Adam Snider
"I bought a new '06 636 from the 'stealership' last spring. By fall, I had over 6000 miles on it!
"Shortly after I finished the break-in period (I think this is the worst part of the bike, and the digi tach too), I took it from Oregon to Idaho with two friends. On the way there, we rode the Upper Spiral Highway and Rattlesnake Canyon. Both of these roads are truly awesome and a great place to test out a new toy.
"The 636 was a dream come true through the twisties, and mine is hardly modified. Plenty of power exiting corners (so long as you don't let the rpms go too low, which is hard to do considering you have 14,500 to work with!).
"The suspension was great, although I have set it a little stiffer since the trip. The bike is light, and the brakes seem to be more than ample.
"I have always called it the little bike that could. It is way less stressful and way easier to control than a bigger bike, yet it is almost as fast until you hit around 120.
"Two of the things I like most about it over a 2003-'04 636 are the ergonomics and the undertail exhaust. The '05-'06 is a little more upright, which makes it way more comfortable to get some miles in, and the undertail allows endless possibilities for custom additions (like the dual ammo cans I made to tour with).
"All in all, I find the '06 636 to be a dream come true. It's a perfect cross between a gutless tourer and a back-killing track machine. If I could get my money back I wouldn't buy anything else!"
Year: 2006
Age: 27
Miles Done: 6000
Mods: turn signals, ammo cans, k&n air filter, yanked lower fairing off, heated grips
Best upgrade: Heated grips
Favorite Aspect Of Bike: "How easy it is to ride."
Riding Style: "Street and commuting."
Kylie Enright
"I'm in Australia!"
Year: 2004
Age: 21
Miles done: 16,000
Mods: Scorpion high-mount exhaust, Gilles rearsets, hlins rear shock, Sportech windscreen, HEL brake lines, Power Commander III, Pazzo shorty levers, Hyperpro steering damper, Oggy Knobs crash protectors, Acumen gear and rpm meter, lowered 1.5 inches front/rear, Geelong tank pad, Michelin Pilot Power tires, LED gauges
Best Upgrade: Steering damper
Favorite Aspect Of Bike: "Owning 1000cc bikes in the twisties."
Riding Style: "Street, but soon trackdays too."
Nick Carter
Year: 2006
Age: 23
Miles Done: 5000
Mods: K&N air filter, "jumper" mod, Clear Alternatives taillight, Puig windscreen, -1 and +3 Vortex sprockets, Yoshimura RS-5 slip-on exhaust
Best Upgrade: Yoshimura exhaust
Favorite Aspect Of Bike: "The freedom to get away from everything right away."
Riding Style: "Daily rider in the summer, hopefully trackdays in the future."
Pedro Perez
"I've done several long hauls on her already with no problems. She is also easy to maintain and has given me no hassle, being my first bike."
Year: 2006
Age: 31
Miles done: 16,000
Mods: K&N air filter, "jumper" mod, .38 caliber levers, debadged, custom Kanji (my tattoo), EK chain, spike rear spools, brass bar ends, pinstriping, Michelin Pilot Power tires, painted accessories
Best Upgrade: "I painted the accessories myself."Favorite Aspect Of Bike: "Being the smallest of supersports, she still can hang with the big dogs. Also, I consider her to be drop-dead gorgeous and a quick handler."Riding Style: "Street, touring and commuting."