[beginnernoob1]

Ok so here it is. I’m a new rider and i bought a 2000 Yamaha r6! YES, i know i’m retarded. You don’t need to tell me. I have heard that a lot. My question is, i have read from many different sites that of course it is stupid to start with a 600cc bike. But because i’m retarded i bought one anyway. Should i just take it really slow? I am willing to take as long as it takes to become one with this beautiful machine.

[beginnernoob1]

My real question is that it’s not impossible to start with a 600cc right? It will just be very difficult and take a long time?

[megaspaz]

Or it might be easy and quick as you goose the throttle and 12 o’clock the bike… Who knows… shit happens. Find a parking lot and practice clutching and power walking first with no throttle. Not really sure on the safest way to practice throttle control though… Just keep in mind all your movements should be smooth, nothing sudden and jerky. Find out the minimum throttle turn that will start you bike moving. Learn to feather the clutch and practice braking. Either way, good luck…

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[beginnernoob1]

Anything helps. Thanks alot i really appreciate it.

[megaspaz]

I should also suggest, that you transport your bike to a parking lot via some kind of truck or trailer hitch. Especially, since this is your first bike and I fear you trying learn how that bike operates while riding it to the parking lot in traffic…

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If there’s anything more important than my ego
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[beginnernoob1]

The bike that i bought was a 2000 Yamaha r6 with 6800 miles on it for 5399. was that a good price or do you think that is overpriced? I’m sorry for all these questions. I was just curious what you thought. O and it has 2 very minor scratches on the tank. Other than that looks good.

[megaspaz]

I honestly can’t tell you if that’s a good deal for that bike… The only thing I know about yamaha’s are that I wanted an R1 as a first bike before allowing my friend to somewhat make me come to my senses and get an sv650s instead. I honestly really should’ve started on the ninja 250. Riding my buddy’s ninja 250, I felt more confident during that first week of riding on the public streets. He tried steering me to the ninja 250, but I didn’t want to deal with the trading up bit… hahaha… I guess I honestly don’t get it… or at least didn’t get it then…

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If there’s anything more important than my ego
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[beginnernoob1]

Yea i have a friend picking it up. And i am going to store it in his farm house out in the middle of nowhere. There are a ton of farm roads to practice on and he also has a massive driveway. Yea i kinda regret what i did. Stupid mistake. All i can do now is work around it.

[Ninja Grins]

You answered your own question friend. Take it nice and slow until you get used to bike. You might get the hang of it right away, but if takes awhile that’s fine too. Just remember, you can twist the throttle forward and well as backward. Good luck and have fun.

[beginnernoob1]

Thanks everyone for the help, i will remember the throttle goes forward and backward. Thats a huge help thanks for everything.

[Budd]

Watch your throttle hand position. Start with your wrist bent like you are doin a push up or at the very least straight. That way if you hit the throttle a little hard or pop the clutch when the bike pulls away you won’t accidently give it more gas and end up on your back.

“I am the best I am at what I do, and what I do ain’t nice.”-Wolverine

[Matt]

I’m not going to preach, you’e heard it before. Okay, I am going to preach, but I’m hoping to add some constructive advice in it…

Riding “slow” won’t save you from an inadvertant twist of the throttle – keeping it out of the powerband is what will protect you.

The big issues with the R6 is that the power will climb really fast past a certain rev (I think 7k is where it start to pick up steam). So keep your revs low. You’ve got 6 speeds and an engine that will let you do 90% of your driving in second gear. Use all your gearing. Short shift to keep the bike well below the 7k range. Think of 7k as your redline for the first month (or more!) move your imaginary redline to 8000 later, and slowly move it up.

Secondly, save your skin and your wallet. ATGATT. If you don’t have both pants and a jacket, get some. Leather will cost you more but you can reuse after a crash. Textile is like an airbag, use once. Also, leather protects you better in the event of a long slide. Secondly, the bit about your wallet. Put on a set of frame sliders. They don’t cost much (I know replacement sliders are like $25 a pair or something ridiculiously cheap. I don’t know how much the install kit / upfront cost is). They will save you a lot of money and heart-ache if you drop or slide the bike.

Side note about the RPM:
Ben posted an issue with his ZX-6R in that the engine needs to be run up to 10k every now and then to burn off sludge. I’m guessing your R6 will have the same issue. Once you are comfortable with freeway riding, add a stretch to your rides. Try for a mostly straight stretch that will let you run at 10k (probably in second gear). You can use this time to play with your throttle a little bit; no sense in saying you are never going to want to feel that bike’s pull – you will. When there isn’t any traffic drop down to 45 or 50mph, and smoothly roll on the throttle up to 65 or 70 (enough to feel the pull, not enough to piss off a cop or make you look like a hooligan). Do that to enjoy your bike and clear the sludge out of your engine in a safe and responsible way.

I’d like Ben’s input on that last point, since I’m not sure what really needs to be done to clean the sludge…

Don’t zip around town or back country roads at 10k, you are just asking to fertalize a farmer’s field with your new bike.
Be safe and have fun.

[Britney]

I feel like I can’t give you any advice because I don’t even own a motorcycle yet and/or license. I will HI and that I wish you best of luck riding

[shaggles]

I’m not sure if that’s a good deal or not on that bike. If it is you could probably sell it and break even if you’re worried about it.

[beginnernoob1]

Thanks for everything. If you didn’t tell me about that sludge issue. I would have never have known. Whats nice about where i’m going to learn how to ride it is in the middle of no where. There are a ton of farm roads to practice and enjoy. Sorry for all the questions, but i have one more. Because i took out a loan for this bike. Do you think if i took very good care of it and maintained of course, would it last another four years maybe. Thats how long the loan is. I couldn’t get any shorter of a time. I will do whatever it takes to keep it running?

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