KAWASAKI ZX-6R (1995 - 1997) Review

Version: F1 600cc

Year: 1995

Good for the money. Mines got 28k on it and still runs good.Only paid $1500. Has fast pick up,revs fast till 10k and still has more. It can break the tire loose in 1rst and 2nd gear. So you have to still respect it for just a 600cc. The motor is sweet,no complaints at all,very fast for a small motor. MIne has a full D&D race pipe. Nice wide power band and revs till it sounds like a F14 jet. The brakes are not the best, just ok. The shocks are a little soft as well. As a toy it's TONS of fun! Just rode 5 hours today alone. I can't wait to ride it again!

Buying experience: Private

Year: 1997

Annual servicing cost: £100

I have owned the CBR600 and GSX-R600 from the same year. The CBR was excellent. The GSX-R was fun, but the quality was seriously lacking and was highly strung. The Kawasaki out performed the other 2 in terms of engine, fuel tank capacity (165 mile range vs 120 for the others) and overall satisfaction. The motor is torquey and is happy at any part of the rev range which makes it extremely user friendly.

Buying experience: Bought from a dealer with absolutely no complaints.

Year: 1996

Annual servicing cost: £300

Great bike cheap to insure and buy, if you're on a budget then it's going to be the most reliable, other than the boring CBR of the same age! Don't worry about high mileage if it's been maintained correctly.

Buying experience: Check brakes operate correctly, make sure it's cold when you start it check for rattles in the top end as the tappets/ shims need adjusting/shimming every so often, also check for smoke on start up and when warm, check radiator and oil cooler are in good condition along with the headers as the air shoots though and causes corrosion. Parts are getting harder to come by for the f series and are expressive.

Year: 1995

Annual servicing cost: £450

Very good bike, not suitable for longer distance commuting.

Buying experience: Private £1000

Just bought one - and I am surprised how much fun you can get for less money - the sound, the engine and the handling is fantastic

took one of these out for a test ride when they first came out, and i thought omg, how fast is this bike... the noise the power, the speed, i loved it, although i went and bought a zx9r , i never forgot this bike.... so all these year later i have bought one, and it took back to everything i thought about it then, SUPERB.

Come on mcn we both know you cant review a bike ten years after it first came out.I can remember the first time you tested the bike you about wet your pants and bp and bike mags did loads of back to backs with the competition and the zx6rf run rings around the honda thundercat and gx600f it was only when they brought out the gsxr 6 srad that suzuki started to catch up and even then it was slower 0/60 and had less top end speed.Honda who are they the cbr600f (jelly mould)was more of a commuter bike.Riding a bike should excite you and leave you buzzing not just get off and say well that rode nice smooth well balanced etc etc i want to get off a bike and go f**k me that was exciting.Thats what the little ninja does and still does to this day.Back in 95 the zx6rf was the daddy.I have bought every zx6 that stood out from the competition and i still own them and will never sell them.I can remember the way the zx6rf made me feel back when it was new and i thought i wouldnt feel like that again until i got the 03 B1H wow. If you are on a budget and you want a ride that will give you a buzz then you cant go wrong with the zx6r f1/2or3.bullet proof too.