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FitZ6R · 02-18-2010, 09:38 PM

The March, 2010 Motorcyclist magazine has a "sibling rivalry" comparison of the YZF-R6 and FZ6R (as well as three other same-make pairs). The cover pic is a blue R6 and a Raven (the fastest color, of course) 6R.

After that excitment, the article was a letdown: a completely predictable and rather pointless apples-to-oranges comparison. The authors (both racer types) found the FZ6R to be more comfortable, practical, and tractable, but picked the ($3,000 more expensive, "aggravating," and "uncomfortable") R6 as the winner for its performance.

Oh well, they're the experts on what sells magazines.

MikeN02 · 02-18-2010, 10:08 PM

They sure got their article wrong though... Team Yamaha Blue is the fastest.

bmw4422 · 02-19-2010, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeN02

They sure got their article wrong though... Team Yamaha Blue is the fastest.

i'll second that

**Heineken** · 02-19-2010, 07:57 AM

Not to shatter your dreams there, boys and girls, but when I think about absolute speed I think about light (lighting fast, speed of light etc)... I have a white FZ6R ...."hint hint"

Craxican · 02-19-2010, 08:55 AM

" Rumor has it the yellow bikes have more horsepower." - Motorcycle.com

vitrox · 02-19-2010, 09:50 AM

raven still fastest, ask the r1 and r6 guys..

DragonBlu · 02-19-2010, 01:34 PM

Faster---------Slower whatever, chicks dig the Blues. LOL!

porky45 · 02-19-2010, 01:48 PM

+1 for Yamaha Blue!

**99vengeur** · 02-19-2010, 01:55 PM

"In a recent scientific investigation, a prestigious medical group found that the color yellow was more stimulating than any other color, especially white, blue and black." -- S. Marty Pants, M.D.

"Chinese researchers have conclusively proven that the color yellow provides greater aerodynamics and an overall boost in performance." -- Sez Yew, Ph.D.

"Yamaha and Yellow both start with the letter 'Y' and there is a reason for that. Because they are awesome and were meant for each other!" -- Wher Dup, B.S.

See...there is quite a strong bed of evidence that demonstrates that the Yellow FZ6R rocks and tops all others!

bjpinub · 02-19-2010, 03:20 PM

+1 more for Yamaha Blue

02-18-2010, 09:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
FitZ6R Senior Member Bike: 2009 Yamaha FZ6R Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 425 Thanks: 72 Thanked 132 Times in 93 Posts	On the cover of a magazine The March, 2010 Motorcyclist magazine has a "sibling rivalry" comparison of the YZF-R6 and FZ6R (as well as three other same-make pairs). The cover pic is a blue R6 and a Raven (the fastest color, of course) 6R. After that excitment, the article was a letdown: a completely predictable and rather pointless apples-to-oranges comparison. The authors (both racer types) found the FZ6R to be more comfortable, practical, and tractable, but picked the ($3,000 more expensive, "aggravating," and "uncomfortable") R6 as the winner for its performance. Oh well, they're the experts on what sells magazines. __________________ Kent 2009 Raven FZ6R // Yamaha Raised Bubble Windscreen // T-Rex Racing Frame Sliders // Joe Rocket & Cortech Luggage

02-18-2010, 10:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
MikeN02 Senior Member Bike: 07 YZF R6 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,964 Thanks: 276 Thanked 326 Times in 212 Posts	They sure got their article wrong though... Team Yamaha Blue is the fastest. __________________ RIP 07/31/10

02-19-2010, 07:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
Heineken Senior Member Bike: '07 Kawasaki ZX-6R Silver Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Franklin Park, IL Posts: 916 Thanks: 717 Thanked 261 Times in 162 Posts	Not to shatter your dreams there, boys and girls, but when I think about absolute speed I think about light (lighting fast, speed of light etc)... I have a white FZ6R ...."hint hint" __________________ Always remember the three S's: SAFE, SMOOTH & SEXY

02-19-2010, 01:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
porky45 Senior Member Bike: FZ6R Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern San Diego (Vista) Posts: 372 Thanks: 49 Thanked 41 Times in 36 Posts	+1 for Yamaha Blue! __________________ 2009 FZ6R Yamaha Blue! // Targa FE // Driven Sprocket Conversion -1/+2 // R6s Mirrors // Rim Stripes // Speedohealer//Flushies!

02-19-2010, 01:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
99vengeur Administrator Bike: 2009 Yamaha FZ6R Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 2,655 Thanks: 715 Thanked 752 Times in 476 Posts	"In a recent scientific investigation, a prestigious medical group found that the color yellow was more stimulating than any other color, especially white, blue and black." -- S. Marty Pants, M.D. "Chinese researchers have conclusively proven that the color yellow provides greater aerodynamics and an overall boost in performance." -- Sez Yew, Ph.D. "Yamaha and Yellow both start with the letter 'Y' and there is a reason for that. Because they are awesome and were meant for each other!" -- Wher Dup, B.S. See...there is quite a strong bed of evidence that demonstrates that the Yellow FZ6R rocks and tops all others! __________________ Robert 2009 Cadmium Yellow FZ6R//Intuitive Racing No-Cut Frame Sliders//Evotech Swingarm Spools//Two Brothers Racing V.A.L.E. Complete Carbon Fiber Exhaust//Two Brothers Racing JuiceBox//Driven AIS Blockoff Plates//Uscgduncan Fender Eliminator//Custom Garage Door Opener//Custom Painted Windscreen//Bi-xenon Projector Retrofit with Blue Angel Eye//More in the making...

02-19-2010, 08:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
Craxican Senior Member Bike: Cadmium Yellow FZ6R Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Pensacola Posts: 256 Thanks: 60 Thanked 35 Times in 25 Posts	" Rumor has it the yellow bikes have more horsepower." - Motorcycle.com

02-19-2010, 09:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
vitrox Senior Member Bike: 2008 R1, 2009 FZ6R, 2010 BMW S1000RR Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: fairbanks, ak Posts: 217 Thanks: 3 Thanked 63 Times in 37 Posts	raven still fastest, ask the r1 and r6 guys..

02-19-2010, 01:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
DragonBlu Senior Member Bike: FZ6R Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: oregon Posts: 480 Thanks: 273 Thanked 181 Times in 114 Posts	Faster---------Slower whatever, chicks dig the Blues. LOL!

02-19-2010, 03:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
bjpinub Member Bike: 2009 Yamaha FZ6R in Blue Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New Market, TN Posts: 57 Thanks: 13 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	+1 more for Yamaha Blue

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