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  • ...at that track! Etc

  • WTF is he talking about! 800metres altitude so the bike is short of breath! Do you really think if something like that would affect the bike kawasaki would let them test and make a review on the bike!

  • how much the price is 6r compared to er-6f ?

  • What a great job that must be

  • @CutaaaChiia101 Your mom wants to chat with you

  • UMMMMMM, R1 does not equal Moto GP, i made the same mistake and was taken down badly haha, did my home work and found out i was seriously wrong!

  • too bad we have the worst Kawasaki dealer in my country, so buys this amazing bike would be a risk and a waste of money, since you will get the worst service

  • i used to hate green but Kawasaki changed it forever

  • @killbillkrishna it's not green, - it's kawasaki

  • the best!

  • this is spetacular

  • the green looks even better in real life than it does on any photo or in any video in the web

    trust me

    love this bike, gonna get one in a few weeks time :D

    dammit :D

  • im mixed between getting this bike or the gsxr 600 2006 model, any thoughts guys ???

  • @grahamgg87 gsxr is cheaper but i like the ninja better

  • Sick bike, but DAMN is there ANYTHING that can be done about those headlights??

  • i'm 40 and still ride and enjoy sport bikes. I'll ride them as long as i can. going to a chiropractor really helps I recommend older riders find a good chiropractor and workout. thats the key

  • OMG 1.15 LOOKS SO INCREDIBLY SEXXXXYYYYYY WOOF WOOOFFFF

  • i have an er6n.. wish i had da bucks to buy dis zx6.. :(

  • THIS BIKE FRICKIN ROCKS!!

  • not the uk that restricts the bikes its like a gentlemans agreement between the big 4 honda suzuki etc to limit there bikes too 186mph

  • uhm the 883 isnt a sportbike?

    no harley is

  • @LGenVision -- dude who said that a sportster harley is a sportbike? LOL! Sportster has 60 Horse power. This 09 zx-6r has 160 horse power. Now tell me, which one is faster? Only those fat old men ride cruisers like harley davidson. hehehehe... (PEACE)

  • not always true, some people have joint problems back problems just reasons they cant be on a sportbike, and some people like saddle bags for touring

    but ya a harley, not a sports bike

  • Love this bike!! Want to get it now!! :-D

  • My dream was to get a green Kawa as a first bike. Unfortunatly, this bike is too small for my 6'3 feet. I will buy a XJ6.

  • 2:04 - 2:06

    2:08 - 2:11

    I'm sure he want's one of those over this bike! haha

  • so much awsomeness in one bike!

  • lime green makes me feel horny...

  • sound like a high speed flying hornet

  • 100 people, 100 tastes. I personally appreciate this style of look. I would only change the exhaust in the stock, and nothing else. That's my opinion.

  • @4strip I put the two brother VALE 2 exhaust on mine and a fender eliminator kit

  • @dustpanfryingpan Mmm, I bought this bike since my last comment, and yea, I changed more then I was thinkin those days I would change. =-)

  • JUS GOT OFF MY MONSTER ZED X 6R LOL

  • im very pushy about what i want, just wondering if you can get a conversion for this bike to have the exhaust under the seat, cos i hate the stubbie

  • ive seen mods that have already been done like that with earlier models , so im gonna assume that u will probably still be able to on the 09

  • any muffler shop can do that for you. You do realize kawi relocated the exhaust for the 2009, right? it lowers the center of gravity and adds to the GREAT handling of the bike. regardless, do what you want to the bike so long as you keep reppin for Kawi.

  • doin a bit'o research at the mo, wondering what 600 to buy...im thinking a CBR 600rr, simply cos there a nice bulky low shape and sound IMMENSE

  • i live in england aswell, and i KNOW the laws, im17 and i was knocked off my aprilia rs125 last week, my left arm looks like a sausage and i cant walk without stumbling, been riding since i turned 16 and this was the only time iv came off, that isnt gonna stop me riding, nothing will...just got home a few days ago and im already lookin at buying a bigger bike, kronik is right...end of, if i buy a 600 i will have to pass my full bike test and have it restricted to 33bhp for 2 years

  • You little gay. Buy a modern 600 and don't restrict it. When I was your age I was riding around on a 1993 Fireblade

  • when you were my age your were prob a rebel riding around ith stolen candy in ya bag, il buy what i want thats the joy of riding a bike

  • Fair enough lad,

  • eeeer

    yer u can

    because if u new anything about bikes you would know that when your 17 ur allowed nothing faster than 33 bhp which a 600 can b restricted 2 and after your first 2 years of riding after your test u can derestrict it

    so jog on

    fuckstick

  • i liv in england 2 and im 16 and iv got n aprilia rs 50

    hopefuly getin cbr 600rr wen im 17 tho

  • No you're not, you cant ride anything over a 125 with out 2 years experiance OR you turn 21. If you knew anything about bikes and the licence rules you'd know that.

