Yamaha R9 vs Kawasaki ZX6R - New Vs Old School SuperSports Showdown

[@Frankiey88]

This is a great comparison, the Yamaha is technically better in a lot of ways but that 636 will always get my vote!!

[@Kwackajack]

Thanks for watching!

[@grahamwalters6593]

Yamaha every day of the week,, Kawa is a great bike but no cruise , no ride by wire, only quick shift up, You get what you pay for,so I’ll go for team blue IMO

[@windstheory]

Holy cow price difference is insane in Australia. In Canada for zx6r its $14,100 and r9 is $16000cad.

[@avi8r944]

We get ripped off on just about everything here. Wait till you find out how much honda is asking for the new cbr600rr. Its about $4-5k more than the r9. Insanity.

[@windstheory]

@avi8r944 fair enought there was a time when AUD was higher than CAD. To be fair at least new cbr is available there. The one sold in NA is the 2014 with updated livery. Still though not cool you have to pay so much in Australia.

[@Kwackajack]

It's insane, perks of Island Living i suppose

[@avi8r944]

@@windstheory it's available but I don't think anyone's been dumb enough to pay 1000cc money for a 600cc lol. Oh well, maybe honda wanted it fail for whatever reason.

[@ninjamaster7724]

ZX6R all day.Especially at that price.

[@windstheory]

The 2024 zx6r has winglets too but it's not as obvious as the r9

[@nazzalgrylls1403]

I'll just buy the zx6r or the 4r or rr...cause it just seems like the best once and the logical once...sporty and small but powerful..everything we love the green colour🌲💚

[@windstheory]

Considering selling my 2024 40th anniversary zx4rr for r9/ zx6r next year 😂. We'll see

[@nazzalgrylls1403]

​@@windstheoryyamaha is a awesome bike...i am a yamaha simp 😂believe it lol...i just love that bike...i only liked the zx10r but am transitioning like am like the smaller sportiness of these 4r or 6r...cause yamaha don't have those options right not thats just the reason but yeah the green has a good reputation right like they are sports bike...well awesome that you have a 4rr congratulations its awesome...its definitely a dream bike 💚

[@windstheory]

@nazzalgrylls1403 fair enought. I've always been a kawasaki guy. As for the 4rr it's so fun riding it and being able to hammer through the gears and not going too fast. It literally sounds like a 1000cc bike which makes it even more hilarious when you look at the speed it's going in comparison to the sound. Definitely look into getting one or even a 6r. Also keep an eye out for honda in the future since they have a cbr400rr on the way.

[@nazzalgrylls1403]

​@@windstheorywow seems like your rocking it...if it sounds fast and runs fast it definitely just one heck of machine...because the zx4r and 6r are all new to me...i've only heard of the ninja 400s and 650s...but this 4 cylind3r bikes seriously growing on me🤣🤣🤣i didn't wanted to seriously...but yes its really beautiful...you ride safe now...and yes hope 3 get the r9 or 6r soon my friend...💚💙

[@windstheory]

@nazzalgrylls1403 sound is just deceiving because it's only 399cc and 4 cylinder it just sounds faster than it really is haha but that's what makes it fun. I absolutely love the sound of screaming 4 cylinder bikes. Thanks so much and likewise!

[@neoroggensack1244]

Feeding the algorithm with a comment. Super underrated channel 🙌

[@Kwackajack]

Appreciate the support, and glad you enjoyed! Are there any other bike match-ups you'd like to see?

[@JK-wz7uj]

Imagine if Kawi made a ZX8R with IL4 160hp Euro 6, IMU etc and near to 200kg. Less extreme ergos they would sell surely?

[@avi8r944]

They'd likely use the 900cc z900 engine.

[@Kwackajack]

The Ninja 1000SX and now 1100 is sort of living in this space, but I agree with you. Would love to see something like that

[@guestadd-block4879]

600cc have character that no big Engine, not ao high revving bike will make

[@Midsen]

anyone heard of gsx R 750?

