I finally broke down and bought a crotch rocket....

[nikon]

picked up an 04' R6 last thursday....damn that thing is sweet....I just couldnt stand my cruiser anymore...too slow and ugly....havent had this thing over 120mph YET...still tryin to break it in slowly.....but damn its fun...Ill snap some pics soon of the maro and the bike.......now for a question for you bike owners.....online bike parts stores.....wheres a good place, Im looking for a good slip on pipe, and some chrome sidemarker lights to replace the turn signals in the back.....

[Devilboy28]

www.denniskirk.com is a pretty good place. Got a helmet there once. If I were you I'd sop local so you won't have to pay shipping. as for a good slip-on, you can't go wrong with Yosh or Akrapovic. Good luck.

[wannabe]

Outstanding! I LOVE crotch rockets. I'm hoping to get a YZF-600 or Buell Blast next summer. Definitely let us know how you like the Yamaha.

[hawgs]

Is this your first bike?

[ellik]

make sure you accessorize yourself in leather before you buy goodies for the bike.
Congrats man!! Have fun on it.

[nikon]

thanks devil, Ill check it out....so far out of the honda 600's and suzuki 600's the yamaha is the most ergonomic bike Ive riden, this is my first crotch rocket...Ive been riding dirt bikes since I was 10 and for the past year or two ive been riding a honda shadow....slow cruiser, but great to start off on....already bought some of my leathers, picked up a good jacket, and a new matching helmet when I got the bike, I still need boots and a decent pair of gloves....other than that Im good to go....thanks and Ill get pics up soon

[Niky]

Congrats on the new purchase ... have fun, but be careful! [img]smile.gif[/img]

[ellik]

for a mid-size 600 cc bike, Yamaha has all the others beat. I had an FZR600... man I loved that bike. look forward to your pics.

[BLLDOGG]

congradulations [img]graemlins/rock.gif[/img]

im plaining on buying a crotch rocket when i get a new car in 2008 but i've never riden one before. i need to start learning but i dont know anyone with one to teach me

this is the one i'd get right now

[SirShaun]

Ahhh my friend Chase has an R6 its naaaaasty. He runs cam 2 in it like its nothing. Ahhh u smell cam 2 everytime he rolls by. I suggest buying the bars that stick out the side incase u drop it nothing gets scratched/hurt. Bars catch it. Hes had his R6 up to 175. Those bikes are so sweet. I either want a Yamaha or a Ducati. Suzuki GSR isnt bad either.

[98goldbird]

There's no way a cop would be able to keep with you if you ran, is there? ((Just curious, I would never buy a bike anyways. Might as well put the money towards a supercharger.))

[ellik]

Originally posted by 98goldbird:
There's no way a cop would be able to keep with you if you ran, is there?

radio waves travel pretty damn fast.

[SirShaun]

I was just about to say you cant outrun a radio.

[Camarorulz]

Congratulations! [img]smile.gif[/img] Have fun and don't kill yourself, seriously.

[TealV6]

As SirShaun said, get some frame slides. The BEST investment you can make for the bike. The best investment you can get for yourself is LEATHER, followed by patients.

One of our other V6 members had a mishap recently with his new bike by screwing around. These new bikes have more HP/WT ratio than you can ever image. Just learn the bike this season. Find it's lean angle and what makes you comfy. Find the the power band (after the break in) and learn that to your advantage.

Buy a manual!! Do as much work on the bike as you can. You thought modding/or having a dealer work on a F-body was expensive.... no way! Hands down, the bikes are!! The more you can do, the more you save, the more mods you can do. Plus it gives you the knowledge and satisfaction that you did the work. Even oil changes are expensive on a bike with the dealer doing them!!

For frame slides
http://inturace.com

For other parts
http://www.terra-powersports.com/

For leather/accesories
http://www.newenough.com/index2.htm

And yes... when riding and you see another sportbike, you'll find that they wave. It's a brotherhood thing. Should do it too. It's amazing how nice riders are.

My toy
www.xjjeep.com/yzf/yzf.html

Welcome to the 2 wheel club :D
Steve