ZX6R 900 Miles in

I find the engine takes it as a personal insult if you aren't making it scream. Although to be fair there is plenty of pull from low revs and you can meander along quite nicely if you want..

It's just bonkers that sometihng so cheap can go so fast (relatively) safely.

Whats it like for comfort compared to the SV? Have you riden any other SS600s as a comfort comparison?

How does your pillion find it compared to the SV?

Well she says its much better than the sv for pillion comfort, although I have added a grab rail for her (awful but works) and a sticky seat cover. As for me I never really managed to make the SV fit me even with helibars and a different seat.

The ZXR doesnt really hurt anything except my wrists and thats only at low speeds, the seat is amazing (even though its a plank) and it never feels cramped even though its tiny. I feel very comfortable on it although you are always aware that pitching so far forward limits all round visibility and encourages rapid progress!

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Originally Posted by Miles

Whats it like for comfort compared to the SV? Have you riden any other SS600s as a comfort comparison?

How does your pillion find it compared to the SV?

For me my SS600 (CBR600rr) is alot more comfortable that my old sv650sport.

On the sv I used to get a really numb bum after 50miles, sore wrist and constant urge to go the toilet.

Did 300+ miles with Binky and Cartwrim the other weekend in north wales on the cbr without so much as an ache.

I'm 6ftish and weigh 12.5st for comparison, how comfortable you are ultimately depends on how your positioned on the bike.....I.e Height

I'm 5'8". Had a quick ride on a GSXR 600 K8 on the weekend and it was very comfortable, but then the GSXR is meant to be the most relaxed isn't it?

Originally Posted by Miles

I'm 5'8". Had a quick ride on a GSXR 600 K8 on the weekend and it was very comfortable, but then the GSXR is meant to be the most relaxed isn't it?

I think so, yeah. Although I get the feeling that they are still all in the same ball park, other than the R6 (which is even more track focussed, but noticeably so).

Anyway to the OP, I think on the right country roads these bikes can still be good, there is enough "speed limit capacity" to flex the engine enough without going too far over the limit. As Kwak said, enjoy the bends not the straights

I enjoy the bends on the thing immensely. I was also shown by a 636 owner how much he enjoys the bends on sunday. I simply could not believe how fast he was riding. The bikes certainly are never the limiting factor for going fast and its obvious I'll be able to hustle even more once I get more used to the thing and the suspension beds in a bit.

Can you point me in the direction of a decent ZX6R forum please?

http://www.mcnninjas.co.uk/forum/

I frequent this site. They swear a lot.

Originally Posted by G

Did 300+ miles with Binky and Cartwrim the other weekend in north wales on the cbr without so much as an ache.

The only ache I had from the day was a headache from Binky's can

Jackie_Black, glad you're enjoying the bike mate