02 R6? & BrenChch is a big wimp

[dangerous]

Took SuzuQ's 02 R6 600n for a spin to day I was asked to just to see what I thought of the handling as it aparantly wasent feeling right.
So meet up with BrenChch and hit the hills for Akaroa. Now this is the 1st time I have ridden a late model 600 so I have nothing to compare it to in that class but as I'm used to big twins and a K4 thour then it did feel a tad odd to me.

So answer me this six hundie owners do they drop a hell of a lot quicker into a corner than a 1000? do they tend to be blowen about a bit more and tend to feel a bit skaty?

Other than getting used to the bike I felt that it was fine after a few suspension changes and I had a ball on it hits 200 quick as wheelies nicely and pulls well over 10k not me but good fun for an arvo riding...... which reminds me Bren.... you ran out of gas mate, but why would you not get on the back of the R6 so I could take you to the servo for gas?? huh... big wimp arnt ya scared of a wee 600 and I thought you were a tough kinda smoth dude, ya blowse even the girls arnt scared to ride pillion with me well at least once anyway......... fill ya tank to the top next time wally :spudflip:

[gav]

What size front tyre has it got? The R6 always ran an oddball size tyre especially for that bike, a 120/60 or 65 profile. It is designed to tip in faster than standard, if switching to a more common 120/70 careful that the tyre doesnt rub on the front gaurd as the tyre can "grow" at speed and rub a hole on the front edge.

[Biff]

So answer me this six hundie owners do they drop a hell of a lot quicker into a corner than a 1000? do they tend to be blowen about a bit more and tend to feel a bit skaty?

Hell yeah. My RR dropped into corners soooo easily. Check that the rear shock hasn't been raised or fitted with larger springs. And yes - because they're so light they do feel a little more 'twitchy' in the front, being such light buggers.

That's why I'm such a nanna on the tight twisties when riding the Bird. That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it.

[Suzi Q]

I just checked the front tyre - it is a 120/60 17

What size front tyre has it got? The R6 always ran an oddball size tyre especially for that bike, a 120/60 or 65 profile. It is designed to tip in faster than standard, if switching to a more common 120/70 careful that the tyre doesnt rub on the front gaurd as the tyre can "grow" at speed and rub a hole on the front edge.

[dangerous]

I just checked the front tyre - it is a 120/60 17

Is that what the hand book says it should have??? also Suz check out the rear to be sure its not bigger than it should be... hand book should tell ya Other wise felt bloody fine to me

[sAsLEX]

What size front tyre has it got? The R6 always ran an oddball size tyre especially for that bike, a 120/60 or 65 profile. It is designed to tip in faster than standard, if switching to a more common 120/70 careful that the tyre doesnt rub on the front gaurd as the tyre can "grow" at speed and rub a hole on the front edge.

current superbike did a comparison of the 04vs 05 so tried the 70series tyre on the older bike without changing the mudgaurd and it burned a hole in the mudgaurd

[Bren_chch]

Suz check out the rear

surprised there is a rear left...

[Riff Raff]

which reminds me Bren.... you ran out of gas mate, but why would you not get on the back of the R6 so I could take you to the servo for gas?? huh... big wimp arnt ya scared of a wee 600 and I thought you were a tough kinda smoth dude, ya blowse even the girls arnt scared to ride pillion with me well at least once anyway......... fill ya tank to the top next time wally :spudflip:

Perhaps he was scared of getting too close to you, given your reputation with the boys!!!

[James Deuce]

Repeat after me: There is nothing wrong with a 120/60x17 front tyre.

If you're good enough to notice the difference on the road, stop riding on the road and get to a race track.

Yes the 02 R6 is supposed to have a 120/60 front tyre.

So does my 04 R6. I like it.

[Skunk]

They say they handle nicer (I say nicer, not better) with a 70 on the front... But ya have to change the guard.

[White trash]

So if Bren's a wimp for not going for a hoon on the back of a bike with you riding, D. Does that mean you're alot tougher and ould sit on the back of a bike with me doing a few laps of Ruapuna? C'mon tough guy....

[James Deuce]

They say they handle nicer (I say nicer, not better) with a 70 on the front... But ya have to change the guard.

"They" being people who test bikes for a living. The rest of us mortals wouldn't know the difference. I find the R6 stable as a stable and it steers sublimely, with no bump steer and plenty of feel. It also flicks from side to side really easily with a minimum of fuss.

[Skunk]

"They" being people who test bikes for a living. The rest of us mortals wouldn't know the difference. I find the R6 stable as a stable and it steers sublimely, with no bump steer and plenty of feel. It also flicks from side to side really easily with a minimum of fuss.

Hmmm, 'They'. 'They' with the opinions. In print no less. Hmmm.

I think the '05 comes with a 70. So. Does that mean anything? No? Hmmm.

[dangerous]

So if Bren's a wimp for not going for a hoon on the back of a bike with you riding, D. Does that mean you're alot tougher and ould sit on the back of a bike with me doing a few laps of Ruapuna? C'mon tough guy....

Ill think about it.......... is there much to grope I mean hang on too, RR?

[White trash]

What cracks me up about these journalists, is they're apparently so well qualified to speak of a good and bad handling bike, tyre sizes, suspension settings etc etc. The majority of them are chooks. (And I'm happy for any to prove me wrong, just lend me a bike and meet me at the track)