Interesting - R6 Blow Up Much?

[Crash Dummy Denno]

Brought my wife to the LRRS event where the R6 blew up. It ws her first time to the track, and she wanted to check it out before my first track day coming in a few weeks.

First crash she sees ends in a ball of flame on top of the hill.

wow, talk about a competitive upsell!

[RyanNicholson]

that crash was insane....i had lowsided in 4 the lap before that and was sitting right by the ambulance when the guy went down. after the bike blew up bud durgin (who was shooting right next to me) started running toward it, turned around to me "and you thought YOU were having a rough day" and kept going haha.

it was weird scraping piles of melted plastic off the pavement. I felt so bad for the guy.

If I end up with a new R6 I'll definitely be getting these sliders. I figure the only reason they are so expensive is because people will pay it to protect their bike. You could argue price about any race part, the markup is insane...but you pretty much HAVE to have it if you want to race.

[Crash Dummy Denno]

the other option is to purchase a 2008 tank - they re-designed so that it takes care of the problem - allegedly

[hammadown]

I know the feeling of watching your bike go up. I had my 900RR got hit by someone in a parking lot. Long story short, when I tried to start it, I noticed some smoke coming from under the tank. I looked and there was fire. I turned off the key and jumped off. Before I could even do anything it was up in smoke. insurance is a beautiful thing, but I doubt that guy had it on a race bike. Its a thing of horror to watch your bike melt to the ground. The accident report even said "bike was removed with the exception of metal parts that were welded to the pavement"

[RyanNicholson]

the other option is to purchase a 2008 tank - they re-designed so that it takes care of the problem

i heard that too, which is yet another reason i want to buy an 08 instead of an 07 for next year

[Crash Dummy Denno]

i heard that too, which is yet another reason i want to buy an 08 instead of an 07 for next year

dont yell at me ryan

[Jim]

the other option is to purchase anything other than a yamaha - it takes care of the problem - allegedly

fixed it for ya dennis. no need to thank me

[Hoss]

wow, talk about a competitive upsell!

Yeah, there was "talking off the ledge" involved..

[nixoid]

the other option is to purchase a 2008 tank - they re-designed so that it takes care of the problem - allegedly

The question is how easy is it to bolt on the 08 tank? I would ass[u]me the rest is the same....

[Crash Dummy Denno]

The question is how easy is it to bolt on the 08 tank? I would ass[u]me the rest is the same....

from what im told, same mounting points

[RyanNicholson]

The question is how easy is it to bolt on the 08 tank? I would ass[u]me the rest is the same....

i've been wondering how interchangeable the parts are between the 07 and 08 models. they look similar but i know they changed quite a bit, including a new frame....guess it just depends on how much they've changed.

[978chris]

I'm not saying a bike is cheaper... obviously the tank sliders are a good idea and can save your bike. But why the fuck are they 130 bucks? They're just two chunks of plastic. Probably cost about 20 bucks to make a set including the material, labor, and the yamaha sticky emblems. Fuck that.

why isn't Yamaha doing something for their customers and providing a safer alternative gas tank or a set of sliders?

that's kinda bad press, no?

[nixoid]

Good Point.... If I had one I'd write them a letter and ask. At least a set of sliders wouls be a good idea. Heck The government should be regulatin' on their asses. Can happen on the street as easily as on the track. Especially when you add a heapin spoonful of squid.

[CEO]

the other option is to purchase a 2008 tank - they re-designed so that it takes care of the problem - allegedly

Yeah Maybe I'll look into that.

why isn't Yamaha doing something for their customers and providing a safer alternative gas tank or a set of sliders?

that's kinda bad press, no?

I agree... I'll call and bust their asses a bit... see if I can't get some free shit.

Good Point.... If I had one I'd write them a letter and ask. At least a set of sliders wouls be a good idea. Heck The government should be regulatin' on their asses.

Kinda like the old ford pintos, eh?