2024 Kawasaki Ninja ZX6R ABS KRT Is a great bike, BUT... (My First and Worst video on YouTube EVER!)
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- Опубліковано 14 чер 2024
- This is the first ever video I'm making for UA-cam! As someone once said, "Embarrassment is the cost of entry. If you aren't willing to look like a foolish beginner, you will never become a graceful master." So apologies for all the shortcomings of this video.
This is my thorough review of 2024 Kawasaki Ninja ZX6R. Thanks to Bellevue Motorsports for making this review possible. In the commuter category:
- The bike’s riding position is among the most aggressive ones I have experienced, giving it a 1/10.
- The fuel tank is surprisingly big with a 4.5 Gallon capacity, and the presence of a fuel gauge is definitely helpful during a commute, so it gets a 7/10
- As far as commute-specific tech, the ZX6R has no cruise control, no heated grips, no navigation system, and earns a 1/10.
- Storage is very limited to non-existent in the ZX6R. If you are planning to carry anything more than your title and registration, you should be prepared to carry a backpack. ZX6R gets a 2/10
- An important factor making a bike a great commuter bike is the dispensability, reliability, and dealer support. The ZX6R is one of the better priced super-sport bikes, and benefits from the reliability of a Japanese Bike. Kawasaki also has one of the largest dealership networks earning it a 7/10 For a total of 18 out of 50 points for the commuter category. No surprise that commute is not ZX6R’s strong suit.
In the Performance Category:
- The ZX6R’s aggressive seating position means better aerodynamics and better rider’s control in corners and twisties earning it a 9/10
- The horsepower figure, being around 120-130, and the torque value claimed to be around 51 lb-ft of torque at 11500 RMP earns it a 6/10. Liter bikes earn higher scores than 600 cc class of motorcycles in this category.
- ZX6R is pretty heavy for its class at 430 lbs wet, about 20 pounds heavier than the CBR600RR and Yamaha R6 making it earn a 5 out of 10
- The rider aid’s technology is limited to only the upper shift quickshifter, Kawasaki’s traction control, and the ABS system earning it a 5/10
- And finally, as for ZX6R’s looks and design philosophy, it is an aggressive looking bike with the winglet design air-vents, but the main air scoop in the center and Kawasaki’s conservative rear-end design diminish the overall looks slightly making it earn the ZX6R a 5/10 For a total performance score 30 out of 50 And a total Emi score of 48/100.
My thoughts:
If you are a track warrior with a more conservative taste and are looking for a relatively cheap super-sport motorcycle, the ZX6R definitely deserves to be amongst the top bikes on your list.
You can give it a 0 out of 100 and ima still buy it 🤷🏾♂️. It's my dream bike. The creme and red one specifically...ima get it ‼️
Love that color way
FACTS!!!
Same!!
😂
The only thing I dislike about this is the loud, unapologetic green. I’m glad it’s available in a classy black paint.
Surely has its pros and cons. I do agree that simple colors are easier to look at.
@@emadreviews Hey I don’t hate it, It’s just not me, it’s a personal preference I’m sure you understand.
thank you for including storage in your reviews. a lot of us want to daily drive a motorbike and simply don't know where to start, so this is very helpful in "blacklisting" incompatible options. cheers!
Thank you for your feedback!
Best walk through video yet
Thanks for uploading! You certainly get down to the job in hand, and I like your enthusiastic approach. The picture quality is excellent, the audio quality not quite so good. Good luck with your future videos! ( point scoring system?? )
Thanks for watching! I’ll continue to improve on the videos.
always great to see my Persian bros out there, great content. keep it up dadash
Thanks for your support! Happy to have you
Nice vid keep it up good works!
Good in-depth review, will subscribe and check out your other vids
Thanks Michael! I appreciate your support for the channel!
Fantastic video, thank you for taking the time to do a review of the 2024 Zx6r.
