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word sux · 03-24-2010, 05:53 PM

Hi I'm new

Think I'm going to get an FZ6R

I want to go to track days and learn to do some knee dragging. Any of you guys race??? (on the track)

This will be my first bike any advice is much appreciated

stuna · 03-24-2010, 06:17 PM

i dont get it

if its your first bike , why do ya want to race track it ??
i have been riding for 40 years , i just want to have a blast

Newmason · 03-24-2010, 06:22 PM

Yeah this post doesnt make much sense

I dont think you bUY 6R to drag a knee and take her to the track. Although you could, but why?

angelsneverlose · 03-24-2010, 06:23 PM

i brought my FZ6R to the track last year. If you swtich the OEM tires for something sticky and good, the bike is great and a blast to ride!!

there is a video of it in the video or track section - i forgot which

word sux · 03-24-2010, 06:36 PM

Why not?

its my first bike I'm not about to buy an R6 and kill myself I want somthing a little more mild.

I love racing I have been involved in motorsports of the 4 wheeled variety for a while now but its too damn expensive. I need a reliable DD that I don't have to worry about working on till 5am trying to fix my car from the track day the day before. I figure I can get my speed fix from a bike since you can go much faster for much cheaper.

Newmason · 03-24-2010, 08:06 PM

Why would you kill yourself on an R6? Ever ridden one? Get the bike you want and learn to adapt to what you want to do with it. R6 is a great track bike and an all around town bike, wouldnt want to take it for long touring trips but if you must and have the determination, there are mods that you can do to the R6 to make it much more comfortable. Where as for the fz6r, there are mods that can be done to our bikes to make them better off for the track, but in some of the threads here with R6 front end conversions you will end up spending alot of time off the bike and alot more money only to be turning your DD into a track bike. Also, our 6rs are only in there 2nd year of production and not many aftermarket companies are evening making parts yet or will be making parts yet untill they start to see some numbers of people wanting the fz6rs, so untill then, we are left with some very over-priced high dollar aftermarket products that most of us either cant afford, or rather put the money towards paying our toys off! In a perfect world everyone would have a DD and a track bike, but when it comes down to it, you need to just buy what you really want and learn to adapt to whatever riding situation you need it for. Okay I am done now

word sux · 03-25-2010, 04:12 AM

no offense but your the first person I have heard from that dosn't think getting an r6 for your first bike is a very very bad idea.

I have never ridden a streetbike before in my like and super sports are very unforgiving. It would be like getting a corvette zr1 for my first car but faster.

I am following otheres advice and starting small.

Newmason · 03-25-2010, 05:34 AM

I didnt say anything about the R6 not being a good first bike. I just said have you ever ridden one

NYGirl · 03-25-2010, 06:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by word sux

no offense but your the first person I have heard from that dosn't think getting an r6 for your first bike is a very very bad idea.

I have never ridden a streetbike before in my like and super sports are very unforgiving. It would be like getting a corvette zr1 for my first car but faster.

I am following otheres advice and starting small.

OOOH Man,
Please start with the FZ6R, plenty of controllable power and fun, for a beginner. The R6 is a race bike, period, IMHO the dealers should be asking potential buyers how many years they've been riding!! Til you learn to work the clutch you run the risk of having that R6 power buck you right off, not only hurting yourself but costing you alot of expensive plastic.

You're absolutely right, it would be like learning to drive in a Corvette. It can be done but...!

Forget it man, get the FZ6R, be safe and have fun. Oh and save yourself what, 4 grand?

Superfly · 03-25-2010, 07:08 AM

I think its kinda funny when riders think that an R6 is more dangerous than an FZ6R.

The R6 has more power but its not like someone has a gun to your head telling you to bring it up to 260km/hr...I can easily drive an R6 on the public streets below the speedlimit all day. I can be such a granny on an R6 I'd prob get a ticket for riding too slow. And on the other hand I've driven my FZ6R way too fast and prob would have lost my licence for a year if I was seen by the authorities.

This is why I bought an FZ6R : 1) Price 2) Comfort ie. riding position you can live on all day 3) insurance costs 4) styling

If youre buying a track bike youre prob going to want something more suited to the track with a suspension and brake system that can handle more than a couple laps. And after riding my FZ6R with the stock front end I personally dont think the forks are set-up well for track use...They are too soft for the track IMO. Yes people can ride it on the track but you're going to be nursing this bike around corners at higher than highway speeds and I dont think youre going to enjoy that. But is great for riding on country roads with less than perfect pavement...and thats why I bought it...

