2008 R6 now also on motorcycledaily

[Paulus]

Gets variable length intake trumpets (from R1) and a few other changes but keeps its good looks (fortunately).

http://www.motorcycledaily.com/10september07_yamaha2008r6.htm

[deanohit]

Hey that looks awesome with the shorty exaust pipe on there, always loved the look of the yammies over all the other 600s.

[Mental Trousers]

Cool. They didn't go with the current trend to make them ugly, ie k7 & CBR

ooohhhhhh the flame job yellow one!!!!!

[Devil]

Hrm. Still not really a fan of it's looks. I think the stock exhaust looks shit (ie. Suzuki pulled it off much tidier...)

[Mr. Peanut]

I need to get my variable intake trumpets fixed.

I'm sorry trumpets? I thought you wanted your bike fixed.

Yes, I do, I mean the intake trumpets on my bike.

Intake trumpets?

Yes intake trumpets.

What seems to be wrong with them?

Well they're not varying.

Oh.

Can you fix them?

Erm.

So, ill leave it hear and pick it up later?

Sure....

[Mr. Peanut]

Gets variable length intake trumpets (from R1) and a few other changes but keeps its good looks (fortunately).

http://www.motorcycledaily.com/10september07_yamaha2008r6.htm

Intake Trombones? :eek:

[discotex]

:whistle: the R6 is so good looking. Looking at the pics of the '07 and '08 side by side it just looks a little more refined but there's no major changes. Love the Yellow with flames paint job.

Can'think of much you could do to improve the looks of the '07 R6 so I'm glad Yammie didn't munge it.

Looking forward to the '08 supersprot shootouts.

[Cajun]

hmmm yellow finally a bike that i could look at upgrading to.
to match the banana man

[RantyDave]

Looks awesome. Would be nice to see some dyno figures and take one for a thrash, clearly. But the idea, at least, I'm hugely in love with. Right, off to make some money then :(

Dave

[EJK]

It looks like Aprilia... lol

[Paulus]

Intake Trombones? :eek:

:laugh: Excellent! :laugh:

[Romeo]

Not too sure about the yellow one though, whatever happened to the yellow KR theme?..

<img src="http://www.yamaha-motor.com/assets/content/images/600/08yzfr6_yellow_1_lores_8f6d756d.jpg" alt="Yellow 2008 Yamaha R6" />


Black's good though...

<img src="http://www.yamaha-motor.com/assets/content/images/600/08YZFR6_blk_3_b6723982.jpg" alt="Yellow 2008 Yamaha R6" />

[Darkman]

i could trade my R1 for one of those...looks great

[MotoGirl]

Oh no, how long till I see one of those in my garage! :no:

[boostin]

Is there any reason why bikes don't come from the factory with 'tail tidy' type rear ends? Some countries don't allow it?

[avgas]

Is there any reason why bikes don't come from the factory with 'tail tidy' type rear ends? Some countries don't allow it?
Euro regs dictate that the rear guards must go partway down covering the rear tyre.
Hense the long skinny rear guards - kinda like a supermodel wearing a G-string as to not be considered porn

[LilSel]

:sweatdrop:sweatdrop:drool::drool::drool:......

OOoooOOoo :love: I like that!!!

[NZsarge]

Damn! they both look hot! It would be so hard to choose between the yellow flamed one and the black.

[R6_kid]

There looks to be only subtle variations in the construction of the fairings, and a couple of small tweaks to the shape of various components fairing wise.

I like!

[Cr1MiNaL]

Damnnn, that looks fine ! I could ride one of those all day :love: has given me a few ideas ;) sexy time :chase:

[R6_kid]

Damnnn, that looks fine ! I could ride one of those all day :love: has given me a few ideas ;) sexy time :chase:

feeling a bit silly about your previous 2008 R6 thread aye bro?

[Cr1MiNaL]

feeling a bit silly about your previous 2008 R6 thread aye bro?


silly? why ofcause not ! silly !!:clap:

would you go for the yellow or the black gareth? I'd personally get the flames on the black (in red) as you'll soon see !!!

[R6_kid]

silly? why ofcause not ! silly !!:clap:

would you go for the yellow or the black gareth? I'd personally get the flames on the black (in red) as you'll soon see !!!

lol, fool. I'm going for the Euro colours, the white/red/black is much smarter this time around, and will be an easy change valencia 2006 colours!

I think they should have kept the tail as all-white rather than having that black bit, but IMO the Red/white/black looks pretty smart, as does the Blue.

Maybe you should cut your losses and get the R125 instead of an R6 bro (see second pic). If you ride it fast enough no one will know the difference!

[Matt Bleck]

lol, fool. I'm going for the Euro colours, the white/red/black is much smarter this time around, and will be an easy change valencia 2006 colours!

I think they should have kept the tail as all-white rather than having that black bit, but IMO the Red/white/black looks pretty smart, as does the Blue.

Maybe you should cut your losses and get the R125 instead of an R6 bro (see second pic). If you ride it fast enough no one will know the difference!
Yes and give us slow 1000cc riders a chance

[Mental Trousers]

Damn. The red and white version isn't anywhere near as sexy as the 06 :(

[ninjac]

It looks little different form 06/07 model. The Yamaha designers are getting lazy like Honda's. Still looks cool though.