[@Ybshy]

That’s like chasing unicorns

[@GregMacDougall-m3n]

I would purchase the KWAWI due to the fact the Yamaha has a three cylinder, and they are known to have unbalanced high revving engines, Like the early 70's Kawasaki three-cylinder air cooled ''widow maker''. i.o.w. ''Go for what you know''. Said by musician Pat Travers. Also, the Yamaha is more expensive, although money well spent, the ZX6R is worth its price too. Future ''Battle of the Bikes'' Honda 600 RR against Suzuki 600. 💯⚡⚡🏁

[@Kwackajack]

The Honda vs Suzuki could be an interesting matchup. The price of Honda's 600CC supersports here in Aus is ridiculous

[@ih8momjokes1]

that new zx is getting my vote. yamaha doing some 2015 r1 styling with that r125 through r1 line of bikes.

[@idontevenknow2030]

You mentioned the winglets are tacky because the r9 isn't a race bike. But I is a track/street orientated bike which will be used in WSB. Also people will be track daying that bike. Just wanted to point that out.

[@stevenculley3330]

I agree with you about the winglets ,they are hideous. Going for the kawasaki especially at the price.

[@SquireSCA]

And here in the US, the prices are closer... The R9 will be I think $12,499 and the Kawi will be $12,399 for a base model with ABS. So for the money, the Yamaha offers a LOT more.

[@thomasolson8417]

Lul. No way the R9 is that cheap, especially with the inevitable dealer markup. 🤣

[@SquireSCA]

@@thomasolson8417 Yamaha USA has the prices on their website. If you are paying big markups, then you need to find a better dealer. I don't pay a single dollar over MSRP, and usually get them to come down... if not on the price, then on the dealer fees.. I just traded in my Ducati Streetfighter V2 last weekend on a new ZX10R. I paid MSRP for the bike, but I got $15,800 on the trade, which was $2k over KBB trade in value... So I paid under retail on the new bike, but they gave me the "discount" on the trade side, because then I also save hundreds on sales tax.

[@EricLeePiano]

How do these compare to the ktm 990 rc r?

[@NinjaZX6Rider]

I love my ZX6R, never been a fan of the Yamaha bikes, but comparing a 890CC motor to a 636CC motor doesn't really seem like a good comparison. Sad how much they've choked the 636 down though. They should have put out two models one for the Euro market and the other for everywhere else. Maybe a ZX6R and an RR version, mine is a 21 and they started to choking them after 2022. The electronics on the new ones are nice, but I'll keep mine.

[@kaizen1723]

Neither for me, recon there are better option in this class. Love these comparison vids!

[@Kwackajack]

Glad you enjoyed! Are there any bike match-ups you'd like to see in the future?

[@kaizen1723]

@ cool! Im currently on exactly the same ninja 400 as you, love it! But Im starting to look at a bit bigger bikes when I come off my Ps. I commute everyday so a comfortable “not so sportbike” sportbike is what I’ll probably get next. Would love to get your view on some mid-size sportbikes. Yamaha r7, honda cbr650r, suzuki 8R, daytony 660, aprilla RS660 and Im keen to see what the new CF Moto 675 SR looks like when it comes out. It would be great to get an Aussie view on things. i like the Aprilia RS 660 but man its overpriced in our market.

[@DowCross]

I have a 2016 FJ-09 and a 2024 ZX6R. Both bikes are unrestricted. I prefer the ZX6R for handling and flat out acceleration. The FJ-09 triple is a powerful engine with torque. I once had a Yamaha 850 triple shaft drive. The engine caught my attention with its power and torque. Finally Yamaha has joined the triple with a race worthy frame and suspension, brakes, and all the bells and whistles. With the R9. We shall see but me likes my little ZX6R screamer.

[@NinjaZX6Rider]

My buddy has a first gen V-Max bored out to 1500 ccs, and he has an MT10. I've ridden both, not a fan of either, I mean the MT10 is fine if you want to stay on the back tire all day long, hated it in the curves, constantly having to baby it on the exit of the turn cause it consistently kept pulling the front end up. So I had to be much more mindful of the throttle, whereas on my ZX6R, when I was coming out of the apex, I could lay into the bike and it consistently performed great. But, they did mention brakes in the video, and I upgraded to 330 mm Galfer rotors and EBC ceramic pads, Speigler braided stainless brake lines, made all the difference in the world.

