Hi there
I have just part xed my Honda 600 fx 1999 with 34000 miles on the clock for an R6 1999 Virgin Mobile model which has 19000 on the clock. Because i travel an hour a day on a bike i thought i would be making a good investment on changing bike due to the drop in milage. Wow what a lovely bike. Looks good and feels great, i rode it for the first time today, must admit doesnt turn as tight as the CBR but hey i will get used to it.
2 questions i would like to ask you experienced Yami guys
1) I have noticed when riding you get that lovely purring from the engine but when i accelerate mainly 4, 5, 6th gear there is a separate background noise that reacts with the throttle it sounds like a clutchy rattle or a bag of nails, its not loud but more of a annoyance. Is that normal for the bike. I know that Cbrs suffer with noisy clutches but i was lucky i never had that with my CBR
so i dont know what one sounds like.
When i followed my mate before i bought it i could here 5-10 yards behind the bike this noise, if that is normal could someone put my mind at rest and explain what it is.
2) Its a lovely looking bike and i got a great deal on it, i am so chuffed but still thought i would look on the net and check out what these particular models were going for, after about an hour of searching i could not find a Virgin Mobile R6 1999 Yami. ARE THEY OUT THERE?
Many thanks for reading and i would be most grateful if you could put my mind at rest and share with me the knowledge and experience all you R6 guys have.
Many thanks
Tash
I have just part xed my Honda 600 fx 1999 with 34000 miles on the clock for an R6 1999 Virgin Mobile model which has 19000 on the clock. Because i travel an hour a day on a bike i thought i would be making a good investment on changing bike due to the drop in milage. Wow what a lovely bike. Looks good and feels great, i rode it for the first time today, must admit doesnt turn as tight as the CBR but hey i will get used to it.
2 questions i would like to ask you experienced Yami guys
1) I have noticed when riding you get that lovely purring from the engine but when i accelerate mainly 4, 5, 6th gear there is a separate background noise that reacts with the throttle it sounds like a clutchy rattle or a bag of nails, its not loud but more of a annoyance. Is that normal for the bike. I know that Cbrs suffer with noisy clutches but i was lucky i never had that with my CBR
so i dont know what one sounds like.
When i followed my mate before i bought it i could here 5-10 yards behind the bike this noise, if that is normal could someone put my mind at rest and explain what it is.
2) Its a lovely looking bike and i got a great deal on it, i am so chuffed but still thought i would look on the net and check out what these particular models were going for, after about an hour of searching i could not find a Virgin Mobile R6 1999 Yami. ARE THEY OUT THERE?
Many thanks for reading and i would be most grateful if you could put my mind at rest and share with me the knowledge and experience all you R6 guys have.
Many thanks
Tash