Yamaha YZF-R6

[GrimReaper]

Originally posted by R6ex@Jun 2 2006, 12:38 PM

I wanna buy R6 06 (or GSR) as well, but not sure if its suitable for me yet, thus my next question ...

 

Can anyone let me test ride ur 06R6?

 

Gracias!

 

A kind bro has let me test rode his new GSR 600 & I like it, except that its a naked bike, so can't really do NSH at high speed, so still hope R6 06 is rideable 'coz dun like 750 K6 while 1K bikes too powerful liao.

Bro the R6 06 is more powerful then the GSR600...so in terms of power u dont need to worry...however the GSR600 is ofcos very comfortable to ride unlike the R6 06...But then again u look at the two diff seats style and rider positions..its obvious that the GSR is a road bike while the R6 is a track tool..

 

If u interested to buy pls meet me this coming sat to get a good price for the R6 06. Seriously better then other shops

[R6ex]

Originally posted by "keOnni"+-->

QUOTE ("keOnni")

y u need so much power when riding in singapore.. aniwae u put it, its still a 600 so there wun be a lack of power aniwhere in singapore roads..   buy bikes dat u like.. not buy bikes dat other pple like.. u are riding it.. so wad if pple say its lousy..   its better to buy a bike that u like and pple say its lousy. rather den buy a bike u don like and everyone says its good..[/b]   Thanks for the words of wisdom. Quite true. Hope to confirm my needs with a bro's test ride. Need to confirm if it feels ok to ride with the tip of my toes barely touching ground on 06R6 'coz scared wait unbalanced fall down. Need to confirm if its sport bike position on bike is not as torturous as Aprilia RS125 (my '98 ZX-7R was ok). Need to find out if getting away from traffic lights is more effortless than my ex-Bandit 400 and ex-WRX 'coz those veheicles needs to rev like siao to get off traffic lights. Much appreciate if any bro on 06R6 can help before I dump on $20K down for a 10-yr ride.   Originally posted by "GrimReaper"+--> QUOTE ("GrimReaper") Xejsor..u Looking for R6 06 to buy???? U might wanna be interested to follow me to shop this sat to get good deal. Yes its a track bike...if u want a great pick up bike at low revs then get the 1000cc...they will pull wheelies everytime.. ...whether u like it or not.hahahah[/b]   Can I come along? I hope to buy the bike within these 2 weeks. Anyway, dun like 750 K6 and think 1K too powerful. Love MV Agusta Brutale 910R but no $. ;P   QUOTE ("XejsorX") Y u nv research on the R6 when u buy ah? If u dun like the new r6 i dun mind changing the bike with u. I will pay all the transfer fees~ OK~? hahah[/b]   Haha , its 'coz I research too much until I blur liao. ;P No lar, haven't buy yet, but soon.

[R6ex]

Originally posted by GrimReaper@Jun 2 2006, 03:04 PM

Bro the R6 06 is more powerful then the GSR600...so in terms of power u dont need to worry...however the GSR600 is ofcos very comfortable to ride unlike the R6 06...But then again u look at the two diff seats style and rider positions..its obvious that the GSR is a road bike while the R6 is a track tool..

 

If u interested to buy pls meet me this coming sat to get a good price for the R6 06. Seriously better then other shops

Agree. R6 133PS > GSR 98PS.

 

However, I'm thinkin on SG stoplights-infested-roads, torque is more important. Thus, riding off from all the traffic start-stop situations, it should be more fun with GSR's torquey 6000 rpm than R6's equally torquey 10000 rpm everytime. Also, overtaking cars with a stronger low-midrange torque is easier without always down-gearing first.

 

Well, all's just my speculations. May not be true until I ride one. The GSR's a good example 'coz when I sat on it in the showroom, it felt terribly big, heavy & clunky, that is, until my fren lend me his & it felt so light, sporty and agile. Cars are easy, just go showroom test drive. Simple. Bikes ... well, hopefully some kind souls can help out in this kinda 1 in 10 yrs decision. FYI, my ex-Bandit lasted me almost 12 years before a damn taxi wracked it. Basically I wanna b sure of making d right choice.

 

I'm interested to buy. Juz dunno R6, GSR or perhaps somethin else I'm not aware yet. If I get a test ride b4 tis Sat, I can confirm. If not, then hopefully within 2 weeks, but surely lastest by end June. Say, if I just go down to get a quotation tis Sat without committing, can I stil come along? If so, where? What time? Thanks.

[R46]

Guys 9-11 June police week @ police Academy Parade Square have trial bike performace from japan also have super motard pass around th info!!!

[lvin]

Originally posted by GrimReaper@Jun 2 2006, 12:11 PM

Xejsor..u Looking for R6 06 to buy???? U might wanna be interested to follow me to shop this sat to get good deal.

when ur r6 out????

