2006 Yamaha R6 vs 2006 Suzuki GSXR600K6?

**R6_kid:Me** · 30th November 2006, 20:23

Which would you choose and why?

If you couldnt tell i've been pre-disposed to the Yamaha R6 for some time now, but i've been seing a few GSXR600K6's around and im starting to like them.

Suzuki's Offering:
http://www.suzukicycles.com/Products...7/Default.aspx

Yamaha's Offering:
http://www.yamaha-motor.co.nz/index.asp?main.asp

Gotta say the Yamaha designers didn't do much for themselves with the standard exhaust tip.

You dont have to base your choice on the aesthetics (looks) alone, if you've ridden both then i'd really like to know your opinion of each.

**The_Dover** · 30th November 2006, 20:24

does the fact the R6 is 2 sec a lap slower around the Performance Bikes test track tell you anything?

**R6_kid:Me** · 30th November 2006, 20:25

Originally Posted by The_Dover

does the fact the R6 is 2 sec a lap slower around the Performance Bikes test track tell you anything?

Which issue is that in? Last time i checked they were all creaming over the R6.

**The_Dover** · 30th November 2006, 20:29

October 2006

GSXR600K6 01:39:59
2006 R6 01:42:39

Both stock bikes tested in the same conditions. The R6 was the slowest of the six hundreds even beaten by boomers pushie.

Ultimate track weapon.......tui...

**k14** · 30th November 2006, 21:31

Originally Posted by The_Dover

October 2006

GSXR600K6 01:39:59
2006 R6 01:42:39

Both stock bikes tested in the same conditions. The R6 was the slowest of the six hundreds even beaten by boomers pushie.

Ultimate track weapon.......tui...

Shit, i'm surprised by that. Every other comparo was the other way around. Superbike had r6 fastest gixxer 4th i think. only ahead of the 05 cbr. It also cleaned up in world supersport, ama, british supersport and auzzie supersport. nuff said.

I reckon you should go for the gixxer. Only cause im going to buy a r6 and the less r6's out there the better imo

**R6_kid:Me** · 30th November 2006, 21:38

Originally Posted by k14

I reckon you should go for the gixxer. Only cause im going to buy a r6 and the less r6's out there the better imo

haha, i'll be a while of a new me thinks... end of next year maybe. Bet you'll get a white and red one, just to be 'different' aye big K

**Fat Tony** · 30th November 2006, 21:45

Beg, borrow or steal a ride on them both, it's the only real way to know which is right for you, which is what matters, not what the journos tell you.

Having said that, I couldn't get a ride on the R6r love nor money so had to listen to what the mags and a few mates and shops said... they all seemed to prefer the R6 for the track, and the gixer for all round use (which is what I was after). Plus I didn't like that fact that the R6 has to be revved to hell and back to get anything out of it.

Loved the look of both bikes, had owned two gixers before, so went with what I knew... the gixer 600 with an added 150cc thrown in to the mix

If you can afford the 750... don't hesitate. Handles as well as, no better than my previous 600s and packs more punch but not too much more... bag one now!

**The_Dover** · 30th November 2006, 21:46

i happen to know where there is a k6 750 going cheap...

**Fat Tony** · 30th November 2006, 21:48

Originally Posted by The_Dover

i happen to know where there is a k6 750 going cheap...

Right, sorted then. And I see it's your birthday today R6 Kid so it'd be rude not to treat yourself!

**SuperDave** · 30th November 2006, 21:49

Gixxer!!!!

**Karma** · 30th November 2006, 22:02

Plenty of parts around for them eh

**k14** · 30th November 2006, 22:11

Originally Posted by R6_kid

haha, i'll be a while of a new me thinks... end of next year maybe. Bet you'll get a white and red one, just to be 'different' aye big K

Yeah they do look very nice but then i'd have to buy all new leathers etc to match. Think ill just go for the black and then I can just use the leathers i have at the moment