I currently own a Panigale V4 and can attest to this. I had an R6 for the longest time after upgrading from an R3 after 2 years of riding. And undoubtedly that was all the bike I ever needed for the street/track. The R6 taught me something new every time I hopped on the bike or went to a track day. I never was going to be able to ride that bike to its full potential and resorted upgrading to a 1000 to make up what I lacked for in skill. That’s the honest truth. But the R6 is plenty of bike for anyone. I don’t care what anyone says.
@@ganuvien but you know you will still hear that argument. Same as with the Mt-09 and Mt10. Not that I disagree with you. A Yamaha triple supersport would be pretty sweet.
As a s1k owner yes it’s dope to have the power of a full liter bike but honestly it’s not necessary a 600 geared correctly can be just as fun and check all the boxes
The best 600 ever made!! So balanced! I got it as my first bike and i will keep it. Forgave me so many mistakes as a newbie rider. Can't get enough of that bike.
@@snowflakesuperbike8294he’s not BSing, it’s facts, most people unless they spend around 5000 hours of track time on a 400cc or a 600cc, they will never ever hit those kinds of metrics needed to really unleash it. I have 10000 hours of car track racing, no body in friends with who I would consider “auto enthusiasts” can even come close to keeping up with me even when I’m not even pushing it hard. I have buddies all the time put lap after lap thinking they’re doing god tier times, me without warming up, will beat their times by normally 5-8 seconds on my “warm up” lap. I know when I get a zx4rr, I’ll keep it most likely 7 years to learn every aspect of bike racing before moving up.
I've wanted an R6 for the best part of 20 years and I finally got one this year. Never been happier. Although I will say, the lack of low down torque is noticeable and I can understand why a 1000 would likely be a bit more of an all rounder on the street. Insane speed when you want it, and enough torque to overtake without needing to shift down once or twice.
if I have a bike like that I wouldn’t even ride it in highways. I would just casually ride it near my house, park it , admire it, go home, admire it evn more 😍.
I have a Honda 2004 cb600F and it's stock and i hope i will keep this bike forever i have a few bike's but i go back to her she is nice i keep it that way low miles and starts every time
Can someone pls help me? Is the 08 in any way special or different from the others up untill 2016 or are they all the same? I’m between buying a 08, 2011 or 2016. Your help would be REALLY helpful
Learned how to ride on an r6. The only reason I think its not a good beginner bike is u only use 2 maybe 3 gears….ya can go over 80 in 2nd….so u never truly learn how to us all gears….looking at an mto3 or 07 or cfmoto cf300 so i can re learn how to ride….go fast beat almost all = r6 wanna become a talented rider….start smaller…just my PSA dor today
How can i buy a 2017-2021 yamaha R6 please it's my dream bike, I will never buy another bike but it's impossible to find now since it's discontinued 😢😢😢 HELP ME PLEASE!!!!!
I need you to talk a lot of trash on the R6 for a couple months. Hopefully then the prices will go back down. People out here sellin 7 year old R6 with 15k miles and busted fairings for the price of a new R1. Its ridiculous. Cant even find an early 2000s for under 6-7k. Then again i live in hell, aka harley country, so sport bikes are far and few between.
It fucking sucks that you got this R6 a couple of days after I got my 2009 R6 stolen... I miss it, and yes, it is all the bike 99% of humans could ever use. They are soooo difficult to outride
I want to make a heretical R6. A bike that would make stock purists have a heart attack, and when they recover from that heart attack make them wanna attack me. Yes, I want to turbo an R6. What power gains would I gain from this? Nil, but it'll be funny. Would it be an even less practical bike than it was? Yes, but it'll be funny. To compensate I'll drop a tooth from the final drive up front and add three to the rear. I'll throw in some extra mufflers so that I can hear the turbo spool and the sweet whine of the crank. It'll be heretical, but it'll also be cool as fuck.
@@WeekendayI will say, the zx6r stock seat is so much more comfy than the r6 seat for my butt, so if the r6 isn't perfect and you aren't going to get an aftermarket seat, check out the zx6
I would argue that the SV650 would be the miata of bikes Cause its still somewhat slow, yet fast enough to have some fun The R6 is more sth like a S2000 prepped for a trackday imo Edit: also, SV650s are usually humped to the moon and back. Same with miatas Buy a 5k miata, sell it for 5k a year later. Same with the SV650
@@someguy9520 I think the Ninja 250/300/400 is the miata of sports bikes. The SV650 is a decent sized bike, it's big by world standards. Regular Car reviews on youtube was correct with his ninja 250 review when he contrasted the two.
