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Turbo
14-10-2016, 06:00 AM
Woohooo! Finally a new R6!
Deff keen to have a ride on this...

https://www.yamahamotorsports.com/supersport/models/yzf-r6


https://youtu.be/3Pq6K_uaUzw
zoidberg
14-10-2016, 06:56 AM
Looks like World SS will be an R6 cup soon! Although, they have the 300 series starting soon and no one else seems to be releasing a 600 sportsbike anytime soon. I wonder...
Marshy
14-10-2016, 07:57 AM
Oh la la!! Veeeeery pretty!! Pretty much same as the old one underneath, tho. Not that that's a bad thing!
Mr.Ed
14-10-2016, 09:17 PM
Incredibly good looking but I reckon everyone was expecting more
Jashdown
15-10-2016, 12:57 AM
2016 r6 with the new r1 fairings, suspension and brakes. Don't get me wrong, I love the new look, but aside from some new electrickery, it's nothing spectacular. A 600 doesn't even need different power modes and TC anyway!
Mr.Ed
15-10-2016, 11:36 AM
The 600s seem to have gotten to a point where you won't get anymore from the engines without sacrificing reliability... Euro IV and etc doesn't help it either. I would have liked to see a much lighter bike though, IIRC the CBR600 was the lightest 600 for a long time after 2007, would be good to at least match that weight. But again, heavier/bigger exhaust, ABS and etc mandatory so things are just getting harder and harder.
Marshy
15-10-2016, 12:17 PM
True, Ed. Although they must still be hurting from the gfc, as in the olden days they would've changed the frame, swingarm and subframe, just to make a different bike and encourage people to upgrade. Then again, maybe they finally learned it didn't make a massive difference to people's upgrade timetable?


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KANGA
15-10-2016, 01:49 PM
I'm astounded it doesn't come with a quickshifter as standard and is available only as an accessory. US sites were reporting 500 USD for it so going to be even more here. Think I would go aftermarket out of spite ... some pretty sweet flouro rims available though!

Bit of a downer. Triumph talked to be dropping the Daytona. Honda ditching the CBR600 in Europe and a pretty underwhelming R6 upgrade. Does seem like the slow death of the 600 class.
Marshy
15-10-2016, 02:08 PM
They come with a QS standard in EU, which we will get too. Only in 'Merica it's an option.


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KANGA
15-10-2016, 02:13 PM
They come with a QS standard in EU, which we will get too. Only in 'Merica it's an option.


Ah ok. 'Merica! You would hate to take away someones freedom to not have a quickshifter ... or wear a helmet.
Marshy
15-10-2016, 04:27 PM
YOU CANNOT CHANGE THE 2ND AMENDMENT!!

Sure you can.... it's an amendment already. Just make another amendment.


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Jakels
02-11-2016, 11:26 AM
Great ad.

Can anyone name the rider?

Want a hint?
Mr.Ed
02-11-2016, 11:46 AM
Was it Baddie?

No... Captain from RATS!
Simmo
19-09-2017, 08:46 PM
There's a test with Steve Martin in the latest AMCN...

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170919/a5fe3b804d22a5de7b92ad64ba4fc305.jpg


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