# New toy: 07 Yamaha R6

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-toy-07-yamaha-r6/249463
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive
**Created:** [December 31, 2009, 12:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-toy-07-yamaha-r6/249463 "2009-12-31T12:16:51Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author: ![AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/amd_is_the_best/32/6342_2.png) [@AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AMD_IS_THE_BEST)
#### Post date: [December 31, 2009, 12:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-toy-07-yamaha-r6/249463/1 "2009-12-31T12:16:51Z")

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Just a quick pic of the new toy. No big plans other then get it back to perfect and a slip on. A few little tasteful mods.

![http://njsphoto.com/imagetemp/IMG_3971.jpg](http://njsphoto.com/imagetemp/IMG_3971.jpg)

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### Author: ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)
#### Post date: [December 31, 2009, 12:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-toy-07-yamaha-r6/249463/2 "2009-12-31T12:35:52Z")

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Better have a safety wire on the oil filter upgrade this year of you catch my drift :ninja

Congrats! Great bikes for top end!

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### Author: ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)
#### Post date: [December 31, 2009, 12:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-toy-07-yamaha-r6/249463/3 "2009-12-31T12:46:39Z")

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Back to perfect? Was this the one I saw in the back of a utility trailer last night around 5:20ish on the thruway near albany?

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### Author: ![AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/amd_is_the_best/32/6342_2.png) [@AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AMD_IS_THE_BEST)
#### Post date: [December 31, 2009, 12:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-toy-07-yamaha-r6/249463/4 "2009-12-31T12:47:02Z")

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> [@Virginia Tech 101](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/virginia-tech-101/27867/80):
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> Better have a safety wire on the oil filter upgrade this year of you catch my drift :ninja
> 
> Congrats! Great bikes for top end!

I dono what what means.

Never had a problem with my last R6.

Thanks though.

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### Author: ![AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/amd_is_the_best/32/6342_2.png) [@AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AMD_IS_THE_BEST)
#### Post date: [December 31, 2009, 12:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-toy-07-yamaha-r6/249463/5 "2009-12-31T12:51:42Z")

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> [@Big props to](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-props-to/27892/11):
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> Back to perfect? Was this the one I saw in the back of a utility trailer last night around 5:20ish on the thruway near albany?

Yeah, has a few blemishes that I want to get squared away. That was not my bike you saw used a pickup and had it home by early afternoon.

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### Author: ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)
#### Post date: [December 31, 2009, 12:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-toy-07-yamaha-r6/249463/6 "2009-12-31T12:56:21Z")

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oh. then someone picked up a wrecked black R6 and was cartin it home last night.

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### Author: ![AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/amd_is_the_best/32/6342_2.png) [@AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AMD_IS_THE_BEST)
#### Post date: [December 31, 2009, 1:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-toy-07-yamaha-r6/249463/7 "2009-12-31T13:17:30Z")

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Yep, mine is far from reckedfew little scrathes here and there.

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### Author: ![Mike3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike3/32/6350_2.png) [@Mike3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mike3)
#### Post date: [December 31, 2009, 1:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-toy-07-yamaha-r6/249463/8 "2009-12-31T13:45:24Z")

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> [@Virginia Tech 101](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/virginia-tech-101/27867/80):
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> Better have a safety wire on the oil filter upgrade this year of you catch my drift :ninja
> 
> Congrats! Great bikes for top end!

> [@OFFICIAL Buffalo Sabres Thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-buffalo-sabres-thread/25170/4419):
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> I dono what what means.
> 
> Never had a problem with my last R6.
> 
> Thanks though.

