I am going to get a current generation R6 for a track bike and wondering if there is any compelling reason to NOT get a '17 because it is the first year of a major revision? Any feedback is greatly appreciated
I just bought a 2017 to convert to a race bike. The only thing I really found is that some had a tough time starting when cold. Mine seems to have no issues. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
It's not really a major revision. Better electronics, R1 forks, different swingarm, revised bodywork. It is very similar to the previous generation.
better suspension, better brakes, better electronics, clutch is a little different, TC is pointless, more comfortable riding position i think, I had a 09 and my 17 R6 and i sold my 09 because i preferred the 17 so much more even with stock forks.
I have the same thing going on. I was told to cycle the kill switch on and off a few times to help it. Not sure if it really works or not, but it does start after the second or third try when cold. That to me isn’t really a big deal. I love this bike more than my 08 r6 I had. The 17 r6 is a lot of fun.
If it's the low idle issue, just hold the starter button in for a couple of seconds extra as it fires up. There is an extended thread about that on this forum somewhere.
only reason not to, is $$ .. could buy 2 pretty competent 08-16 r6's for close to price of new one, and the spares will be way less too. Especially tank and wheels.
mine is flashed by Bauce and still has shit cold start even with a lithium battery. its no biggie though
Usually going to a bigger front fork improves rigidity and I wonder if the R6 actually needed stiffer forks. I'd be curious to know if a 2017+ R6 would work better with the 2016 41 mm forks, both with proper internals.