Taming the R6

[wbks]

I just switched from a 996 to an r6 - but in transit the r6 front fork blew a seal... so I have the seal whole set-up to do... left it in the shop today for the seal, once its back its sort the suspension time...
was glad you lit up this thread....

Why the switch, if you don't mind me asking?

[Maki]

all true, except your change in direction will be slower, heavier and longer.

there's always a trade off.

I thought it would be but the fact is that the higher center of gravity seems to have more than off-set the slacker head angle. The bike is actually a lot keener to change direction than it was before. When I first got the R6 I was a bit surprised by the handling. While it was nice and stable mid-corner it needed a clear message to initiate turns and make transitions. In other words the handling was a little slower than I would have suspected. I find the handling quite sharp now and it will change direction with much less urging than before...

[Maki]

Hey, I found something today!

I took my bike into the shop.. my rebound on the front was set incorrectly from the start! so they set it to the factory 15 clicks and WOW...

It is like riding a new bike, However! It will take alot to get used to it I am used to the bike trying to kill me.. now the ride was as smooth as going around corners, It was like WTF!

Holy crap! I find that one click makes a noticeable difference. I am glad you got yours sorted out. Try softening the damping gradually until your bike feels like it wallows slightly at speed. Then tighten it up until the wallow is gone. That should make a good setting.

[Leyton]

Holy crap! I find that one click makes a noticeable difference. I am glad you got yours sorted out. Try softening the damping gradually until your bike feels like it wallows slightly at speed. Then tighten it up until the wallow is gone. That should make a good setting.

That is good advice, I found that happening yesterday so I have her at 13 clicks now, Two clicks tigher than factory and GOSH! It is like a new bike. I might take it to 12 clicks though to get even more feedback through the front, it is what I am used too. But till leave it how it is for a while :P Going up the Kaimai's yesterday was just brillent! The bike was very VERY very smooth and just did the business.

[surfchick]

Why the switch, if you don't mind me asking?

Sold the 996 to switch to mx, then didn't have time to get out to south AK, and missed the road so back to road riding... this time thought I'd go to 600cc for fun/ more track days and a change of engine style. One slight irritation with the 996 was living with the snatchy clutch once it was hot... i loved that it was raw, but I must admit I'm also enjoying how buttery smooth the r6 is so far... there are some things I miss about the ducati tho-but until I have a few track days on the r6 I won't know which I'm into more just picked the nu baby up from Ray today and the suspension feels pretty nice so far

[wbks]

Sold the 996 to switch to mx, then didn't have time to get out to south AK, and missed the road so back to road riding... this time thought I'd go to 600cc for fun/ more track days and a change of engine style. One slight irritation with the 996 was living with the snatchy clutch once it was hot... i loved that it was raw, but I must admit I'm also enjoying how buttery smooth the r6 is so far... there are some things I miss about the ducati tho-but until I have a few track days on the r6 I won't know which I'm into more just picked the nu baby up from Ray today and the suspension feels pretty nice so far

... Well it was a Ducati, so that seems to count for a lot, plus I heard female bikers enjoy V-twins for reasons other than flat top end range and a funny sound Seriously though, both seem like nice bikes... Lucky!

[Sidewinder]

you need lube if ya wana have good arse sex

[wbks]

you need lube if ya wana have good arse sex

All this "Arse sex"/"R6" shit you and your goonies post now makes me see "arse sex" every time I see R6, and this thread is now "Taming the arse sex"... My mind is playing tricks on me

[Sidewinder]

All this "Arse sex"/"R6" shit you and your goonies post now makes me see "arse sex" every time I see R6, and this thread is now "Taming the arse sex"... My mind is playing tricks on me

yea and no matter how ya say r6 out aloud you can still only hear arse sex lol its great, gay like the bike lol

[Dave-]

if you want to keep your money don't visit ebay.com.au and do not search for "yamaha r6" then refine the search to parts and accessories.

about to order some smoke tinted flush mount indicators. probably order an integrated tail/turn signal next week.

my bookmarks list is pretty huge.

[Cr1MiNaL]

buy my ohlins! you wont go back!!!