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The official YZF-R9 thread

Discussion in 'General' started by Shenanigans, Nov 30, 2024.

  1. onesixsix

    onesixsix Untitled

    Gotcha!

    Agreed... that and the Febur radiators.
     
    Last edited: May 6, 2025
  2. jnjdad

    jnjdad Well-Known Member

    Not to de-rail...I have considered becoming a returning rider...I was looking at the R9, but don't think it would happen this year. My second choice is the RS660. Looks decent power and light.
    I had a Monster 1100 evo for a while, looks to be similar HP but I am hoping the useable rpm range is better on the RS660. The Monster had from about 4k-8k to work with...either end of that sucked.
    One thing I question with the Ape is why in the world did they not put compression valve adjustment on the front??
    Anyway, would like more feedback as to what you like about it. Mine would used for some street and maybe some track. My son picked up a ZX400RR that he is wanting to track some. His is a fun bike but I want a little more HP, even with the tune and pipe is hard to pass cars, I am just used to a little more. Feel free to DM me if needed so this tread doesn't get cluttered...
     
  3. onesixsix

    onesixsix Untitled

    RE: RS660 - have you seen this thread: Aprilia RS660 Tech Discussion
     
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  4. Shenanigans

    Shenanigans in Mr.Rogers neighborhood

    Mine is strictly a street bike but for me being almost 58 with two back surgeries behind me ot does everything right. Confortable, plenty of power for street, looks beautiful, nimble. Some off the guys racing them can chime in on the track aspects of it.
     
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  5. Hyperdyne

    Hyperdyne Indy United SBK

    Our R9 arrived this morning! Time to get busy.
     
  6. fastedyamaha

    fastedyamaha Well-Known Member

    Pics or it didn’t happen
     
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  7. Peter Hively

    Peter Hively Registered

    What do we want? Pictures!
    When do want em? NOW!
     
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  8. YamahaRick

    YamahaRick Yamaha Two Stroke Czar

    Still my favorite to use to express my thoughts on this.

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  9. Hyperdyne

    Hyperdyne Indy United SBK

    R9.JPG
     
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  10. thrak410

    thrak410 My member is well known

    Look at those chicken strips :D. You need to get that to the track ASAP
     
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  11. Hyperdyne

    Hyperdyne Indy United SBK

    Hey give me some credit. The crate makes dragging knee a little challenging :D
     
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  12. Gixxerguy855

    Gixxerguy855 Well-Known Member

    Curious what you paid. I see some advertising 15,900 here in Texas
     
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  13. Banditracer

    Banditracer Dogs - because people suck

    Is that at the dealer or did they let you bring it home and do it yourself ?
     
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  14. Hyperdyne

    Hyperdyne Indy United SBK

    It’s at the dealer. He also does the majority of our work on the bikes.
     
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  15. Kurlon

    Kurlon Well-Known Member

    So, less wheel spin on corner exit, but what negatives do you pick up from extending the wheel base to 57.5inches? Does that detract from the bike's flickability?
     
  16. Hyperdyne

    Hyperdyne Indy United SBK

    Depends.. remember that you have triples thrown into the mix so you are moving things around. Overall probably not super noticeable but we’ll find out shortly
     
  17. ducnut

    ducnut Well-Known Member

    100% accurate.

    I work with two different suppliers. One is running 24/7, with hours available to anyone who wants to run any line/machine. They’ve had an additional building in the works, for more than a year. Planning commission, contractors, and machining station availability have all been problems. The other supplier is running 24/6, with the foundry department being the limiting factor, as that’s the worst job in the plant and the workers refuse to be further enslaved. It recently took them 8 months to get an additional production line up and running, because of station issues. They’re shipping more parts than I’ve seen in 2-1/2yrs of working with them.
     
  18. Shenanigans

    Shenanigans in Mr.Rogers neighborhood

    I was quoted 13,500 otd by two dealers. Didn't buy due to the ever changing delivery dates
     
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  19. nlzmo400r

    nlzmo400r Well-Known Member

    Made a lot more sense on a single sided arm that would've been much more restricted to length due to the eccentric hub design. Seems like it'd be quite easy to add length to the dual arm as long as you're not also trying to alter shock location.
     
  20. Steeltoe

    Steeltoe What's my move?

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