new pic 2003 ZX 6 R

In the latest issue of MCN we’ve got the pictures Kawasaki would rather you didn’t see – exclusive spy shots of its 2003 ZX-6R

"For more details, analysis and the picture in full, along with details of other machines in the 2003 Kawasaki range, don’t miss the latest issue of MCN, out July 24.

The bike was caught as the company filmed its new promotional video ahead of the bike’s official launch at the Munich Show this September.

The pictures reveal a much leaner and more aggressive ZX-6R – with sharper lines and bodywork revisions. The hardcore racer on the street image is reinforced with the upside-down forks, a first for the class, and radial brakes, a first on any mainstream production bike."

It seems as though Kawasaki is finished with the bike and this is the final product and will have inverted forks and radial brakes. It seems as though fuel injection is not on the '03 6R. I am sure Kawasaki is 100% reassured that they don't need F.I. to compete with the other top dogs in the class. I think this is a step up for kawasaki that will get people saying, "What r6?". It will soon be time when at this years bike show at Munich that all will be revealed of what Kawasaki has shown and possible has not been shown in these early photos of their new found 6R.

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I have seen other pics of it in green, so I am assuming the colors will be red blue and green, but, kawi could come out and suuprise everyone with a new sharper color than anyone would expect and would knock the rotors off of the other companies bikes. I am gonna skip on this bike and wait till the 2002 reds are left over and steal one of those for a dirt cheap price. Instead of 7700 out the door maybe 6000? I am hoping for less <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>. Does anyone even care that Suzuki might come out with something different for 03? No one has been talking about Suzuki at all, they might have something special this year to show off. Maybe they are bringing out the b king? Maybe the gixxer will have new body lines, or maybe something radical engine wise. Who knows for sure what will come out next month. All I am hoping for is some heavy competition to push back the older bikes so far in price that I can get one so cheap that it will make a kat 600 feel special. Maybe kawasaki put out a decoy to fake people into believing something that isn't even going to come out? It has happened in the past I am sure. Just because you see stickers on the bike doesn't mean this bike isn't photo shopped so bad that you couldn't tell if it was real or not, take dolly partons boobs for instance, are they really real, or are they photo shopped, think about it.

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I love the look of the new 6r. I like the ergos of my '01, but I'll wait until I actually sit on the '03 before counting it out. Maybe it won't be as cramped as it looks. Even still, I'll bend my knees a little more to get my hands on one of those bad boys. I love the new tail and front upper.

anyway, here's a couple other angles...




'01 yellow zx-6r
pics & projects:
www.harbordive.com/josh/zx6r.htm