Purchasing An R6

Top 4 Myths About The Yamaha R6

There is a ton of crap said about the Yamaha R6 and how the Suzuki GSXR-600, ZX-6, Honda 600RR, etc, is somehow superior in so many ways. I want to take a second to talk about those. 1. The Yamaha R6 is bad/underpowered on the street. This is an outright fail. This bike is great [...]

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Is The R6 A Good Beginner/Starter Bike?

The short answer is no. First, read this common trend amongts new riders. The fact that new riders ask this question reveals their lack of experience and hence the unsuitability of these high performance machines. 1. Newbie asks for advice on a 1st bike (Newbie wants to hear certain answers) 2. Experienced rider’s advise Newbie [...]

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2004 GSXR-600 Review

First, a little bit about my background. I have grown up on motorcycles, Dirtbikes and streetbikes. I don’t consider myself a pro but I have some decent skills. I don’t stunt or show off. My bike is a convenient, fast, economical, and fun way to commute. I bought my 04 Suzuki GSXR-600 in yellow with [...]

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Yamaha YZF-R6 Versus Suzuki GSXR-600

So you typed this into Google to try and figure out which one is better. It’s really a choice only you can make. But here is my two cents.

I have owned both the R6 and GSXR-600. Here are my experiences.

R6 Pros

1. Faster on a track
2. Slightly more comfortable (for my size)
3. Better looking

Yamaha R6 Cons

1. Harder to work on
2. Pathetic low end power (worst of all the bikes)
3. Harder to keep clean (more nooks)
5. Higher insurance
6. A lot of the parts are really soft aluminum which can be distorted easily.
7. Installing frame sliders is more difficult (requires cutting on the plastic)

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