Would i get wasted on the highway from a 2003 Yamaha R6? I know someone who has one and said he would race me on the freeway but i think i would probably get wasted? I know it tops out higher but could i get infront enought to shut it down before he passes me? Anyone have experience with 600cc sportbikes? My T/A's mods are in my sig.

It seems to do actually well on the highway untill about 120MPH and then the acceleration slows down because i cant go WOT in OD.

Any thoughts?

 

u will get destroyed, here are the specs:
2003 R6
0-60 mph 3.35 sec.
Top Speed 158 mph
Horsepower 105.4 @ 12,750 rpm
Torque 44.7 ft.-lb @ 11,750 rpm
1/4 Mile 11.01 sec. @ 125.27 mph
Weight: 415 lb.

especially on the highway, all he has to do is downshift and hes gone, u could run from a stop but unless ur pulling a 10 second time slip you wont beat him there either, bikes are faster than most cars (had to be politically correct) my dad has an 1987 honda hurricane 1000cc 4 cylinder the only bike honda made at the time that ran under an 11 second e.t. u can hit 55 mph in first gear. but hes selling hit and wont teach me how to ride ive ridden dirt bikes but man i want a street bike, ok strayed from the subject. videotape the run just for ****s and giggles! hope that helped!

 

yeah, you'll probably get wasted. I raced one of my co-workers CBR for sh**'s and giggles, and he smoked me bad. the pull on those are crazy

 

I didn't think the 600cc bikes would have that much pull over a thirdgen on the highway...

 

When you're running on the highway from speed, it takes away the necessity for the bike rider to be very skilled. In other words, all he has to do is snap the throttle open and you are dead meat. The new Kawi 600 is running high 10's in stock form on stock tires, and the R6 is just a tick behind it. Thing about it, what would a 10 second car to do you? You will be having a meal of Humble Pie ':hail:'

...feel free to pick on Harleys, you can probably beat most of them, but stay away from the SportBikes. If it's a quick stoplight to stoplight drag race, most of the riders have no idea how to launch them without looping them. Don't let them get up to speed, or they'll blow by you like you're in reverse.

Troy
So Cal

 

actually from what i heard the R6 is ahead of the Kawi, the 03 R6 runs a 10.80. I know there fast off the line but wasn't sure how they are from a roll of 60mph, i thought maybe there midrange on the highway they wouldn't be THAT quick.

 

that quick compared to what? look at the power to weight ratio in the stats it doesnt have that much torque (not that it needs it) from 60- 100 + it doesnt matter its in its top end which is where all the power is, its a racing bike lol its fast in any situation and its just a light weight road course bike not even one meant for drag racing per say, that kind of power scares me its SCARY fast.

 

you would get smoked so fast you wouldn't know what hit you
those R6s are sweet rides cant wait till i get my R1:hail: :hail: :hail: :hail: untouchable but for real i would never race a sport bike in any car. i have won tonz of times on mine against alot of vettes


oh yeah kawis suck

 

Yam R6 1/4 mile 10.80
Kawi ZX 6 1/4 mile 10.67
Same track, same day, same rider. The Yamaha is a better handler in stock form, but that isn't what we were talking about. That should cover that.

Kawis suck? Name one Yamaha that has ever held the worlds' fastest/quickest production bike. There are NONE. I can name 5 Kawis who owned it almost exclusively for 30 years running, Suzuki for 4 years, even Honda had it for 2 years, but never EVER Yamaha. You have to be totally horsepower dominant to be both fastest (top speed) and quickest (1/4 mile). Yea, Kawasaki has fallen on hard times lately, but I think that's about to change.

"when you can leave black marks from the exit of one turn to the entry of the next, then you have enough power"
Mark Donahue

"yea, what he said..."
Troy
So Cal

 

yeah bikes are quick as all get out from a roll and if a guy can get it up to 55 then like stated above most of the skills of riding it are out, you just downshift and turn back on the handle bar and shift... and even 600's are fast as *****....

