A J Motocycles

Advantages: Covered my car when no other insurer would
Disadvantages: Relatively expensive as such a limited market

...A J Insurance Service 0870 444 3511. Straight away they understood what I needed and set me up a policy with a covernote showing the chassis number-this was all the DVLA needed. I have to say the price I paid was a bit more than the first quotes I'd had, but when it came down to it no other insurance company could cover the car. Service from AJ and turnaround of paperwork has been excellent.... Read review

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Advantages: Looks, everyday practicallity, price
Disadvantages: Weight, no fuel gauge!

...Bought my J1 model 2nd hand in September 06 after passing my test about a month before. Firstly i would say everything on the bike has to be looked at in terms of value for money. Its not the fastest 600 and it certainly isn’t as light or chuckable as say a cbr or equivalent new 600, however for under 3k the bike you get is a absolute bargin. Performance: Due to my age i was forced to have my ZXR restricted to 33bhp and even then it had the ability to overtake safely when the opportunity came. I couldn’t help but feel cheated my 109bhp bike had only a third of its stock power... so after a few months I had them taken out. Since then the bike has become alot easier to ride and much more practical on the road. Power delivery through each gear is smooth and the bike pulls hard in any gear above 5000 revs all the way to the limiter... Read review

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Advantages: SUPER GOOD LOOKS.
Disadvantages: BIT THIRSTY.

...Ive owned many 600 superbikes over the last few years but i think that you will have to go a long way to beat the zx6-r j1/j2 models. i would agree that the kawasaki's are not every ones cup of tea but having grown up riding ar50's then stepping up to ar125's then when i was old enough going up a stage went onto a zzr400 this was a very good comfortable bike but being a 400 lacked power. thats when i decided to go crazy and go for a 600, there is many models, manafacturers out there and tell you the truth they all looked good, but being a kawasaki man got drawn between a zx6-r or a honda cbr600rr. I chose a Y reg 2001 j1 model with 6500 miles on the clock 1 previous owner (which was a sales executive from a local kawasaki dealers) so its been well looked after. the basic guidelines on prices are for a 1998/2001 model in a1 cond £3500... Read review

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