Go to any track day organization and you will find at least one Control Rider with a bike that has seen nothing but racing and continual track use with 80,000 miles or more. It’s all in the maintenance. I can think of one Control Rider who only use stock parts like oil filters and street tires for track days with zero problems.
ive always wondered where the idea that 20k, 30k, etc is a lot for a sport bike? ive had busa with >80k miles, cbr with >60k, and current suzuki with 40k. none have had any motor issues. people spreading misinformation they heard but have never actually ride a motorcycle that much to find out themselves.
99 r1 with 70k kilometers. Still on same motor. Still runs, starts great. Still scary powerful. Around 140hp last time dynoed. Regular maintenance and oil and filter every 5k helps.
I started off on the bike you see as my picture. That bike was my first bike after I passed my license. Well I owned the bike before I passed. I used it for inspiration Only rode it legally for a couple of months before getting hit from behind at a roundabout. Liked the bike that much I bought another R6. People said I’d be dead in a week or two lol.
3:46, yes, i was a rookie, didn’t have a riding jacket, bike landed on me, and i cut out +-20ft of intestines. No fun. Mad respect for your words of wisdom, i didn’t grow up in church, but saw my body laying there as i rose to pure white light, ultimate peace and serenity, with weight of the world lifted off my shoulders. I had a conversation with God, he asked if i wanted to stay or go back. Only child of a single mom i began to cry, and begged for my life. He said “it won’t be easy, you will endure ____, ____, ____, (i forget the 3 things), but i will be with you every step of the way”. I snapped awake on the mountain, survived, and have earned most of my life back. Zero pain pills, zero insurance, zero handouts, only hands up at times, and i have expressed my gratitude. Btw, life still isn’t easy, food is pain, but life goes on. Don’t be a snowflake.
Thanks. Literally 3rd day ever riding, 2nd day owning the bike. Bright green grasshopper. If i could post pics, i could show some cool scars, and the faster bikes i’ve owned since then. I don’t do drugs, but there’s something about that adrenaline. 3rd bike was an ‘03 gsxr1000 @$2700. Faster than a friend’s ‘15 M6 w/ 570hp out the box. With the skill i’ve gained on the 2 bikes after the wreck, i’d have made it through that corner and never wrecked.
@@avalero13 you met Jesus Christ or Yahshua, you need to repent for your sins and be baptised in the holy spirit by praying to Jesus to fill you up with the holy spirit
The Lord is very clear through His word how to get to Heaven: “The Roman’s Road” www.lakehillsbaptist.org/2018/05/03/romans-road-to-salvation/ Simply believing there is a God will not cut it. You have to believe His Son, Jesus Christ, came and died on the cross to save you from your sins, that He rose again on the third day, understand your a sinner and that the penalty of your sin is eternal death and separation from God in Hell, understand that you can never earn your way to Heaven... it’s ONLY through Jesus Christ, and then put your faith and trust in Him (Jesus) ALONE to save you. It’s not Jesus + works, it’s not Jesus + baptism... it’s Jesus alone.
The president of I-SHOC (international suzuki hayabusa owners collective) has 250k miles on one of his busa's... many members have 100k+ . Maintain your bike and itll last.
I second this. I have a FZ-07/MT-07 fully stunted out. I beat that thing constantly with 50k miles on it but I do regular maintenance on it. It runs like a pearl for me to keep on stunting on it ;)
Check this out buddy. It’s a V2 lmao. Unless they got it wrong. Definitely sounds like a in-line 4 tho ... bikez.com/motorcycles/kawasaki_ninja_zx-6r_636_2014.php
People hate on gsxrs but a the owner of my local MC shop told me they’re made well and better to work on than other sport bikes. Pretty awesome that you have 32k on it in only 6yrs
@@ehart34 gotta love them dam fork seals. Nothin pisses me off more. A fuhkn tiny microscopic pebal flings into them while casual riding and then chips the metal an u hit a bump that fuhkn burred ass metal goes up in there an sht starts leaking everywhere. The cost to fix it is hysterical . The problem an how easy it happens alone is fuggn hysterical. An it all could be avoided if there was some kind of stylish guard put on them but noooooooooo We gotta be cheap an wax our customers b00ty h0lezz.
