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12-01-07, 09:21 PM

darylB's Thundercat is an excellent piece of kit - a 'cat would do everything you want.

Biker Biggles · 12-01-07, 09:32 PM

If you fancy a thundercat try a Kwak ZX6R J1/2.Just like a thundercat but better all round.
Or Chazzy's bantam.Many hours of fun stuck at the roadside with that.

13-01-07, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Biker Biggles

If you fancy a thundercat try a Kwak ZX6R J1/2.Just like a thundercat but better all round.
Or Chazzy's bantam.Many hours of fun stuck at the roadside with that.

Seconded, the G/J series ZX6R is probably the best of the road biased SS600s, the thundercat is also good, but watch out for corrosion on the frame/swingarm, and ask Joe (Itching2go) about gearboxes and other issues. Jambo, Sid Squid and myself all have G or J ZX6Rs, Ian's has done 70,000 miles so he knows what goes wrong with them. Just don't buy the yellow one, it's hideous.

And having spent some time on the back of one, it is certainly no worse than an SV, although all pillion seats suck when you are 6ft.

The ZZR600 is a bit dated, quick but squishy and the exhausts rot quickly. But they can be found very very cheaply.

HTH

MT

13-01-07, 04:41 PM

When I was wee. the zzr600 was certainly the bike for me. Maybe I should have got one. But new ones were rare to find. Dunno if I have been cheated or spared. Would have been comfier and faster than the sv. The build quality of my gpz500 put me right off so...anyone give me test ride?

13-01-07, 05:47 PM

What about a Thunderace? The thou version of the Thundercat. I've ridden on the back of the TL1000R a few times and its not too bad for a pillion actually. Also been pillion on the Thundercat, its very comfy.

13-01-07, 06:26 PM

I was consdering a thunderace a while back, so it's a definite maybe.
I've also looked at a mid nineties fj12 as a workhorse with maybe some thunderace ancillaries where necessary then maybe I can afford something for fun on my own.

13-01-07, 06:43 PM

I've had a few rides on my mate's thundercat.

Its very comfortable, so would be good for long trips
Has an alright amount of power.
Very squishy comfy rear seat.

Cheap to insure
Cheap to buy £2000 buys you a very good example.

However, as others have said, get the Thunderace over the cat. You'll get bored with the cat's power quite quickly imo.

13-01-07, 07:26 PM

ZX6R A1P (first 636)

14-01-07, 06:16 PM

How about my bike in for sale section if you want torque and comfort, price is negotiable

14-01-07, 06:21 PM

^ not nearly negotiable enough, I suspect.
The bike hasn't even been assessed properly yet, i don't see anything happening before the end of feb.

12-01-07, 09:32 PM	#22
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	If you fancy a thundercat try a Kwak ZX6R J1/2.Just like a thundercat but better all round. Or Chazzy's bantam.Many hours of fun stuck at the roadside with that. __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

12-01-07, 09:21 PM	#21
Ed Guest Posts: n/a	darylB's Thundercat is an excellent piece of kit - a 'cat would do everything you want.

13-01-07, 04:41 PM	#24
The Basket Guest Posts: n/a	When I was wee. the zzr600 was certainly the bike for me. Maybe I should have got one. But new ones were rare to find. Dunno if I have been cheated or spared. Would have been comfier and faster than the sv. The build quality of my gpz500 put me right off so...anyone give me test ride?

13-01-07, 05:47 PM	#25
Kate Guest Posts: n/a	What about a Thunderace? The thou version of the Thundercat. I've ridden on the back of the TL1000R a few times and its not too bad for a pillion actually. Also been pillion on the Thundercat, its very comfy.

13-01-07, 06:26 PM	#26
Carsick Guest Posts: n/a	I was consdering a thunderace a while back, so it's a definite maybe. I've also looked at a mid nineties fj12 as a workhorse with maybe some thunderace ancillaries where necessary then maybe I can afford something for fun on my own.

13-01-07, 06:43 PM	#27
Davido Guest Posts: n/a	I've had a few rides on my mate's thundercat. Its very comfortable, so would be good for long trips Has an alright amount of power. Very squishy comfy rear seat. Cheap to insure Cheap to buy £2000 buys you a very good example. However, as others have said, get the Thunderace over the cat. You'll get bored with the cat's power quite quickly imo.

13-01-07, 07:26 PM	#28
Scoobs Guest Posts: n/a	ZX6R A1P (first 636)

14-01-07, 06:16 PM	#29
Whitty Guest Posts: n/a	How about my bike in for sale section if you want torque and comfort, price is negotiable

14-01-07, 06:21 PM	#30
Carsick Guest Posts: n/a	^ not nearly negotiable enough, I suspect. The bike hasn't even been assessed properly yet, i don't see anything happening before the end of feb.