R6 is definitely NOT the miata of sports bikes. The R6 is a full on performance race bike on the streets, the Miata most certainly is NOT that (owned a miata so I know what I'm talking about)
R6 is the best handling bike Yamaha makes. Better than R1. It also does 0-200km/h in 10 seconds. A performance Miata does 0-200km/h in over 30 seconds lol.
the only reason to buy R6 is to compete in 600cc class and you're too broke to buy a proper modern motorcycle Why would anyone buy this old garbage with insane ride position and lifeless engine to ride on a street?
I feel like this video was a real miss. Different windshield? Sure. Clear works better for this bike. GPR300 tires that you hate on every other bike are suddenly 🤌? I’ve never heard of those shorty levers cutting gloves, but they can have a cheap feel if they’re not well made. You went through all those desquid changes and threw some tiny, useless bar end mirrors really feels more like product placement than good content
I currently own a Panigale V4 and can attest to this. I had an R6 for the longest time after upgrading from an R3 after 2 years of riding. And undoubtedly that was all the bike I ever needed for the street/track. The R6 taught me something new every time I hopped on the bike or went to a track day. I never was going to be able to ride that bike to its full potential and resorted upgrading to a 1000 to make up what I lacked for in skill. That’s the honest truth. But the R6 is plenty of bike for anyone. I don’t care what anyone says.
Ayyee another r3 starter rider yayy. I've been thinking of moving to an r6 🤣
@@jamesmcguinness1530 i too started on a r3 rode it for a good 2 years then got a r6 :)
What year was your r6?
If the R9 ever comes out that's all the bike we'll ever need for the street 😉
Naw bc everyone will just say, for another 1-2k you can get an R1
@@jvillain9946 💀, R1 is $18k, so 21k+ out the door. I expect the R9 to maybe be $11-12k base if we do get it .
@@ganuvien but you know you will still hear that argument. Same as with the Mt-09 and Mt10. Not that I disagree with you. A Yamaha triple supersport would be pretty sweet.
As a s1k owner yes it’s dope to have the power of a full liter bike but honestly it’s not necessary a 600 geared correctly can be just as fun and check all the boxes
If u had a stock gen 2 r6 how would you gear it?
The best 600 ever made!! So balanced! I got it as my first bike and i will keep it. Forgave me so many mistakes as a newbie rider. Can't get enough of that bike.
what year did you get? looking at 2008-2009 ones but people tell me to be weary of no ABS/TC
I was almost over my squid fever, R6 dreaming days. But you just had to make this video Yammie 😭
Just sold mine and this makes me want to get another R6. Damn I miss it sooooo much.
Unless you're Marc Marquez (and you're not, we assure you), you'll never reach the limits of the R6 (or any other commercial superbike 600cc or more).
BS !!
@@snowflakesuperbike8294he’s not BSing, it’s facts, most people unless they spend around 5000 hours of track time on a 400cc or a 600cc, they will never ever hit those kinds of metrics needed to really unleash it.
I have 10000 hours of car track racing, no body in friends with who I would consider “auto enthusiasts” can even come close to keeping up with me even when I’m not even pushing it hard.
I have buddies all the time put lap after lap thinking they’re doing god tier times, me without warming up, will beat their times by normally 5-8 seconds on my “warm up” lap.
I know when I get a zx4rr, I’ll keep it most likely 7 years to learn every aspect of bike racing before moving up.
But I hit the rev limit all the time..every gear. Even 6th ❤
@@snowflakesuperbike8294😊😅
Marquez can’t either that’s why he sky walks so much
Ordered a helmet last week. Fingers crossed for this R6 🤞🏼
I've wanted an R6 for the best part of 20 years and I finally got one this year. Never been happier. Although I will say, the lack of low down torque is noticeable and I can understand why a 1000 would likely be a bit more of an all rounder on the street. Insane speed when you want it, and enough torque to overtake without needing to shift down once or twice.
What year R6 did you buy?
@@dancarlos1216I just came here 5 months later to ask the same question 🙋♂️
@@PartyChicken407 2017+ seem to have better torque from tuning. My 2023 track R6 feels really good for a 600 after ecu flash.
Haven't owned a Yamaha yet, seems like a good ride 😊
if I have a bike like that I wouldn’t even ride it in highways. I would just casually ride it near my house, park it , admire it, go home, admire it evn more 😍.
I agree. An r6 is perfect for street and trackdays. I remember smoking S1000rr around Jennings GP. Wish I still had the R6.
What year did you have? Stock suspension?
@@PartyChicken407 2008. Was just right for my height and weight at the time. 210lbs 5'9".
Love my RavenRed R6.
best bike ever made imo
Am I the only one going back to tech school at 7:18 thinking about pascal’s law? 😂
Back to stock. 1st adds bar mirrors
I’ve been watching them since I got my first bike but I sadly don’t have it anymore. Really hope to win that R6 Ha !
do a video on h2 sx please!!
am i seeing a savage dent in that back wheel at 9mins?
love my 2016 R6, wouldn't trade it for anything.
