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The 2008 Yamaha R6 in black
The 2008 Yamaha R6 motorcycle revealed
Andy Downes
10 September 2007 14:45
Yamaha has given the new 2008 Yamaha YZF-R6 a complete workover and despite the motorcycle looking pretty similar to the current Yamaha R6, it gets a new frame and swingarm, reworked 599cc engine, new slipper clutch, improved front brakes and more aerodynamic bodywork. Yamaha is claiming the changes have made the 2008 Yamaha R6 the most advanced production 600 class motorcycle it has ever...
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The 08 R6
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The 08 R6
by MadKaw » Tue Sep 11, 2007 8:36 am
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I ride way too fast to worry about cholesterol
2010 Z1000
ex bikes
05 ZX-10R Race Bike - No.77
95 ZXR750R M Race Bike - No. 75
98 ZX9R Race Bike - No. 000
zx6r, zx7r, GPX750, GPX500, lots of KX's.
I ride way too fast to worry about cholesterol
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Re: The 08 R6
by MickLC » Tue Sep 11, 2007 9:46 am
...and it's got a handy little shelf at the back to sit your coffee on 
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Re: The 08 R6
by sneakypete » Tue Sep 11, 2007 10:46 am
very noice...
wrong name on the tank tho... well, emblem
wrong name on the tank tho... well, emblem
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1992 Suzuki Across (GSX250)
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Re: The 08 R6
by Billz » Tue Sep 11, 2007 11:29 am
S'pose one would be alright.
If you couldn't get a -6R.
Yams always look a bit flimsy to me, though. Dunno why, I owned one back in the 80's that was sturdy enough and so did a lot of my mates. Come to think of it though, things did tend to fall off them a lot (footpegs, sidecovers, exhaust mounting bolts, indicators, etc).
If you couldn't get a -6R.
Yams always look a bit flimsy to me, though. Dunno why, I owned one back in the 80's that was sturdy enough and so did a lot of my mates. Come to think of it though, things did tend to fall off them a lot (footpegs, sidecovers, exhaust mounting bolts, indicators, etc).
When you have them by the balls, hearts and minds will follow...
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Re: The 08 R6
by aardvark » Tue Sep 11, 2007 11:33 am
That just looks damn sexy! Kwakka better not miss the boat on this next lot of model releases.
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Re: The 08 R6
by Glen » Tue Sep 11, 2007 11:49 am
That looks nice, eliminator on the back and your all systems go.
It's really all about standing around drinking Dave's beer.
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Re: The 08 R6
by Gosling1 » Tue Sep 11, 2007 8:51 pm
thats actually not bad looking at all - mainly because its *BLACK* !! 
Yamaha styling is either Hit or Miss. That one is a Hit.
Yamaha styling is either Hit or Miss. That one is a Hit.".....shut the gate on this one Maxie......it's the ducks guts !!............."
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Re: The 08 R6
by QLDZX6R » Wed Sep 12, 2007 4:30 pm
Bugger that looks good,the ZX10R better look that good!!! 
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