  • From CBT you're restricted to 125, but after you do the A2 test, you're restricted to 33bhp for 2 years.

  • actually mate, you can ride a 600 at 17, as long as its restricted and you have passed A2 license. after 2 years the restrictor comes off.

    also you can ride a 125 at 17, but even after youve been riding for 2 years unless you have passed your A2 you cant upgrade. so YOU would know that if you knew anything about bikes and the license rules.

  • Whats the fucking point in getting a 600 if you're just going to restrict it?! Good luck getting insured at 17 on a 600 you'll end up paying more than the bike is worth.

  • restriction limits acceleration not top speed, so rather then getting 0-60 in lets say 4seconds, you get 0-60 in 5.5 seconds, thats it.

    and my insurance is about 1000 fully comp. but you do make good point, if i wa to get a brand new 600 my insurance would be sky high, just did a quote of the 09 r6, came up as 6.2k HAHA!!

  • 0-60 in 5.5 is still fairly quick if you're a new rider. I just think teenagers, by large, are too irresponsible to handle something like a 600, its just too tempting open the throttle all the way and when you're in that mindset sooner or later its gonna cause an accident, even with a restrictor.

    Most people only commute anyway, so unless you live miles and miles away I dont see any reason to go above a 250 or 400, I love my 250R cheep to run and insure and all the power I need... for now ;)

  • true to an extent most teens-middle aged arent responsible but on the off chance your one of the few that are(myself and my friend included) a 600 is gonna be fine, regardless of how old you are your gonna wanna open it up at some point doing it at the right place and time is what matters though, no going WOT while on an off ramp from the expressway for instance, but straight away, no cars, nothing unexpected possible, have fun but dont be idiotic and pop 80mph wheelies in a wife beater next day

  • the comment from terraplanet was from me mate, sorry was logged in as friend..forgot to check :S

  • As a 17 year old from the UK with a Yamaha FZ6 S2, i can verify that insurance is not worth more than the bike. Infact it's very reasonable at 800 pounds annually. Also the restrictor restricts the top end speed only, there's not a great deal of change to torque or the mid-ranges.

  • i did the former explained option. bought a G2 as my first bike after passing, kept restrictors in for a while, got bored, took em out and shit my pants. got about a year left and looking to upgrade to a later kwaka.

  • Which country can you get 600 with restrictions?

  • pretty sure most countries, im in britain though. you just go to a shop and ask them to restrict the bike....

    but also all cars/bikes in the uk are restricted to 186mph. so if u buy a bugatti veryron lets say, u cnt go above 186mph, without paying stupid money to have the thing removed...but if u own a veryron i dont think u care about the price to get the restrictor taken out :)

  • Funny you say that because honestly 1 month ago you could not even see the bike with restrictions on, i am in Australia, only ones you could see was Suzuki GSX650F that could not be de restricted reason why they did it that way is due to making more money. But now they are opening more options as they are loosing money due to more people get their license 20 years + and are bigger in body figure & don't fit 125 250 cc you get Kawasaki 650r that is restricted but can be de restricted i hope.

  • lol, really no point in restricting a 650, they are slow anyway.

  • how can you say it looks bad, it looks awesome!!!!!

  • ninja look gr8 and the 636 is one of the best :)

  • the 05 one looked so much better. infact all jap superbikes look horrible nowadays

  • the green hornet

  • MY FUCKING BIKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • i live england aswel, im 16 nd got a aprilia rs 50, getin 125 nxt yr then at like 19 might get a 600 :)

  • the 250 is good, but i agree that you probably will get tired of it in like 6 months to a year, i ride my dads 06 GSXR 600 and its really fast, im 16, so i think i am going to start with the 09 ZX6R because i am not nuts on them and i will not abuse the power, but its there if i need it!

