Akrapovic Bolt-on / Slip-on line Street Legal Exhaust - Kawasaki ZX-10R

Advantages: excellent torque and performance and excellent chassis
Disadvantages: riding position can be a strain after a fir bit of miles on a trip

...I have owned my 636 since it first came out. I have found the sharp response of the chassis when cornering to be close to perfect. I have ridden an R6 and also ridden with R6's on rideouts and I would say the 636 (2003 model to present) has the edge on corners. I would say the R6 wins on comfort (easier forgiving seat) and also riding position. I did feel the strain after around 70 - 100 miles on the bike on some trips. That however is due to the race nature of the bike. The riding position is one of which was designed more for a racetrack. I have many good rideouts on my 6r and find that when I let a rideout 'friend' take the bike for a spin; they always come back with a smiling face and praise the bike then-on. I have attached a 'slip-on' Akrapovic aftermarket exhaust on it now and the sound is one which will make you speechless... Read review

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Advantages: Fast, reliable, easy to ride, good tank range
Disadvantages: Don't like it in blue!

...Kawasaki's ZX9R has suffered unfairly by not being quite as good as its 2 main competitors, the R1 and the Fireblade. If the latter are 10/10 then the ZX9R is 9.5/10. It is therefore still a cracking bike. Warp speed acceleration and a gorgeous exhaust note make riding this bike a thrilling experience. Try this on a race track! Quickshift to top gear (6th) from a standing start and when you are cruising at 20mph, flick your wrist back and go from 20 to 170mph without changing gear! The first thing I noticed when riding home from the dealers was how good it is as a town bike. You are seated in the usual sportsbike riding position but the weight on your wrists is minimal. Steering at slow speeds is excellent. Due to the ZX9R's unwarranted reputation as a second-class sportsbike, used prices are great value for money. I highly... Read review

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Advantages: Powerful, fast, good looks
Disadvantages: heavy, long reach and long legs required

...the first exit and decided to open the ZX up. The acceleration was mind blowing. Up to 4000 rpm the engine pulled. From 4000 rpm to 10,000 rpm it pulled like a freight train, and there were still around 3,500 rpm till the red line! The engine sung, the exhaust note changed and the wind noise became almost unbearable. 1st, 2nd, 3rd and I looked at the speedo - how fast?!? and I had hardly noticed. This is one fast, licence losing machine that demanded respect. I eased on the brakes. One finger on the lever and the front end nose dived scrubbing off the speed almost as quickly as it has produced it. This was a true sports bike, despite it's massive size. I turned off the main road down a twisty back road that was recommended by the bloke in the shop. The zx was effortless to ride. It was very flickable through every bend. It changed from left... Read review

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