OMG, My R6 scares the living crap out of me!

[Blackrandomap...]

Past my test last tuesday, just getting to grips with my R6 (2000) but OMG these bikes are silly fast!


This is thee most fun i think i will ever have with my pants up!

Just thought id share my thoughts as a newbie to those in the stupid process of getting the licenses!

All the trying to get time of work, Mod1/Mod2's getting dates cancelled and being messed around has all paid off!

[Skudd]

Take it easy, you will want to last till next january.
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Famous last words of Humpty Dumpty. " Stop pushing me "
Petty Anarchists look at "1984".............. The Visionary looks at "Animal Farm".

[Livefast123]

We haven't earned the nickname 'organ donors' for no reason

Respect the power, respect the weather........

Other than that have fun on your R6, I wish I could have one
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Current ride - Yamaha MT-07

[Paxovasa]

Pussy
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Suzuki GSF600 K3 (in the fastest colour, black).

[Blackrandomap...]

Im taking it very easy for a while, went out today for a proper little ride gave it some beans (Still under 10k rpm) and OMG!!

Tbh, its just nice having the freedom of the open road!

[MinhDinh]

Not sure if I am just cool, or the RS was a very good bike, but I jumped on the 636 and went pretty fast, even a stoppie and enjoyed it.

My friend who came off a CBR 125 and YZF R125 kept putting his Gixxer 600 in mode c which is like 400CC at first, and rarely on mode A, the 600 CC mode at all until a week or so.

Basically, maybe you're not use to the high end rev = high end power.

On the straights just pin it and you'll get use to it in no time, but do not die!
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Hit the G spot.

[bikertomm]

I imagine I will be the same! Even having browned pants wont put me off riding though
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07' Honda Hornet now full powaah! My guide on performing an oil change!

[Alabama Blacksnake]

Man up
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Bikes i've owned: mobylette ----- Ts 50er ------ GS 400e ------ CB250n superdream ------r6 ------ bandit 400 ----- 2005 kx 125
Bikes i have:dtr125 field bike that doesnt not seem to die!!! 1992 gsxr 750
trevoriv said: Leathers are like teenage girls, the tighter the better.

[pinkyfloyd]

[MaybeGuy]

old r6's have to be ridden with an 'i'm going to ride like a cunt' attitude.
Otherwise they just dont work
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Blue_SV650S wrote: it was a sh1te wheelie, but it proves that he can get it up in 3rd and can do angles. In summery, mattsprattuk is a gobby little sh1tebag, dopehead tw4t, but sadly for all of us, he probably isn't THAT full of sh1te!!
Kickstart wrote: Hi I tend to agree with Matt. All the best Keith

[Blackrandomap...]

[0ddball]

Give it 3 months and you'll be thinking it feels slow and eyeing up every passing R1.

[Blackrandomap...]

Yeah i bet!

Are they much faster?
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1x 2001 Yamaha R6 1x 2000 Yamaha R6 !For Sale! £2500 1x 2003 Cbr600rr Racebike 1x 2004 Wr450 Sumo 1x 2001 Ktm520 Sumo

[gray84]

[CaNsA]

My step from a clr125 to a zxr400 was scary enough.

But after a week, and some new rubber i settled into it.

Do,

take it easy
enjoy it
remember you will only go as fast as you twist the throttle
learn where the "power band" is (usually at the top end of the rev range) cos you dont want to be caught out.

Dont,

die
fuck it up
crash
get 6 points cos you can loose your licence
give it beans with cold tyres or in the wet
race cars until you get to grips with the bikes other wise the some of the 1st 4 "donts" will happen.

[Blackrandomap...]

Why is it that r6's have such a bad name? it seems that you need to be a C*nt to ride one!!!!
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1x 2001 Yamaha R6 1x 2000 Yamaha R6 !For Sale! £2500 1x 2003 Cbr600rr Racebike 1x 2004 Wr450 Sumo 1x 2001 Ktm520 Sumo

[CaNsA]

[Blackrandomap...]

Ah i see, Riders just ride as if on a track then!! lol
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1x 2001 Yamaha R6 1x 2000 Yamaha R6 !For Sale! £2500 1x 2003 Cbr600rr Racebike 1x 2004 Wr450 Sumo 1x 2001 Ktm520 Sumo

[gray84]

[Blackrandomap...]

Can some one explain 'Tank slap' Heard it many of time but never really understood why and how this happens?
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1x 2001 Yamaha R6 1x 2000 Yamaha R6 !For Sale! £2500 1x 2003 Cbr600rr Racebike 1x 2004 Wr450 Sumo 1x 2001 Ktm520 Sumo

[CaNsA]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtjQ4SK4GXk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvHtChodNk0

https://www.msgroup.org/tip.aspx?num=190 << Read this

[FretGrinder]

[Blackrandomap...]

Holy carp, Them vid's look nasty! Is it worth me investing in a steering damper? Just incase!
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1x 2001 Yamaha R6 1x 2000 Yamaha R6 !For Sale! £2500 1x 2003 Cbr600rr Racebike 1x 2004 Wr450 Sumo 1x 2001 Ktm520 Sumo

[gray84]

[Blackrandomap...]

I think the cost is silly for a damper, but if i can avoid 'tank slapping' i think it will be worth the money,
I am inexperienced. I could carried away
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1x 2001 Yamaha R6 1x 2000 Yamaha R6 !For Sale! £2500 1x 2003 Cbr600rr Racebike 1x 2004 Wr450 Sumo 1x 2001 Ktm520 Sumo