Glad you like the video! I’ll continue to make more in-depth videos
Hey congrats on your first review. I'm glad I have my 2013 ABS white black edition, just hit 28K. I took off all the badging stickers accept tank, super sick IMO, did some basic mods Two Brothers full exhaust, Vortex 520 chain and sprocket and MM tune, I upgraded the led lighting all the way around along with a few other little things and it's a track weapon while still being a street warrior. Had a ZX10R but sold it for the 636 just more fun and hang all day with 1000cc just not on top end straight aways which is rare and fine.I have enough room in my rear cowl for what is needed like a tool kit spare fuses, everything else I need I just put in my jacket and riding pants which look like yours TBH lol. I really like the new white 2024 for a few things like the front seat removal along with the gas gauge but i'm use to just resetting trip meter. I find it strange that they took away around 5HP from it but a quick tune and it should be good to go! not that it's really slower just a kawi thing I guess, and they have said why but still?. IMO the 636 is possible the best SS you can buy for the money and they keep making it after all these years so props for that. End of day everyone has their favorite brand and that's what matters most.Cheers 🙂
Hey, which light bulbs did you go with, any issues?
upshift quick shifter works by quickly cutting the ignition. As far as i know (someone correct me if im wrong) you cant have an auto downshift on bikes with a cable throttle because there is no way for it to auto blip as it could with an electronic throttle
I am unsure of its mechanism, but as far as my previous bike ZX10R went, it didn’t have any quick shifters, and the dyno shop programmed it into the bike without upgrading any hardware. It just seems like Kawasaki uses the same shifter package as the ZX10RR on their base models and a tune can get you all the benefits back again. Not too sure about the ZX6R as it has no versions with both up and down Q-shifter/autoblipper
@@emadreviews yup the zx10r has a "fly by wire" throttle so that explains it! When you twist the throttle on a "fly by wire" you're not physically moving anything on the throttle body, it's more of a switch telling the computer how much to open and close it. So you can have the quick shift down because the computer can blip the throttle itself. On the Zx6r you are physically opening the throttle body with a cable, so the computer can't do that on its own for quick downshifts which is why you'll never see it as a feature! 🤓
You are right
Hello, thanks for the video. Do you Know, what's the loading capacity for this bike. i mean, what's the driver and passenger weight limit? Thank you in advance!
The older models of the ZX-6R also had a fuel gage... especially for the last few years. My Ninja 650 even has a fuel gage. Just wanted to make sure that was clarified! Great video overall, man.
Great first video mate, continue like this! I also found your video very "Doug DeMuro-esque", notably with the scoring system and the way you review the bike (which is not a bad thing at all). Did he give you some inspiration ; )? Waiting for the next one and all the best, you have a new subscriber
Thanks for watching! Yes my videos consist of my love for motorcycles and lots of inspiration from doug:)
Nice review bro
U give me doug demuro vibes in a good way but reviewing bikes instead of cars, keep up the work, u just got a new subs 👍
Glad to have you!
You get the passenger seat off by first taking the main seat off. There will be a cable in the rear cowling on the right-hand side. Pull that tab to the rear to pop it off.
Thanks for the vid!
Yep! Looked it up and agree that is the way to remove the seats
As far as I‘m concerned the ZX6R has Ride-by-Wire (at least in Germany and probably Europe) therefore being able to have up and down QS with Auto-Blipper (should be standard imo at this price tag and year)
Great video
Very well reviewed. Excellent machine, I will rate at least 8/10 overall.
Thank you for watching! I did increase the score on this bike in subsequent videos!
good morning everything is fine? Is the front of the 2024 smaller (narrower) than the 2023?
I like your review, some of us are lifelong riders that have a lot of experience, we are critics of reviews lacking depth, just pointing that out. Good job. We are all Bros on two wheels
Thanks for your feedback! Happy riding:)
The white and red version looks fire
Also no down quick shift is possible as Kawi STILL hasn't put throttle-by-wire on these.
That has the Showa big piston fork with separate compression and rebound damping. Excellent forks
There a little metal ball looking cable under the driver seat to open the passenger seat.
If its like the last model..to open the rear seat you have to take off the front seat and theres a cable you pull on the inner side of the panel
It’s an in-line 4.
