what do you think of this bike?

[frankieG]

from what i could find it is around 100hp

[dchrist]

why the R?

try this one.

http://www.yamaha-motor.com/sport/products/modelhome/273/0/home.aspx

saw it on the steet the other day. looked great.

where on that page did it designate it as a beginner bike?


in most circles this is considered an intermediate or mid-level bike.

if you want to read up go here

http://www.fz6-forum.com/forum/

fyi the only difference with the R designation is the lower fairings an aluminum die cast fraim (cheaper!!!) and 160 wheels....

[bikejunkie223]

Looks like the motor is the previous-gen R6 motor, should have plenty of go. Not really for beginners though. Here's a decent preview article:http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/Article_Page.aspx?ArticleID=7045&Page=1

[jserio]

why the R?

try this one.

http://www.yamaha-motor.com/sport/products/modelhome/273/0/home.aspx

saw it on the steet the other day. looked great.

where on that page did it designate it as a beginner bike?               

in most circles this is considered an intermediate or mid-level bike.

if you want to read up go here

http://www.fz6-forum.com/forum/

fyi the only difference with the R designation is the lower fairings an aluminum die cast fraim (cheaper!!!) and 160 wheels....

http://www.yamaha-motor.com/sport/products/modelhome/619/0/home.aspx    this is where i got the bit bout the beginner.

[jserio]

"This is all aimed to make for a quick, yet easy-to-ride motorcycle that is designed with the beginner and intermediate rider in mind."


this quote was taken directly from the article that bikejunkie posted.

[frankieG]

well considering some new riders are getting race replica 600 - 1000cc or higher bikes that run 130-185hp, i would say the 100 hp bikes could be considered a high end beginner bike.  but that would be pushing it.