03-24-2010, 05:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
word sux Junior Member Bike: none yet Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NY Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The new guy is new Hi I'm new Think I'm going to get an FZ6R I want to go to track days and learn to do some knee dragging. Any of you guys race??? (on the track) This will be my first bike any advice is much appreciated

03-24-2010, 06:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
Newmason Senior Member Bike: 2009 FZ6R Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 209 Thanks: 2 Thanked 16 Times in 13 Posts	Yeah this post doesnt make much sense I dont think you bUY 6R to drag a knee and take her to the track. Although you could, but why? __________________ 2009 Yamaha Blue FZ6R, Shogun No-Cut Frame Sliders, GYTR Clear Double Bubble Windscreen, R6s Mirrors, Pro-Grip Gel Grips, White Wheel Tape, R6 Flushmounts

03-24-2010, 08:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
Newmason Senior Member Bike: 2009 FZ6R Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 209 Thanks: 2 Thanked 16 Times in 13 Posts	Why would you kill yourself on an R6? Ever ridden one? Get the bike you want and learn to adapt to what you want to do with it. R6 is a great track bike and an all around town bike, wouldnt want to take it for long touring trips but if you must and have the determination, there are mods that you can do to the R6 to make it much more comfortable. Where as for the fz6r, there are mods that can be done to our bikes to make them better off for the track, but in some of the threads here with R6 front end conversions you will end up spending alot of time off the bike and alot more money only to be turning your DD into a track bike. Also, our 6rs are only in there 2nd year of production and not many aftermarket companies are evening making parts yet or will be making parts yet untill they start to see some numbers of people wanting the fz6rs, so untill then, we are left with some very over-priced high dollar aftermarket products that most of us either cant afford, or rather put the money towards paying our toys off! In a perfect world everyone would have a DD and a track bike, but when it comes down to it, you need to just buy what you really want and learn to adapt to whatever riding situation you need it for. Okay I am done now __________________ 2009 Yamaha Blue FZ6R, Shogun No-Cut Frame Sliders, GYTR Clear Double Bubble Windscreen, R6s Mirrors, Pro-Grip Gel Grips, White Wheel Tape, R6 Flushmounts

03-25-2010, 05:34 AM	#8 (permalink)
Newmason Senior Member Bike: 2009 FZ6R Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 209 Thanks: 2 Thanked 16 Times in 13 Posts	I didnt say anything about the R6 not being a good first bike. I just said have you ever ridden one __________________ 2009 Yamaha Blue FZ6R, Shogun No-Cut Frame Sliders, GYTR Clear Double Bubble Windscreen, R6s Mirrors, Pro-Grip Gel Grips, White Wheel Tape, R6 Flushmounts

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03-24-2010, 06:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
stuna Senior Member Bike: fz6r- gl 1800 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: solon springs wi Posts: 624 Thanks: 0 Thanked 121 Times in 90 Posts	i dont get it if its your first bike , why do ya want to race track it ?? i have been riding for 40 years , i just want to have a blast

03-24-2010, 06:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
angelsneverlose Senior Member Bike: 2009 FZ6R Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Northeast Posts: 242 Thanks: 6 Thanked 49 Times in 27 Posts	i brought my FZ6R to the track last year. If you swtich the OEM tires for something sticky and good, the bike is great and a blast to ride!! there is a video of it in the video or track section - i forgot which

03-24-2010, 06:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
word sux Junior Member Bike: none yet Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NY Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Why not? its my first bike I'm not about to buy an R6 and kill myself I want somthing a little more mild. I love racing I have been involved in motorsports of the 4 wheeled variety for a while now but its too damn expensive. I need a reliable DD that I don't have to worry about working on till 5am trying to fix my car from the track day the day before. I figure I can get my speed fix from a bike since you can go much faster for much cheaper.

03-25-2010, 04:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
word sux Junior Member Bike: none yet Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NY Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	no offense but your the first person I have heard from that dosn't think getting an r6 for your first bike is a very very bad idea. I have never ridden a streetbike before in my like and super sports are very unforgiving. It would be like getting a corvette zr1 for my first car but faster. I am following otheres advice and starting small.

03-25-2010, 07:08 AM	#10 (permalink)
Superfly Senior Member Bike: Yellow 2009 FZ6R, 2006 Ducati 999 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 257 Thanks: 36 Thanked 46 Times in 35 Posts	I think its kinda funny when riders think that an R6 is more dangerous than an FZ6R. The R6 has more power but its not like someone has a gun to your head telling you to bring it up to 260km/hr...I can easily drive an R6 on the public streets below the speedlimit all day. I can be such a granny on an R6 I'd prob get a ticket for riding too slow. And on the other hand I've driven my FZ6R way too fast and prob would have lost my licence for a year if I was seen by the authorities. This is why I bought an FZ6R : 1) Price 2) Comfort ie. riding position you can live on all day 3) insurance costs 4) styling If youre buying a track bike youre prob going to want something more suited to the track with a suspension and brake system that can handle more than a couple laps. And after riding my FZ6R with the stock front end I personally dont think the forks are set-up well for track use...They are too soft for the track IMO. Yes people can ride it on the track but you're going to be nursing this bike around corners at higher than highway speeds and I dont think youre going to enjoy that. But is great for riding on country roads with less than perfect pavement...and thats why I bought it...