Wanna sell it
@@jvillain9946 nope 😁
I have a 04 Yamaha R6 and its pretty fast and goes to 0 to Oh sh!t fast😂🤣
No you dont
@@7KingCobra7 sure kid
These Yamaha riders are the sharpest tool in the shed!
Legend has it, you're still scrolling through the comments stomping your feet. Its ok to be gay now a days. You will fit right in.
My ZZR600 is all I'll need long term, but I'd still love to own a ZX-10R at some point. 💚
And the good thing is you can ride it for more than an hour and not need to see a chiropractor
@chrispekel5709 Yep, very comfortable for a 'sport' tourer.👍🏻
dang...this makes me miss my 600 (2011 cbr)
I like your t-shirt yam where did you get it from?
7:00 Lol, bike starts veering left or right if you have uneven brake pressure… I’d sure hate to ride a single disc bike, must be awful 😂
The mirrors go WHEREVER YOU WANT TO PUT THEM!
I have a Honda 2004 cb600F and it's stock and i hope i will keep this bike forever i have a few bike's but i go back to her she is nice i keep it that way low miles and starts every time
Love the R6 love ur building ! but buy rizoma winglet mirrors mate! its an R6 ! no bar end mirrors :(
Is Yammie going to review the new Kawasaki Eliminators that were just released, anyone know?
Tks. much.
Going for stock look and you add aftermarket mirrors?
I’ll let my dad know he put street squid parts on it💀😂
I will have a R6 by late next year hopefully😭🙏
Hi yammi I'm from India and looking for a bike.
And finally I decided to buy pre-owned Cbr 250r , what do you think about it.
Why bar end mirrors? You can fold the fairing mirrors in to filter through a narrow space. Bin that tinted screen and aliexpress levers though!
Bar mirrors stick out further than standard mirrors do lol
Can someone pls help me? Is the 08 in any way special or different from the others up untill 2016 or are they all the same? I’m between buying a 08, 2011 or 2016. Your help would be REALLY helpful
We want it stock.. except the mirrors
Papa yam I need that bike
Nice
A civic is all you need but I love my corvette
One question please, some people said yamaha R6 2007,08,09 engine knocked so early, i need more explanation
just noticed a flat spot on the rear wheel at 9:15
Learned how to ride on an r6. The only reason I think its not a good beginner bike is u only use 2 maybe 3 gears….ya can go over 80 in 2nd….so u never truly learn how to us all gears….looking at an mto3 or 07 or cfmoto cf300 so i can re learn how to ride….go fast beat almost all = r6 wanna become a talented rider….start smaller…just my PSA dor today
I've been looking for a decently priced one with decent miles for a few months now. Almost impossible these days!
My corvette c7 grand sport easily out performs my R6, or any 600. I'll never go back to 600s if I buy a new bike. Only the 200mph bikes will do.
W vid
Beauty personfied
All these videos will just do one thing to this bike. Raising his price...
Exactly. Been tryin to find one but prices are insane
How can i buy a 2017-2021 yamaha R6 please it's my dream bike, I will never buy another bike but it's impossible to find now since it's discontinued 😢😢😢 HELP ME PLEASE!!!!!
Why would you be veering off to one side when there's just one wheel?
where can i get those mirrors ?
where did you get the oem stickers? i want to get new stickers for my 09 r6
Partzilla! You can order every part and build a new bike.
What year model is this?
Can we get a z125 video just because
D
One thing why shift at 14.5
Too bad every R6 on the market is going for over MSRP☠️starting to look like the car market last year.
Literally in the price range of 1000cc bikes. It's insane
Braided lines are far superior to rubber.
But… I thought you didn’t like 600cc sport bikes… 😂
600s are so underrated. Too many 1000s these days
Also, I’ve never understood the black windshield thing. So dumb
Looks cool, I have it on my and I keep it for cool looks
I need you to talk a lot of trash on the R6 for a couple months. Hopefully then the prices will go back down. People out here sellin 7 year old R6 with 15k miles and busted fairings for the price of a new R1. Its ridiculous. Cant even find an early 2000s for under 6-7k. Then again i live in hell, aka harley country, so sport bikes are far and few between.
Wouldn’t trade my zx10r for anything else
Shit streetbike, amazing trackbike. Fitted with a Bauce racing tune, its a serious time attack bike.
Damn these new mirrors are not only ugly but also don't fit the looks of the rest of the bike AND are barely useful. Well done.
