According to Cycle World, the R6 has a top speed of 164. I had it up to 169 today, and i think it still had a little more in her, though not much. I was tucked as far as humanly possible under that screen, helmet resting on the tank. Whats the fastest you've ever gone? Next time I have the opportunity, I'm gonna try folding the rear view mirrors back for less wind resistance. If the Cycle World test is accurate, I'm guessing the mud flap causes a lot of wind resistance in back. My bike is stock aside from the fender eliminator.
Just how fast can an R6 go?
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I got my bike up to 176 mph and i was at 176 for a good mile and it wouldnt go any faster.
my bike is all stock.
I even tuck down as close to the bike as i can,and it was maxed out.
I have a video of me going 163 if anyone wants to see that...
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=1028503887
Im putting a full graves exhaust on soon and some other mods, I wonder how fast my bike will go then?
my bike is all stock.
I even tuck down as close to the bike as i can,and it was maxed out.
I have a video of me going 163 if anyone wants to see that...
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=1028503887
Im putting a full graves exhaust on soon and some other mods, I wonder how fast my bike will go then?
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Do it not matter how you break your bike in from being new?
if you dont break it in right it will never run right.
Am I right?
when you first get your bike if you test it to much it ruins your cylender walls.
someone correct me if im wrong.
if you dont break it in right it will never run right.
Am I right?
when you first get your bike if you test it to much it ruins your cylender walls.
someone correct me if im wrong.
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You have to let it warm up first and take it easy for about a mile then load the rings hard like full throttle runs on some back roads in like 4th gear at like 7-12k rpm and vary your speed a lot and throttle position and some in 2nd gear from like 6k-16k and by 20 miles your broken in and ride it to redline in all the gears if you want.
Id say keep it under 16k till you hit 20 miles tho, then go to the max on it.
You will lose 2-10% by doing an easy break in ex. riding legally or like a pussy.
Dont forget your suspension and brakes break in as well so those will get even better with time!
Id say keep it under 16k till you hit 20 miles tho, then go to the max on it.
You will lose 2-10% by doing an easy break in ex. riding legally or like a pussy.
Dont forget your suspension and brakes break in as well so those will get even better with time!
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Guys i got to give you all credit for havin some balls going at those speeds on a public road :screwy ....lol.. but really Ive only been 147mph indicated and i had some terrible headshake, I know i can get rid of it with some suspension adjustments but how was the headshake at 150+ you guys must have dampeners?????? If not what is your suspension adjustments at???Mine an 04 so i figure the 06 has more topend than mine but not by much if any actually scince the earlier models post better 1/4 ets..just a guess...
The speedometer indicated 173 mph. The most I do is 169 ,170 normally. The day I went 173 I guess I must of had the wind in my favor. I think that plays a big factor overall. I had my garmin gps unit strapped under the windscreen. It indicated that my speed was 156mph. That a difference of 17mph in speedometer error. My bike is a 2000 R6 completely stock ,mudflap and all. I normally do my runs on US 27 in broward county. That road is autobahn quality for topspeed.
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you shouldn't get headshake at those speeds unless there's something wrong. the bike should be smooth a butter.....
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Yeah if its a perfectaly smooth road you wont get headshake but roads arent track quality.
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Sorry damper :dunce: Maybe it was the road i was on I.ll have to try it on a smooth highway.....
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i had my bike going 176 , i think if you better a higher octaine gas and if you have the right oil your bike will do 176, i had it going 176 for awhile, it wasnet windy at all that day and you have to tuck like hell to get behind that windshield.
I dont think the stock o6 r6 will go any faster, i had that baby pinned...
I dont think the stock o6 r6 will go any faster, i had that baby pinned...
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I don't care what any of you say....167 +/-2 mph is the TOPS this bike will go with STOCK gearing. End of story.
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05 r6
speedo used to read 168-171 down the front straight at PIR
regeared for better drive and taped the speedo i dont care how fast i'm going now but a good drive outta t-9 and hit the rev limiter in every gear
and the liter bikes gotta try hard to catch me befor turn 1 and no headshake and no dampener had my 06 R1 to about 180 f#$@ing scary thats why i dont look at the speedo
speedo used to read 168-171 down the front straight at PIR
regeared for better drive and taped the speedo i dont care how fast i'm going now but a good drive outta t-9 and hit the rev limiter in every gear
and the liter bikes gotta try hard to catch me befor turn 1 and no headshake and no dampener had my 06 R1 to about 180 f#$@ing scary thats why i dont look at the speedo
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