Test rode the 2012 R6 at the local dealership yesterday during a Yamaha demo day. All I can say is WOW!!! The engine in that bike is AMAZING!! It is indescribable what is happening at high revs in that motor. At 9K or 10K, the power is building so rapidly and smoothly it makes you grin ear to ear. This happens all the way to a redline of 16500. I wish we could have that engine in the 6r, that way we could keep our riding position. The SS riding position is a little too much for me... but that motor...WOW again.
2012 r6
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ya i would love to test drive 130hp also lol
roundhouse
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i traded an 08 R6 for my 6R. i loved the power, it was so light, and stopped on a dime but it was not comfortable to ride at all.
i do miss the strong pull up to 16,000 rpms but i use my 6R to commute every day.
never regretted the trade.
i do miss the strong pull up to 16,000 rpms but i use my 6R to commute every day.
never regretted the trade.
Chevyfazer
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I've rode a 09 R6 and yes the power is awesome, the riding position didn't bother me much but my fz6 is much more comfortable for everyday riding. The power on the fz6 is very similar to the R6 just with a little more grunt on the bottom end and not as intense of a pull from 8k+. Plus it redlines at 14k but the power really starts to drop off about 13250 so I plan on getting some R6 cams eventually for it so it will pull all the way to redline.
I'd like to ride a FZ6R too so I can see what kind of differences there are between it and my bike.
I'd like to ride a FZ6R too so I can see what kind of differences there are between it and my bike.
You sort of CAN do this... Get the R6 and call SpieglerUSA to get the handlebar conversion kit then an adjustable pair of rearsets... Spielger has the -06 -'10 kit here but don't know if this would appy to the '12? Spiegler Performance Parts - Handlebar Conversion Kit
ChasingSquid
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Just test drove a 2011 675R after spending 2 years on the 6r...what an amazingly huge difference in riding position that was...i didnt think it was going to be that cramped, but it was...one comment tho, that bike was like nothing i had ever ridden before, haha.
a Lamborghini has both power and comfort... only $200k more than a motorcycle
Ninja 1000 is a motorcycle and about the same price range as R6.a Lamborghini has both power and comfort... only $200k more than a motorcycle
You might have confused me with someone else, or misread one of my previous posts. I don't think I've ever mentioned the R6. I think the Ninja 1000 is a very good option for stepping up because it offer much more power without sacrificing the riding comfort.