2009 Yamaha R6 gets new engine mapping, flashy colors and tacky decals
The 2009 Yamaha R6 was unveiled today in Las Vegas alongside its bigger sibling, the all-new 2009 Yamaha R1. As expected, not much has changed from the slightly re-geared and utterly amazing 2008 R6. In fact, the only major update is to the Engine Control Unit, which has been remapped for what Yamaha says is a better linear power delivery while driving out of the corners.
We're hip to the black and gold with it's subtle textured variations and the traditional blue and black is always nice in terms of decent branding. We can't say the same for the white-on-red-on-grey-on-magenta, much less the orange and black with those wonky tribal decals.
To be frank, between this Yamaha and Honda's god-awful limited edition 2009 CBR600RR, we're down-right frightened to see how the 2009 Kawasaki ZX-6R ups the ante in this new war of ugly decals and color schemes.
Grant Ray. September 08, 2008 — Permalink
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So much for being understated.
looks like I will be switching from Kawasaki to Yamaha for '09 Roadracing Season.
looks like I will be switching from Kawasaki to Yamaha for '09 Roadracing Season.
That black and gold is a direct rip off of the 2008 Triumph Daytona 675 Special Edition!
Not a rip off of anything, do you research, the European R1 has had a Black and Gold color scheme before, they ripped off of themselves.
http://www.motornet.be/modellen/050915_images/R1-Sp-1.jpg
any pictures of the european colours?
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HONDA RULES!!!!
Yamaha colors, bikes and despirit attempt to make them sound better than what honda offers makes me laugh and sick at the same time.... The bike is weak and the frankly the colors bore me try being creative for once there is nothing inovateive going on with yamaha AT ALL... Try makeing a 406 lb curb weight with ES and ABS. MAYBE just MAYBE you might be able to compete with honda but face it, there's nothing like a honda and every motorcycle mag on the planet seems to agree
'face it, there's nothing like a honda and every motorcycle mag on the planet seems to agree'
Ha - they also seem to agree the new ZX6 is better than the CBR6. Apparently the R6 is a better track bike too
the mags say whatever the highest bidder wants them to say. if you look to magazines to tell you what to get mabye you need to find a new hobby. opinions are like assholes. every one has one and they all stink. find the bike for you. if its not an r6 you should contemplate a 2009 new brain!
I agreed when people says the yamaha R6 is the greaters 600cc sportbike. But the seat is too high atleast for us here in asia. So i think it's little bit unfair for us. The other bike like suzuki and kawasaki can make their bike lower, why can't yamaha?
Regards
Lee
All bikes individually bring thier own uniqeness and style yet to say that Honda hands down is complete stupidity granted they are a smooth bike 2 ride doesn't mean jack it's obvious that if u feel only 1 bike is the best then u are a fucking moron bcuz not everyone is the same some people want a comfy bike which may draw them away from an aggresive r6 so to any one that is biastly ignorant before you make a claim only 1 bike is the best get please leave ure comments to yourself and save the time of pissing people off and frankly looking like a jackass oh and most of the time it also depends on the level of riding you're at
dam now im stuck between the triumph daytona 675 se and the beast
chill guys bikes are cool full stop ive had rrs r6s zx6r great bikes dont get drawn into whos the best bike shit as there are very little us road riders can tell difference apart from personal looks
your not very smart are you?
Honda made a cbr600rr that has a curb weight of 406 including ES and ABS? Sorry where did you get that info from? From what I've seen from the cbr600rr specs is that it weighs 410 WITHOUT ABS. And then 432 WITH ABS. Haven't learnt to read yet have you?
U r all little girls on Barbie sized scooters.. Get yourselves a mans bike like a 13 or 14.. Scared ass niggas
Ihave a 2009 r6 blue and i love it