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- Biker test: Nicolas
- Discovery
- In the saddle
- Contact…
- City
- Highway
- Departmental
- Comfort
- Consumption
- Practice – Duo
- Conclusion
Biker test: Nicolas
Kawa’s new Supersport breaks the resemblance to the old one
model but do not deny the Ninja parentage which is so dear
to so many bikers…
She looks even more uncompromising … So Gaz !
Discovery
Of
far, its double optics, its large air inlet and its appearance
tilted forward calls out. She has a good face with
its integrated indicators at the front, its fork
large diameter inverted, its large swinging arm and
fully radial brake system (both for mounting
of the brake master cylinder only for the calipers) fitted
on petal brake discs! it exudes seriousness
!
We are looking for the pot for a moment! Where is he ? He succumbed
trendy, and came to fit under the saddle. In the beginning
we are reluctant and then we get used to it.
In the saddle
Once in the saddle, the impression of tilting on the front
is real! If you’ve never been up
on a sports car it feels weird at first! We are looking for
foot rests positioned high enough and back, and the
body tilts naturally on the handlebars (we feel that we
is resting on the wrists!), in short, the position is … sporty
! (But we’ll see afterwards that it’s not awkward to
use, on the contrary, it helps to sway
!)
the
digital dashboard includes a daily trip, an on-board chrono,
a programmable shift light from 12,000 to 15,000 revolutions, the temperature
engine, a clock, just lacks a fuel gauge. The commodos
are standard.
The rev counter is readable without more, then in use
we prefer to use the large analog tachometer.
Regarding visibility, the motorcycle is equipped with lighting
correct in code, very good in headlights and mirrors you
showing off your forearms! (too bad but good when you drive fast
we look ahead! )
Contact…
The motorcycle on the sidestand heats up
quietly, we already recognize the sound
of a kawa in slow motion. Gas stroke, it’s angry, stripped
inertia and makes you shiver under the helmet. We put them on
gloves, let’s go! Perfectly tuned injection
and the automatic choke we do their job, it’s hot, we can
go.
The first clicks well (due to a system that
when stopped prevents passing the 2nd and
puts you in neutral), the clutch is smooth
and precise and the motorbike leaves with the noise of a delightful turbine !
The motor is really one of the strong points of this machine, linear
(less than an R6) powerful and angry at the top (more than a CBR)
it’s a real treat to hear her sing in all
parts of his repertoire. It is civilized of 4000
at 6000 revolutions, hoarse from 6000 to 8000 and turbinesque from 8000
to 15000 !
The second big strong point is undoubtedly the generous
cycle part !
It’s a perfectly balanced 164 kilos dry bike.
It is light, precise, stable and secure on
road (so much is left!). Its front axle offers precision
surgical procedure and its braking allows the machine to be stopped
a few meters thanks to power and efficiency
of its radial system !
City
The ZX6R does not like the city too much, it heats up quickly (very
!) and prefer to operate above 50 km / h? ! However
its lightness is a precious ally
to escape from urban hell.
Highway
On
the highway is already better! Once stalled
behind the bubble, the protection then becomes very satisfactory
and allows you to easily overcome the limitations of the system
French motorway! The major curves discussed at
bottom of 6 do not pose any problems even in the passage of some
dubious connections of the roadway aided in this by its
excellent BT014. These tires are excellent – I love them – and the road
also to see how quickly it devours them! (Count
4000 Kilometers maximum for the rear and 6000 for the front
)
Departmental
The
small roads in our beautiful country are a great playground for
the ZX6R as long as they are properly coated. If the road deteriorates
the stability of the chassis prevails and no
moment the machine will not become vicious but it is still
more pleasant and safer to armor on a beautiful
billiards color bitumen !
But if it comes off a little then you’ll see your homies
gradually move away in the mirrors as she
is comfortable on the attack! Moreover
the more you attack, the more the engine temperature drops! Truthful
! (But it’s still a bad excuse if you ever do
control! )
Comfort
Uh … It’s a kawa! Let’s say his saddle is soft
is that once the machine has started the air pressure
comes to relieve the wrists but otherwise it remains a sportswoman, it is
to say: perfect connection between road and motorbike, so we feel good
all potholes and bumps in the pavement !
Consumption
Thanks to the injection, consumption remains reasonable,
(Between 6 liters per 100 in cool driving up to 8-9 liters
in severe arsouille), it is rather at the level
of the autonomy that gets stuck, we should not hope
do much more than 200 kilometers before the little message
"Fuel" is not displayed on the meter.
Practice – Duo
Unfortunately, it’s not his forte, transporting an anti-theft device
is a challenge, barely a small disk block fits under the
passenger seat provided that the kit has been removed
tools. The hooks under the pot and on the passenger footrests
allow easy stowage of turnbuckles to hang a few
baggage.
The duo is not an easy thing unless you have
a seasoned passenger in the field of sports sandbag (he
there are some who love it!) but it can remain easy as
occasional troubleshooting.
Conclusion
The
New ZX6R is one of the best supersport around (even
the best according to the Masterbike 2005) it’s a pleasure machine
at 200%. Its small increase in displacement compared to
to the other 600 the advantage in mid-revs and its look
evolving in the right direction compared to the previous vintage.
An excellent machine in all areas even the Brazilian god
AC Farias chose it as a new mount, that is to say
!
A ZX6R is the opportunity to have fun on a daily basis
without being afraid as with a 1000, whether on the attack
or insurance !
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An essay by Nicolas.
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