Just got my R6 - Page 4

choneofakind · November 4th, 2012, 09:41 PM

Well **** Tri, that looks beautiful! I knew you'd do a great job but damn!

If it were me, I'd have the stripe taken off the tank, and I'd paint the fender flat black to match that fairing.

Does that year of R6 typically have the inverted forks?

You get to ride it yet?

...and you know me, I'm still rooting for a bi-xenon retrofit in the low beams. I like reading through your DIY HID install threads. You gave me the guts to do mine (which just needs the damn bike to get installed on...)

CThunder-blue · November 4th, 2012, 10:23 PM

I have a spare fender I'll paint black and see how it looks with the bike. Thanks for the suggestion

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The 2005 is the only R6S model to have the inverted forks. They continued the R6S model as a low cost solution past 2005, but kept them like the 03-04. It's kinda funny, but the 05 is a Frankenstein and it seems to have gotten the best race parts with the same fairings. The brembo MC is much better than the other years and it came with the inverted forks.

I doubt I'll do a retrofit. Working on putting the fairings on is nothing like the 250. It would take me 5x as long to pull the parts off to get to the headlights. That's not the reason I wouldn't do it though. I need to recoup all the money I've sunk into it. Maybe when I've nothing else to do, I might.

I rode it tonight to pick up dinner. It's quite a bit faster than the 250. LOL.

I did notice it puts out a ridiculous amount of heat on the back of my legs though. It'll be a good winter commuter for sure. haha.

Alex · November 4th, 2012, 10:27 PM

The 2005 wasn't an R6S, it was a full-fledged R6.

Great brakes, inverted forks, engine with more torque than 2006 and later. Really was a great bike.

They kept much of it around in later years, rebranded as the R6S, but the S version had the traditional forks, weaker brakes, and slightly detuned motor from the 05 version.

Jono · November 4th, 2012, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by CThunder-blue

Your bike is sexy as kcuf!!! Great job man!

choneofakind · November 4th, 2012, 11:18 PM

Note to self: '05 bikes rock.

The 2005 636 is classic, the 2005 R6 seems to be the freaking holy grail from Yamaha, and the 2005 CBR600RR has the cool undertail exhaust without looking stupid by moving the tail light on to the fender

Curse you Alex, now you have me thinking bad thoughts with all your talk about the '05 model: http://cleveland.craigslist.org/mcy/3376240550.html

Alex · November 4th, 2012, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by choneofakind

Curse you Alex, now you have me thinking bad thoughts with all your talk about the '05 model

I really enjoyed mine for awhile. I even put a big old Corbin seat on it!

tnr4 · November 5th, 2012, 05:57 AM

Wow, Tri. That's not just an amazing rebuild -- that's the best looking R6 I've seen. Major 'gratz!

Fappy · November 5th, 2012, 07:40 AM

My god. Beautiful. O.O
Incredible transformation!

CThunder-blue · November 5th, 2012, 09:12 AM

Thanks everyone

. In a lot of ways, your enthusiasm for my project helped keep me motivated. I rode the bike into work this morning and it was pretty nice! I'll need to adjust my riding position since I started to get a lower back cramp, but not a big deal.

The pull is definitely amazing and I had no problems in traffic. The one thing I really liked is how well the bike handles the road imperfections. On the ninja, I can pretty much feel every crack and bump. The r6 is a much smoother ride. Then again, I do need to rebuild my forks

00NissanNinja · November 10th, 2012, 01:08 PM

Damn Tri, that bike is stunning! You did a fantastic job

NikkitaNinja · November 11th, 2012, 06:18 PM

Best looking R6 I've seen yet! Such a nice rebuild, it looks fantastic.

csmith12 · November 11th, 2012, 06:56 PM

capriccio · November 20th, 2012, 06:56 PM

Wow, that bike looks awesome. I love the color. Well done Tri.

CThunder-blue · November 21st, 2012, 07:38 AM

Thanks guys!

Gurk · December 1st, 2012, 10:34 PM

Great job!

