Today I went for ride on twisties, where the speed limit drops quickly from 60 to 25mph in the curves. Acceleration on ZX6R is very quick and responsive. Engine braking itself is good enough when you are entering most corners. Brakes are not spongy or soft, at the same time, they not biting either. They are firm and reactive, with a good feedback. Overall, stopping power is outstanding.
Bike and the business. Ninja ZX6R 2024. Photo by Raj H.
As it already has an aggressive riding position, I didn’t have to worry much about the body position in a corner; it was leaning into the curves effortlessly. It seemed like it wanted to lean and go faster. Amazing handling.
And the time came when I had to make a decision – which bike to buy.
I didn’t consider choosing a bike based solely on power and looks, which I did on my last purchase. On the contrary, I started thinking about what I couldn’t do, or rather, what my life situation didn’t allow me to do on Ninja 1000SX. My goal was to go on long trips, which didn’t happen because my business didn’t allow me any personal time to go on long motorcycle trips. I was riding mainly on curvy, Texas hill country roads, for a max of 300 miles on weekends. Therefore, I decided to go for something lighter. So I checked naked bikes, such as MT 06 and MT 09. Though my first bike was a Yamaha r3, I didn’t like the Yamaha build quality of these aforementioned bikes. Aside from the build quality, I realized I was no longer a fan of upright riding position. I wanted something more sporty, as I wasn’t going to go on very long rides.
That left me with Triumph Street Triple R or RS, Aprilia RS 660, and Kawasaki ZX6r. I went for Kawasaki because of the beautiful design, Kawasaki’s impeccable build quality, and the four cylinder engine. Electronic features and the suspension were among the other things that steered me towards zx6r.
I am confident that I will be able to load zx6r on my truck easily and take it for track days. Well, what more do you want from life? As I say, riding is living.
Thank you for reading. I will meet you again in my next post. Until then, ride safely.
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