It can be ecu flashed.
It’s a win win.
Mines on order here in Australia. Shouldn’t be long now 🤙
It’s a great choice! Enjoy
This bike are stunning 😍
Do you have any recommendation on where to get my motorcycle license rather than going on the normal channel?
I liked it bro💚👍
there is a cable to pull after removing the rider seat, that will remove the rear seat
im your second subscriber!!!
Best storage on a Sports Bike is Hands down always going to a Great Backpack. My go to point65 Boblebee GTX25 has more than enough space, and even the ability to add more, and every part is replaceable as well. So you ALWAYS have a backpack that is good to go... but you pay alot up front for it
Yep. One of the only downsides of performance bikes.
Thank you for giving us the Doug demuro of motorcycles
awesome bike
Most people will say im crazy but I don't mind the look of that exhaust even if its stock
You turn the key the other direction or pull the seat and pull the rear seat tab
First video of my channel!!! Thanks for watching:) Please leave your constructive ideas for future videos in the comment section.
You did well. Im trying to decide between this bike or the ZX4RR which has dual quick shift . Your review helped. Keep going
Bro zx6r 2021/2022 va zx6r 2024 model full parfomance and indepet review.
im afraid autobliper is out of the question for this bike only bikes with ride by wire trottle can use autobliper and those looks like cable operated ones.
I watched this video to listen to the exhaust sound and that was the exact thing missing :(.
Sorry:( you didn’t miss out on anything tho. Factory system sucks
To open the passenger seat there is a pull tab under the rider seat
Thanks for the instructions! Definitely a genius way of designing it so that without any tools you can access both battery and storage compartments!
@@emadreviews 🙌🏼 I agree
Open the rider's seat, and u will find a pull tab to release the passenger seat.
For me 10/10
you can drop an easy 10-15lb by losing that damn chimney exhaust
carbon fiber rims too
On Santa 🎅
Can you tell if it has autoblipper and if the quickshifter is UP and DW? Thanks
Autoblip no, and quickshift only up bro
@@nanocalderon1997so sad, 2024 no autoblip feature. Even ZX25R/ZX4R has it.
How is the headlight at night? My 2021 high beam is focused only in the middle, no real spread of light.
Considering swapping?
@@liamsandie I like the anniversary colours but it's not enough to make me swap.
Me too@@avi8r944
I think it will be fun to see this guy grows, seems to have asperations but lets hope dude doesn't go oh nevermind I'm going to go review kitchen knives or something.
I think there's a latch you can flick to get the passenger seat if u remember correctly but don't quote me on it
Do you know if you can turn off ABS on the 2024 ? for say track days?
You can’t. Only by removing the fuse which will throw errors on your dash.
Finally a pov video!
I love the 40th anniversary edition livery and i love the KRT green but why did they put red in there?The red kills it for me.
Yeah I don’t know why
Can I use this bike for daily commuting in the city?
You can daily commute any bike as long as you are willing to deal with its shortcomings.
Which model looks sexier earlier model or this new model of Zx6r ?
I like the new ones. But looks are purely subjective. Some people dislike the new design.
@@emadreviewsoh yeah
Funny thing 😂👉🏼 I’m trying to decide which bike to buy between this one and the Aprilia RS 660…and i was telling to myself: I will go to watch his review of the Aprilia…but this was your only review 🤦🏻♂️ I was disappointed !! 😁
Well I can definitely review the Aprilia for you too! Thanks for watching
@@emadreviews Please !! 🙏🏻 and which one will you buy if you have to pick one?? 🤔
Oh dear they have messed up the looks with the windscreen 5:19. Why can't they just do what they did with 2014 zx6r, one of the sharpest looking zx6r.
The look was evolved to more closely match its bigger brother, the ZX10R. Now if it’s a better look or worse, you be the judge:)
@@emadreviews It looks nice the windscreen is so ugly. 2014 is way to sharper.
Nice video!
I plan on booking this bike soon after it launches in India.
