Laughed at this add.. now gunna bid :)

[L-Jam]

This R6 add on ebay, first ive ever laughed at the bloke says,

wish i stuck to riding this instead of the missus as baby on the way now forces sale!!

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1999-YAMAHA-R6-BLUE_W0QQitemZ140310911824QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Motorcycles?hash=item140310911824&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A7|39%3A1|240%3A1318

Anyway, I'm probably going to bid in the next few days, as I have £1500 saved up now for a bike, having rode my 'ped for a year and a half. Anything I should be looking out for with this bike i.e common problems?

And is it just me or has the price of <2005 600's really dropped recently?


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[garth]

That gold mesh and fake carbon levers are

Other than that it doesn't state the mileage and didn't the early 6's lunch the gearboxes?
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[L-Jam]

Get my dad to test ride it first .. hes been riding for 20+ years and is a qualified bike mechanic, so if it is broke in any way he can fix it easily and should be able to tell if its serious, take value down accordingly etc. But yes, the gearbox reputation is putting me off a bit
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[The Artist]

2nd Gear just fails after time apparently. Im sure LukeVFR or Halflyfe will be along in a mo to back up/correct me.

[J D]

2nd tends to go on older r6's that got wheelied alot.

[Scouse]

Everything done to that bike to take it away from standard is so wrong and very very ugly

[L-Jam]

What tasteful mods have you done then, Scouse?

I'm not buying it for the tarty extra's, I'm buying it for the value for money, & if I find a better one will buy that instead.


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[Noxious89123]

He says it'll be sold with a private plate, worth £500. Which to be honest, the value of the "private plate" is £0.

I'd knock money off for all the nasty mods he's done, and add no value for the "£500" plate.
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[Steve-D]

That looks gash.

Why a kwak 636 back light? Fake carbon levers + indicators, horrible half black half blue screen. That mesh is the worst. Unless its the light hes anodized/powdercoated right side rearset but not the left.

Just noticed the pillion pegs
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Tristan The said 'Dunno what my pace will be like, fastish slow puncture on the rear and if I go too fast I risk my 'keys' falling out'

[Scouse]

[Steve-D]

Oh and you will be lucky to find a decent r6 for 1500.
Get an insurance quote as well first. 18 years old 1 years ncb lisence for 1 year, 1100 TPO.
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Tristan The said 'Dunno what my pace will be like, fastish slow puncture on the rear and if I go too fast I risk my 'keys' falling out'

[mistergixer]

[dodger]

[bEN_]

Argh, mesh on the front mudguard aswell
if you remove all the ebay crap it'll look tidy, i have no idea why you'd think fake carbon levers would be an improvement
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[LankyPaddy]

That private plate style (R6 xxx) can be bought new from the DVLA inc paperwork and vat for £245.

Not sure where his £500 is coming from?
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