Damn the new Yamaha's sure do burn through gas quick - Page 2

DLIT · 03-24-2008, 11:59 AM

A ball of flame pops up at me, I would've too. Then pissed on it.

z06boy · 03-24-2008, 12:50 PM

That's why I bought my wife an R6 and upped her life insurance.

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lauralynne · 03-24-2008, 01:00 PM

it's a design flaw - the corner of the gas tank sticks out past the frame and, as you can easily see, grounds right through in a crash. There are now 'tank protectors' out there and our race club just passed a rule that they're required on '07 & '08 R6's for that very reason. Let's hope they work.

DLIT · 03-24-2008, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by lauralynne

it's a design flaw - the corner of the gas tank sticks out past the frame and, as you can easily see, grounds right through in a crash. There are now 'tank protectors' out there and our race club just passed a rule that they're required on '07 & '08 R6's for that very reason. Let's hope they work.

Some have tested well. WERA made them mandatory too.

marko138 · 03-24-2008, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by lauralynne

it's a design flaw - the corner of the gas tank sticks out past the frame and, as you can easily see, grounds right through in a crash. There are now 'tank protectors' out there and our race club just passed a rule that they're required on '07 & '08 R6's for that very reason. Let's hope they work.

Thats interesting.

z06boy · 03-24-2008, 02:11 PM

Something else to add to the list...tank protectors...steering damper...

marko138 · 03-24-2008, 02:14 PM

Well this goes without saying. Only the manliest of manlies wouldn't run. And we all know that is neither you or I.

z06boy · 03-24-2008, 03:10 PM

I would say fire + gas + possibility of getting run over...if you don't run you're not manly...you're stupid or crazy or both.

Audiomechanic · 03-25-2008, 09:55 AM

The title of the vid is retarted. That doesn't make me think twice about going to a track day. Stuff like that happens. I might as well post a vid of someone getting robbed and title it "This might make you think twice about going outside."

marko138 · 03-25-2008, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Audiomechanic

The title of the vid is retarted. That doesn't make me think twice about going to a track day. Stuff like that happens. I might as well post a vid of someone getting robbed and title it "This might make you think twice about going outside."

Excellent assessment.

03-24-2008, 11:59 AM	#11
DLIT Clit Commander Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Las Vegas Moto: 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale S Posts: 4,189	A ball of flame pops up at me, I would've too. Then pissed on it. __________________ Dress for the crash. Not the ride.

03-24-2008, 01:00 PM	#13
lauralynne 667:Neighbor of the Beast Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Everett WA Moto: VTR1000, SV650, FZR400, CRF150 Posts: 1,403	it's a design flaw - the corner of the gas tank sticks out past the frame and, as you can easily see, grounds right through in a crash. There are now 'tank protectors' out there and our race club just passed a rule that they're required on '07 & '08 R6's for that very reason. Let's hope they work. __________________ WMRRA's slowest Expert! triathalete, mom, racer, rider, friend, sister, wife - all in one tidy package! Married my best friend 8/30/09

03-25-2008, 09:55 AM	#19
Audiomechanic Mobile Post-Whore Unit Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston, TX Moto: 2000 Honda Magna 750 Posts: 455	The title of the vid is retarted. That doesn't make me think twice about going to a track day. Stuff like that happens. I might as well post a vid of someone getting robbed and title it "This might make you think twice about going outside." __________________ This is my signature. Yay.

03-24-2008, 12:50 PM	#12
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	That's why I bought my wife an R6 and upped her life insurance. didntdo:

03-24-2008, 02:11 PM	#16
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	Something else to add to the list...tank protectors...steering damper...

03-24-2008, 03:10 PM	#18
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	I would say fire + gas + possibility of getting run over...if you don't run you're not manly...you're stupid or crazy or both.