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Re: Which K6 for me? 750 Gix or ZX10?

I'd go the the kwaker if I were in your shoes.

Re: Which K6 for me? 750 Gix or ZX10?

Oopps apologies for size ^^^

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Originally Posted by fizzwheel (Post 2146185)

Can you get test ride of them back to back. Only way you are going to know which one you like best IMHO.

Have you seen outside? :lol:
I'm sure I would love either & would probablybuy without a test ride (as per all my other bikes to date)

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Originally Posted by Red Herring (Post 2146192)

What are you going to do with it? Running around the UK and the occasional track day I'd pick the GSXR every time, if on the other hand you want an intercontinental ballistic missile for getting across Europe PDQ then the ZX10 starts to make sense. Do you want finesse or brute force?

Interesting. Thanks for the thought provoking question. Keep them coming:)

Re: Which K6 for me? 750 Gix or ZX10?

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Originally Posted by Stu (Post 2146224)

No, it's more like Champagne
http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2009%5C0...07549-full.jpg

b.o.r.i.n.g.

Re: Which K6 for me? 750 Gix or ZX10?

So is it a ZX10 or a ZX6 or are you just using the ZX6 for colour reference?

I really like the colour of that ZX6 and i plan on making one of them or the B1H my next bike and i would never have 2nd thoughts about having that colour

Re: Which K6 for me? 750 Gix or ZX10?

That colour is a bit "plain Jane" for me, but I've ridden the 05 version and it's frighteningly awesome way more than anyone in their right mind needs, the GSXR will do everything you want and purely on the understanding that every biker should own at least once a proper GSXR (750) once, my vote would go for that.

Cheers Mark

Re: Which K6 for me? 750 Gix or ZX10?

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Originally Posted by sarah (Post 2146261)

b.o.r.i.n.g.

:smt019:smt019:smt019

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Originally Posted by Holdup (Post 2146286)

I know it's a very big picture, but if you look hard, you should find a ZX10 in it as well :)
Thanks for your thoughts :thumbsup:

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Originally Posted by barwel1992 (Post 2146296)

zx10 hands down :D

Cheers, I'm leaning that way too.

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Originally Posted by rictus01 (Post 2146305)

That colour is a bit "plain Jane" for me,

meh, has it's advantages

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but I've ridden the 05 version and it's frighteningly awesome way more than anyone in their right mind needs, the GSXR will do everything you want and purely on the understanding that every biker should own at least once a proper GSXR (750) once, my vote would go for that.

Cheers Mark

why shouldn't every biker own something frighteningly awesome just once in their life? :smt102

Re: Which K6 for me? 750 Gix or ZX10?

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Originally Posted by Stu (Post 2146328)

I know it's a very big picture, but if you look hard, you should find a ZX10 in it as well :)
Thanks for your thoughts :thumbsup:

Now you mention it your right there is, perhaps you shouldnt buy one, they are obviously very well camoflaged (sp) and you might lose it

#-o

Does look hawt tho :D and as said i wouldnt think twice about having one that colour unless there was a another bike in a different colour which was in better nick etc

Re: Which K6 for me? 750 Gix or ZX10?

Plenty of bikes fit the "awesome" brief and to be honest it's a flip of a coin whether it's a R1, GXSR thou, ZX10, however none will ever be the Iconic Gixer, the 750 has and still does represent a very good balance between nimbleness and power.

Cheers Mark.

Re: Which K6 for me? 750 Gix or ZX10?

Myself, I'd be leaning toward the ZX10R, especially if its the first 2004/2005 version, its rapidly becoming a cult bike. I'd need to vastly improve my riding skills before I can do so though!

Possibly the last of the great modern Kwaks along with the B1H? There are tales of the bike tankslapping when gassing it out of roundabouts/junctions etc which have given the bike a headbanger reputation, spending a bit of time on setup makes it handle better.

If its the second generation one you're looking at, from what I remember a different size rear tyre at the back makes it handle better, and the front brakes need improving as well.

All the best with the decision, ZX10R vs GSXR750 is a nice problem to have! :thumleft: