Yamaha YZF-R6

I recently purchased a 2002 yamaha R6 about 8 weeks ago. Immediately you get the feeling of being in the presence of a very impressive motorcycle. First things first: Cut the bike tail section off of it (looks kinda lame). If you can, also pick up a tail-light integrator so the rear tail signal lights can go also. Also pick up a new slip on pipe so you can actually hear the bike (and so can everyone else). Now you're ready to ride (and look good at the same time). I'm up in Northern Canada and due to the relatively short riding time available (short summer), I must make the most of my riding time. upon hopping on the bike I realized how ...  Read the complete review

This first bit is not a person merely boasting, it just helps if you know a little background info'. Otherwise an accurate conclusion can not be found due to the lack of comparitive experience a person has: I have ridden bikes for around 5 or 6 years now, and in that time I've ridden many bikes, from BMW LT/RT's to Fireblades. I've also been involved in motorcycle training and RoSPA advanced riding. However, inevitably in this time in doing perhaps 25k or more miles per year, I have collected a few broken ribs, ankles, etc. along the way. The R6 is a pure sportsbike and, as proved, you can strip the mirrors/indicators and tape up the ...  Read the complete review

This bike, I class as the little brother to the beast of bikes the R1(see review). Having only ridden this bike for 4 hours, it was clear to see why this bike was made. I currently ride a 98 zx6r and in comparison there are subtle differences. The zx6 was crowned king of 600 class 98/99 even though the most popular bike was the CBR(suprise, suprise). Yamaha had to release something that would strip the kawazaki and beat the sales of the CBR. The first thing noticeable is the riding position. Yam have favoured the more comfortable CBR trait, rather than a lower racing position. The styling is obviously in the vein of the R1 and other manaufacturesr have ...  Read the complete review

The R6 is without any doubt the most fantastic motorcycle that money can buy. It combines speed and style is such a perfectly formed package that it really is very hard to fault. The R6 looks similar to the R1, but they are actually quite different bikes. The R6 was designed as a pure sportsbike for the 600cc class and all the road bits and pieces were added after. The R1 is a road bike which was designed to be as quick and sporty as possible (the closest thing that Yamaha race is the R7). Through the twisties the R6's size and weight are easier to control which (I found) actually makes it a quicker bike. The R1 would more than catch up in a ...  Read the complete review

Hi I rode an R6 last Saturday 01/07/00 and wow for a 600cc it kicks some butt. Engine, On one long straight going though the gears the front wheel was trying to leave the ground on the first three gear changes. The revs just keep on coming (14.5K red line). Being a 600 it was easy work around town with no throttle snatch. Sorry though dies at 100 on the clocks where as my blade just pulls and pulls. Suspension. The fount felt very light in corners and did not give good feed back at silly lean angles. But for the price it was good. Not to the Blades standard. It turned pretty quick as well again slower that the blade. I found it uncomfortable getting ...  Read the complete review