Wagwann

I once had a subaru impreza and thought the power of my subaru was unreal until... I did my bike test and got my self a yamaha R6 2009 ... wooo true power anyone else got one?

SpecDscooby

Impreza was faster right??......

Well joking aside it IS. I had a 900cc Ninja...ride your R6 in the wet, and see how fast it can be ridden!....baring in mind it rains or is wet 250+ days a year...Also wait till you have (and you will have) your first near miss...lock a rear brake, or similar. You will beg for proper braking and 4 wheels. Enjoy it, but do so with SERIOUS caution. Nice bike of course BTW.

Oh as i listento the tree's blowing around, high winds are another interesting situation on a bike at any sort of speed....bare it in mind mate

Terminator X

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Go to the bike section with this tosh

TX.

prodriverules

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Im not saying theses bikes don't go well because they do but it wouldn't hold with a good power scoob down a back lane which is where i get most of my kicks in my car imho.

SPORTWAGONROY

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you can't compare a r6 to a scoob totally different way of power wouldn't fancy any bike over the safety of my scoob

Wilky_Boy

I've got a R6 too - I love it . On the right road, in the right conditions when I am in the right mood it's awesome .... but for the other 364 days of the year the Scooby makes more sense and is proper 'day to day' quick. Done a few track days on the Yam - well worth the money - you can explore the limits of your bike without worrying about pot holes, OAPs who pull out in front of you and fat truckers spilling diesel everywhere !!! Ride safe mate and presume that everyone IS out to get you !

ukimpreza

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had ex race school r6 about 4 years back cracking piece of kit. had few other bikes since but id pick the scooby any day hands down, a nice twisty back road lots more fun, and more chance of still being alive at the and.

stevebt

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Are you upset you didn't buy a Hayabusa

Keithslippery

I have an original 1998 R1 far too much power for British weather. So got the wagon for that...Still great fun using both.

Wagwann

I know unfortunately I bought it from central london where I live but because there are so many dangerous drivers there and I was so scared of it getting nicked that I decided to take it down to wales so it could be stored away until the summer in my mates garage, considering this was my first ever bike it was scary stuff. I locked my back wheel when coming to a stop (was fun though) and there journey was a nightmare as it was so cold lol.

Wagwann

I do understand where your coming from, I though that if I got it on some lanes I could just hammer it around but you can't. I have to be so much more careful
Plus the fact that when I had my scooby I could go around this corner near my house at about 90 now on the R6 cuz I'm getting use to it I can't even get over 50.

But I am a new rider once I get experiences then it will be good

Wagwann

Thanks for your comment mate much appreciated, what year is your R6 ? I was thinking about taking it on a track day but will I have to change my lights? What other stuff will I need to do ?

Cheers

Wagwann

To be honest with you I wouldn't have one only because of the pure power of them my R6 is to fast for me at the moment lol. The hayabusa's is one lovely looking bike though.

The chain and spocket looks like something off a jcb lol they must be powerful

Glynmitch

I used to have a 2003 GSXR 1000 now that was serious power Don't have a bike at the moment but hoping to get a blade in the summer

super_ted

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I have an 06' r6 mate. Had it for 3 years now, love it! Take care.

alcazar

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Wow! 100 whole horsepower?

My Scoob had more than double that as standard, now it's FOUR times that.

AND I don't get wet driving it.

Wagwann

Its alittle more than a 100 horsepower, so your scoob had 200 I should hope so being 2000cc TURBO all I have is 600cc at 120bhp so basically if I put 2 together it would make a 1200cc that would have 240bhp NON turbo lmao

And your saying that your scoob now has 800bhp what's that do 0-60 and 0-100mph ?

What's it doing 12mpg ?

dazh66

End of the day its all about power to weight ratio, and traction of course

Mikkel

Swapped my 360 bhp Impreza, which was an amazing car, for a Honda Fireblade last year. Best thing I ever did. No comparison for me.

dazh66

Have both like me, greedy I know but you have the best of both worlds

Wagwann

Fairplay, iv basically bought mine for the summer I think them fire blades are lovely bike but the power is just to much for me.

scuuby

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ive got a 2001 r1 with a few trick bits on and have a scoob running 400! the bike still scares the s**t out of me lol cant wait for the summer again!

wiffy

i got a zx6r loads of trick bits moto gp paint job had it just over 2yrs looks the bizz frightens me every time i go on it sellin it just 2 fast for 2 wheels lol goin to get a impreza type r wen its sold

alcazar

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Nah, mate, You misunderstand. I was saying my car was over 200, so double the 100 of the R6, then over 400, so FOUR times that. An 800 bhp Scoob? It would last like three months, if it didn't kill you first.

Bit of a ****-take really, I know all about power/weight ratios etc.

Just makes me smile when bikers shout about "the power!" I think they mean, "The power-to-weight-ratio!"

Stay safe.

bighead

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no "car" will ever "beat" a supersport bike for pure thrills imho

alcazar

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NO car? Not even a 750 bhp Group B Ford RS200?

lee1184

Same here I have got a 2007 GSXR 1000 and a 2005 Blobeye STi..

Cant compare them though.. They are just 2 completly different vehicles, i wouldnt prefer one to the other.

On the plus side though I am only 26 and pay less than £1000 in insurance premiums combined..

bighead

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No ordinary road car

subarur1

hi there i have a r1 but she is away for the winter lol

alan.g.01

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i.ve got r1 on a 99, & serious power, will leave my scoob all day long but love em both, scoobwill blitz any bike on bends