View Full Version : Yah me - nearly back on a bike!
Balky001
18-06-10, 07:43 PM
After a very slow and bikeless 8 months I'm almost back on two wheels, hurrah, I'm so bored of walking!
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii306/balky001/ZX6R/18066877_IB_5251006171106253.jpg
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii306/balky001/ZX6R/18066877_IB_9961006171106251.jpg
My first non-Suzuki, 2005 C1H 636. Shame its not green but it would have clashed my my leathers ha ha! :smt033
Pick up next weekend...can't wait!
Tim in Belgium
18-06-10, 07:46 PM
Welcome back to the two wheeled wonder world.
Balky001
18-06-10, 07:51 PM
Thanks Tim. I did miss it. I have done a couple of track days hiring a bike (last was K10 GSXR600, the bottom end of this model isn't far off the 750). But not the same as owning one.
Like the avatar, I can see you're at home on the K6 ha ha. You got that corner speed up yet? ;)
I hate you so much right now, i really really really i mean really want one of those, but gotta wait till April :(
Balky001
18-06-10, 07:59 PM
I hate you so much right now, i really really really i mean really want one of those, but gotta wait till April :(
Charming, and I was going to let you have a go too...;) :D
Why you have to wait until April, bonus time?
I must admit, it's lovely to ride, it will be worth the wait. :D
Charming, and I was going to let you have a go too...;) :D
Why you have to wait until April, bonus time?
I must admit, it's lovely to ride, it will be worth the wait. :D
o o o o o o o o o o o o o i love you? does that work?
October 31st my rstrictions up, and ive decided to wait till April because then i will have more money and it will be summery (ish, maybe, possibly or not) so ill enjoy it more :p
Balky001
18-06-10, 08:07 PM
o o o o o o o o o o o o o i love you? does that work?
well it makes me feel a bit better but ultimately no, its too late :D:D
Really nice bike, congratulations.
There's one of those in my garage right now, but it's a bit worse for wear after hitting a tree.
Balky001
18-06-10, 08:36 PM
Really nice bike, congratulations.
There's one of those in my garage right now, but it's a bit worse for wear after hitting a tree.
Thanks Lozzo
yeah, its more bronzish silver than gold leaf! ha ha (sorry, that was bad)
Dicky Ticker
18-06-10, 08:47 PM
Pity I didn't know Paul--My Jason just sold his track 636 for silly money as it was cluttering up the garage. He changed to the 600 because of the class regulations.
ChrisSV
18-06-10, 08:49 PM
Love it, very nice :)
Balky001
18-06-10, 08:54 PM
Cheers Chris
DT, Jason started 'proper' racing now? I know he looked after his 636 although the bike might have missed the speed in my hands! I'll be up for a ride out of 2 soon hopefully
yeah, its more bronzish silver than gold leaf! ha ha (sorry, that was bad)
I prefer the term 'matt metallic beige', or as a customer once genuinely enquired "when does it go back to get the topcoats sprayed?", he thought it was still in some special primer used only on bike bodywork :D
I actually really like that colour because it's different. Never quite liked the matt metallic blue they did though.
I actually really like that colour because it's different. Never quite liked the matt metallic blue they did though.
The bright orange rocked though :D
Really fancy one as a trackbike when I have a bit more cash...
Balky001
19-06-10, 12:06 AM
I prefer the term 'matt metallic beige', or as a customer once genuinely enquired "when does it go back to get the topcoats sprayed?", he thought it was still in some special primer used only on bike bodywork :D
I actually really like that colour because it's different. Never quite liked the matt metallic blue they did though.
Matt metallic beige sounds on the money but the dealer calls it silver! Can't see it myself. I think any aftermarket bits will have to be carbon to avoid confuson!
I wasn't sure about the colour at first, wanted green, not black or blue, but I also thought it looked a little different. Now it has the Lozzo seal of approval I now consider it unquestionably the best colour of a ZX6R :smt033 ha ha (sig amended)
Dicky Ticker
19-06-10, 07:25 AM
Balky,He is doing the team endurance racing,[10 races,10 different tracks throughout the UK]next meeting is Oulton Park in a couple of weeks but as he hasn't ridden Oulton in over a year so he is going up on the Friday to do a track day before the race day on the Saturday, just to familiarise himself and get the new bike properly set up.
Now it has the Lozzo seal of approval I now consider it unquestionably the best colour of a ZX6R :smt033 ha ha (sig amended)
Haha, this may come as a bit of a shock as I co-manage a Kawasaki dealership, but I really don't like Lime Green and won't buy a Kawasaki green bike for myself
kellyjo
19-06-10, 07:35 AM
My OH just bought one and reckons its 'metallic raw titanium', personally i like to refer to it as brown!!
Saw a blue one at Grantham Honda last week that really stood out, really nice.
Balky001
19-06-10, 01:56 PM
My OH just bought one and reckons its 'metallic raw titanium', personally i like to refer to it as brown!!
Brown!! Cruel, very cruel ha ha :) Raw Titanium, like it
Looks nice, and i'm sure you are going to enjoy that :)
Kwaks appear to be starting to thrive more recently, which is good to see!!
lukemillar
21-06-10, 01:01 AM
Congrats on the new bike, Paul! :thumbsup:
Luke
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