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itexuk
12-Sep-2006, 20:47
Thought I would have a change, had the R6 for 4 weeks and I'm well pleased and I don't miss the Duk at all. If anyone is thinking of a change then try the R6.

twpd
12-Sep-2006, 21:42
I tried one. Lots of revs, no torque, gutless even if it's fast. The strange thing is that it develops less torque than the older bike - it only develops more power due to gazillions of revs. It's ok if you like that sort of thing but, a 749 (or a 675) would leave it for dead on anything but the longest straight.

Even the rags like PB say the same thing...which is illuminating to say the least and not what I would expect.

Enjoy - it's not for me.

keefer
12-Sep-2006, 21:45
looks nice

Simon Reed
12-Sep-2006, 21:45
Quote:a 749 (or a 675) would leave it for dead on anything but the longest straight.


Wrong !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!,R6 smokes em both,we tested em last week @ Donnington,back to back !!!

CK
12-Sep-2006, 21:48
Even the rags like PB say the same thing...which is illuminating to say the least and not what I would expect.



tut tut, you dont read believe the rags do you?:o

If I had believed half the mags 5 years ago, I wouldnt have touched a ducati with a bargepole:frog:

twpd
12-Sep-2006, 21:51
I wasn't talking about the race track.

749er
12-Sep-2006, 21:51
Quote:a 749 (or a 675) would leave it for dead on anything but the longest straight.


Wrong !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!,R6 smokes em both,we tested em last week @ Donnington,back to back !!!

sounds interesting, what did you test for and how did you do it? According PB magazine a ZX6R is quicker round their track than a 999 and an RSVR1000

AK
12-Sep-2006, 21:56
I wasn't talking about the race track.

nor was she :o

:)

twpd
12-Sep-2006, 22:01
nor was she :o

:)

I was referring to Simon Reed's post. Do keep up.

CK
12-Sep-2006, 22:02
:lol: :lol:

DC
12-Sep-2006, 22:23
Look good. Always liked the red and white colours that were used on the 1st R1. ( Thats why I had Blue?? any road up..........)

Im sure its a hoot to ride??

DC

ericthered40
12-Sep-2006, 22:28
Test ride Saturday :devil:

Not for me, ow no no no!!!!! trying it for a friend :lol:

skidlids
12-Sep-2006, 22:52
Quote:a 749 (or a 675) would leave it for dead on anything but the longest straight.


Wrong !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!,R6 smokes em both,we tested em last week @ Donnington,back to back !!!

Explain smokes them both

http://www.ngroadracing.org/results_data_06/pembrey_mar19/600cc.php

The 6 year old 748RS and the 675 looked to be holding their own, not what I would call getting smoked

Ray
13-Sep-2006, 16:37
Yamasukihondasakiductrilla R600RRGSXR is always gonna be the greatest fastest bike until the next greatest fastest bike comes along.

keep 'em coming:lol:

The comic had an article on £1500 sports bikes V a Gixer thou.

Yer pays yer money and makes yer choice,

IIRC the old nail was about 1.5 seconds a lap slower than the latest "must have"


Ray.

fil2
13-Sep-2006, 17:00
[QUOTE=twpd]. It's ok if you like that sort of thing but, a 749 (or a 675) would leave it for dead on anything but the longest straight.
QUOTE]

Only with a decent rider on.....hehehehe.....

Martinp
13-Sep-2006, 17:07
Yamasukihondasakiductrilla R600RRGSXR is always gonna be the greatest fastest bike until the next greatest fastest bike comes along.

keep 'em coming:lol:



Nail on the head there.:)

Jamcoly
13-Sep-2006, 17:43
I was very tempted to swap the 748 for a new R6 after a test ride.

TP
13-Sep-2006, 18:29
I've spent a bit of time on track on the new R6 and it definitely is fast. I haven't learned how to ride the thing properly but first impressions are that it's very light and flickable, brakes well!, but if you're not above 12kRPM absolutely nothing is going to happen.

Still, a few people I know who've ridden them more than me and back to back with this years R1 (;)) say that the R6 is still the quicker bike around the track. And these boys are fairly quick and know what they're on about.

sharpo
13-Sep-2006, 21:37
looks great, I like the shiny stripe on the edge of the tyre too, it looks just like mine.