However, just to help you with the pillion seat removal, here’s how to open it:
Open the rider seat first and to the left of the bike you’ll find a tag that you need to pull to release the pillion seat.
The tool kit is at the back of the pillion seat. Thanks :)
same, booking on launch in India :)
Which city are you guess? Because lucknow kawasaki is open and booking i got my 6r booked
@@MSHRYDR what's the price they're quoting? When is it going to launch?
@@MSHRYDR Dude seriously? Congratulations then! Bangalore doesn't have it open yet, at least that is what the showroom guys told me.
There's no official announcement on the website or media as well!
@@Dude6R i contacted Lucknow branch, they indeed have opened pre-booking for zx6r. They don't have pricing yet, and are saying it'll be launching in November.
ZX-6R. Good Bike.
Der Auspuff sieht richtig gut aus😅
If the 636 is the most aggressive you’ve ridden you need to try the other 600s lmao, literally the most comfortable of all 600s
Top!!!!!!!!!!!
Kawasaki official page says its factory up and down quick shift
The Doug DeMuro of bikes. Great review, shame with the sound during the test ride though.
Yep despite my best efforts the equipment did not cooperate:(
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Kawasaki say around 129hp i believe. This is with Ram Air .
exhaust looks like a mail box :)
Couldn’t agree more!
Have you got blipper?
No blippers:(
The ZX4R gets bi-directional quick shifter with auto blipper but the ZX6R doesn't?Makes perfect sense to me?.....Not.What was Kawasaki thinking?
Doug Demuro of bikes? 👀
Definitely learned a thing or two from Doug:)
The Kawasaki ZX6-R would 10 out of 10 as a sports bike for 90 percent of riders.
😊
Doug Demuro for bikes?
Thanks for the compliment! Check out my other videos too!
IMO there is no other option. Honda has the stupid undertail exhaust for the 600 so unless that's your thing it's out. Yamaha doesn't offer 600 anymore and GSXRs are ugly. Obviously you can go outside of Japanese and pay more for less reliability but a bit more rarity.
I agree. Unfortunately as the masses move onto naked bikes, the market for leaned over supersports shrink. We will likely see fewer and fewer options to the point all the middle weight crotchrockets may disappear and leave only the smaller cc ones and the liter bikes and no in-between. We’ll see.
😍😍💚💚💚
Bruh's Doug DeMuro's 2 wheels cousin
this motorcycle was made for track even tho it can be used on the street so i mean everyone who is looking for a 600cc supersport motorcycle wont give a fuck about things like heated grips and storage, this motorcycle has a single kind of use, to go fast and be fun.
i have my Z650 wich i plan to use for daily rides and commute, i ll buy the ZX6R for having more fun and going out with friends in group rides
Keep in mind that for example, BMW S1000RR is also a capable track bike, and has heated grips and electronic cruise control. It’s not about whether the bike is designed for comfort or not, the point is that if Kawasaki wanted, they could have made the bike just that much comfier for street use, but they didn’t. And for that, the ZX6R gets to be judged for not having features that other supersports offer. Hope this helps
@@emadreviews understandable but you re talking about a bike wich not only is a 1000cc wich is overkill for the streets, that you re never gonna use that to 100% outside the tracks, but also costs the double the ZX6R, and thats only the base model.
I understand your point but they re 2 different bikes wich have an abysmal cost difference
Haha used to live right down the street
add quickshift down with auto blipper, kawasaki will get my money
I know americans love faired sportsbikes but let's face it, this is too little too late. A Triumph 765RS is better in every way
2015 636 lookss way better
Worst speedometer 😑 pehele wala better tha
who do I have to sleep with, bribe, or kill to get one of these? I can buy one? lol. I'm married. They say its easier to ask forgiveness than permission, however those men that live by that are now on their 4th marriage.
Not sure about sleeping with them, but I’m sure dealers would give you one if you pay them.
why kawasaki ninja makes some worst body design in 400-600cc segment bikes??🤮🤮
I prefer the Bimbo Brakes
Stock it auto blips up and down, just have to turn it on