The guy who sold them the bike watching them talk shit about his ex bike 👁️👄👁️
It fucking sucks that you got this R6 a couple of days after I got my 2009 R6 stolen... I miss it, and yes, it is all the bike 99% of humans could ever use. They are soooo difficult to outride
Next time buy a damn tracker thing that they make it only costs a couple dollars
Did the police got her back?
Hmmm only bike? If you have a car then it's all you need
I want to make a heretical R6. A bike that would make stock purists have a heart attack, and when they recover from that heart attack make them wanna attack me. Yes, I want to turbo an R6. What power gains would I gain from this? Nil, but it'll be funny. Would it be an even less practical bike than it was? Yes, but it'll be funny. To compensate I'll drop a tooth from the final drive up front and add three to the rear. I'll throw in some extra mufflers so that I can hear the turbo spool and the sweet whine of the crank. It'll be heretical, but it'll also be cool as fuck.
Yzf R6 is the love of my life.. love this bike i have a 2003 and if i upgrade i want a 2008 r6... mmmmmmmmm
This is a R6 Of 2008 or 2007 ?
That’s a 2008+ gen r6 judging by the taillight and windscreen.
Great advice! Where can I purchase a street-legal 2023 R6?
Youre dreams. They have only made race only versions since 2021
Zx6 is better on the street for many reasons, especially the availibility and price
But it's not a Yamaha
@@Weekendaythank you sherlock
@@WeekendayI will say, the zx6r stock seat is so much more comfy than the r6 seat for my butt, so if the r6 isn't perfect and you aren't going to get an aftermarket seat, check out the zx6
@@christophercox9704 kawasucki
@@ASMCourtney You don't buy a 600cc sportbike if you want comfort, that's just how it is.
anyone near ATL thatt can ride my r6 and tell me wtf is wrong with it?
Motorcycles with fairings suck. I’d rather a cb 650r. Better for street use and less of a headache Doing maintenance
but then youre stuck with a cb 650r.
I only own faired motorcycles as I ride in bad weather. When it's your only transport they're really worth it
Squid this, squid that…. Puts on bar end mirrors. 🙄 Not very “OEM”
Can’t ride sports bikes. Gotta be naked!
here in canada 4hrs drive its not long shot so your r6 is trash on this side best city bike on the other side
Changing the exhaust does not make a bike non-stock 🙏
Bruh what ?
thats the most non stock thing you can do to a bike 💀
R6 is the Miata of sport bikes.
I’m pretty sure that’s the 400-650cc class of motorcycles
I would argue that the SV650 would be the miata of bikes
Cause its still somewhat slow, yet fast enough to have some fun
The R6 is more sth like a S2000 prepped for a trackday imo
Edit: also, SV650s are usually humped to the moon and back. Same with miatas
Buy a 5k miata, sell it for 5k a year later. Same with the SV650
@@someguy9520 I think the Ninja 250/300/400 is the miata of sports bikes. The SV650 is a decent sized bike, it's big by world standards. Regular Car reviews on youtube was correct with his ninja 250 review when he contrasted the two.
R6 is definitely NOT the miata of sports bikes. The R6 is a full on performance race bike on the streets, the Miata most certainly is NOT that (owned a miata so I know what I'm talking about)
R6 is the best handling bike Yamaha makes. Better than R1. It also does 0-200km/h in 10 seconds. A performance Miata does 0-200km/h in over 30 seconds lol.
Nah stock zx6r all u need
First!
636 is faster
H2 is faster 🙄
Have u ever dyno'ed the R6 to see how irregular the power band is ?
Yammie... U talk way too much....
Don’t even buy an r6
Sorry you have such a low quality of a bike. Ducati Panigale V2 is on a higher level then what you have there.
the only reason to buy R6 is to compete in 600cc class and you're too broke to buy a proper modern motorcycle
Why would anyone buy this old garbage with insane ride position and lifeless engine to ride on a street?
Yammie! Advice please ??
Ducati scrambler cafe racer 2017 at 10.5k with 4200 miles. Good deal ? Financed smh
6 year old Ducati Scrambler Cafe (800cc V2 / L2) for $ 10,500 USD is over priced, even if the miles are less
No
You dont want a ducati anyway. Especially an older used one. The maintenance is stupid expensive.
@@jvillain9946 5 years isn't old.
Is that US dollars? Sounds too expensive. Haggle a bit
This channel has some good content but yammie can come across as an elitist and always banking for more $$ with no shame.
I feel like this video was a real miss. Different windshield? Sure. Clear works better for this bike. GPR300 tires that you hate on every other bike are suddenly 🤌? I’ve never heard of those shorty levers cutting gloves, but they can have a cheap feel if they’re not well made. You went through all those desquid changes and threw some tiny, useless bar end mirrors really feels more like product placement than good content
This video was unbearable to watch