Rich Auntie and foolish me.

Davo · Davo To The Rescue! Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Karma :

Guys (and girls)

My aunty just bought me an brand new R6 for a late 21st birthday present (and paid for a years insurance Thumbs Up

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I've had a quick ride on it (and scared myself s**tless in the process). Is there anyway i can slow the acceleration down a little bit and make it not so wheelie happy in 1st?

Cheers

zaknafien · Joined: 25 Mar 2002 Karma :

swap you it for a thundercat, much more sedate on the wheelie front. Smile

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fazed · Korn is my hero! Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Karma :

Restrict it to 33bhp Thumbs Up

Same kit`s used for restricted licences.

Davo · Davo To The Rescue! Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Karma :

I would prefer not to restrict it 33bhp, is it possible to retard the ignition timing?

Shaun · Likes 'em bent Joined: 17 May 2003 Karma :

You could just take it easy for a while! Rolling Eyes

Davo · Davo To The Rescue! Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Karma :

I think that's what i will do, I've got to run the bike in so, that's at least 500 miles of taking it easy

Inglesina94 · Trackday Trickster Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Karma :

Wish I also had a rich aunty .... joking apart, enjoy your new toy and take it easy!! Thumbs Up

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Claud 14.7 to 1 · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 May 2004 Karma :

Bloody 'ell. Luckey boy!

I dont think it's worth spending any money on making it slower, you may as well just be easy with the throttle. That or select a higher gear on purpose so you would get less torque/power.

Or you could up-gear it, ie use smaller sprockets on it. This would give you a higher top speed, but slower acceration. (Think ive got that right).

But is it worth it, shelling out on a new sprocket/ new sprockets, when you could just use less gas, or higher gear... Question

Just take it easy. Dont ride it like you old bike, becuase the old one is much slower, ride it like a new power-full bike, ie with respect. Thumbs Up

dibbster · Nearly there... Joined: 15 Apr 2004 Karma :

ProXimaCore · Dougal Joined: 01 May 2003 Karma :

Danny · Ask Me About Stoppie School Joined: 26 Jan 2003 Karma :

If the bike is too much to handle you can swap it for my Thundercat. Smile

dainesefreak · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Apr 2003 Karma :

As has been said twist the throttle less and snick it into third quicker so that it keeps the front down and makes the acceleration less harsh. Larger capacity bikes can live in higher gears easier than smaller machines at lower speeds without stalling.

I get the Blade out of first as quickly as I can and ride a gear higher in the wet to exit islands/junctions smoothly/safely. Smooth riding = longer tyre life, better petrol consumption and longer rider life.

Good luck.

annndy · Nova Slayer Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Karma :

lucky git!! Razz

Please let your auntie know im available for adoption Very Happy

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