jrsalesco

i was tired of driving the CLK every damn day... so decided to get a bike.. ive been wanting one for almost 2 years now and finally got one.. so here it is... 2003 limited edition R6. its been about 1 week sinced i got it..and lovin it!

halik

I hope you've ridden sport bikes before, because a 2K3 R6 is a horrible choice for a squid...

<- 2000 CBR

wnycec

God Damn I love that expression hood.

More pics of that hood please

s.f.clk02

dam thats a sick *** bike to go with the black clk. i want a bike too but parents wont allow me to get one.

clkal

that's an entirely new hood, and not just a big star grill?

jrsalesco

good to know..... but FOR ME i love it! thats all that matters right?

jrsalesco

stock hood, with flat emblem and a CL style grille... not the one from formymercedes.com or whatever.

FrankW

nice bike and the HRE...soo clean

Whodat

Red brake calipers on the Benzo to match the red fairings on the bike? Just a thought....it would def. make a cool picture.
Otherwise... to both. Love those shoes on the whip...

rolling430

[QUOTE=jrsalesco]i was tired of driving the CLK every damn day... so decided to get a bike.. ive been wanting one for almost 2 years now and finally got one.. so here it is... 2003 limited edition R6. its been about 1 week sinced i got it..and lovin it!


did u paint the edge border of your grill black to match ur grill? or did it come like that.. where'd u get urs? i'm in the process of buying one.

Whodat

did u paint the edge border of your grill black to match ur grill? or did it come like that.. where'd u get urs? i'm in the process of buying one.

Ah...she's (rolling430) closing in on a decision I see! *laff*
I'm not really feelin the BIG STAR emblem on the grill but this is the first one I've seen that I actually like. The painted/blacked out edge and leaving the chrome cross members intact. I like this one fa sho!

halik

don't hurt yourself.... R6 is not a beginner bike by any means.

55 ON IT

I still prefer the previous model R6. Sweet bike either way. Keep the rubbber side down! Since I sold my bike, I've been riding my friend's R1, but I'm looking for another one.

bs00clk

Pretty sure that's not an Expression hood...just a painted frame on the grill. Looks cool though.

jrsalesco

thanks for all the comments!!! and yes, its my first bike but im taking it slow... the grill's frame was painted to match the color of the car... i paid like $700 total for the grill and paint.. little high i guess but i love it .. i'll post more pics of the front end tomorrow

wnycec

I got punked... looks damn good

halik

Man you probably should've talked to someone before you dropped the cash down on it. New R6s make really bad starter bikes - the brakes are almost as good as the zx6rr (ie more than light two fingers @70 and you're airborne). Same thing for throttle response - it's a FI bike so if you hit a bump when turning and pull on the throttle, you'll low side it.

In any case, you need to get frame sliders ASAP, because otherwise it will cost you ~500 bucks to get your fairings fixed the first time you drop it. And I guaratee that you will drop it... everyone does. I've been riding since I was 10 and managed to slide on gravel behind my house earlier in the spring...

blackbenzz

Nice bike! I heard the carbureted R6's were good starter bikes. I am thinking baout getting an older R6 or a cbr600rr. Im a beginner.

halik

None of those bikes are good for beginners. The only difference between 99-02 and 02+ bikes is the thottle response - the engines output about the same amount of hp.

90s CBRs make decent starter bikes or if you want something newer, get a ninja 250 / ninja 500. If you're a big guy, SV650 is the way to go. Getting a 600RR is a great way to excercise your term life policy.

velvet fog

Great advice halik.

Nice bike jrsalesco, just take it slow and don't turn yourself into a road pizza. If you haven't had a bike before, consider taking a motorcycle safety foundation class. The biggest problem you will have with that bike is resisting the urge to twist the right grip

Now go out and get yourself some good gear to go along with your helmet. Jacket, pants, boots and gloves. You might as well be riding naked in your sweatshirt, jeans and tennies for all the protection they will offer if you hit the ground.

www.newenough.com has great prices on gear. Also, consider checking out the beginner forum on sport-touring.net. I know you don't have a touring bike, but the advice for beginners applies to all kinds of bikes and riders.

I've got a ZX-11 and an FJR1300.

jrsalesco

thanks for all the advice! the throttle is VERY touchy! but i honestly wanted a newer bike to learn on rather something old.. since im going to learn, i might as well learn on something i plan on riding for a while not something im for sure going to upgrade to. but trust me.. im taking it real real slow... heres a front end picture...