Yamaha R6

AD!

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

corkgsxr

I found that model very hard sprung.

Gsxrs imo suit our roads better.

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!

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

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.

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.

AD!

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