[fruitcakepablohoney]

Originally posted by R46@Jun 2 2006, 09:02 PM

Guys 9-11 June police week @ police Academy Parade Square have trial bike performace from japan also have super motard pass around th info!!!

Happy Birthday R46 Kenneth dude!

Another year older so ride wiser & safely.

 

Yes, on 9th-11th June, Police Week (at old Police Academy along PIE,parade square)

there will be trial bike performance from Japan, Super Motard from our local boys, & race demo from Karting Club of S'pore. you can also ride the fun karts too!

Kindly pass the word around!!!

Cheers

[R46]

Originally posted by fruitcakepablohoney@Jun 2 2006, 11:10 PM

Happy Birthday R46 Kenneth dude!

Another year older so ride wiser & safely.

 

Yes, on 9th-11th June, Police Week (at old Police Academy along PIE,parade square)

there will be trial bike performance from Japan, Super Motard from our local boys, & race demo from Karting Club of S'pore. you can also ride the fun karts too!

Kindly pass the word around!!!

Cheers

thanks man!!! i think i will be going to down to take a look...

[WeN-Di.aka.ktmger]

r6ex: if u love torque so much, i guess it's better for u to get a 1000cc bike.. gsxr1000 will be good... alternatively.. get a 600 and change sprockets.. definitely u will have good pickups.. the new 06 gsx-r600 is out.. maybe u can go bikeshops n test the bike too..

http://www.suzukicycles.com/images/ProductImages/colorVariations/500/GSXR600K6_BlackGray_000000.jpg

[ET]

Originally posted by R46@Jun 3 2006, 02:55 AM

thanks man!!! i think i will be going to down to take a look...

this one got advertise in public?

 

anyway what time ahr?

[R6ex]

Originally posted by WeN-Di.aka.ktmger@Jun 3 2006, 11:13 AM

r6ex: if u love torque so much, i guess it's better for u to get a 1000cc bike.. gsxr1000 will be good... alternatively.. get a 600 and change sprockets.. definitely u will have good pickups.. the new 06 gsx-r600 is out.. maybe u can go bikeshops n test the bike too..

http://www.suzukicycles.com/images/ProductImages/colorVariations/500/GSXR600K6_BlackGray_000000.jpg

Thanks for the suggestion. Though out of biking for half a year, and not sure if can handle 1000 (like they always say 1000 too powerful, no fun e.g. R1 use 1st gear can travel round SG liao), am now reading up on the Gixxer. Test drove a bro's 06R6, luv it, but lack low-down torque. Dun like K6 600 & 750 design, but enjoyed GSR 6. If can get ride from a 1K owner, then can know better. Fact remains, one can read and research all you want, but nothing beats an actual test ride.

[leo_rider]

Originally posted by ET@Jun 3 2006, 11:22 AM

this one got advertise in public?

 

anyway what time ahr?

think from 9am plus till bout 7pm.. forgot the time le..

 

the tickets are sold @ SGD 10.00/=

[leo_rider]

Originally posted by R46@Jun 1 2006, 09:58 PM

bro d R6 dvd u getting?

dunno leh.. maybe not..

maybe these few days, or next week meet out for la teh session lor..

[leo_rider]

Originally posted by enHANZed@Jun 2 2006, 01:11 AM

i feel its the same for the 01 R6...needs to be ridden high rev

normally how much u rev while moving off from stationary??

 

Gear1, gear2, gear3, etc...

 

cuz i'm on a '02 R6, doesn feel lag of power leh..

[WeN-Di.aka.ktmger]

Originally posted by R6ex@Jun 3 2006, 02:46 PM

Thanks for the suggestion. Though out of biking for half a year, and not sure if can handle 1000 (like they always say 1000 too powerful, no fun e.g. R1 use 1st gear can travel round SG liao), am now reading up on the Gixxer. Test drove a bro's 06R6, luv it, but lack low-down torque. Dun like K6 600 & 750 design, but enjoyed GSR 6. If can get ride from a 1K owner, then can know better. Fact remains, one can read and research all you want, but nothing beats an actual test ride.

i guess it also boils down to wat u want to do with the bike.. normal rd riding, touring, track.. etc?

 

one bike is rather impossible to meet all expectations... hmm.. how to compare an 06r6 vs a gsr600? To me, it seems like both are built for different purpose..

 

good luck in your search for a bike... i personally feel that you shouldnt have much problem handling the 1000cc bikes on the road with your love for torques..

[GrimReaper]

Anyone out there know where i can get a damper for R6 06 immediately.

 

The hyperpro not in SG yet lar.. i cannot wait...

