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HHURICANE1
03-27-2008, 07:27 PM
Well, after spending most of my youth on a bike I am finally getting back into riding. Just got the news I am getting a spanky shiny new 2007 R6. I haven't owned a bike since 1990 and am SO ready to ride again. I can hardly wait until April 8 when I can go pick her up. It's going to be hard going without sleep until then! :D
Chris88CL
03-27-2008, 08:13 PM
What color did you choose? The red or blue? Blackfoot has a killer deal on them right now.

I pick up my 07 R6 (Candy Red) this weekend sometime ;) Just waiting on autotemp to finish the alarm install.:thumbsup:
HHURICANE1
03-29-2008, 09:51 AM
Getting it at Blackfoot and it is blue.
sjaswal
03-31-2008, 09:17 AM
Originally posted by Chris88CL
What color did you choose? The red or blue? Blackfoot has a killer deal on them right now.

I pick up my 07 R6 (Candy Red) this weekend sometime ;) Just waiting on autotemp to finish the alarm install.:thumbsup:


The killer deal was in January - $84xx all in, out the door
GOnSHO
03-31-2008, 09:25 AM
damnit!! they were only 84xx in jan???
Go4Long
04-01-2008, 01:03 AM
at the bike show, yup...even a little cheaper than that for the lucky ones that were there first thing on the friday...
SRT_Watcher
04-01-2008, 11:50 AM
http://img388.imageshack.us/img388/3870/bikeyolm6.png

OR BUST!

hoho
Go4Long
04-01-2008, 11:59 AM
that's an 08 :P not a big fan of the color scheme, but a big fan of the fact it even seems a little taller than the 07's, I'm lookin at a two tone silver one out of the states...
SRT_Watcher
04-01-2008, 01:00 PM
The scheme looks FAR better in person.

If you haven't seen it in person....I highly reccomend!
Go4Long
04-01-2008, 03:50 PM
meh...I'd be interested in seeing how much of a difference the variable length intake system makes on the R6. maybe I'll have to come take a look at your bike some time, I rode an 07 for a couple minutes a while back and my initial impression was that the 05 I currently ride has a LOT more mid range. and now I installed a -1 front sprocket, so it'll be even more so.

my roommate loves that color scheme also, I dunno though. I haven't seen it in person since I missed the bike show...
Smoocher
04-01-2008, 04:33 PM
It's almost as cute as the rider imo.
SRT_Watcher
04-01-2008, 04:34 PM
Well, once I have the fairings and stuff on, we can meet up for a timmies or a short cruise? I'll be teaching my buddy how to ride this weekend (He just picked up a Kawi 650R) So hopefully I'll be oot and aboot.

Gotta wait for Motorrad to finish with the lower front fairing.
Their supplier for the flushmounts is currently test-fitting a set for me for free! As they haven't confirmed the compatibility with the 08's yet!
SRT_Watcher
04-01-2008, 04:36 PM
Ooooo, hello Joel! hahahahahahahaha
Smoocher
04-01-2008, 04:38 PM
Originally posted by SRT_Watcher
Well, once I have the fairings and stuff on, we can meet up for a timmies or a short cruise? I'll be teaching my buddy how to ride this weekend (He just picked up a Kawi 650R) So hopefully I'll be oot and aboot.

Gotta wait for Motorrad to finish with the lower front fairing.
Their supplier for the flushmounts is currently test-fitting a set for me for free! As they haven't confirmed the compatibility with the 08's yet!

You'll be teaching next weekend, as I will be in Onterrible this weekend.

Sighhhhh
SRT_Watcher
04-01-2008, 04:47 PM
OH GOD...Tis true :(

Sucks to be you!
Go4Long
04-02-2008, 02:08 AM
CGP members sale at a certain bike shop is this weekend, lol...so this weekend doesn't work for me anyhow. shoot me a pm next weekend and I might be able to make it out though...
HHURICANE1
04-11-2008, 06:16 PM
Just picked it up this afternoon and all I can say is "Holy shit!!!" 140 km on the hiway in sixth gear and not even 10 k rpm yet. It isn't even in the powerband. Gonna take awhile to get used to it. Wouldn't even want to try a liter bike. :) Let the fun begin. :burnout: