Which R6 would you put your ?4-5K into?

[KevShek]

Im thinking waaaaaay ahead of myself here but im wanting some opinions and knowledge from those in the know.

Ive already decided i want an R6 for my next bike, part of the reason is my friend owns a rare Virgin R6 and is thinking of selling it to buy the New R6 maybe next year. I said id love to buy the Virgin one which would keep it amoungst friends, but the new one is tres bon! I cant get over how nice it looks, not so sure on the performance between the 2 bikes but i have been told the virgin ones a bit spesh.

What would you do? Anyone know any specs on the Virgin R6?

https://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i132/kevshek/bike/VirginR6.jpg

https://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i132/kevshek/bike/NewR6Red.jpg
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[BorderHooner]

Yes young padawan.

The Virgin R6 is like any other standard R6 except it has Virgin Mobile R6 Cup paint and stickers on it.

Miraculously & downright spupendously, to my utter amazement and astonishment, by typing Virgin R6 into google this (link below) appeared at the top of the search results.

https://www.r6cup.com/


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[KevShek]

ive already been on that site, and havent found any info relating to the spec of the bike.

As for it being the same as any other R6, i assure you it isnt. Even getting parts from the main dealers using the VIN number proves to be a problem, for example, a rear wheel bearing, easy simple item, yet the standard part does not fit, and is too small for the ultra light weight wheels........ Obewan!
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[Gazdaman]

Looks like that virgin R6 has been raced.

Possibly an ex-actual R6 cup bike rather than an R6 with a paintjob?
I spy tarty rearsets on it, and the main sign, a chain guard.

Check the sump bolt for lockwiring etc. Although I would have thought R6 cup bikes would use standard wheels.

Looks like an aftermarket shock too.

I'm sure a guru will appear shortly and pull my theory to bits and suggest something more likely.

Gaz

[KevShek]

the bike originated directly from yamaha, only 1 of 3 which came out of the factory with full Virgin livery and bits to go with it. Ill see if i can get all the info from my mate who has been in contact with one of the chiefs (could be an engineer or some sort) who has confirmed its origins. Ill get some upto date pics aswell.
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[Ste]

The non virgin one, presume the virgin one costs more because its got a tarty paint job and few tarty parts like the wheels and sharks fin.

Gaz, would be quite suprising if the best someone could do with a R6 cup was put it on the road, if they bothered to put the pillion pegs on then you'd think they'd have noticed the fin. Dunno, if trying to put a race bike on the road and pass it off as a road bike, you wouldn't be going putting bodywork to match the race series it was in.

[sickpup]

Neither. both to slow.

[BorderHooner]

From here > https://www.visorvision.co.uk/shop/information.php?info_id=4 ;

"This is where the Virgin R6 Mobile Cup came into the equation; a grid full of identical Yamaha R6's, same Dunlop Sportmax Qualifier tyres, no tuning, no tyre warmers and only riders between 16-22 years old allowed - 1st prize in the series a full seasons ride with the BSB Virgin Yamaha squad on the YZF R1's - a bike with 200bhp + and no expense spared in it's preparation."
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[Gazdaman]

Yeah noticed the pillion pegs @ Ste.

Something very strange with that bike, I'd be interested to hear more about it.

Gaz

[GearboxGeezer]

[Gazdaman]

[ram_doom]

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[dainesefreak]

You would have to put another grand to your five grand to buy a used 2006 R6 even at this time of year and then possibly another grand+ for insurance.

[KevShek]

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[GearboxGeezer]

Yeah I understand, I just wanted to brag about living next to a bearing shop..

[KevShek]

lol, tis handy if you need lots of bearings like.
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[Wooly R6]

buy a proper - special edition like mine
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[craigs23]

I'd opt from a gearbox-okay early model for around £2500 and save the rest.

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

what about the R46? (The Rossi rep version)
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[Gazdaman]

They're £7.5k if I remember correctly.

An expensive paintjob if you ask me! They do look /very/ tasty though.

https://www.motographs.co.uk/images/02-06-06-Llandow/Misc//Small/APICT0064.JPG

Gaz

[ram_doom]

I ride with a girl who has the R46 rep, it looks even better in the flesh, though lacking power
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[Rookie]

[Gazdaman]

Been there! Made that mistake!

Some things shouldn't spin!

Gaz

[KevShek]

heres the pics (first one i think is the same) and the emails i got back from my friend. Ive edited out names to protect the innocent

https://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i132/kevshek/bike/r6cup1.jpg
https://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i132/kevshek/bike/r6cup2.jpg

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[KevShek]

Ive only just read the email myself......