_cough_track day_cough_

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### Author: ![Bryan90GL-X](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Bryan90GL-X](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bryan90GL-X)
#### Post date: [December 31, 2009, 2:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-toy-07-yamaha-r6/249463/9 "2009-12-31T14:53:17Z")

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Cool dude, my buddy out in syracuse has an 08 R6S, sweet bikes! Very tempting to make the transition to 2 wheels…

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### Author: ![94Gt5.0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/94gt5.0/32/6377_2.png) [@94Gt5.0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/94Gt5.0)
#### Post date: [December 31, 2009, 3:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-toy-07-yamaha-r6/249463/10 "2009-12-31T15:44:11Z")

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Looks sick dude!! Dont make me ride this one :lol

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### Author: ![RocketPunch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rocketpunch/32/6429_2.png) [@RocketPunch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RocketPunch)
#### Post date: [December 31, 2009, 5:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-toy-07-yamaha-r6/249463/11 "2009-12-31T17:03:15Z")

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Nice stuff!! I want a new bike to…

Should get a GP bubble for some sweet tuck in aero goodness.

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### Author: ![AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/amd_is_the_best/32/6342_2.png) [@AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AMD_IS_THE_BEST)
#### Post date: [January 1, 2010, 6:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-toy-07-yamaha-r6/249463/12 "2010-01-01T18:02:01Z")

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A few more:

![http://njsphoto.com/imagetemp/IMG_3966.jpg](http://njsphoto.com/imagetemp/IMG_3966.jpg)

![http://njsphoto.com/imagetemp/IMG_3968.jpg](http://njsphoto.com/imagetemp/IMG_3968.jpg)

![http://njsphoto.com/imagetemp/IMG_3969.jpg](http://njsphoto.com/imagetemp/IMG_3969.jpg)

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### Author: ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)
#### Post date: [January 1, 2010, 6:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-toy-07-yamaha-r6/249463/13 "2010-01-01T18:07:27Z")

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Sucks that you gotta wait until spring to ride it, doesnt it?

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### Author: ![AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/amd_is_the_best/32/6342_2.png) [@AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AMD_IS_THE_BEST)
#### Post date: [January 1, 2010, 6:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-toy-07-yamaha-r6/249463/14 "2010-01-01T18:08:06Z")

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Yep. Sure does.

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### Author: ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)
#### Post date: [January 1, 2010, 6:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-toy-07-yamaha-r6/249463/15 "2010-01-01T18:08:42Z")

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> [@Virginia Tech 101](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/virginia-tech-101/27867/99):
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> Sucks that you gotta wait until spring to ride it, doesnt it?

stud it up!!

but not worth it

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### Author: ![underboosted](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/underboosted/32/6424_2.png) [@underboosted](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/underboosted)
#### Post date: [January 1, 2010, 7:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-toy-07-yamaha-r6/249463/16 "2010-01-01T19:07:30Z")

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Nice nick we’ll have to go for a cruise in the spring!

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### Author: ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)
#### Post date: [January 1, 2010, 7:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-toy-07-yamaha-r6/249463/17 "2010-01-01T19:24:33Z")

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Nice pickup d00d!

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### Author: ![sam2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sam2/32/6360_2.png) [@sam2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sam2)
#### Post date: [January 1, 2010, 7:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-toy-07-yamaha-r6/249463/18 "2010-01-01T19:25:24Z")

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> [@issues with strut rub on your front tires GTOs?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/issues-with-strut-rub-on-your-front-tires-gtos/26411/35):
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> Nice nick we’ll have to go for a cruise in the spring!

+1!!

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### Author: ![AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/amd_is_the_best/32/6342_2.png) [@AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AMD_IS_THE_BEST)
#### Post date: [January 1, 2010, 7:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-toy-07-yamaha-r6/249463/19 "2010-01-01T19:57:26Z")

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> [@issues with strut rub on your front tires GTOs?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/issues-with-strut-rub-on-your-front-tires-gtos/26411/35):
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> Nice nick we’ll have to go for a cruise in the spring!

Hell yea man! Sounds good.

> [@04/22/2007 ECC-N WNY Event 1 Thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/04-22-2007-ecc-n-wny-event-1-thread/27647/150):
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> Nice pickup d00d!

Thanks homie!

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### Author: ![Singh1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba8739/32.png) [@Singh1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Singh1)
#### Post date: [January 1, 2010, 9:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-toy-07-yamaha-r6/249463/20 "2010-01-01T21:45:05Z")

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nice bike dude, glad to see u got back into bikes !

i like the color… 🙂

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