No point to this thread but im excited that I actually rode my R6 which i bought 2 1/2 weeks ago. Weather finally warmed up to a crisp 40 degrees, ha. This bike is awesome, so much different than the CBRs. I just LOVE it!!!

 

Yeah dude I just started riding my 2001 GSX-R600.

I've ridden probably 3 miles so far, I just went to the gas station to put a couple dollars in the tank.

It's crazy dude, you hear all these stories about how 600's lack torque, and while I was keeping the revs under 6k in a matter of seconds after clutchless shifting into 3rd gear I was at 60mph.

My bike is freaking twitchy, and it scares the hell out of me, I've been riding it slow enough into turns that i don't have to counter steer much cause I'm afraid I'm gonna hit a patch of sand and go down.

 

man how can you ride so little?? The day i bought my bike i rode it for over 8 hours and put over 350 miles on it within those 8 hours, by the end of the first week i had put over 1200 miles on it...I was addicted, I called in sick everyday that week, You riding a mile a day, i dont know how you can do it man.....

 

I would say it's due to the weather. I just took my new bike out about a month ago, when the weather was around 35-40 degrees, and rode for an hour. I didn't notice the cold until I got home, and my face was numb.

 

That's what thermals/Under Armour are for.

I ride every day to work and then temp is regularyl in the low 40's to high 30's by the time I leave work at night - no problem and the bike loves the cold air too.

 

hahah yeh i sappose that would play a role, Up here we still have massive amount of snow on the ground, so needless to say i wouldn't be riding right now....

 

get this, it was a nice 40 degrees out, so i call up my school to ask them if they can have a parking permit for my bike ready. they go "no, you arent allowed to bring your bike to the campus until april and we wont give you a bike pass till then" ive never been so pissed. retards.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by slammed EG &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

My bike is freaking twitchy, and it scares the hell out of me.</TD></TR></TABLE>You will learn to control it with your wrist. Takes a few times out to really learn how to Hope you enjoy the bike

 

They arent kidding when they say the R6 is flickable. Ive ridden every 600cc bike except for the 600RR, and IMO this is by far the best! Its sooooo light and small feels like there is nothing under you, haa. I had to take it out today, after failing my Micro exam I needed to ride, only rode 8 miles but I sure as hell cant wait to get back on it. If yall want to read a good review heres a link, btw, my bikes looks just like that one. http://www.cycleworld.com/inde...wid=6

Back to endless studying. eh..

 

I hear the studying man, Midterms time here too, stress galore.

 

damn, already midterms? i have only one midterm in a month.

Anyways, you said you road for 8 hrs first day you got your bike??? HOLY CHIT thats a long time. First day i got my bike i had to work. Came home from work at 9:30pm and right when i was about to ride it, it started raining . Woke up bright and early next day and road for only 2 hours in the morning. I cant seem to ride more than a couple hours at a time. i get tired

 

man, i couldn't get over the adrenaline rush of the acceleration. I would take breaks only for food and gas....more gas than food.i hate mornings but i would get up early just so i could rev past my neighbors at like 13 grand with my new exhaust and set the alarm off on my friends done up integra at 7am...

 

Im sittin at work now and the weather is unbelievable. Its 48 today SUNNY! I cant wait to get out, im defs dippin early.

I only had one exam, 7 week course. But i have 2 major tests tomorrow
sure as hell not stopping me to ride first, then ill study.

 

I'm going out riding today, but, I only have 3 gallons of gas in my tank and no money in my pocket.

 

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Is this your first bike?

 

Ya its a fun bike, but ride it for a year, and ride some other CC bikes, and you will see where our bikes lack

 

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I ride every day to work and then temp is regularyl in the low 40's to high 30's by the time I leave work at night - no problem and the bike loves the cold air too.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Thermals alone does not work. I tried on some thermals, long sleeve sweater and a joe rocket mesh jacket. On the freeway i was so cooold my body started twitching. That's why I bought leather jacket I have ridden my buddy's 600rr around the block and felt more power than mine ('02 F4i). I wonder how the R6 feels????