Oh Baby Oh Baby!

[R6_kid]

As some of you know i took out a 1999 R6 on Saturday. All i can say is wow. Would have to be the most fun i've had in a long time (probably on par with hanggliding!)

The Verdict:
First thing that became obvious was the amount of power available - compared to my ZXR there was HEAPS!!! Quick twist of the wrist and i was soon doing 180kmh :mellow: The amount of acceleration really put me in my place, felt like i was getting my ass kicked.

Slowed it down and took it show tristan - he liked it!

Then proceeded down the motorway and got off at drury before heading down 22 past pukekohe and out to the mercer road on the other side of 22.
Managed an accidental (im serious) power wheelie which came up to about 30-40degrees. I wasnt thinking properly and tapped it like i do on the ZXR and it just came straight up.

Back to the legal stuff... i found the bike really comfortable and easy to ride and was easily riding at around the same speed i do on the zxr throught the sub 100kmh corners. It really felt like i was at home on it, i was oozing confidence and feeling like i could have easily dialled in another 60kmh and put my knee down if i had leathers on.

Fireflight met me at mercer and checked the bike over, he thinks its a good buy and if you saw it too you would probably say the same.

Just gotta sort out the finance deal and then it should be mine. Dad still isnt giving me 100% support but it sounds like he will back me anyway - heres hoping!

[erik]

It certainly looked nice when I saw it on saturday!
Good luck with getting the finance sorted.

[zadok]

It would probably make me feel like I was getting my arse kicked as well. Should be a nice bike for you. :niceone:

[BLACKYOSHI1000]

GIVES YOU A LITTLE INSIGHT TO WORLD OF POWER OF A 6HUNDY :niceone:
MAYBE GIVE US BIGGER BOYS N GIRLS A LITTLE MORE RESPECT NOW :not:
POWER CAN BE A HUMBING THING TAKE CARE GARETH AND ENJOY :niceone: :not: :not:

[aff-man]

All I can say is you're a cock!!!

hahahahaha. But seriously nice wheels man. Quite jealous here. :love: :love:

You gonna be taking it for a blat next weekend. I'll be up for something

[Hitcher]

I'm pleased you love your new bike. But I feel sorry for your donkey.

[SPman]

Donkey!

more like a mule.....:whistle:

[Phenoix]

I'll take it for parts :)
I need a new set of fairings :crybaby:

[steved]

You sure you want a part baby-blue ZXR?

[Gremlin]

But it has some fantastic one-of-a-kind decals fitted to it :killingme

Good luck Gareth on the R6, can't wait to see it sometime. :niceone:

[Phenoix]

You sure you want a part baby-blue ZXR?

Thats whats sand paper and spray paint are for :P
The the decals may be worth keeping :not:

[Coyote]

Good luck on getting the finance sorted :niceone:

[R6_kid]

its not mine YET, now some toss is bidding on it too.

YOSHI my friend, you know i respect people with bigger bikes, if you look up about me trying out a ZX7R im pretty sure i said it there!

Im going to the bank tomorrow to see what they can do.

[ducatilover]

Just gotta sort out the finance deal and then it should be mine. Dad still isnt giving me 100% support but it sounds like he will back me anyway - heres hoping!
good luck dude gotta love the yamahama's.....finance eh? ooh i hate that shit, almost got a semi-decent learner bike but the finance fell through so i'm left with a student loan + no gsx250. hope it works out..... :headbang:

[R6_kid]

It has been confirmed that i will be the next KBer to join the great league of 600cc and more specifically YZF-R6 riders :niceone:

scored me a bargain, should be picking it up this weekend sometime - will post some pics when i do.

been buzzing out since yesterday but now i is :calm:

The bank decided to back me this time even tho im earning less than half what i was when i applied for a loan to buy a mint condition ZX-7R for $8500... its now listed at $10,495 at Mt Eden M/C.

The R6 is setting me back $5000 + ($3000 from the sale of my ZXR) which i think is a mint deal considering 1) the condition its in, 2)the modifications done to it, and 3) the fact that the same bike but stock standard is in the shops for around 11k+

got it insured for around $88 a month... excess is $500 theft, $1500 my fault.

I gotta say i do feel a bit spesh being an 18yr old with this kinda power, tis gonna take a good bit of maturity to make sure i dont start being a twat with it. All my friends are about as green as they can get which is all adding to the buzz :devil2: :headbang:

[SixPackBack]

Congratulation's Gareth......enjoy your new ride as much as we enjoy your continued prescence :niceone:

[branco]

way to go gareth, just take it easy with the right wrist, you'll need it for when you ride your r6. good luck.