If the valves haven’t been checked/adjusted at that mileage that would be a HARD pass for me. Due at 15k miles and if you read the forums everyone who has checked them had tight exhaust valves.
Depends on the riding style. If you ride agressively (like most sport bike owners do), even 10k miles would qualify for a valve clearance check. Personally, with my 1988 Kawasaki ZX-10 Tomcat such checks have become a yearly ‘church service’. Oil and filter swap in autumn after the last (planned) ride of the season for better winter conservation. And in spring I’m checking/fixing valve clearance, carburetors and sync, battery, lights, fuel filters, sparks and break fluid. Takes not more than an hour (if no big repair is needed) and you are ready for another 10k miles.
you dont know what your talking about at all, why wouldnt you check the valves or do the adjustment, cant turn a wrench, bahahhha, if you cant replace a few shims you shouldnt ride!
Kawi isn’t cheating with the 636 lol it’s just ahead of the game I own a 2019 6R 636 and I’m steady dusting other 600s with ease. IMO Kawasaki is the top dog in the 600 class
At 36k on my 07 GSX-R.. has had to get some new stuff (water pump, and drivetrain stuff I still need to replace) but the motor runs great. Trying to sell it to get a lower-mileage bike but I honestly think 50k is totally possible.
@@Michael-jq5pf with regular maintenance I think 100k is possible. A buddy of mine had an 05 ZX10r with 55k on it, still ran great and he stored it outside since he lived in an apartment.
I like these. The sport bikes in the sub 1000cc range are plenty of bike. Most cruisers keep getting bigger and bigger. There was a time when 1200cc was Harley's big bike, now it is their beginner bike.
I do too, but miss the ergos of the supersport middleweights in the early aughts. It was the best compromise between ergos and performance; ever since like '06 and up, they've been race replicas. I love my '21 ZX6R, but I truly loved my '07 ZZR600.
Sportbikes (Japanese ones anyway) are dead reliable. In my opinion, you don't see so many high-mileage ones because of their depreciation. After 10 years they're worth a few grand at most, a newb buys it for dirt cheap and slides it off into a wall or something and it gets send to a salvage yard and remade into refrigerators.
Rode my first bike, an EX500 for about 46k miles before the engine died. To be fair, my maintenance skills weren't the best, and I rode the thing as a primary commuter through seven years of four season riding in New England weather.
38k miles, with your great road conditions right there, no heavy traffic jams, 38k is a piece of cake. I think 100k miles should be the STARTING mileage of too many miles.
I find that on hot days my gear actually keeps me cooler as it prevents direct exposure to the hot, direct sunlight which makes you feel like youre baking. Once you get moving the breeze cools you right off. Even when Im not riding, I find that wearing a loose long sleeve shirt on hot/sunny days keeps me cooler.
Sold my Fireblade with around 110,000 miles on it, still running well. Best thing about higher mileage bikes is that they are cheaper than low mileage stuff that never gets ridden.
Cheaper to buy is what I meant. Bought mine when it had 75,000 on the clock. Ran it for 35,000 miles with nothing more than consumables and one reg/rec.
My f4 is pushing 100k miles!it feels,looks and runs like brand new...i think it has to do with how you treat and service the bike...i do everything by the book..never had an issue
Bought a 2018 636 back in January brand new and I have 10k on her now. Absolutely love it and every time I start it I make sure to turn the traction control OFF because modes 1,2 and 3 keep the front wheel on the ground.
@@iiiEazyiii They most likely, if they are smart, turn it back on in the rain or at night. Or even maybe use the 'track' TC setting at a track day. Or when they loan the bike to someone with less experience. Worth having TC even if you use it rarely IMHO. Although on a 600, you might need it very rarely indeed.
@@iiiEazyiii And to clarify, TC isn't in anyway giving you more mechanical grip, it's just cutting power if it 'feels' the tire slipping. Many experienced riders WANT to break traction, or lift the front wheel, when they ask the bike to do it. If someone is very skilled, the only thing TC does is stop them doing some of what they want to do.