[XejsorX]

U want torque~?? Get a VTR 1000.

That one confirm got torque, open throttle will fly~

The king of torque in jap bikes liao.

[keOnni]

Originally posted by XejsorX@Jun 3 2006, 09:40 PM

U want torque~?? Get a VTR 1000.

That one confirm got torque, open throttle will fly~

The king of torque in jap bikes liao.

get ducati la.. vtwins are good..

[R6ex]

GSXR 1000 or VTR 1000 or Ducati 999R ???

 

Heheh!

 

Nothing beats this!

 

 

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/jpeg/487/13202954.jpeg

 

 

Next weekend, I'm going to rob a bank (Lol ) ... who want to follow ?!?!

 

After that, we all mass order the S$120,000 200+bhp 07 Ducati Desmosedici RR MotoGP replica road bike!!!

 

Engine

Type L-4 cylinder, liquid-cooled, DOHC, Desmodromic, 4 valves per cylinder, gear driven camshafts

Displacement 989 cc

Power More than 200 HP @ 13,500 rpm (with racing exhaust (102 dB) - without catalytic converter)

Torque n/a

Fuel injection Four 50 mm Magneti Marelli throttle bodies, 12-hole "microjet" with injectors over throttle, manual idle control

Exhaust '4 into 2 into 1'vertical exit exhaust/silencer

Emissions Euro 3

 

Transmission

Gearbox 6-speed; Cassette type

Clucth Dry multi-plate slipper clutch, hydraulically actuated

 

Vehicle

Body Full carbon fiber bodywork

Frame Tubular steel trellis hybrid, carbon fibre seat support, aluminium swingarm

Front Suspension Öhlins 'FG353' PFF forks USD 43 mm pressurized, with preload, rebound and compression adjustment, TiN coated sliders

Front Wheel Marchesini forged and machined magnesium alloy wheels, with 7 spoke design as GP6

Rear Suspension Öhlins rear shock, with rebound, low/high speed compression adjustment, and hydraulic preload adjustment

Rear Wheel Marchesini forged and machined magnesium alloy wheels, with 7 spoke design as GP6

Tyres Bridgestone

Front Brake Two Brembo radial "monoblock" calipers with four 34 mm pistons; two semi-floating 320 mm x 6 mm discs, with machined flange: the same as GP6 wet race set-up

Rear Brake 240 mm fixed disc, floating caliper with two 34 mm pistons

Fuel tank aluminium alloy

Dry Weight n/a

Instruments New lightweight Corse electronic multifunction dashboard with LCD 'bar' graph tachometer, trip/odometer, anti-theft immobilizer, lap time measurement, oil pressure, fuel reserve, EOBD, clock, air temperature, rev counter

 

Version

Colors Two versions - 1) Desmosedici RR: Rosso GP with a white number plate on the tail section; 2) Desmosedici RR "Team Version": Rosso GP with broad white fairing stripe. A team sponsor decal kit will be provided with each bike.

Versions Single-seat

[XejsorX]

$120,000 can buy 6 r6 liao......

[leo_rider]

ya lor..

[lvin]

but think 6 06 R6 also cant beat that monster....

[HamsterZ]

Originally posted by R6ex@Jun 2 2006, 01:06 AM

Hey 06R6 Guys,

 

Do you find the torque lacking when riding in the slow local traffic?

 

Does it seem that its takes lots of revving to get of the traffic lights briskly?

 

Is there lots of clutch-slippage to get off from standstill?

 

Do you feel there's not enough torque low-down in the rpm range to ride within speed limits?

 

Do you feel that 06R6 has little torque down low that in SG's slow and start-stop traffic nature, its frustrating?

 

Are you sick of having to keep revving very high in low gears in order to get it going due to lack of low-end torque for local riding?

 

This is 'coz I heard 06R6 is a great track bike but a lousy local road bike.

 

Thanks.

my personal experience..

 

1. Do you find the torque lacking when riding in the slow local traffic?

 

used to ride r1 n VFR800 alternate weeks. V4 being torquey from 3k, n R1 being 1000cc, the R6 feels shitty. But after riding for a while (4mths), its pretty ok for SG traffic actually. No probs with over-taking. at most drop 1 gear if i am in 6.

 

 

2. Does it seem that its takes lots of revving to get of the traffic lights briskly?

 

no, not a lot unless I am really late for an appointment..

 

 

 

3. Is there lots of clutch-slippage to get off from standstill?

 

Nope.... not much clutch slippage. except the 1.5~2k range on moving off can feel uneasy vibration. Other then that... no issues.

 

 

4. Do you feel there's not enough torque low-down in the rpm range to ride within speed limits?

 

nope... unless u want to compare with a 1lit or V eng bikes.