[Zed]

I gotta say i do feel a bit spesh being an 18yr old with this kinda power, tis gonna take a good bit of maturity to make sure i dont start being a twat with it. All my friends are about as green as they can get which is all adding to the buzz :devil2: :headbang:And it is a HUGE buzz, and it will take some serious growing up on your part Gareth. BIG congrats from me, I look forward to seeing it in the flesh next ride!!:Punk::ride::Punk: :confused::scooter::confused:

[Brett]

Dont kow you dude, but i too am jealous. I want a 6 hundy. preferably a 636 but r6 is my 2nd choice. Nice nice bikes.

[Macktheknife]

I gotta say i do feel a bit spesh being an 18yr old with this kinda power, tis gonna take a good bit of maturity to make sure i dont start being a twat with it. All my friends are about as green as they can get which is all adding to the buzz :devil2: :headbang:

I gotta say.... you're right mate!
Beaut bike, great deal, lotsa POWER.... lotsa maturity too
ride safe, have fun, remember at least 1 wheel on the ground at all times! lol

[John]

gareth loves men, dunno WHY you would get an YZF, you must have realised your gay side.

Grats anywho.

[Firefight]

hey man congrats, take it easy till you get used to it.

F/F :spudwave:

[N4CR]

Yeah... I got the jealous factor.... So wanting a new bike right now!

My wish list was older 7R, recent R6 or recent 6R, or a ZXR400SP. 7R prob a little too heavy for my liking, the R6 has been taken ;) and everyone has a 6R and the 400 will be plenty fast but just not the 600 kick. (Can't say much without test riding though...)

"sigh" Oh well.. another year and alot of saving and i'll one up you on the looks department with a yellow 748R with a white arse eh :whistle: I fucking wish... and be a little different. Only seen one person on the site with one (a 748) so far.

Bet i'll say this and never get one though :crybaby:

Nice bike gareth... I so wanna drag that thing just to see how incredibly bad I get shat on :D up for it on sunday?

[R6_kid]

gareth loves men, dunno WHY you would get an YZF, you must have realised your gay side.

Grats anywho.

i love you too john.... someday you will realise that not everyone is gay :niceone:

good thing you're taking the piss (you are arent you :mellow: )

been looking at some stats... by power anyway - the R6 is better than the '95 ZX6R you keep moaning about.

[R6_kid]

Yeah... I got the jealous factor.... So wanting a new bike right now!

Nice bike gareth... I so wanna drag that thing just to see how incredibly bad I get shat on :D up for it on sunday?

lol, i could see it in your face when i brought it to show you at ardmore!

Might not be picking it up til thursday now coz the guy is in wellington with work :crybaby:

I could also have it today/tomorrow as he said i could pick it up this weekend, but my old man doesnt want to take it off him til its paid for (i dont know where my dad is coming from... its only one day til the money comes thru)

Either way im gonna be doing minimal riding on it til i get my full, because its not insured apart from for theft until im on my full.

[R6_kid]

enjoy your new ride as much as we enjoy your continued prescence :niceone:

talking shit again aold man :whistle: :dodge: :devil2:

[Firefight]

Either way im gonna be doing minimal riding on it til i get my full.


Yeah good one Gareth !!! :not:


F/F :whistle:

[Sniper]

Congratulations mate, ride safe ok!

[R6_kid]

yeh sad as it sounds.... i probably wont tho... just commuting and the odd ride about 100km or so from home :devil2:

[Keystone19]

Congrats Gareth!

You gonna let me take this one out at Pukekohe on Friday... :devil2:

[SixPackBack]

talking shit again aold man :whistle: :dodge: :devil2:

Sorry Gareth.......was a kind way of saying your young don't kill yourself :Oops:

[R6_kid]

Sorry Gareth.......was a kind way of saying your young don't kill yourself :Oops:

lol, sorry mate... point taken. But when i've got people like you and keystone around im sure i wont have any problems remembering not to be a dick. :spudwave: :niceone:

[John]

been looking at some stats... by power anyway - the R6 is better than the '95 ZX6R you keep moaning about.

umm... and the point is? At least I wont be riding a homo with two wheels re purple, jeez its worse than tristans, although his been a kawasaki its got to be good.