If you ask the Honda Goldwing how many miles is to many miles it'll say 500,000+ 🤣. But I have two F4i's (all oem) and one has 44,000 miles and runs amazing one has 55,000 miles and runs great both are made in 2001, so it's a 20 year old sports bike that's still kicking it.
Awesome video... just a side note, I been riding since 2013...I wanted a 2018 Kawasaki ZX6R for my first bike but on June 1 2018 I bought a 2018 Kawasaki KLX 250 as my first bike instead...so I can get more experience...For this whole year and 2 months i rode it all the time and and everywhere and I learned a lot (just the basics,confidence and got more hands on riding especially on the road and highway with traffic)...the bike shop I got my 2018 KLX 250 had a demo rides for 2019 ZX6R and I rode the bike 2 times to see how it was...I fell in love with it and felt I was ready to get it...I decided to sell my 2018 KLX 250 and just bought 2019 ZX6R...getting and riding the KLX 250 first as my first bike was a great decision I made and got the experience I needed to move up to more powerful bikes...everyone is different but for me I’m glad I did that...great video
Got a ninja 300 to learn on about 3 months ago and I’ve fallen in love with the grey 2019 zx6r, hopefully I’ll be moving up to it in the next 8 months. Enjoy the kowasexi!
ease tres I went to the motorcycle store and they bought it from me...I didn’t get what I was asking for it but they didn’t low ball me either...and I understand their side they have to sell it and make profit...it was my 2018 Kawasaki KLX250...
ease tres I sold it to the same store I bought it from and bought the new bike...also to the same salesman too since he knows me already but maybe try Craigslist or other places...I was in a rush to sell the 250 but if had time I might had waited and tried Craigslist and maybe gotten more $$$...also the bike store less hassle they do everything
Quit driving it like it's a scooter & give it some juice man. Ha ha, jk. 😉 Good video overall. Really like your vids brother, keep 'em commin. Be safe out there & God bless!
90000K and up is a bit to much if you ask me. I personally would not buy anything higher then that but you can find some exceptions because of responsible riders who know how to take care of their motorcycles.
I went to a brand new 2018 ZX6r from a 92 Gsxr 1100 with 284,000miles. Just kept up with maintenance Every 3 months carbs and oil. I thought I would miss the bigger bike, but No. The Ninja been a dream so far. Luv this bike.
My Zx9r f2 had over 100,000 miles on it, ridden most days, well used. Shims never needed doing, just regular service twice a year, all it needed was a new clutch. Don't worry about high mileages on kawasaki's, they are bulletproof, and in fact get better with age.
3:50 And when you skid some 20 meters on your side you realize asphalt is as effective as any cheese grater and now your hip bone is visible to the world. Should have put on proper pants as well =)
Been watching for about 2-3 years. I got an 07 V Star 1300 tourer with 53,xxx miles on it. Still going strong. But will be buying my next one based on watching your vids. Thinking about the 1700 vulcan Voyager. Thanks for all you do, and thanks for bringing God in the mix! Keep up the good work!
nnnooooooo........ Unless you buy it new and baby it thru 2nd gear.... 2nd is guaranteed to fail on you at some point. And kawasaki in their infinite wisdom didn't make the transmission removable with out cracking the cases. so a $40 gear cost about $2300 on the low end to replace. Just got rid of one for that reason. I replaced it with a honda vtx 1800....way more power,and reliability. Twice as comfortable .....down side no self canceling blinkers and no fuel gauge . other than that..... it will run for ever And looks better too.
@@crazypjk Thanks for the input. I have never heard of that. I love getting info from RU-vid, but the info I admire most is first hand from actual owners. As much as I have been to motorcycle shops, I have not seen a vtx at all. I do see used Yamaha and Kawasaki bikes everywhere. Your 1800 comfy on long hauls?
Like you said, if it's maintained, it'll easily last 100k miles. If it's been beat on and neglected, well then, you could run into a lot of gremlins to chase.
So coming from a newer rider. any insight from experienced riders? How often should we do oil changes, spark plugs, Do i need to replace the air filter for a better one? if so how often. Are tires better aftermarket or stock. Sprockets, Chains? recommended for change or kept the same stock?
