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02-16-2006, 1:21 AM
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   Join Date: 07-07-2004 Location: DE, USA
Bike(s): 07GSAdv,04RC-51,95VFR750,03VTX1800,05 600rr(track) Age: 37 Posts: 1,849
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| Yamaha R6 Redline I know someone posted the letter, but here's a link to the story on motorcycleusa.com http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Articl...ID=2988&Page=1 The "error" is questionable, but the customer service is admirable. I think I'll send a copy of this to my Honda rep tomorrow and tell him I'm considering dumping the RC for an R1.
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02-16-2006, 1:25 AM
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| Blow me.   Join Date: 05-23-2004 Location: Omnipresent
Bike(s): 998RR4 Age: 26 Posts: 11,500
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 | Re: Yamaha R6 Redline Wise move but that's total bullasteriskasteriskasteriskasterisk for them to claim it as "speedo error". |
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02-16-2006, 1:28 AM
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| Join Date: 07-07-2004 Location: DE, USA
Bike(s): 07GSAdv,04RC-51,95VFR750,03VTX1800,05 600rr(track) Age: 37 Posts: 1,849
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| Re: Yamaha R6 Redline Agreed. I just felt like taking another shot at Honda for shafting me. That, and I am impressed that they're willing to buy them back. I'll bet that not too many get returned.
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02-16-2006, 1:39 AM
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 Join Date: 01-31-2006 Location: Linconton, GA - Where I can ride year 'round
Bike(s): The REAL KING - Hayabusa Age: 33 Posts: 2,932
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 | Re: Yamaha R6 Redline Am I shocked by this? Not at all. In fact, it makes me wonder what other marketing lies and gimmicks we have been subject to. Then again, it is a Yami - they need to do something to appear superior to the Honda World of Bikes. It isn't gonna happen boys and gals. |
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02-16-2006, 2:21 AM
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| Join Date: 10-26-2003 Location: Brisvegas, Australia
Bike(s): '06, '04 ZX10R, '03 954, '95, '98, '00 ZX6R Age: 28 Posts: 464
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| Re: Yamaha R6 Redline Quote:
They still make a good bike. I wouldn't own one, but hey, it's not like I'd kill myself if I did own one. The 17.5k rpm thing was a marketing ploy, most likely driven by the marketing segment of Yamaha. It's also the reason we always have to have certain things on the bikes we know and love and the real riders think "hey, this sucks, why the feck did they do that?" Things along the lines of 190 section rear tyres, underseat pipes etc. It's admirable that they've offered the buy back, but whoever bought the bike based on a 17.5k red line is a d*ck anyway. | |
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02-16-2006, 2:53 AM
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   Join Date: 08-01-2001 Location: Lost
Bike(s): Puch Posts: 14,391
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| Re: Yamaha R6 Redline I'm holding comment for now...let's just say I don't see this through rose tinted glasses. |
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02-16-2006, 4:01 AM
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 Join Date: 07-31-2005 Location: West Los Angeles, CA
Bike(s): 2001 F4i Age: 33 Posts: 1,111
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| Re: Yamaha R6 Redline what the hell happened to the price of 600's. my local dealer said 13500 out the door ufa ( that is the banned word in samoen) door. they wouldn't even come down on the dealer prep or frieght. wich totaled 1400 on top of msrp! screwem i'll stick with a good 2 to 4 yr old used stock bike any day! I ride like **** anyway. |
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02-16-2006, 4:01 AM
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| Join Date: 07-31-2005 Location: West Los Angeles, CA
Bike(s): 2001 F4i Age: 33 Posts: 1,111
Rep: (274) Rep Power: 7
| Re: Yamaha R6 Redline excuse me poop! |
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02-16-2006, 4:54 AM
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 Join Date: 04-05-2002 Location: Sydney, Aus
Bike(s): Black/Red 954, 136.3hp bone stock Age: 34 Posts: 3,523
Rep: (155) Rep Power: 11
| Re: Yamaha R6 Redline I seem to remember Honda claiming 152 ponies for the 929... We all know that came straight from a male bovine anus... Z... |
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02-16-2006, 6:02 AM
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| Join Date: 10-26-2003 Location: Brisvegas, Australia
Bike(s): '06, '04 ZX10R, '03 954, '95, '98, '00 ZX6R Age: 28 Posts: 464
Rep: (22) Rep Power: 6
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02-16-2006, 6:09 AM
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     Join Date: 12-29-2001 Location: New Jersey, USA
Bike(s): '01 CBR 929 black & red, K7 GSX-R600 Age: 48 Posts: 6,477
Rep: (480) Rep Power: 17
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02-16-2006, 6:52 AM
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| Join Date: 04-05-2002 Location: Sydney, Aus
Bike(s): Black/Red 954, 136.3hp bone stock Age: 34 Posts: 3,523
Rep: (155) Rep Power: 11
| Re: Yamaha R6 Redline I was thinking more along the lines of Yamaha claiming 150 ponies for the R1, and the 929 was claimed to have 152 ponies, but actual dyno testing showed the 929 usually had about 8 - 10 less bhp than the R1. Z... |
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02-16-2006, 9:00 AM
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 Join Date: 10-07-2005 Location: New York
Bike(s): 2004 CBR 1000RR, 2008 CBR 1000RR Age: 34 Posts: 1,219
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| Re: Yamaha R6 Redline Remember that most claims of horsepower are done on an engine dyno...not at the wheel. Drivetrain efficiency has a large effect on the amount of power put to the ground. A %20 loss is a good estimate. |
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