[@JohnMumford-o1p]

Idk why. But both companies are jacking the prices way up high in Australia. Those are both crazy prices. The going price here in the US is $12,499. So if somebody could look into that as to why Australia is getting jacked, you might want to check it out.

[@Haydsden]

Sad that the R1 is leaving in my area 😓 hope the new r9 turns out to be good. Otherwise Kawasaki will be the one

[@jasongebhardt9194]

636 for the win in my book 🙂 Especially for the price !!! 5 grand is a ton of money when negotiating at the dealer-ship about your monthly payment

[@conservativesniperhunter7439]

If I was just going to ride it on the road with the occasional blast around the hills it would be the new Yamaha R9. The Kawasaki would be the one to blast around on the track. Well done on the video 👍.

[@jerodrobinson4040]

Also, the R9 is not an SS. "Super Sport" is not a style of Motorcycle, It's a Racing Class. The largest Engine Permitted in the Super Sport Class is the 750cc Parallel Twin. How do You compare 2 Bikes when one has an Engine that is 300cc's larger than the other?? That's a whole entire Motorcycle of Displacement.

[@melikecocoapuffs]

Weird my state registration for my bikes category is listed as "supersport"

[@jerodrobinson4040]

@melikecocoapuffs Yamaha Can Call it whatever They want. The largest Engine that can Compete in the Actual Super Sport Class is the 750 Twin. If it doesn't qualify for the SS Class it's not an SS.

[@Skimking]

Got a deposit down on a white/red R9. I've been waiting, so long for this day. I'm not sure I'm going to ride it. I may just park it in my living room and just yell at my kids every time they try to touch it.

[@SquireSCA]

Yamaha has better suspension, better brakes, way more midrange power, better electronics, cruise control, auto-blip, etc... The Kawi is awesome, I have owned 3 of them over the years... but the Yamaha beats it in most of the ways that are important for street and occasional track riders... And triples with a pipe sound AMAZING.

[@jerodrobinson4040]

So 1st None of the 600ss Bikes have been Discontinued, actually Yamaha is Releasing the next Gen R6 in 2025. The R6, CBR-600RR, GSX-R 600, And the ZX-6R are all still in Production.

[@nebh4104]

Kawasaki wins on sound

[@Frankiey88]

💯

[@davidlagno7717]

My experience with inline-3's from Triumph was a disappointment and they always looked way better on paper. I cant escape my addiction for a 1000cc Inline-4 brutal adrenaline rush. Id like to see the GSXR750 get updated and brought up to spec with modern tech. Thats a bike worth comparing to the R9. B.T.W i think it looks terrible. Looks half finished and they forgot about the exhaust. But its gonna sell i guarantee it.

[@duanegoodwin2210]

The R9 has definitely got everything to make it a awesome street/track bike to own. For me worth the extra $

[@davidlagno7717]

Its all on paper. I personally prefer the power delivery to peak up in the high rpm range with that surge of power above 6k rpm climbing to redline. Euro 5 has taken alot of fun out of the game with smaller displacement Inline-4's making them feel gutless down low without a full exhaust and ecu flash. Twins and triples just can not deliver the same kind of adrenaline rush that is like I.V. right into the vein. And ive searched for it from Triumph models with higher tq and hp on paper. Its just not the same.

[@spencersmustache2844]

That price difference is bonkers for you. I have a white r9 on order, but I wouldn't if it were inflated so much in the states.

[@jaide1312]

Where I live the R9 is 1700 euros more expensive than the ZX6R and CBR600RR, and I wouldn't want to pay that premium for the R9. Price is more important than tech, as long as I have ABS I'm happy.

[@killer2miller23]

If they were the same price, the R9 is Superior. However, since the zx6r is 5k cheaper in Aus, it is essentially the best bang for buck of the two.

[@GhostRider020]

You should compare it to a GSX-R750. I would take the GSX-R750 all day long.

[@davidlagno7717]

Yes sir. Any day. But for this generation it needs a tech update really bad. I wouldn't buy either of these in this comparison. My old zx6r wasn't neutered, it was a great roadbike. I never tracked it. I had a 600RR as a track bike pre-covid. My current bike is a S1KRR but if The GSXR750 gets updated I love to own one.