  • God damn you are soo lucky, in Denmark we have to be 18 before we can drive motor bikes and cars...

    it sucks : (

    man I'm looking forward to my 18 year birthday....

  • we have to be 18 in Holland to :(

    but we can drive a moped so aprilia rs50 is fun with not much power :( but about 1 year a can drive a real bike :D

  • nice... when we are 16 we can drive scooters, so there is 10 days till i'll get my Peugeot Speedfight 2 :-)

  • get the zx6r. grat handling, brakes and look.

  • i love my ninja zx6r 08. this was my first bike . i was going to get the 250 , but averybody told me that i was going to trade it in after 5 to 6 monthss. so i just got the 600.

  • was it too powerfull at first im looking for a new bike and don't know if i should get the zx-6r, ninja 650r, or the 250.

  • you should buy the zx-6r because after some time the 250 gets boring.

  • don't get the 250. you'll outgrow it really fast.

    I started on a 650r and its an easy to ride bike and has enough power so you won't get bored of it.

    But the main difference between the zx6r and the 650r for typical use is the seating position. The zx is a leaned forward position and the 650r is an upright seating position.

    So for that, actually go in and sit on the two. The performance, for all intents and purposes, is second to that between the two.

  • hah i got the ninja 250 09 and have had it for 2months and already wanan trade it

  • Good choice i got the 250 and am now trading it in for the zx6r. Got tired of being passed by minivans

  • im either getting the ninja, Honda CBR, or a GIXXER (all 2009s, all 600s) which one should i get? i have several years of dirt bike experience by the way.

  • kawasaki zx6r youll love it it beats a cbr and gixxer any way

  • the 636 is the best "600" series bike ever made...i challenge any other 600 bike to match an 05 Ninja 636

  • I am looking to buy my first bike would this be suited for someone new to riding or to powerful for someone new?????

  • i'd lay off on an expensive bike for now because as a beginner, people tend to drop their bikes often. :)

  • what would you think would be a good bike for a beginner. i Love the kawasaki.

  • this ain´t no beginner bike. if you´re not tall enough a 250r would be ok. if u r big aan er-6f then. but never this one! it´s a supersport bike

  • im 173 cm ???????? which one then

  • for a start the 250r´s engine is perfect besides u can stand your feet on the ground riding when you´re not moving

  • i would suggest looking for a newer bike but not showroom new im a begginner too and im getting an 05 ninja so its quite a bit but not 10000 dollars like the 09...and you have to get frame sliders on your first bike that is a guarenteed must

  • yeah i have the 05 ninja its a beautiful bike and lots of fun

  • you dont need frame sliders just take a course learn how to ride on there bikes then hop on yours once u pass, only reason i could ever think if needing sliders if your not a stunter is when u let a buddy sit on your bike and he doesnt realize how heavy it is and falls over :( (that was a trip down memory lane)

  • I love sport bikes, not ready to own one yet..but thumbs up to everyone that has one.

  • Thanks :)

  • this guy is a fucking dick

  • He is the one guy at MSN that I can't stand. Don't know why exactly. I feel he can't drive that well which makes it even worse.

  • your mother says hi.

  • I went to dealership today,and just feels perect perfect hight, and very light

  • are you a homo ?

  • no, sorry to disappoint.

  • I'm going to punch you in the face

  • hahaha you are gay

  • 2006 was sexy now this one has a ugly front end but thats it

  • Would've chosen another color but other than that it seems perfect to me! Even the size!

  • how much is it guys??????

  • about $10000

  • what about the zx-14 monster engine???

  • check out kawasaki's site

  • i would just get the 6r

  • What's the ideal hight you should be for these new sport Bikes?

  • Depends on the bike. The high is really varied, so unless your extremely tall (7ft), or ridiculously short (4ft), you're good.

  • alwaysawish.. more like alwaysawish to learn to ride a bike bigger than a 600 you fruit loop. only a rookie would think the bikes would look the same.

