So I have a sexy R6 sitting in my garage...

[Gremlin]

excuse my ignorance but is it possible to just start it up every so often and let it run for a few mins each time, or do you have to actually ride it?

Not enough to charge the battery... I poked a battery like that when I mis-placed my license...

[jaymzw]

Remember your insurance too Reido! They won't pay out if you crash on your 6R

I'm in a similar situation, although my Gixxer isnt quite finished. But i wont be riding mine before the 6F. And that is almost at the end of summer

[Reido]

if you're not going to ride it - disconnect the battery

thats basically what i was asking, I need to be more specific on KB apparently. lol =]

So a little pootle up and down the road wont be enough for the battery, so i should disconnect it?

Dude. You live in Hazzard, one road in or out....they will be watching for you-take care!

Too much to risk to ride anywhere, so she'll be bored for 2 months =[

Pics or it hassn't happened!!!

there you go =]

[NinjaNanna]

Disconnect the battery, fill the gas tank, give the thing the clean of its life, apply a light lubricant to the fork tubes to prevent any rusting then freeze the key inside a big block of ice (that'll give you time to reconsider - before giving into the urge to ride it).

Make sure its insured even if you ain't riding it because there is still the risk of some bastard stealling it.

MAKE ABSOLUTELY SURE THAT IT IS RECORDED ON YOUR POLICY THAT YOU ARE UNLICENSED AND THAT THEY HAVE STILL AGREED TO COVER YOU FOR FIRE AND THEFT IN THE MEANTIME, WRITE DOWN THE NAME OF THE PERSON, THE DATE AND TIME THAT YOU SPOKE TO ABOUT IT BEING COVERED.

Be very very careful when you start riding it - I'm sure you don't need to be told the difference between your Ninja and a late model R6.

And remember 2 months isn't a long time for bikes, for many of us our bikes easily go 2 months without being ridden, particularly over winter. You won't have any problems.

[Reido]

*long post*

Thank you, exactly what i was looking for =]

though i dont think I'll freeze the keys XD

[madbikeboy]

Disconnect the battery, fill the gas tank, give the thing the clean of its life, apply a light lubricant to the fork tubes to prevent any rusting then freeze the key inside a big block of ice (that'll give you time to reconsider - before giving into the urge to ride it).

Make sure its insured even if you ain't riding it because there is still the risk of some bastard stealling it.

MAKE ABSOLUTELY SURE THAT IT IS RECORDED ON YOUR POLICY THAT YOU ARE UNLICENSED AND THAT THEY HAVE STILL AGREED TO COVER YOU FOR FIRE AND THEFT IN THE MEANTIME, WRITE DOWN THE NAME OF THE PERSON, THE DATE AND TIME THAT YOU SPOKE TO ABOUT IT BEING COVERED.

Be very very careful when you start riding it - I'm sure you don't need to be told the difference between your Ninja and a late model R6.

And remember 2 months isn't a long time for bikes, for many of us our bikes easily go 2 months without being ridden, particularly over winter. You won't have any problems.

What she said. Especially the insurance bit. I wouldn't give a rat's ass about the cops part, they give you a ticket, so what. What I'd be worried about, is while you were looking at your reflection in a building window, and you t-boned that Ferrari 599 that was in the right...

As for the storage thing - for two months, I'd buy an Oxford trickle charger ($130 on special at 'Treads), and I'd plug that in, then stick the bike in your lounge in place of the TV. Don't freeze the key, I think your new one has a transponder type jobbie (I've never owned an R6 since I'm straight), and it's likely not a good idea to put it in the freezer, although I agree with the sentiment...

[madbikeboy]

Yes - you need to give it to me so I can ride it and keep the battery charged for you. madbikeboy will attest to my fitness as a substitute rider.

Well, MsKaBC is certainly fit, as her recent downsizing of pants will attest. I'd loan her my (heavily insured) bike again*...

*Please note: This recommendation was made with fear of MsKaBC getting angry and doing her whole Hulk bike tipping rage thing on Scoot again.

[Reido]

another long post XD

Yeah its allready covered under my insurance for 30 days,
and fire + theft insurance is being sorted

and im straight honest

[NinjaNanna]

Don't freeze the key, I think your new one has a transponder type jobbie (I've never owned an R6 since I'm straight), and it's likely not a good idea to put it in the freezer, although I agree with the sentiment...

Good advice that, I'd suspect that the key is passive (given that it doesn't have a battery so its probably just a coil of wire inside the key) but I wouldn't bet my own money (or key for that matter) so best not to freeze it.

[Bend-it]

Riding an R6 on a 6R...

Hahahah!!! Sorry... small minds and all that...

As you were

[short-circuit]

But it has to stay there for nearly 2 months as im not allowed to ride it yet =[

is there anything i need to do? or will it be ok there for that amount of time?
Dont want anything to go wrong with my new toy =]

Though i can start her up, and pootle up/down the street every now and then i suppose =]

Just give it to me in the meantime - I'll run it while you wait

[klingon]

There are several important things you need to do:
1) Admire it every day
2) Wash it every week
3) Polish all the shiny bits repeatedly
4) Sit and look at it while dreaming about all the mods you can do, and how great you will feel while riding it
5) When you think nobody's looking, sit on it and make "VROOM!" noises

[Reido]

5) When you think nobody's looking, sit on it and make "VROOM!" noises

Whoops been caught doing that already

though i wont be doing any mods any time soon.. gotta pay my Dad back.
Im broke woo

[Hiflyer]

Whoops been caught doing that already

though i wont be doing any mods any time soon.. gotta pay my Dad back.
Im broke woo

How much was it?

If you don't mind saying..

[Slyer]

How the feck did you afford a newish R6, aren't you a student? =/