New Yamaha R6?

[Kwacky]

Announcement due this afternoon. Is it the new R6 or a crappy R3?

[duke63]

R6 I think.

[Kwacky]

[Monty]

Finally, proper fairings!

[Kwacky]

[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Pq6K_uaUzw[/video]

[D41]

Now that's a nice looking bike!! Clean, crisp lines...and wonderfully well hidden headlights.

Me likee.

[Kwacky]

The bike is 190kg (wet) but there’s no power figure for it yet. It also gets M1 styling, 6-level Traction Control, Quick Shifter, D-Mode, 43m R1 forks with radial mount callipers and 320mm discs, plus full Euro 4 compliance and ABS braking.

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[duke63]

Now that does look good.

[C00kiemonster]

I like that. Any word on price?

[Blade]

Any idea on power and what is D mode ?

[D41]

D-Mode is "throttle opening sensitivity" or something like that.....it's "Drive-mode", I think.....?

It might be called something else over here.....there's some other acronym for it if memory serves (and this month's magazines are correct...).

[Kwacky]

No price and no power details yet

[Jack]

any other colours ? I'd like to see the classic yellow speedblock and the fizzer purple , I imagine I will be disappointed .

D-Modes are power modes - affects power output and throttle response .

[Monty]

any other colours ? I'd like to see the classic yellow speedblock and the fizzer purple , I imagine I will be disappointed .

D-Modes are power modes - affects power output and throttle response .

Speedblock was my first thought

[duke63]

Black is the other colour.

Magnesuim subframe.


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[Kwacky]

that looks mint

I may rethink my retirement from screaming sixes

[kiwikrasher]

that looks mint

I may rethink my retirement from screaming sixes

That does look good... do it Kwacky, you're not getting any younger

[Kwacky]

It's going on the test ride list.

[Cav]

Want to do a back to back comparison? We both test ride it and concur on our opinions?

I'm just saying this to help a brother out - wouldn't want you buying the wrong bike after all

I would not gain from this in the slightest!!

[Kwacky]

That seems like a good idea.

No too sure about the holes in the rear seat area. Looks ok but could be a pain to keep clean.