 

http://www.yamaha-motor.com/raceresu...&cc=rr&rid=136


can we say frist place

 

the R6 is also the 2003 600cc AMA Supersport Shootout Champion...

 

yeah and when was the last time you looked at the new kawis its funny when i look at them i see the yamaha lights and tail faring and what is that a gixxer ram air on their i think so

and your right about kawis going to change for the better cuz suzuki just bought the kawis

 

Soon enough (july) i will be buying a 2004 R6, even if the kawis are SLIGHTLY faster in the 1/4 the R6 is still WAY better looking!

 

Yeah, bikes are no joke at 0-about 150mph. That's when drag starts to hold them back big time. So if you can run up hight with a good gear and about 400-500hp then you could hang, maybe. My friend has a 01 GSXR 1000 that, stock, runs 10.20's at about 129mph. He's such a good rider that he can take out most novices that ride hyabusas and Yamaha R1's. A 600cc engine is going to run very low 11's. so you better pack some heat.

 

Yamaguy:
Yes, you can say "frist" place all you want.

We were not talking about roadracing, that is more skill centered than bike centered. Trust me here, I have seen great riders do amazing things with crap machinery, both cars and bikes, and that doesn't happen with drag racing, especiall roll ons. I never said "yamaha sucked". I want to buy a new bike this year, it might be an R1, but it might just be a ZX 10R, which seems lighter and is reported to have a few more HP, but I'll wait for the sales BS to die down and get the real information from an impartial source.

I have won racing contingency money on 3 different brands of bikes, and have (lapsed) roadracing and supercross competiton licences, and have worked in the motorcycle industry for 25 years. I have an open mind and will wait and see which will be the better bike for me. I always prefer what everyone else is NOT riding or driving.

The whole point I was trying to make is that, in stock form, the Kawi 6R will outrun the Yamaha R6 in a straight line. You are the one that doesn't like reality and feels compelled to defend his precious brand. I really don't care...

This was never a discussion of styling, handling, or of your consistiently incorrect information. Kawasaki and Suzuki are now sharing R&D to combat the larger Honda and Yamaha R&D facilities. Nobody bought anybody else.

And regarding your other comment about Ram Air, the first company to put ram air on motorcycles is Kawasaki. Hmm. Seems everyone else copied them. If you only judge a machine by it's styling and the name printed on the tank, you must be pretty young still.

12 years ago, Kawasaki dominated Superbike racing worldwide, had killer styling and Yamaha was more interested in selling cruisers. Now the shoe is on the other foot, and Kawasaki seems to have woken up to the fact that they have let things slide. No more Mr. nice guy, they were always the horsepower kings, and they want to get that image back. Stay tuned. And check your facts before you make a statement. Not everyone out here is clueless.

Wait a minute, isn't this board about cars? I consider this discussion over.

Your car sucks!! (whatever it is)
Mine is bitchen. :hail:

Troy
So Cal

 

You'd definitely get smoked...power to weight ratio on sports bikes is ridiculous. Nothing is better than a top of the line sport bike including an Enzo Ferrari. Personally I've actually been looking into getting a Gixxer 600. I kind of regret turning down buying one last year, I was approved for a loan and everything, but backed out last minute. I love those Suzukis I don't think anything is better than a GSXR1000 right now...but a 1000 is too much for me.

 

man TA told YOU! hahahahahahaha, good point by the way! hey the post was about a bike i mean we're all gearheads here if its w/ cars, bikes, or boats even we like stuff that goes fast and performs well and motorcycles happen to do just that! speakin of good riders workin w/ crap machinery my dads friend took a dual purpose bike to texas motorspeedway where they had like a riding thing out there and he was outmaneuverin guys on race bikes just cuz they didnt have the confidence that he did, sorry i enjoy bike stories lol.

