Kawasaki ZX-6R vs The Isle of Man

True confession: As I type this, a brand new Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R press loaner is collecting dust in my garage.

Also true: When I watched the above video of said Ninja tackling the Isle of Man TT course, I was smitten with an extra layer of longing for unrestrained speed.?Driving?those roads last year offered new insight into the insanity of maneuvering those mountain roads at breakneck speeds, and the thought of doing so two wheels only heightens my respect for the men and machines that take on the challenge.

Kawasaki's video, as self-serving as it may be, appears to make two statements: First, the ZX-6R is a potent bit of kit, just as worthy of the Mountain Course as many full-blown literbikes. The second message may be less direct, but is arguably more relevant to street riders like you and I: You don't need a thousand cc's to make minced meat of a canyon road or a race track. You need tons of talent, perhaps even just a sliver of the mad skills exhibited by James Hillier while attacking those famously unforgiving roads at ridiculous lean angles on a 636cc sportbike.

I won't be riding my local roads quite so mercilessly when I eventually swing a leg over that Ninja. But knowing that it harbors the potential to tear up tarmac with such ferocity certainly fuels its desirability.

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