Most of your questions can be answered by looking into the instruction manual for your bike, when it comes to replacements and maintenance it's best to just listen to the engineers who made the thing. There are no "OEM" tyres you just get a pair of X brand with the bike. Google a bit what are the best in the segment that you need - supersport racedays, long tours, city riding, combined, temperatures, wet grip if you ride a lot in the rain etc. Although generally you can buy much better than you get stock on a new bike (at least low to mid tier), they aren't bad - just most often not what your average rider would pick. For everything else if you're new - don't sweat it. Give yourself a couple of months/a year at the very least to get to know your machine and get comfortable with it. No filters, sprockets, chains to worry about. Later if you get into it, have the tools and the knowhow if you're doing it yourself you can check the forums but honestly 90% of street riders will do perfectly fine with stock parts bar better tyres, brake pads and oil which are the easiest to upgrade if you really require it. If you bought a used bike then you can always take it to a good shop to check up (or rather, do it before buying it if possible)
Spark plugs I usually change every 7k miles oil every 3k brake pads about 9k chain oil and cleaning every other fill up tires depends on what you buy as a bike because a concours 1400 eats tires every 8k miles where as a ninja 250 will go 12000mi+ between tire changes but if you haven't decided on a bike as a first bike I'd highly recommend getting a FZ6R they are more moderns far as having a fuel injection engine and 25k mile valve clearance checks also very comfy with a handlebar instead of clipons for a more comfortable ride and with an exhaust system will sound exactly like this bike
All 600 supersports are basically gutless low in the rev range as they chase idiotically increasingly short strokes to make max power at the top end in a foolish, non road orientated joust for track superiority at 14,000RPM plus. Basically you get FA acceleration till 7000rpm. As a newby, you'd be wayyyyy better of with an SV650, MT07 or similar. Go ride and see? Oh - ignore maintenance (unless its a ducati - in which case just throw your credit card in the toilet and flush it). You'll never scream a 600 supersport to its limit as a newby and even if you manage to, They're fairly durable..... Nowhere near as much as a way understressed platform (eg Vtr1000f Firestorm).... don't touch these foolish racer boy 600cc pieces of junk.
I like the looks of the newer 636's...older ones kinda look bleh...coworker has a older 636 and dont really like the looks of it. Currently ride a 2007 honda shadow sabre 1100 but also have access to a 2008 gsxr 600
I just bought a sabre 1100. It had 39,000 miles ironically and I'm watching this video. I love it but it's my first bike so I wouldn't know any better. You like your sabre?
I have a 2004 Honda cbr600rr 50k Miles I do oil changes regularly at 3k mikes and coolant flushes ride it everyday to work out about 1k miles in a week and on the weekends take it to the twisties and best believe I’m out there in front of the gsxr boy cause it Honda over everything hahah!!
it is a sport track bike. high compress ratio and high rev for high power output, which means extract the performance as much as possible form the 4 cylinders in line engine. It is built up for any riders who are addictive to power purely.
If i’m familiar with how a clutch works in relation to the engine, I could start on this bike, right? Maybe not the absolute best choice, but not impossible
@@user-360johnnyou can start on any bike. Even a 600hp busa (actually maybe a bit too much). As long as you have the discipline, you can ride anything.
Had my 99 r1 for a long time. Over ten years. Has just hit 75k ( not miles as im in auatralia ) still runs nice, pulls hard, doesn't loose any fluids. Its about maintenance people. And taking care of your toys.
Think he meant more that the road exposed your guts, not that an impact burst them open. A sudden stop from 70mph will kill you regardless of gear, but a slide at 70 with gear should be a quick trip to Walgreen's for some Advil and a beer while you file your insurance claim or buy new parts for the rebuild.
I have been riding for 10 years + and in my opinion Kawasaki's are more reliable. I have had Suzuki and also Yamaha and the damn Yamaha's are great..when you are not having Stator issues like the damn r6 and r1 always seem to have and looking back I realized Kawasaki has been most reliable. I now ride an epic z1000 by Kawasaki and it's my favorite bike and has a 1043 cc motor that pulls from 1 -6 from anywhere. My Kawi ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-wG3-VdK8QpI.html
If you aren't hitting 60 in 3 seconds either you're doing something wrong or the bike isn't capable due to engine wear. I have a '13 but it literally had only 1111 miles on it and 3 sec 0-60 all day. Regardless it's an amazing super sport. Flickablity is outstanding, road feel is amazing, knee down handles all day.
