| Product: |
Yamaha YZF-R6 |
| Date: |
05/07/00 (4033 review reads) |
| Rating: |
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Advantages: High reving, fast engine, quick steering
Disadvantages: Not a superbike!
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 to far off the side in corners and therefore could not lean as far as the blade.
Brakes, The brakes seem good with nice steady application. Good feed back. The lever was a bit soft and the they would benefit form Braided hoses.
Overall the R6 was better than I thought it would be but not match for my 99 Blade. You could fell the quality difference as it fell lose compared to the blades taught feel.
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- 27/10/01 Hi there,
I thought I'd say something as I bought a one a month ago or so.
First impressions were that this was a stupidly small bike, but was a doddle to ride after less than a mile. In all honestly this bike was designed for persons from the far East, not Stocky England chaps and chap'ess'. I have to agree with you regarding the fireblade as a mate lent me one a year ago, and EVERYTHING felt right, the fit, the power, the weight, everything. Fair enough understeer was a problem if you did have the gas on, but with rake and trail as it is, and the front hoop size, nothing else can be expected.
Upon reflection and in honesty, I was going to buy a blade, but the R6 was 200 miles closer to me. |
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