  • why would i talk about a cbr when a cbr came in first in the daytona 200.. sounds like "alwaysawish" this is your first bike.. because the zx6r clearly looks like no other bike out there.. let me rephrase that no other bike looks like it has "Downsyndrome" ha ha ha

  • Im guessing you have some serious problems with the bike industry.... Put any bike picture next to each other in the 600 category and they will almost look identical... And frankly the zx6r is back on the top of the middle weight devision.... So like i said before how about you go and talk trash somewhere else you stupid piece of sh!t

  • the bike looks like it has down-syndrome

  • Okay you say that about this bike but is basically almost the exact same as every other sport bike out there on the market you dumb piece of sh!t... How about you go talk trash on some gsx or cbr or something...

  • ROFLMAO

  • This bike is def the best of 09. I just dont like the way the exhaust looks, its kinda ugly

  • Well it doesnt look gorgeous but hey it give it a little bit of spice and isnt a \boring old round pipe like the yfz6... And then after you start the bike and listen to it you will have a much bigger appreciation... cuz i thought the exact same way you did until i bought the bike and listened to it running.... I LOVE IT!!!

  • Kawasaki ZX 6R is the best bike according to the street race Bikes!!!!!!!!!!

  • This is my first year ever riding a motorcycle and i bought a ninja 500r and i love the way it looks... honestly almost better than any other bike i have looked at... And it has enuf go for me considering im just learning how to ride a bike. So now i am getting excited for next year after im more experienced to get a zx6r... 09 and just trade in my 09 500r... i love my bike tho but im sure i will get hungry for a faster ride!!! haha

  • i have clips of kawasakis raceing check it out

  • and they did not make it in yellow and red. only black, green, and blue.

  • Yeah, its the same launch colors for the 10r last year, I am guess a special edition green, black and orange next year.

  • i would not say that the 08 looks better. i have the 08 in green and i just love it. i like the 09 but i would not trade my 08. I'm gonna keep it for a couple of years.

  • same here! i got the 08 in green and i like it way more then the 09. I think the 09 looks ugly.

  • Yea the headlights are really the only thing i dont like about the '09, and no under-seat exhaust. but the suspension/brakes/center balance/and lower center of gravity... all pluses

  • If you ride them both (08 & 09) I can almost guarantee you that you'll like the 09 better.

    And you don't want the undertail exhaust, trust me. Then again, it all comes down to rider preference. This bike has been revamped; it truly is a green monster.

  • all who said the old one look's better, they are only jealous... because they're ve only the old bike xD

    the new is reeeeaaaly hot if you style it by your self

    with rizoma, a new exhaust etc....

  • jealous i have the 08 dont like 09 looks to much like the 08 zx10r do you not think if we have the 08 if we like the 09 we will get one you sound like the type of guy thats not got a bike just dream. just there opinions on the new bike.

  • That highlighter green is like a magnet i cant take my eyes off of, I love it. If someone can't see you on that bike they don't need to be drving a car.

  • I think that color calls "lime green" ;)

  • nice design...i like the shape.....

  • yeah i loved the front end of the 08 but this bike is da shit

  • man, the really meased up with the bikes design, it`s just too UGLYYY to be a kawasaki :(

  • have you seen it for real?

    because there is a great difference between a picture or film and real life

  • It looks like the 10r from 04-05 which nobody seemed to have a problem with.. Looks like a kawi to me.

  • duh... u prolly just have a '08 and ur envious. this bike is the shit

  • They fixed the inside, they ruined the outside. The 08 had a beautiful front end.

    Don't these companies do survey's and stuff to see what people do and don't like..

  • I agree..... BUT I sat on one the other day... and its much better looking in real life!

  • nice high quality vid thank you for not being lazy - brilliant good job

  • maybe it cuz this one is green?

    great vid

  • Engineering wise this bike is awesome! One question why did the designers make it look like a Praying Mantis? Strange styling...

  • how2 ride a kwaker !!!!!watch vid !!!!!!!!!!!

  • I have an 03 zx6r and I love my bike. I dont know if is becaus is my first bike jejejeje but I loveit.

  • Viaffa you say that now until you get onto the 09 version and then you'l think different.

  • I have a ZX6 2008, its more beauthy than this F..shit

    Never change my 2008 for a 2009, never!!!

  • this new bike should come in yellow so i can call it picachu

  • ohh my god ehat is this bullshit? kawasaki desiners are salsaleros! it's the most ugly at the middleweight. daytona 675, r6 and cbr600rr are much better than this bullshit! also 2005 ninja and 2008 was better.

