VOL. 55 ISSUE 42 OCTOBER 23, 2018 P95
Hey Josh Herrin, am I doing it right?
ward through the midrange and
into the top-end as you dance on
that quick shifter, snatching gears
with the throttle pinned.
Kawasaki's traction control
system isn't the most advanced
currently available, but it does a
good job of keeping everything
in check and on line. It takes a
decent amount of throttle to get
the system working in mode one,
allowing the rider more connec-
tion than in levels two or three.
Switching it off is still the way to
go on track, however, as it'll give
you that 1-1 throttle and wheel
connection track riders crave.
In all, the ZX-6R is still a solid
track weapon, even though it's
the street where this thing really
shines. When you strip back the
new bodywork, LED lighting,
the quick shifter, revised dash,
and shorter gearing, this is the
same bike it's been for the last six
years—only with a price tag that's
by far the best in the class. This
is still an excellent motorcycle for
sportbike riding, and even though
it's not entirely new, it's good to
see Kawasaki still breathing some
life into a segment many have
said is headed for the grave. CN
