Just bought a new toy!

[Kurgen]

I know this is off forum post, but hey!
Dropped my GT2 of at fearns for some KWs and on way back bought one of these.. collect next week!

Redlines at 16000 rpm.. and revs spin like an F.1.

[welshnobby]

...so what's your first modification then

[R1_JON]

welshnobby said:

...so what's your first modification then

First mod should be go back to the shop and order an R1. An R6 is a girly stablemate for a GT2

Only kidding, looks nice. Are you intending to track it?

[kayc]

Very nice..should be an r1..oh and the number plate seems to have fallen off already

[Kurgen]

lol

No mods required.. this is straight off the race track.
Even has a Moto GP slipper clutch, + built in lap timer with flick of thumb.

Am just gonna track it, costs will be about 20% of the GT2.
Will do a combo of car/bike trackdays during the year.

[andy tims]

Kurgen said:

on way back bought one of these.. collect next week

Impulse purchase ?

Kurgen said:

Redlines at 16000 rpm..

But all grunt below 15k though Suggest first mod is to get a smaller front sprocket to make up for it.

In all seriousness a very pretty bike - but why not get the R1 though?

Edited by andy tims on Friday 25th May 15:55

[Kurgen]

R1_JON said:

welshnobby said:

...so what's your first modification then

First mod should be go back to the shop and order an R1. An R6 is a girly stablemate for a GT2

Only kidding, looks nice. Are you intending to track it?

Think you'll find the R6 laps marginally quicker than the R1.. due to quicker corner speed. Obviously depends on the track as well.

Have done more trackdays on bikes over the years, than in cars.. should be fun!

Rob

[993rsr]

Kurgen said:

R1_JON said:

welshnobby said:

...so what's your first modification then

First mod should be go back to the shop and order an R1. An R6 is a girly stablemate for a GT2

Only kidding, looks nice. Are you intending to track it?

Think you'll find the R6 laps marginally quicker than the R1.. due to quicker corner speed. Obviously depends on the track as well.

Have done more trackdays on bikes over the years, than in cars.. should be fun!

Rob

When are the official 'Kurgen the riding god' membership pack's available?

Edited by 993rsr on Friday 25th May 16:05

[Hobo]

No mods required ? For what ?

If you intend to track it then I'd suggest:

- Braided lines
- Race pads
- New air filter
- Get it on a dyno (as they can be tweated slightly without power commander)
- Re-geared

Also,

- Suspension need setting up as standard is no good for track

I was told that front suspension is pretty damn good stock, however the rear is the area which lets it down & therefore getting it rebuilt or fitting an aftermarket unit is worthwhile.

Oh, and get rid of the cr@p rubber that it comes on (assuming its still Qualifiers).

£1000 will make it awesome

[oola]

993rsr said:

Kurgen said:

R1_JON said:

welshnobby said:

...so what's your first modification then

First mod should be go back to the shop and order an R1. An R6 is a girly stablemate for a GT2

Only kidding, looks nice. Are you intending to track it?

Think you'll find the R6 laps marginally quicker than the R1.. due to quicker corner speed. Obviously depends on the track as well.

Have done more trackdays on bikes over the years, than in cars.. should be fun!

Rob

When are the official 'Kurgen the riding god' membership pack's available?

Edited by 993rsr on Friday 25th May 16:05

Dear Kurgen,

I ordered my member pack 3 weeks ago and have still not received my free gift ... are you out of stock? (again ... )

[R1_JON]

Kurgen said:

R1_JON said:

welshnobby said:

...so what's your first modification then

First mod should be go back to the shop and order an R1. An R6 is a girly stablemate for a GT2

Only kidding, looks nice. Are you intending to track it?

Think you'll find the R6 laps marginally quicker than the R1.. due to quicker corner speed. Obviously depends on the track as well.

Have done more trackdays on bikes over the years, than in cars.. should be fun!

Rob

Rob - given the driving god status you have acheived in your GT2, it wouldn't suprise me if you could lap quicker than an R1 whilst riding a Honda C90 Cub with one hand tied behind your back

Edited by R1_JON on Friday 25th May 16:20

[Kurgen]

ROFL

Cheers Guys (Kurgen packs are in the post)

[supermono]

Kurgen said:

Redlines at 16000 rpm.. and revs spin like an F.1.

Ahem, actually it doesn't. Yamaha-ha are using redline as a selling point. IIRC the actual rev limit is <15k but the counter deliberately overreads.

SM

[oola]

The tank on that R6 doesn't look too convenient to rest these on!

[R1_JON]

supermono said:

Kurgen said:

Redlines at 16000 rpm.. and revs spin like an F.1.

Ahem, actually it doesn't. Yamaha-ha are using redline as a selling point. IIRC the actual rev limit is <15k but the counter deliberately overreads.

SM

They were advertising it as red-lining at 17,500 rpm, which was incorrect. 16,000rpm is about right according to this.

http://www.motorcycledaily.com/01february06_redlin...

[egbert]

You definitely need an Akrapovic exhaust, braided hoses, brembo master cylinder and an Ohlins rear shock for starters.

[supermono]

egbert said:

You definitely need an Akrapovic exhaust...

To solve what problem?

SM

[Jonathanf]

I have an 07 R1 and found it far easier to lap faster than the guys on R6's simply because if they miss a chance to get on the throttle you just nail them

Feel free to come and prove me wrong at the following

13 June Donington evening
3 July Cadwell
20 July Donington

[vin_r1]

I had the yellow/black 50th anniversary (Kenny Roberts) R1, fantastic and extremely quick compared to my first bike which was an R6. Still a nice looking bike though - the new R6. I found the R1 more comfortable than the new R6 when I tried one out, very strange.

[Hobo]

Jonathanf said:

I have an 07 R1 and found it far easier to lap faster than the guys on R6's simply because if they miss a chance to get on the throttle you just nail them

Obviously then we just outbrake you into the next bend x2