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Yamaha R6

  • 11-01-2015 7:36pm
    #1
    AD!
    Registered Users Posts: 50 ✭✭


    Hi lads,

    Looking at buying a R6 - prob 2007/2008/2009 model. Is there anything in particular I should look out for?
    Or anything else I should look out for ie gsxr 600 or cbr600

    Thanks
    Alan


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  • #2
    corkgsxr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,404 ✭✭✭corkgsxr


    I found that model very hard sprung.

    Gsxrs imo suit our roads better.


  • #3
    AD!
    Registered Users Posts: 50 ✭✭AD!


    corkgsxr wrote: »
    I found that model very hard sprung.

    Gsxrs imo suit our roads better.


    Cheers for the reply corkgsxr. I've never driven one so I suppose that should be the first thing I do!


  • #4
    corkgsxr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,404 ✭✭✭corkgsxr


    AD! wrote: »
    Cheers for the reply corkgsxr. I've never driven one so I suppose that should be the first thing I do!

    Yep. The r6 has more power but the gsxr has the control


  • #5
    Pugzilla
    Site Banned Posts: 1,765 ✭✭✭Pugzilla


    R6 is very track biased and has to be revved more than the other 600s to get going.

    I would recommend the 07/08 CBR600RR. It's lighter, very easy to ride fast, has the best build quality and a good midrange which makes it more useful on the street. It was also regarded by critics as the best 600 of the years you mentioned.


  • #6
    batman_oh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,465 ✭✭✭batman_oh


    If you like the R6 go for it sure! The build quality is quite a bit better than modern Hondas (it's not 1998 anymore) and the suspension is fine - the GSXR's/Honda are quite soft standard but the R6 is not near as stiff as plenty of other sportsbikes that are apparently amazing (Ducati/Aprilia/Triumph 675/HP4 etc etc). I would say the other two have more pleasant engines for general pottering around as the R6 needs revving into oblivion, but if it's just for spins that doesnt matter.

    Stick -1,+1 gearing on it and you won't notice any lack of power compared to the others.


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  • #7
    AD!
    Registered Users Posts: 50 ✭✭AD!


    Cheers for the advice lads. I'll try out the gsxr, cbr and r6 before I buy!


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