The 08 R6

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The 08 R6

Postby MadKaw » Tue Sep 11, 2007 8:36 am

From MCN

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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Re: The 08 R6

Postby MickLC » Tue Sep 11, 2007 9:46 am

...and it's got a handy little shelf at the back to sit your coffee on 8)
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Re: The 08 R6

Postby sneakypete » Tue Sep 11, 2007 10:46 am

very noice...

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Re: The 08 R6

Postby Billz » Tue Sep 11, 2007 11:29 am

S'pose one would be alright.

If you couldn't get a -6R. :twisted:

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).
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Re: The 08 R6

Postby 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

Postby Glen » Tue Sep 11, 2007 11:49 am

That looks nice, eliminator on the back and your all systems go.
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Re: The 08 R6

Postby SoundGuy » Tue Sep 11, 2007 12:09 pm

Great bike,

I've owned 2 R6's an 00 and and 03
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Re: The 08 R6

Postby Gosling1 » Tue Sep 11, 2007 8:51 pm

thats actually not bad looking at all - mainly because its *BLACK* !! :lol: Yamaha styling is either Hit or Miss. That one is a Hit.

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Re: The 08 R6

Postby QLDZX6R » Wed Sep 12, 2007 4:30 pm

Bugger that looks good,the ZX10R better look that good!!! :x
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