Should I/Shouldnt I ??
 

What does anyone think of the Kawasaki zx636 ?

After not using my 749R that much I was tempted to sell it even though I love it but I have been offered a brand new zx636 with a special paint job plus £6500 for my 749R.

This adds up to about £14k for my bike but the 636 can be bought for under £6k so this adds up to £12,5k.

My bike is out of warranty and needs a big belt service so with not working through ill health the £6.5k will not come in wrong.

Any opinions on the 636 ???

My local Ducati dealer informed me today that they are NOT taking ANY Ducatis in at all for p/ex as they cannot get rid of what they have and they say that they have also been told by Ducati that the new model will not be out until late next year ?

of all the 600's it's my favorite, goes, stops and turns very impressively with real world torque and midrange rather than all the power being at the top end like the R6 & GSXR 600, a better bike than my old CBR600 was as well, its what I'd be buying if I could afford a second bike and allow me to retire the 996 to trackday use.

it will never be a match for the 749R as far as pride of ownership but a stunning bike to own anyhow if its for the riding you want it, and if as you say the money would be handy, it won't disappoint ...

If you sell your R you will regret it. It's a limited edition bike, not easy to find and not many about. It's very special. The Kwak is probably a good bike but, it's like mass-produced cheese.

I say yes you should do it. Some things are more important and as nice and as good as a 749R is it's 14K you have sitting in the garage not doing much. And that's fine, if you can afford it or want it that way but if you're not happy with that much cash doing nothing then you'll feel better with the kwaka in the garage. Sounds like a decent enough deal. You might miss it but I doubt you'll regret it.

I had one and did about 4000miles on it.

Its small, and not as comfortable as a 749. small, light, flickable, engine is a bit rough through 9000rpm, but is torquey, flexible and responsive

build quality is not as good as the Ducati, paint finish aint that great. £70 if you lose a key.

allow about a day to get the fairings off

clocks have a twisted logic when it comes to fuel

I got rid of it as it was cramping my knees and I am only 5ft 10, but reasonably fit

After owning my 749r for 6 weeks now id have to say Dont Do It!!!, The grin it puts on my face every time i ride it or walk in the garage is worth every penny,if you do take the money it will soon be spent and then what? same financial position as before but with a riceburner in the garage...No Thanks!
You will only regret it and ask yourself, why is a dealer offering you the equivalent of 12.5k for your bike when in fairness trade money is more like 8.5k tops?? Seems too good to be true to me?

Do the right thing and keep the 'R'.
That Kwak may seem like a bargain now,but in two years time it will be completely fooked and worth tuppence.

Ian, if you want to free up some cash you could always sell some of the bling, who knows i may be able to help you out with some bits!!

I'm lucky enough to have both, and they are totally different animals.

The kwak feels much lighter than the R, and feels easier to throw around, although less stable in faster turns.

Mine has had the programmable race ECU and loom fitted, and set up with Akra exhaust, and it really does fly after 8k. Doesnt feel like it has much torque though, especially compared to the drive of the R.

Ive blinged it up a bit, and it is a nice looking bike, but nothing like the R, and nowhere near as special.

So much so that I'm now selling the kwak, because there is another very special R (not the 749R) that has taken its space!!!!!!!!

did the same, bought and sold the kwak whilst owning the 749 at the same time. Replaced the Kwak with an RSV1000R, which is a much better bike than the Kwak IMHO

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO O!!!!
don't do it !

Try it - if you like it then so be it - if you don't then buy another Duke !

Ducatis don't suit everyone - a kwak may suit you, it may not. If you don't try you'll always wonder.

It's a bike - there to do a job for you.To please you. ( unlike me who'll never buy another bike as long as live )

But others do and and will. Your choice - Your life - You do as you see fit :)

I chose a cbr6 once in my life - due to reports from all sites. Good bike, nothing wrong with it, but was I engaged ? Nope.

Did I go and look at my cbr6 ? Nope - Do i look at my duke - god yes :D

my mate bought one a couple of months ago and we chop and change bikes on a long run.
my first go i was expecting the torque of a duke and the screaming jap top end after reading all the mags but i found it quite tame until its wound up. it's a lot more flickable than my bike (749s) but nowhere near as stable when it's lent over. the seat is comfy but i found it to close to the bars and the pegs are too high for me (6'2) it felt like my kneecaps were going to pop off after 80 miles.

that said it still a cracking bike, just not for me. it's nothing to do with looks just the riding postion, torque and twitchyness. why not get down the local dealer and take one for a spin?

i'm sure in last weeks bikemart i saw a big ad selling them new for £5299