ZX6R 900 Miles in

I've ran me new bike in now and it really is starting to loosen up. I think its absolutely amazing even with a pillion fitted. The engine is very smooth and extemely powerful and the brakes are truly wonderful.
The bridgestones seem to grip like a grippy thing and it even does 110 miles before the light comes on.

Now to the only problem. To have any fun with the engine on UK roads is illegal (even first gear nearly takes you to the national speed limit). It goes so fast that you only need first second and third on the roads if you're on the twisties!!

Do any of you lot feel SuperSports are completely over the top for the road or am I just getting old?

and have any of you ever considered trading a bike in because its too tempting to be naughty on it?

[G]

Glad your enjoying it

Originally Posted by Jackie_Black

(even first gear nearly takes you to the national speed limit).

You will probably find that 1st gear take you over national if you take it to full revs.....I know my 600rr does and the kwak is supposed to give 84 in first is it not?

Originally Posted by Jackie_Black

Do any of you lot feel SuperSports are completely over the top for the road or am I just getting old?

and have any of you ever considered trading a bike in because its too tempting to be naughty on it?

Your clearly getting old You just have to keep your eyes and ear out......then if you get caught out ride faster

That is exactly the reason i didn't buy the 08 fireblade!!!

I knew my licence would be gone within days, the good thing about the SV is you can wring its neck and still be at almost legal speeds (on a private airfield of course)!

i was told on sunday my gsxr sounded like an F1 car in 4th at ###mph (on a private road), all bikes are ott really thats the appeal to me altho straight line speed isnt my giggle its the twisty's where i start to grinn.

Originally Posted by Jackie_Black

Now to the only problem. To have any fun with the engine on UK roads is illegal (even first gear nearly takes you to the national speed limit). It goes so fast that you only need first second and third on the roads if you're on the twisties!!

Its even worse on the thou... 1st will take you just into triple figures. I think 3rd is purely for the fuel economy.

Do any of you lot feel SuperSports are completely over the top for the road or am I just getting old?

They're completely unnecessary...

and have any of you ever considered trading a bike in because its too tempting to be naughty on it?

but I'd not trade it in because I'm lacking the restraint to keep it on the leash

so it'll actually break the law in first gear!

Amazing.

The twisties are great on the thing like but its very unnerving using pretty much second gear everywhere as the speed range it covers is amazing.

i pretty much just sit in 3rd and 4th that seems to suit my riding.

[fizzwheel]

Originally Posted by Jackie_Black

Do any of you lot feel SuperSports are completely over the top for the road or am I just getting old?

Yes, but thats why I like it. I dont ride it nutter fast and I have now developed some self restraint, but its nice to know that the potential is there and I find I ride it slower than I did my SV, because I dont feel I have to prove myself all the time on my GSXR

I'm pretty sure that if you get caught in triple figures, you may as well tear your licence up on the spot.

Like kwak though, I just tend to use 2nd in town and 3rd/4th outside of that - to keep it in usable power in 5th, you need to be doing about 65-70

[G]

Originally Posted by orose

I'm pretty sure that if you get caught in triple figures, you may as well tear your licence up on the spot.

Biker jailed for 150 today....although his seat was held on by string.