DRK-SYD
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posted January 24, 2003 05:11 PM
03zx6rchick and her new toy!
Just got it today, it handles extremely well. Very light but stable after I rode it my bike felt like a sled.
  
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Zhooligan
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posted January 24, 2003 05:16 PM
Looks nice in silver. And the young lady looks good in jeans and leather!
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posted January 24, 2003 05:18 PM
sweet! now that's a good pair of bikes to own. complement each other well i'd think. tho i still need to adjust to the 6's styling. can't quite wrap my visual taste buds around it yet. mind u, the very visually appealing rider sure as hell makes up for it! 
i'm surprised the 6 doesnt look smaller next to the 12. feels WAY smaller when u sit on it.
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bagster
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posted January 25, 2003 08:38 AM
Looks great! (the bike and the girl)
I really like the LCD Tach and speedo mixed into one.
Is that her first bike?
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zx12zx11
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posted January 25, 2003 08:41 AM
Yea what bagster said, the speedo Tach combo is nice.
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ZX12Girl
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posted January 25, 2003 02:32 PM
Awesome!!! Nice Ride!
Glad to see another Chic Rider!!!!
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kcadby
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posted January 25, 2003 05:12 PM
WOW...Very Lucky Lady!!!
AWSOME bike...can't wait to run/tune one on the dyno
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03zx6rchick
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posted January 25, 2003 07:46 PM
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Looks great! (the bike and the girl)
I really like the LCD Tach and speedo mixed into one.
Is that her first bike?
THANKS!!!!! I had a 99 zx6r before this one. Sold her 3 months ago and have been waiting and waiting and waiting for this one to get here. Now that it is here the weather sucks!!!! Go figure.
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posted January 25, 2003 08:36 PM
 Edited By: worm~hole on 25 Jan 2003 20:45
...I can't help but stare...uh...oh ...anywayz...I really like the new 6R...does nayone know if the 6RR back-otrque cluth can be intalled on the...shit, I can't even spell now...I just gotta stop staring...sorry 6rchick
...hey DRK_SYD based on your photo of you on your 12R, you appear to be about the same height/weight as me...how was the 6R ergo-wise?...did you go for a tankful worth of miles?...how did your knees and wrists feel?...I think I could learn a whole lot more on the 6R than I ever could on a 12R...should be a next bike 
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Hells Dark Lord
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posted January 26, 2003 09:45 AM
great looking ride, ya'll need to bring it up to DG5 and try it out.......
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posted January 27, 2003 03:06 PM
Daaaaayum!!!! I'm impressed!! Of course the sexy silver bikes look good. Hey Syd, your bike is a sled, a rocket sled!!!
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swft
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posted January 27, 2003 08:32 PM
Worm~hole - Yes, the slipper clutch is a direct bolton for the R model. Think that was covered in one of the brit reviews.
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Hells Dark Lord
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posted January 27, 2003 08:39 PM
it was swft, it was also covered by Cycle World too......
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posted January 27, 2003 10:57 PM
If you haven't ridden with a slipper clutch you will be very suprised and happy. My MilleR came with one from the factory. You have to get your brain to believe it works, and once you are over that part it is pretty nice not having to worry so much about throttle blipping etc. Gets back to having just so much to spend on a lap and the slipper clutch lets you save that energy and attention for something else!
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03zx6rchick
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posted January 28, 2003 07:25 AM
Started modifications already. Had to get rid of the rear "mudflap" and the front turn signals and front wheel reflector.
Pic of front fender with the reflector removed, you will be able to replace the reflector with the spare parts of the fender.
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01zx6r
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posted January 28, 2003 08:11 AM
I wish I had the money to get a new bike.
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Big12
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posted January 28, 2003 10:00 AM
You guys are truly blessed a great house, nice cars beautiful bikes and each other.
I'm so proud to see that you guys enjoy life together in the fullest.
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03zx6rchick
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posted January 28, 2003 11:04 AM
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You guys are truly blessed a great house, nice cars beautiful bikes and each other.
I'm so proud to see that you guys enjoy life together in the fullest.
That is so sweet of you to say something like that. Kind of caught me off guard. ;-) Let me tell you, life has not always been this good. I have definitely been blessed. Take care and be safe.
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Hells Dark Lord
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posted January 28, 2003 12:11 PM
that is a great signiture there chick......and it woudl seem that you no longer have mudflaps either....lol
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DRK-SYD
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posted January 28, 2003 12:41 PM
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...I can't help but stare...uh...oh ...anywayz...I really like the new 6R...does nayone know if the 6RR back-otrque cluth can be intalled on the...shit, I can't even spell now...I just gotta stop staring...sorry 6rchick
...hey DRK_SYD based on your photo of you on your 12R, you appear to be about the same height/weight as me...how was the 6R ergo-wise?...did you go for a tankful worth of miles?...how did your knees and wrists feel?...I think I could learn a whole lot more on the 6R than I ever could on a 12R...should be a next bike
I'm 6'5" and 260 lbs. riding position is not soooo bad, the pegs are HIGH with a slight sweep towards the rear. Even if you are trying to sit back on the seat you'll slide forward up on the tank again.(kinda makes it a bit uncomfortable for ya boy's) Most of the weight is on your wrists, this is a true racing position but not to bad. Knees are a little cramped until you get used to the position..over all if I had the money I would definetly get one. Transitions into the turns are effortless, there is not any apparent on/off jerk of the throttle, it feels carburated. One hell of a machine, I haven't got it up in the rev's yet, still braking it in, but it's spunky!!!
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gerso
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posted January 28, 2003 04:16 PM
How long is the valve adjustment interval on that thing?
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Zhooligan
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posted January 28, 2003 08:20 PM
Yeah when I actually set on the RR at the bike show I found it very roomy for a 600. But the seating position put a hell of a load on my arms and wrists. I didn't actually throw a leg over the 6R but I would assume it is every bit as roomy. I am really pleased with the 6's look. It is pretty clear by all accounts that Kawi has put together a complete package here.
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03zx6rchick
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posted January 28, 2003 08:29 PM
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How long is the valve adjustment interval on that thing?
I believe first adjustment is after 500 mi, anything after that I'll have to check the owners manual.
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posted January 29, 2003 12:58 AM
DRK_SYD...cool, ya' got me by 3" in height, but close enough for large people comparison...I've only managed a showroom seat on one and haven't ridden it yet...you're right about the wrists, but this wouldn't be a San Diego to Laguna bike for me anyway...it'd be a track/nearby mountain road bike...I hope my dealer will let me ride his demo around the nearby twisties ...
...I liked the way 6rchick cleaned up the bike...good job, 6rchick!:...one can only hope the 10R is just as awesome.....Kawasaki looks like its about to kick some azzzzz
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ohitstodd
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posted January 29, 2003 11:52 AM
The silver really looks good. I am still going to wait and see all the colors at my local dealer before buying.
My 12 is (the acknowledged slower) red, so it's either silver or black for me...I know how much of a pain in the arse keeping black clean can be. So, I'm leaning(pun noted) toward the chic silver.
I should be able to score a complete set of green plastic from someone at Loudon. Or Canada. Those are two consolations of living in New Hampshire.
Man, I've got to cut down on these stream of conciousness posts. Sorry, all. :P
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