 

hey TA...sorry to tell ya but u'd get absolutley dominated!......my best friend just bought a 2004 R6 and that thing ****in rips!!!.....i raced him just for fun and i got raped in the a$$!!! when he let me ride it nothing could touch it.....the only thing i saw take it was a 2003 Z06 with a vortech supercharger and that wasnt till about 65-70mph then the bike took it soon as it was up past 110-120mph they are too damn fast and thats not even an R1. anyways just thought i would put in my piece.

 

BRING IT!!!!

 

first off, MY 9 WILL TAKE A R1

second, TA seems to know a lot more than anyone here, and I agree with everything he said

third, wow many of you even have bikes?

 

600's are quick and yes i do ride, but they can be beaten by a mid - high 11 sec car. my friends 3000gt VR4 with upgraded turbos stomped one on the highway from 80 till about 140 then the bike backed off

 

frist off i do ride and i have tonz of buddys around here that ride kawis do they like them yes they do. do i care what other people ride no cuz am a biker blood in and out i will sell my camaro for a new bike in a heart beat. now you guys that think kawis are the best go check some websites about stunting and see what they have to say. yeah on paper they might have good power "more" and better weight to power ratio. but thats on paper and not the street!!!!!!!!! now you tell me why can i get my 91 fzr600 up in to a wheelie with no clutch and my buddies brand new 636 kawasuki has to use clutch??????????? paper dont me **** to anyone and 9 times out of 10 its all the rider and not the bike so bite me. how many of you guys can even ride a 5 mile long wheelie ?????????????????? hell even a wheelie???? well all you guys that like your kawis you just keep you love for them and when they fall on their face AGAIN i will just keep on laughing at you. Damm time to take the camaro and sell it for the new R1 or a GSXR 1000 and then i can get beat up buy all these guys with their kawis. and anyone hear that ole saying "you get what you pay for"???? maybe thats why the kawis are almost a grand cheaper down here at my local shop.... so to all i'am put up my on you guys

 

oh yeah and to who ever said TA knows more!!!!!

he prop. cant even start a bike let alone ride one

 

Ya, youll be in for a stompin. I wouldn't waste the gas, bikes are just too fast. Oh and we should keep this on topic but Yamaha makes by far the best looking bikes and even if kawas 600 (636cc?, hmm) is quicker, I'll take the r6 with that 15.5 redline.

 

just for some of your info, the Kawi ZX6R is 636 cc but the ZX6RR is a true 599cc bike. And Kawasaki and suzuki are sharing some of the samller cc dirtbikes. and the KFX 250 and RMZ 250 MX bikes are the same unfortunatly, other than plastic and stickers. I am not so sure about the Street bike class but in MX the Yamaha YZ125 and 250 have wone most of the bike shootouts for more power and better handeling in the last few years. even though I hate yamahas and Suzukis, facts are facts.
I plan on getting a ZX6R when the money becomes available. but I agree that most bikes will stomp on a stock thirdgen.

 

yeah people sometimes just have no comprehension of how fast bikes really are, the power to weight ratio is ridiculous. I would rape half of the people on this board (including my car... obviously) on my '89 Honda 250R or '01 Honda 400EX in the 1/4 mile... with the dirt tires on

Hail to streetbikes, they control the streets :hail: :hail: :hail:

 

ya you are right, I've NEVER had my ZX9R straight up in the air, and i have to get my neighbor to start it for me

And if you ask a stunt guy, the best bike around is a Honda 900 RR

AND WHEELIES AND YAMAHAS don't mix, all the oil runs out of the engine and into the trans. So much for you 5 mile wheelie idea, unless you love spending money on a rebuild

 

cough...offtopic arguement...cough

 

I know an R6 or any 600cc bike would rip my car a new one in the 1/4 but from what i heard a stock '02 WS6 T/A could take one no problem from a roll, so i figure i might be able to at least keep up, but i guess the info i got was wrong.

 

sorry,

ignorance bothers me