November 4th, 2012, 10:23 PM	#122
CThunder-blue ModMy250.com Name: Tri Location: St, Louis Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R, 2005 R6 Posts: A lot.	I have a spare fender I'll paint black and see how it looks with the bike. Thanks for the suggestion . The 2005 is the only R6S model to have the inverted forks. They continued the R6S model as a low cost solution past 2005, but kept them like the 03-04. It's kinda funny, but the 05 is a Frankenstein and it seems to have gotten the best race parts with the same fairings. The brembo MC is much better than the other years and it came with the inverted forks. I doubt I'll do a retrofit. Working on putting the fairings on is nothing like the 250. It would take me 5x as long to pull the parts off to get to the headlights. That's not the reason I wouldn't do it though. I need to recoup all the money I've sunk into it. Maybe when I've nothing else to do, I might. I rode it tonight to pick up dinner. It's quite a bit faster than the 250. LOL. I did notice it puts out a ridiculous amount of heat on the back of my legs though. It'll be a good winter commuter for sure. haha. __________________________________________________ The www.ModMy250.com guy

November 4th, 2012, 10:27 PM	#123
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	The 2005 wasn't an R6S, it was a full-fledged R6. Great brakes, inverted forks, engine with more torque than 2006 and later. Really was a great bike. They kept much of it around in later years, rebranded as the R6S, but the S version had the traditional forks, weaker brakes, and slightly detuned motor from the 05 version. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

November 5th, 2012, 09:12 AM	#129
CThunder-blue ModMy250.com Name: Tri Location: St, Louis Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R, 2005 R6 Posts: A lot.	Thanks everyone . In a lot of ways, your enthusiasm for my project helped keep me motivated. I rode the bike into work this morning and it was pretty nice! I'll need to adjust my riding position since I started to get a lower back cramp, but not a big deal. The pull is definitely amazing and I had no problems in traffic. The one thing I really liked is how well the bike handles the road imperfections. On the ninja, I can pretty much feel every crack and bump. The r6 is a much smoother ride. Then again, I do need to rebuild my forks __________________________________________________ The www.ModMy250.com guy

November 10th, 2012, 01:08 PM	#130
00NissanNinja I hate driving... Name: S Location: SW Ohio Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): 13 Triumph Street Triple R, 09 Ninja 250r (Sold 4/20/12) Posts: A lot.	Damn Tri, that bike is stunning! You did a fantastic job __________________________________________________ 09 ninja 2fiddy SE Driving slow things fast

November 11th, 2012, 06:56 PM	#132
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	__________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

November 4th, 2012, 09:41 PM	#121
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	Well **** Tri, that looks beautiful! I knew you'd do a great job but damn! If it were me, I'd have the stripe taken off the tank, and I'd paint the fender flat black to match that fairing. Does that year of R6 typically have the inverted forks? You get to ride it yet? ...and you know me, I'm still rooting for a bi-xenon retrofit in the low beams. I like reading through your DIY HID install threads. You gave me the guts to do mine (which just needs the damn bike to get installed on...)

November 4th, 2012, 11:18 PM	#125
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	Note to self: '05 bikes rock. The 2005 636 is classic, the 2005 R6 seems to be the freaking holy grail from Yamaha, and the 2005 CBR600RR has the cool undertail exhaust without looking stupid by moving the tail light on to the fender Curse you Alex, now you have me thinking bad thoughts with all your talk about the '05 model: http://cleveland.craigslist.org/mcy/3376240550.html

November 5th, 2012, 05:57 AM	#127
tnr4 ninjette.org sage Name: Travis Location: Washington, DC Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): Suzuki GSX650F! Past: Kawasaki Ninja 300 (Sold); Triumph Street Triple (Sold); Kawasaki Ninja 250 (Sold) Posts: 664	Wow, Tri. That's not just an amazing rebuild -- that's the best looking R6 I've seen. Major 'gratz!

November 5th, 2012, 07:40 AM	#128
Fappy ninjette.org guru Name: Stephen Location: Philadelphia, PA Join Date: Aug 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 650R, 2008 Ninja 250R (sold) Posts: 263	My god. Beautiful. O.O Incredible transformation!

November 11th, 2012, 06:18 PM	#131
NikkitaNinja ninjette.org guru Name: Tyler Location: Milwaukee, WI Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250 Nikkita - 2003 Buell XB9R Posts: 274	Best looking R6 I've seen yet! Such a nice rebuild, it looks fantastic.

November 20th, 2012, 06:56 PM	#133
capriccio ninjette.org member Name: Alex Location: Providence, RI Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: 76	Wow, that bike looks awesome. I love the color. Well done Tri.

November 21st, 2012, 07:38 AM	#134
CThunder-blue ModMy250.com Name: Tri Location: St, Louis Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R, 2005 R6 Posts: A lot.	Thanks guys! __________________________________________________ The www.ModMy250.com guy

December 1st, 2012, 10:34 PM	#135
Gurk Done here. Name: - Location: Track Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): - Posts: A lot.	Great job!