  • What is ugly and what is not is a matter of opinion so stop being stupid and claiming that this bike is ugly and that one is not. Just makes u sound stupid. Thanks

  • why are ninjas in EU more expensive then US?

    Can some one tell me this?

  • MAN go loook at it n person that shit is clean 126 hp dealer says itz the new top dawg in 600 class suzuki 120 hp

  • it looks a lot like my '08 yamaha R6... i'm a huge fan of kawa, i had a '05 ZX6R and i loved that bike... i'm not really into the new outer design, makes it look like and old cruiser... can't go wrong with tha amazing '05 kawa ZX6R... man i want another one now ^^

  • I think they should keep this 6 looking like this.This bike is awesome.

  • BOah alter ist die hässlich!!! HEy diese ganzen neuen Designs kannste doch dem Hasen geben. Scheinbar weis nur noch Yamaha und Ducati was schöne Motorräder sind. Ah ja die triumph daytona sieht auch noch ganz gut aus aber sogar Suzuki und Honda werden hässlich ok die Fireblade mit der platten Nase sieht in real geiler aus als auf Bildern aber trotzdem!

  • Looks like a Yamaha to me.

  • I am starting to like the new look of the bike. In black it is much better!

  • the 07zx6r is happy when its being rided hard high up in the rev range if you ride it like you would a rs250 its happy....

    at the end of the day how fast do we what to go .

  • Looks better than before.. better than gixxers, they r ugly!

  • ninjas last two models have been ugly the most attractive zx6r was the 2000 model...now known as the zzr. the 2004 gixxer is the only ugly gixxer

  • gixxer 1000 is ugly, 750 & 600 looks good but ninja is much better.

  • well, I own old r1, not my first choice, I kind a like suzuki, but when you buy used bike you can't choose too much.But gsxr is nice except the exaust.

  • this guy is so annoying. I just want to smash his face in

  • the ugliest superbike i have ever seen

  • It looks similar to an R6. I don't like its looks either, but like R6, it seems to kick ass.

  • Its not a superbike btw.... its a supersport. Superbikes are litre bikes...

  • Kawasaki for life.

    From the past til now,kawasaki is the ultimate bike.

  • oh my god, alot of you need t shut the fuck up with your brand loyalty, saying this bike is a pos, and this one is the best. you morons do realize that those small differances can only be exploited by professional riders right? seriously. i love specific brands, but i know i can take a different bike thats stock and turn near exact lap times, because im no pro to enjoy the small differances. if you say otherwise your a liar and a moron

  • spot on

  • TurboNinjaZX .... you GOTTA be kidding me the r6 is defiantly a beautiful powerful bike it is among the best of the 600s and it has the most power ... it might be a little unforgiving for noobish riders but bring it to a track and it would kill the ninja 600... and yes i have had both including the honda cbr 600r

  • gr8 shots at 1:28

  • Still not as nice as the 05-06 636. Fix the fucking headlights. Oh, and to the poster a few posts down: Kawasaki wins the AMA Supersport class quite often here in the states. The 05-06 ZX-6R was the shit in AMA.

  • I still don't think it could beat the R6

  • the R6 is garbage. Yamaha is nothing without the R1. Thats a real bike. The R6 is just a 600 for a Yamaha fan. Its the worst 600

  • I must disagree, in terms of track eficciency the R6 is the most effective bike, but that brings some issues to a real day bike. But since you say its garbage then I guess that it mus be true (not!!!!), like I said it was only my opinion in the first comment and I still need to take the new ninja to the track and then compare them...

  • true. once they take all the new 09's to the track we'll find out which one is the best. but we both know the CBR will top them all again..........maybe

  • The CBR has won thanks to having real day to day qualities... lets not forget the triumph as well.

  • Ohh God Yes They Are. I Traded My R6 In For A Zx6r. Its Outstanding Compared To The R6 On The Track. As Far As Streetwise, Id take A Cbr Over The zx6r. I Rode One At A Dealership And The Low End And Mid Range Powerbands Are Much Better Than The R6 And Zx6r. But Thats Just My Opinion.

  • Imo this bike is really sexy, the exhaust is just plain ugly though

  • I prefer this exhaust over Suzuki's Gixxer 1000's.. lol.

    It is a really nice bike. I love how high pitch a ninja can scream.

  • its sweet, looks lighter