Another new toy for me.

[VarmintSniper]

Well I've been waiting one since I was younger and I was planning in the spring to buy a sportsbike. So there has been a R6 that was local and it was for sale. The last 3 weeks I've been drowling over it . So last sunday I called the guy to check it out and talk to him about it and of course a test ride. Wow, thing is so sweet, handles real well and not to mention fast. So today (tuesday) I went over there on my lunch break for work and got it. Any of you ride sportsbikes on here? Here's couple photos of my new love. Sorry I don't have a pic with me on it, my camera took a dumb on me and my batteries went dead. So maybe tomorrow I'll have some with me or what not. Hope you enjoy

[VarmintSniper]

WoW, I forgot to mention it's an R6 made by Yamaha of course. Has 14.500 or so and it's an 01.

[VarmintSniper]

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[VarmintSniper]

Has some ground effects on it which is pretty cool I thought. 2 neons on the front forks and 2 in back.

[Swift]

Looks Nice! Be careful and enjoy!

Oh and please wear your helmet, unless of course you are into becoming an organ donor.

[VarmintSniper]

Of course. I don't think I would ride it without one unless I was in the yard moving it from our shed to the drive. I'll be safe on it. Guess my grandma isn't too pleased with me buying it . That's why I don't tell her what I buy, just like the dirtbike I had. She finally found out about that. Ahhh well, she's just trying to look out for me I guess. Thanks, I know my buddy's that seen it, like it. We're all going to have them in the spring time to ride which will be nice. Thanks again.

[Wahnie]

I must say you have exceptional taste, my friend.

[Nick400ex]

Hard to take those in the sand LOL...awesome bike tho. Have a fun time on it!

[VarmintSniper]

Guess I'll have to put some paddle tires on it eh? . I'll have to see if we're still going up to silver lake or what not. I haven't heard anything yet. I still need to get a new clutch perch and a clutch for my bike...

[stout shooter]

ok i got to ask

i have been planning on making a purchase like this but i am still in the planning stage.

i got some questons: if you don't want to answer them you don't have to

is that a 600?

"roughly" what did it set you back?

what is a good size bike for a first time rider?

Thanks

p. S. i am 24 and about 240 somewhat athletic pounds.

Thanks again

[VarmintSniper]

stout shooter

Yes it's a 600cc, I feel really confortable on this bike. A lot of people on the sportbike forums tell you to start off something like a 250 or 500cc. I think it's kinda pointless though IMO. If you're not dumb or do crazy stuff on a 600cc and warm up to see what's confortable, you should be fine. I'm 19, almost 20 and I'm around 185.

I'm not too sure what would be a good tire for someone starting off. I'm running some Dunops on mine. My front is a Dunlop D208F Sportmax 120/60 and my back is a D207J sportmax 180/55.

You'll get more information at www.r6messagenet.com Just search and you'll find all the information.

Hope that kinda helped

[stout shooter]

Thanks sniper

i sure am in a lot of trouble now, the wife is gonna have my a$$ when she sees that i have "hopefully" enough info to purchase a new "toy" of my own!!

Thanks again

SS

[fishdoggydog]

Hey 'Sniper, That is a cool ride, when you said you wanted one since you were young, I thought you were old like me. I bought a 900 Kawi when I was 19, because it was the fastest production bike built in '75. Your 600 would toast it easy I think. Elk hunting in 98 near Ouray CO I met a guy about 70 who took a Katana across Engineer Pass, it had some rock damage. He was going to paint the date and elavation on it, about 12000 I think, and the road is not anything more than a jeep trail.

[krshunter]

Can ya strap a deer to that there back seat? What about a rifle rack on the front end? Good looking bike. Have fun and be careful.

[VarmintSniper]

fishdoggydog, You still have your 900 or did you sell it? Just was woundering.

krshunter, lol I can't do either but that's why I bought my silverado last year. This ride is to pick some ladys up