Racing The R6

On Motorcycle Racing Sponsorships, With Eric Wood From Woodcraft

I want to start off this series by saying thanks to TJ Kastning for contacting Woodcraft about getting involved with R6blog.com.  I always appreciate the opportunity to give back, as the motorcycle industry has been very good to me throughout the years.  Through a number of conversations TJ & I came up with an idea [...]

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Would You Like Brembo With That Yamaha R6? Hell Yes!

This post from Brembo.com. Brembo and Yamaha Parts and Accessories Division, USA have formed a partnership to sell Brembo’s race-winning product, for Yamaha YZF-R6 and YZF-R1 applications, through the Authorized Yamaha Dealership Network. “Advanced research and development procedures together with experience accumulated through years of intensive research on the road and track has allowed Brembo [...]

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How To Modify Your Shifter For GP Shifting For 2006-2009 R6 (Non S)

Application For 2006-2009 Yamaha R6 (Non S) The purpose of this modification is to invert the shift pattern which makes shifting up faster because you don’t have to move your foot  over your shifter every time you want to shift up. This mod does not work for S model Yamaha R6′s because the shift rod [...]

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Keith Code’s Twist Of The Wrist Movie Review

Keith Code is no doubt a legend in the motorcycle racing and safety world. To complement his fantastic series of books, Twist of the Wrist I and II, he is releasing a movie for the visually inclined. To preorder one of these no doubt insightful and helpful DVDs go to Sportbikewrench.com. Part One: The idea [...]

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How To Ride Like Ben Spies

I have pondered long and hard how racers ride such quick laps. Finally Ben Spies is here to explain this in intricate detail. This will make you a better rider for sure! http://www.r6blog.com

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