http://www.yamaha-motor.com/sp....aspx

Whats everyone think of this beast, comes with everything needed for track or street.
I actually like it ... it reminds me of an older r7 from europe.
Too bad i'll never fit on one comfortably since even while slimming down i look huge on my TLR... plus a friend just got raven 05 R1...and he looks huge on it... he's 6'3 240ish.
Just thought i'd see if anyone might try and get one when they come out this month... if it doesnt cost as much as a 999R ... lol.

Teaser pic...


If this is a repost...disregard.

 

Sorry Pat, we'll have to disregard . I think the old thread topic would be a bit hard to search for though, it wasn't very descriptive, if memory serves me right

Brian

 

Beautiful bike, but honestly a little overkill for the street. IMO.

 

They have a raven version. All black with the same aftermarket parts. Lots of people are estimating over 15k for this bike.
Ohlins superbike forks: $2k-3k
ohlins rear shock: $1k
Marchesini wheels: $2k-3k
Slipper Clutch: $1k-1.5k
Paint scheme: $???

Got the idea?

 

I'm pretty sure the paint scheme won't cost any extra seeing as it's a no-cost option for the '06 R6's

Brian

 

this bike is going to get jacked a lot.

 

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Yeah especially since most of them will probably spend their time on their stands at the local bike meets.

 

Brian, I did search ... hows the 650?

I didnt know you could get the raven with those options.
But i just dig the paint scheme for some reason.

But i know alot of people wouldnt mind financing those items with the bike.

For $15k, which what i figurued .. $15-16k... its still not a bad deal.

Overkill for street... but fun as hell!!

 

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I agree. I mean really, if you think about it every supersport bike is overkill for the street.

 

If I had to finance a high price bike it would be a toss up between one of the upper level 999's and this one....

but I'd probably get the Duke.

 

thats a nice looking looking bike. As for the overkill for the street comment essentially 100 percent of modern sreetbikes are, is it really necessary to have a bike that goes over 150 mph on the street, no, but most of us have a bike that can.

also most of these bikes will just be displayed never really ridden

 

i am getting one of these bad boys but not the LE. the LE is gonna be a tad more pricier. I can't wait!

 

******* hot, I wouldnt mind having the Raven or yellow one

 

i want one! but havent found a dealer near me that will get one

 

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Apparently mine can go 205 mph

The gold rims looks sort of out of place on the yellow, on a raven they would look nice. I know the purpose is for weight savings, I'm just talking about looks.

 

wish i had one

 

I think it is a beautiful peice of equipment, And to get Ohlins everything and have a warranty would be nice. Lose the nice street plastics and get some race plastics and you would have a track day monster with a warranty.

 

Badass bike that is for sure

 

i love it! its awesome in person

 

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It's treating me well, signed up for a track day at the end of October

Brian

 

Sick.....I love the color combo.

 

Nice bike, but its too much of an over kill. how many people can ride good enough to need one?