R6s?

serp16 · 06-05-2008, 11:44 AM

I know it's an old design, but if you could get one for a good price -new- would it be a good bike?

neebelung · 06-05-2008, 12:01 PM

It's not an odd design at all -- it's the '02-'04 (I think those are the years) R6. It was a great bike, so rather than retiring it when they redesigned the R6, they made it the R6S.

Seriously a great bike (it's actually on my short list for when I upgrade). Not quite as screamin fast as the new R6, but also not as extreme of a riding position - it's a bit more comfortable. Where the R6 is a kick-ass track machine, the R6S would make a great daily rider, IMO.

z06boy · 06-05-2008, 12:05 PM

yes and what she said

Phenix_Rider · 06-05-2008, 01:22 PM

I read an article (in Cycle World maybe?) that compared the new R6 to the old (R6S). They liked the older one better, saying that the new needed a sprocket change to bring the power to streetable RPMs, and a set of heibiars to make it more comfortable.

fpzx10 · 06-05-2008, 03:06 PM

You will like a GSXR 750 much better

Seriously, R6S would be a good ride

JoJoYZF · 06-05-2008, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Phenix_Rider

I read an article (in Cycle World maybe?) that compared the new R6 to the old (R6S). They liked the older one better, saying that the new needed a sprocket change to bring the power to streetable RPMs, and a set of heibiars to make it more comfortable.

That may be the one from sport rider where they compared a new r6 vs an r6s and an 03 gsxr 1000 vs a 06 gsxr 1000.

Mr Lefty · 06-05-2008, 05:12 PM

shit I have the "old" Zx6r from 02... now called the ZZR600... I love my bike... only drawback is it's carbed... but even that isn't a huge deal as the carbs are awesome. the nice thing is it's not classified as a SS anymore with some insurance companies...

the R6S would be a excelent bike... talk to DLit... he had one (when it was an R6) with like 30K on it

rider76 · 06-05-2008, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoJoYZF

That may be the one from sport rider where they compared a new r6 vs an r6s and an 03 gsxr 1000 vs a 06 gsxr 1000.

What was the outcome?

ceo012384 · 06-07-2008, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by serp16

I know it's an old design, but if you could get one for a good price -new- would it be a good bike?

It's not an old design. They updated the S version in 06 to have inverted forks. It's a great fucking bike.

If you're not going to track the shit out of it you don't need the real R6.

Mr Lefty · 06-07-2008, 10:54 PM

no shit? went back to inverted forks? that was the only "OLD TECH" about that bike really... the non inverted forks

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06-05-2008, 12:01 PM	#2
neebelung Ornery, scandalous & evil Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Moto: 2004 Scarlet R1 Posts: 5,962	It's not an odd design at all -- it's the '02-'04 (I think those are the years) R6. It was a great bike, so rather than retiring it when they redesigned the R6, they made it the R6S. Seriously a great bike (it's actually on my short list for when I upgrade). Not quite as screamin fast as the new R6, but also not as extreme of a riding position - it's a bit more comfortable. Where the R6 is a kick-ass track machine, the R6S would make a great daily rider, IMO.

06-05-2008, 12:05 PM	#3
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	yes and what she said

06-05-2008, 05:12 PM	#7
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	shit I have the "old" Zx6r from 02... now called the ZZR600... I love my bike... only drawback is it's carbed... but even that isn't a huge deal as the carbs are awesome. the nice thing is it's not classified as a SS anymore with some insurance companies... the R6S would be a excelent bike... talk to DLit... he had one (when it was an R6) with like 30K on it

06-07-2008, 10:54 PM	#10
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	no shit? went back to inverted forks? that was the only "OLD TECH" about that bike really... the non inverted forks