I currently ride a 04 gsxr 600. I have been thinking about trying out a r6. I would be considering about an 08 model. I often hear people say if you want to go fast get a r6. Im just looking for some first hand experience from guys that have made a switch to the r6. What did it do for you? More confident? More comfortable for track? Handling? etc.. thanks for you help
The r6 turns with much less effort. You often hear "you think about turning, and it does". That is true. The r6 will get through a chicane or quick transition much easier too. You also will find yourself sitting "on top" of the bike, instead of in it (behind the gas tank). The r6 is a real screamer in the upper rpm. On the flip side, the gsxr has more torque lower in the rpm. You don't HAVE to keep it SCREAMING to have any power (it's a 600, still have to keep it up there, but it's not the same as the r6 and as such is a LITTLE less picky about gear). Also, with sitting "in" the bike as opposed to "on top", you have more braking stability - doesn't feel as much like you are trying to not go over the bars braking hard, and the rear feels more planted under heavy braking. Also, the front end of the gsxr, while more effort to turn, gives more feedback from the front tire under trail braking. Also the heavier effort, seems to feel more stable.
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That pretty much sums it up. THe r6 chassis feels a little bit stiffer than the Suz....I like both. R6 has better top end hp....But you would be very close in lap time switching back and forth between the two (same model yr)...a lot of it depends on if you are more comfortable sitting "on top" of the bike or "in the bike". After spending as much as I did on R6's that popped...Id argue for Suz in the dependablity department.
I like mine also . I think Im ready for a change. Maybe a newer Gsxr may also be a good decision. I like that fact that I have never had a problem with my bike (suzuki). There have been a few guys with newer r6s with issues that I know personally. I dont know if it was yamahas problem or users problem. I know my way around the suzuki pretty well.
I went from an 08 GSXR to an 09 R6. So far love it. The sitting on top of the bike thing is true. I am trying to get used to that. I seem to drag the front of my knees now. It is trashing my leathers. As soon as I make a riding style adjustment all will be good and a new set of leathers will come. All in all the R6 is the bomb!
thats the problem though Sixx...sometimes they are the bomb...literally. BOOOM!! clackity...clackity...clackity....brrgggggggg. There goes another rod bearing. Doh! Did anyone see the WSS race this week at IMOLA??? I do love the r6 besides that.
I went from an 05 GSXR600 to an 06 GSXR to an 08 R6S. They were all primarily street bikes but used for a few trackdays too. The 06 GSXR felt like a pocketbike compared to the 05 (and so will anything else), but it was simply better in every way at the track. For street riding the 05 was more comfortable, but I doubt that's your main concern... As for the R6S, I just never really liked it as much as the GSXRs. I never really gelled or meshed with it for whatever reason. I can understand why other people like them, but I just didn't. I might have liked a newer one, but I've never ridden one in anger, so I don't know...
