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Sparks! · Sir Tart-a-lot Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Karma :

Hi guys' n gals', I'm new to this forum in case you hadn't noticed Wink

but from browsing recognise a few of you (Phoenix and TiN)...

I am 18, and ride a kwaker ZXR400L (which ive just crashed into a bridge wall Rolling Eyes

), but thats being rebuilt next week.

I've just got a decent insurance quote on a yamaha YZF R6 and want to go for it, problem is, it'll have to be restricted for another year to 33bhp.

Some people say it's going to run like a bag of shite , some say it should be okay, does anyone have any experience of a restricted sports 600, in particular a pre 2001 R6.

I know its not a good thing to restrict a 600, and how It'll be all looks and no go and I'll struggle to keep up etc, but C'mon, an R6 at 18, don't mind if I do! I cant ride a bike to save my life anyway. Laughing

So any ideas on what the R6 will be like? I'm hoping to get up to Gleam Machine next sunday to look at a 2000 V Reg, red/white/black R6 so need to decide whether or not to go for it.

Cheers,

Craig (aka. YamswheelyR1)
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Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

Allo

Welcome to BCF. Beware of everyone Razz

I say go for it, and these 33bhp restrictors are prone to falling out Wink

Annabella · Like a person, only smaller Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

Talk to Mr Gooseybaby.

From what I gathered it goes ok up to about 100mph, then dies. Though these restricters have been known to fall out - shoddily installed I say Wink

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TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

Welcome to the forum Yams. Smile

As has been suggested, send WildGoose a PM, and expect a comprehensive reply. Wink

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Sparks! · Sir Tart-a-lot Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Karma :

I can't see it being any different to my ZXR (which is restricted) it manages to get to 110 but takes forever and an age to get there!

I think I'm just gonna go for the pose value / aftermarket parts availability and get one, regardless of how she runs restricted, you gotta admit they do look the business dont they Twisted Evil

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Sparks! · Sir Tart-a-lot Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Karma :

p.s. cheers for advice, going to send "WildGoose" a PM now, I think thats who Phoenix was reccomending me to on the greybike forum t'other day but I didnt realise who he was.

Cheers.. Smile

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TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

Goose is also a member of the 400GB forum. He was trying to flog a CBR250 not long ago.
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Sparks! · Sir Tart-a-lot Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Karma :

TiN, is he the one who posted that wicked CBR250 video with all the wheelies and knee down? That video was well good, took me 2 hours to download but was worth it. I've just sent him an instant message, hope to get a reply soon Cool

So, whats this forum like then? I've had a browse around some of the more recent topics and seem's to be a nice mix of bike related stuff, rather than full on 400cc Nc30/Nc35 like Greybike (not that its a bad thing.....)

Yams.
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Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

Yeahs thats him Yams.

We're people (fairly normal, well some of us Twisted Evil

) and we us this to chat and to arrange meeting and stuff.

Sparks! · Sir Tart-a-lot Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Karma :

cool, does anyone go to Bury hill, will have to catch up with some of you... I' might take a trek up to Box Hill too once my ZXR is back on the road.

Is anyone from the Portsmouth area? cos theres a meet i go to every Monday night at The White House pub in Southsea, good rideouts, but I crashed on my last one and ended up in hospital Rolling Eyes

had 4 cop cars and an ambulance on the scene tho Twisted Evil

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TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

Goose is stationed near/in Pompey, but I doubt that he's ever free to attend pubs whilst he's down there. There are a few people (and hobbit) in the Hampshire are though.
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Sparks! · Sir Tart-a-lot Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Karma :

hmm wonder if Goose would let me test his restricted R6 so i can see what its like Rolling Eyes

ok i thought not too haha Cool

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Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

Ask him but I wouldn't be counting on it Smile

And you'll have to be quick, cos those restrictors have a very short life around here Wink

Sparks! · Sir Tart-a-lot Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Karma :

hehehe, I think I'm just going to find the right R6, and if i can get £2k or over in part ex for my ZXR then I'll get the rest on finance and get me a mint R6 (ready for the winter Evil or Very Mad

)

Don't care how it rides it's the looks that count right? haha
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Zimma · Wheelie Junkie Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Short? Hell, I'm gonna make those things fall out of his bike as he's riding it out the shop. Mr. Green

Gotta put it - The wheelies in the CBR250 video were courtesy of me. Wink

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Hex · Party Boy Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

As people have said when Goose gets a mo you'll get a reply.

He's not long been back home after spending the past few days at my house.

From what I got from the restricted R6 is it revs out in 1st and 2nd but it gets a bit choked up with the rest and top end is limited to about 110mph.

I was going to have a ride this afternoon but decided against it as I didn't suddenly want to find the bike die as I twist the throttle (it would of upset me. Laughing

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Welcome aboard, and stick around - you'll find most of us good chaps and chappesses.

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Phoenix · Twisted Firestarter Joined: 01 Aug 2002 Karma :

lo craig, you met stephen briefly at odiham couple of months ago....very short...zx6....nastily painted Laughing

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Sparks! · Sir Tart-a-lot Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Karma :

Alex, is he the 17 year old who turned up that time? with the ZX6R from memory it were green??
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TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

Sparks! · Sir Tart-a-lot Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Karma :

haha, nah i dont remember him to be honest Embarassed

all i seem to remember is the lucky 17 year old on a ZX6R G2 ninja... !!
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Phoenix · Twisted Firestarter Joined: 01 Aug 2002 Karma :

lol Tin

Nah it's blue....well, various shades of Halfords badly colour matched blue. It may have appeared green tho because of the way the dent manipulates the light. He is/was 17, he's supposed to be 18 though now.

Couger · Trackday Trickster Joined: 01 May 2002 Karma :

Just tried sending you a PM but dont think it worked.

Im kinda looking to do the same thing, 19, riding a 400 looking to go upwards on the CC ladder! Just out of curiosity how good are the insurance quotes your getting? Im 19 and have about 14 months left to run on my restricted licence.

Would be interested to know what your looking to pay for the R6 and insurance!

Cheers
Cougs.
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