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

R6 I think.

Finally, proper fairings!

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

Me likee.

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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Now that does look good.

I like that. Any word on price?

Any idea on power and what is D mode ?

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...).

No price and no power details yet

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 .

Jack wrote: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

Black is the other colour.

Magnesuim subframe.


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that looks mint

I may rethink my retirement from screaming sixes

Kwacky wrote:that looks mint

I may rethink my retirement from screaming sixes

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

It's going on the test ride list.

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!!

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.