NSR125 --> R6, too much?

nbuu · Derestricted Danger Joined: 15 Jun 2003 Karma :

Right now i have 2 jobs and i work about 10h everyday, trying to get enough money to buy an R6. But i was just wondering, would it really be too much?

I have ridden my NSR for nearly 2 years, motorcycle trials for 4 years, and my dads CBR600F every now and then (illegally :/ )

Would I be able to control this little lovely piece of machinery or would it get out of my hands? Is there a huge difference between, lets say a -95 CBR600F and a -00 R6 handling/power/weight wise?

thats all Smile

Sacarius · Scooby Slapper Joined: 02 Jun 2004 Karma :

As long as you take it easy don't see why not, considering your experience.
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byke95 · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Mar 2004 Karma :

I had my 125 for 12 months before I did my test. I Chose not to get a 400cc as I knew I'd want to get a 600cc within a few months.

You've got 2 years under you're belt, as long as you don't let the power go to your head and take it easy for a few weeks/months then you'll be fine!

disclaimer - this is not a guarantee, if you do act like a hoon and something happens it's you're own fault! Wink

An R6 would be fine, but ZX6Rs are better Wink

Inkognito · Brolly Dolly Joined: 12 Jun 2004 Karma :

I really hate asking, but everyone is talking about this R6 and i have no idea what it is. Hehe.

Could someone post a pic and some specs please?

McJamweasel · BCF Junkie Joined: 22 Mar 2002 Karma :

https://cwimedia.co.uk/other/r6-yzf/images/bikepics/frontleft.jpg

Yamaha YZF-R6, 599cc inline 4.
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Sparks! · Sir Tart-a-lot Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Karma :

This is an R6..

https://homepage.ntlworld.com/yamswheelyr1/bcfr6noback.jpg

byke95 · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Mar 2004 Karma :

Tasty, very tasty....

Hex · Party Boy Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

I went from an NS125R to a 2000 CBR 600 without any problems.

As long as you take it easy you'll be fine. Though I wouldn't recommend an R6 for road use.

But thats my opinion.
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Flip · Super Spammer Joined: 28 Feb 2004 Karma :

I went from a NSR125 to a gixxer 750L and I'm still alive...
SOme common sense combined with your experiance shoould get you through Thumbs Up

Take it easy and you'll be fine Karma

iCraig · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Jun 2004 Karma :

This is probably not on the same scale but I came from an MBK Stunt 50 scooter to a Kawasaki ER-5 and I'm still here albeit riding a GS500E Laughing

As the rest have said take it easy and ride with you OWN abilities.

When I had my ER-5 I was trying to impress too much (after all a 17 year old on a 500cc was rare in this area!) And ended up binning the ER-5 in a Car Park 3 weeks into my ownership, and also dropping the heavy heap of crap whilest doing a U'y Right out side Old Trafford on Sir Matt Busby Way!

If your hearts set on an R6 then go for it, just go back to where you took your test when you get your new bike and ask for a few lessons.
My instructor was glad to do this when I did it on my bike after the ER-5 (A GS500EW) It gave me confidence, and gave me an insight on how the 500 differs from the 125 I learned on!

Hope that helps.

Craig

nbuu · Derestricted Danger Joined: 15 Jun 2003 Karma :

thank you for the responses!

Why dont you recommend the R6 for road use?

All im worried about is the power and power delivery ie. if i sneeze will it climb up to a tree or something Smile

I think I'll be fine if Im VERY gentle with my right wrist for the first few minutes Laughing

Marc_Buck · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 31 May 2004 Karma :

forget the r6 a mate of mine went from a 50cc ped to a zx6-r, and hes 17, although i think he scares himself sometimes.

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Sacarius · Scooby Slapper Joined: 02 Jun 2004 Karma :

Good examples of an R6, they didn't however show an example of an R6 rider... You tarts!
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Sparks! · Sir Tart-a-lot Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Karma :

Your just jealous, I don't know what bike you have, but I wouldn't mind betting it's old and tatty, or something relatively cheap.

What bike do you have?

Sacarius · Scooby Slapper Joined: 02 Jun 2004 Karma :

I don't even have a bike! Yes it will soon be a rat 125. Sad

My bad, was hoping no one would ask.
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Sparks! · Sir Tart-a-lot Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Karma :

Exactly, this 100% backs up my point, everyone who disses R6 usually has a cheap bike or doesn't have one at all.

No offence, but how can you comment on a bike when you don't even have a bike yourself at all.

No offence intended though mate Thumbs Up

craigT19 · Jolly Green Giant Joined: 09 Feb 2002 Karma :

well i went from a nsr to a zx6r, i just took it easy for a while....to be honest the first thing to scare me were the brakes Laughing

but i did find the speeds and the power a little overwelming, about 3 days after i bought it i took it to santa pod with the usual bcf crowd......and it actually helped, because by the end of the day, the power wasn't an issue anymore.

So just move at you own pace mate...at the end of the day, your the guy twisting the throttle Thumbs Up

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zaknafien · Joined: 25 Mar 2002 Karma :

An R6 is the posing mans thundercat.
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Sacarius · Scooby Slapper Joined: 02 Jun 2004 Karma :

Yeh sorry, my post was meant entirely as a joke. I never knew R6 riders were considered tarts often untill I came to these forums. Every post about an R6 seems to be followed with some "tart" comments. Thought I'd jump on the wagon in a comical way, we all know an R6 is one of the best sports 600's.
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