00:38: Du irrst Dich, wenn Du sagst, die KAWASAKI 636 Ninja (eigentlich ZX-6R 636) hätte einen V2-Motor. Sie hatte immer schon einen 4-Zylinder Reihenmotor. Mach Dich schlau, bevor Du sprichst... Die Ninja 650 hat einen 2-Zylinder Parallel-Twin. Das schwache Teil hat in Deutschland aber nur 68 PS.
Have been riding my 600RR for around two and a half months, it’s about to turn over 5,000 miles. Awesome bike so far! I would love to jump to a 1,000, however the insurance would be more expensive, I would use far more fuel and it would simply get me to death at a faster rate.
@@TheInfantry98 Congrats?? What does not wanting to spend more money have to do with being a coward. You might own a model toy of that bike, but the presence you’re giving off is more like Vespa scooter.
even the pigmys in papau new guinue know the krs detonates by 10,000 miles ! amazing you do start it scott ? lol, fair play thats amazing , its fast as f#@k and still going . respect .
Gtfo!!! The 600 still smashed other 600’s and Kawasaki makes a great machine hands down their the best bikes, champions prove it and performance and specs
I have a 2004 with 27k on it. I know not a ton of miles but had the valves checked recently and nothing was out of spec. I also have a friend with a rc51 that has estimated around 89k. I say estimated because since he had it on the track at 81k the dash stopped working. The prior owner was tracking the bike as well. So it's had a rough life and still runs great.
@@cr45h20 I actually had a 2006 zx6r last year and thought I needed a bigger badder bike so I traded it for my r1 . After a test ride on the new zx6r I have to get it.
The new entry level sportbikes stopped using chrome plated cylinder bores (the chrome plated bores seem to last forever). They are now using aluminum bores! Gasp! Briggs and Stratton engines always used aluminum cylinder bores. Basically an aluminum cylinder bore is absolute junk and goes bad in about 30 hours. Eager Beaver chainsaws, Briggs and Stratton lawnmower and rototiller engines, some Tecumseh engines, Poulan, Homelite, Craftsman, all use aluminum cylinder bores. They say the new aluminum bores on the new 300, and 400cc sportbikes, will "save cost." (I can't remember which bikes are going to be making this switch. I think the R3?) This has never been done before in the sport bike world. It might be a disastrous decision by the companies. They say they added silicon to the aluminum. Still, I'm highly skeptical. If you want a long life engine, be sure you aren't getting "aluminum bores" or stick to a 650, 600 or 500.
Bah....if you can get tens of thousands of miles out of your bike, your doing something wrong. Do your maintenance and learn to identify problems when they are small. 92 FZR1000.....42,000.... runs perfect 90 VTR250......34,000.....spends most of its life in 5 digit rpms 93 TDM850.....58,000.....gets offroad thrashed and toured 91 GSF400.....25,000.....rarely isn't pulling 12K revs out of the turns 93 VN1500.....55,000.....it burns a little oil.
@@hayabvsa get the 400. Its just alittle slower but its way more sporty then the 650. I have a 400 and after a year and a half im still not bored with it. Gunna keep it for any learners i know and im gunna buy a new zx6r or honda cbr650r as my "upgrade"
Got 1999 hyabusa w 35k miles looks better then most used bikes around its looks hot and new I have new bikes too like zx10r and others but stiff like ride hyabusa cause still looks great and love unique style.
Except the insurance rates are higher for bikes with 600+ cc's, hence why Yamaha made the R6 599, id rather go with an R6, cheaper in the long run for a guy 23 years old such as me. and if you didn't know, it's more expensive for bikes 600 cc's or higher and it's also more expensive for people under the age of 25. So I'm buying the bike 599 cc's and is more expensive upfront rather than jacking my insurance rates up more than they have to be