[R6_kid]

umm... and the point is? At least I wont be riding a homo with two wheels re purple, jeez its worse than tristans, although his been a kawasaki its got to be good.

i think you are just insecure... dont wish to enter the whole 'my brand is better than yours'... anyway i still own a kwaka!

im sure if you rode the R6 you would be feeling exactly the same as me, and just so you know there aint a shred of 'gay' in the way im feeling atm.

[John]

im sure if you rode the R6 you would be feeling exactly the same as me, and just so you know there aint a shred of 'gay' in the way im feeling atm.

Your first big bike, its understandable - now go test the all the 05's and tell me witch one you would buy :niceone:

[R6_kid]

3rd, but yeh... i've been told by quite a few people that there isnt much in it for when comparing 600's of the same year. Especially recently. They all have their flaws and strong points, but at the end of the day it comes down to which one you like the look of, or which one suits your riding.

I found the R6 was a lot nicer to ride than the ZX-7R i tried, and felt miles ahead of the older GSXR750 i tried too.

Im looking forward to taking shit from you in the future :niceone:

But what aesthetic feature of my bike are you going to hassle? It certainly aint no waterbirth bike :whistle:

[John]

But what aesthetic feature of my bike are you going to hassle? It certainly aint no waterbirth bike :whistle:

It looks like a ballet dancer.

Remembering that its all about personal style and riding style.

[Toast]

i love you too john.... someday you will realise that not everyone is gay :niceone:

good thing you're taking the piss (you are arent you :mellow: )

been looking at some stats... by power anyway - the R6 is better than the '95 ZX6R you keep moaning about.

Yo...don't be dissing the mighty old-school-6Rz Gareth D!!!

R6 a mint bike though...they always look so light and nimble when ridden...probably the next 600 I'll get (though they're all shit hot really)

[R6_kid]

i aint dissing the 6R, was one of the many possible bikes on my list, just didnt come up at the right price for me. Its just stirring shit with john and he laps it up quite happily :whistle:

[John]

i aint dissing the 6R, was one of the many possible bikes on my list, just didnt come up at the right price for me. Its just stirring shit with john and he laps it up quite happily :whistle:
huh, your the one thats like "BROZ YOU AINT GOTS NO BEEF WIF TEH R6 EH BROZ?"

and I am like, yea your gay go gay somewhere....

and you like cry and shit...

[R6_kid]

lol, john im sure we can settle our personal grievances elsewere :dodge:

so did u find a name for it yet?

[justsomeguy]

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[Cibby]

so gareth.

Gonna let me ride ya new bike?? huh>?

Please?!?!!

We can arrange a deal :devil2:

[justsomeguy]

We can arrange a deal :devil2:

Hmmmmmm........:psst: .............:laugh:

[R6_kid]

pics on thursday/friday!!!

til then these are the pics from the auction
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports-tourer/auction-36563023.htm

[R6_kid]

oh yeh, kiwibh is my dads account.

[Toast]

lol, john im sure we can settle our personal grievances elsewere :dodge:

so did u find a name for it yet?

Was gonna say aye, you guys need your own dedicated forum to duke it out on :P

Mint bike Gareth, you got heaps of good kit with it :niceone: Best way to buy I reckon, let some other bastard take the financial hit from tricking out the bike. Adding stuff like that doesn't do as much for resale as what you'd pay to buy the new parts.

[zeRax]

ooooooooar nice buy,wish so bad i had my full

[Slingshot]

How does that 2 brothers pipe sound?

[SPman]

"'The R6 makes your hair spontaneously combust, and your smile isn’t so much a “happy, happy, joy, joy” expression, more a manic grimace with throbbing veins, a slightly bulging left eye, and a nervous tic that doesn’t go away when you stop riding it for at least a couple of days.' - Jim2"

MMMMMM - thats how Im starting to feel about the 1000 - now that Im not so scared of it!
Very well put Jim .

[CarlG]

Sweet dude looking forward to the ride this weekend :drinkup: :headbang:

[R6_kid]

How does that 2 brothers pipe sound?

very nice!!! dont think it allows for the pillion pegs tho, being a high pipe and all.

As it has the dynojet kit im assuming that running it with the standard pipe for taking pillions will fuck the tuning a bit...

[R6_kid]

Sweet dude looking forward to the ride this weekend :drinkup: :headbang:

hey man, will be talking to work soon to see about getting the night off! should be there even if it means hacking it out on the floor in a sleeping bag!

[pritch]

I gotta say i do feel a bit spesh being an 18yr old with this kinda power, tis gonna take a good bit of maturity to make sure i dont start being a twat with it.

Remember that Grasshopper. A lot didn't but they aren't around to read KiwiBiker. Take care.