 

 

5. Do you feel that 06R6 has little torque down low that in SG's slow and start-stop traffic nature, its frustrating?

 

nope... same ans as the above. Actually a 1 litre bike which seems so effortless kinda bores meh. I never enjoyed mersing trips on the R1. The R6 is really much more fun as it take s a bit much practise to use the bike well... so i am still learning... corners always kanah chieh still.. ..

 

 

6. This is 'coz I heard 06R6 is a great track bike but a lousy local road bike.

Great track bike i agree... lousy local road bike? I think it is enough for SG roads. Think the only issue that might matter is the heat if your always on start stop... think frying egg might be easy..

 

By the way, the 06R6 pulls equally n slightly faster than the new 750 also. Just foudn out last week day ride n just now night ride. 3,4,5 & 6 gear all pull faster.. but only when you are in the power band.... :cheer:

[HamsterZ]

Originally posted by GrimReaper@Jun 3 2006, 07:25 PM

Anyone out there know where i can get a damper for R6 06 immediately.

 

The hyperpro not in SG yet lar.. i cannot wait...

SCOTTS is out & is available for orders...

[keOnni]

Originally posted by R6ex@Jun 4 2006, 01:49 AM

GSXR 1000 or VTR 1000 or Ducati 999R ???

 

Heheh!

 

Nothing beats this!

 

 

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/jpeg/487/13202954.jpeg

 

 

Next weekend, I'm going to rob a bank (Lol ) ... who want to follow ?!?!

 

After that, we all mass order the S$120,000 200+bhp 07 Ducati Desmosedici RR MotoGP replica road bike!!!

 

Engine

Type L-4 cylinder, liquid-cooled, DOHC, Desmodromic, 4 valves per cylinder, gear driven camshafts

Displacement 989 cc

Power More than 200 HP @ 13,500 rpm (with racing exhaust (102 dB) - without catalytic converter)

Torque n/a

Fuel injection Four 50 mm Magneti Marelli throttle bodies, 12-hole "microjet" with injectors over throttle, manual idle control

Exhaust '4 into 2 into 1'vertical exit exhaust/silencer

Emissions Euro 3

 

Transmission

Gearbox 6-speed; Cassette type

Clucth Dry multi-plate slipper clutch, hydraulically actuated

 

Vehicle

Body Full carbon fiber bodywork

Frame Tubular steel trellis hybrid, carbon fibre seat support, aluminium swingarm

Front Suspension Öhlins 'FG353' PFF forks USD 43 mm pressurized, with preload, rebound and compression adjustment, TiN coated sliders

Front Wheel Marchesini forged and machined magnesium alloy wheels, with 7 spoke design as GP6

Rear Suspension Öhlins rear shock, with rebound, low/high speed compression adjustment, and hydraulic preload adjustment

Rear Wheel Marchesini forged and machined magnesium alloy wheels, with 7 spoke design as GP6

Tyres Bridgestone

Front Brake Two Brembo radial "monoblock" calipers with four 34 mm pistons; two semi-floating 320 mm x 6 mm discs, with machined flange: the same as GP6 wet race set-up

Rear Brake 240 mm fixed disc, floating caliper with two 34 mm pistons

Fuel tank aluminium alloy

Dry Weight n/a

Instruments New lightweight Corse electronic multifunction dashboard with LCD 'bar' graph tachometer, trip/odometer, anti-theft immobilizer, lap time measurement, oil pressure, fuel reserve, EOBD, clock, air temperature, rev counter

 

Version

Colors Two versions - 1) Desmosedici RR: Rosso GP with a white number plate on the tail section; 2) Desmosedici RR "Team Version": Rosso GP with broad white fairing stripe. A team sponsor decal kit will be provided with each bike.

Versions Single-seat

ok i'm in for de rob bank part.. but count me out for the buying bike part ok.

[R6ex]

Thanks, HamsterZ for that detailed analysis. Lucky me got a bro to lend me test ride his 06R6. Superb handling, weak low-rpm torque but blue color damn chio! Its hard work on tis bike compared to the relax GSR6. Ultra-hot frame burnt my knee. All the young men looking for some revving and gear-changing action will LOVE tis bike, but d middle age man here found it a little too hectic. Think Yamaha should produce a similarly designed R6 for 07, one for the road, the other, track. Motor Cyclist magazine figures has shown R6 marginally slower than 750 K6 in 0-60mph, 1/4-mile and top-gear roll-on, but R6's handling, suspension, cornering, slipper clutch & fly-by-wire throttle is No. 1!

 

K, now drawing up plans to rob bank liao ... hurhurhur :cheeky:

 

Ducati RRrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr ..... here I come! :cheeky: