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Old Sep 18, 2007 | 08:10 AM
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In the spring time I picked up a 03 R6. The reason I bought this instead of a RR is all the RR were to far away that were in my price range an then I wasn't able to find one. I picked the bike up with 4800 miles its now got 11000 I rode it as much as possible. Its never been down an taken care of to the tee. It is the Limited Edition for that year, I love the way the flames look. I know If I keep it Im going to start investing some cash into it. Not sure on what to do. What do you guys say keep her for another season or get something new?
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Old Sep 18, 2007 | 08:13 AM
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Default Re: Should I keep her or let her go (baldmofo)

If I were in your position and you wanted only a 600, keep what you have. If you want to "upgrade" get a bigger bike. That's my opinion.

If you keep your bike, just upgrade it more, windscreen, exhaust, undertail, HID's, etc...
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Old Sep 18, 2007 | 08:19 AM
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What do you want to do with it?

I would keep it stock and just ride. Put the money towards some functional add-ons, like rearsets or better tires. Trackdays, too.
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Old Sep 18, 2007 | 08:29 AM
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As of now I have a exhaust an windscreen. If I keep it Im anodizing the rims red powder coating the pegs, Mirror block offs,new grips,new tank protector,new sprocket's an maby a Pc I just put new tires on it an o ya I need a stand
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Old Sep 18, 2007 | 08:33 AM
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Default Re: Should I keep her or let her go (baldmofo)

Rear sets > powdercoating
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Old Sep 18, 2007 | 08:36 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by baldmofo &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">As of now I have a exhaust an windscreen. If I keep it Im anodizing the rims red powder coating the pegs, Mirror block offs,new grips,new tank protector,new sprocket's an maby a Pc I just put new tires on it an o ya I need a stand</TD></TR></TABLE>
+1 on what unvkenny said.

Definitely get a stand. Those are frickin' useful.
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Old Sep 18, 2007 | 09:01 AM
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Ya, I bought a stand 2 weeks ago and now I can't imagine working on my bike without it. Definitely worth it.

As for "investing" money into your bike, beware. Most buyers will not pay more for add-ons to a bike, but would rather buy one closer to stock form. Just a couple cents.
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Old Sep 18, 2007 | 10:40 AM
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that is an awesome bike and is on par if not better than the rr.
I don't know why you would want to get rid of it unless it was in a wreck.
good luck
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Old Sep 18, 2007 | 11:03 AM
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A bit useless to trade the R6 for another 600 unless you really HAVE to have inverted forks and radial brakes.
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Old Sep 18, 2007 | 12:46 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Quiks66 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Ya, I bought a stand 2 weeks ago and now I can't imagine working on my bike without it. Definitely worth it.

As for "investing" money into your bike, beware. Most buyers will not pay more for add-ons to a bike, but would rather buy one closer to stock form. Just a couple cents.</TD></TR></TABLE> Ya I know if I put money into it I would never get it back I guess it would just be a personal thing for the way I want it to look. As far as a upgrade I don't think Im ready for it this was my first season for riding an I seen to many friends wreck cause they had to have a 1000 or a 750. If anything I will just get a Pc that should be good enough for me.
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