[@GhostRider020]

@davidlagno7717 I feel sorry for this generation. How are they supposed to learn threshold breaking and throttle control to manage wheelies and wheel spin when their bike's computers are doing it for them. I learned on my brother's modded (HRC 4 into one exhaust, racing clutch, head work, maybe cams) CB 750 with no aids, bought my own 84 Honda 750 Interceptor (a kinder gentler bike), and now ride 750 Gixxer. I don't need any shtinking rider aids.

[@davidlagno7717]

@GhostRider020 I feel sorry for them too. They believe all the internet and marketing hype. I shut the traction control off on my bike and keep it in track mode and It's been like that for 10yrs. People ask me everyday if my bike is new. I don't even like all the buttons. I don't need tft dash or any of that Bluetooth shite.

[@jasonsarmiento3029]

@@GhostRider020turn it off? You can literally turn off KTRC with a few button pushes. For the abs you cannot just go through settings, but that doesn’t mean you can’t pull the fuse. Me persoanlly, I haven’t owned a bike with all these rider aides until the zx4rr came out (which I made my current track bike), but it’s not hard to turn this stuff off. I personally am not a fan of abs because my last track bike had abs and it intervened way too early so I completely removed it from the bike. That said, not all abs is created equal. There are some bikes out there with abs set ups that you would have a hard time engaging, if you put it in the correct mode. I have yet to pull the fuse out of the bikes abs, but I’ve NEVER activated it on track yet. I do agree with people not learning certain things due to rider aides though. I’m an instructor and see this a lot on the range when it’s wet., abs just doing all the work for them.

[@dougiequick1]

For the street? 50% more blessed CCs! More TORQUE Dang I love the CP3 motor! 600s are track weapons to race other 600s. If I were gonnna get an inline four? Shoot Ill just get a liter bike...ya know?

[@HotSizzleTV_]

I wish they would bring back the r6 there is a place for the r6 with all the yzf line up. These are the two bikes I want to buy but if I had to get one would be the zx6r I still have my gsxr 2008 600cc bought it new in 2008 Suzuki will always be my favorite but me personally I want the r6 and zx6r

[@uneCENT]

And to think, the 2007 R1 was 2.5k less and would crush either of these bikes. Hard to get excited for the new changes when they don't do anything useful.

[@mohammedal-ahdal9683]

Hi There, Could you please make a comparison between the R9 and the Honda CBR 600 RR but the European model, not the American one. The CBR 600 is more refined and packed with high-tech than the ZX-6 and could win this comparison.

[@JohnMumford-o1p]

Ya’ll are getting massively ripped off on both bikes! Both companies are doing you a huge disfavor. I would NOT buy any of those bikes at those prices forget it! Send them all back and tell them to lower their prices there they’re ridiculous

[@tonywade161]

Racer the r9 the torque out the turns is all the difference it has 1000cc torque and enough power for the straight away I think it’s my next bike 👍🏾

[@eugeneharris1381]

There’s no match new tech is always better. R9 has cruise,navigation,auto blip. Idc about track or race. The m riding on the highway a streets and navigation and cruise control I always use.

[@kforeal6809]

In the USA, the kawi is not "much,much cheaper" though...

[@moton8tion866]

These comparison videos need to stop until the R9 actually gets to market. It's all speculation on how great the r9 will be as it all looks good on paper. That means nothing. People getting all excited for a bike that has proved nothing.

[@Valtaur_YT]

Yamy, Kawy, Hondy, Suzy, Ducaty

[@NSANE-bi7os]

But in India R9 is ₹10000(181 AUD) less than ZX6R same in USA R9 costs less than zx6r 😊

[@kaw7513]

Cbr600rr 2024 euro 5+ for me pls

[@ferozhussin690]

zx6r all day value for money.. no need extra features like r9

[@jwest2378]

If you’re going for an R9 just go get an R1. The ZX6R is a much better bike

[@mmjohn4625]

900cc 117? 636cc 122😂😂😂

[@TrickRacing]

R6 IS THE BEST EVER MADEEE

[@eugeneharris1381]

There’s no match new tech is always better. R9 has cruise,navigation,auto blip. Idc about track or race. The m riding on the highway a streets and navigation and cruise control I always use.