Having said that, the steering is a bit too light and the front end does lack a bit of feel. On a motorcycle that comes blessed with telepathic handling, this is a bit annoying. But it’s something that should be fixed with a higher profile than the current 120/60 R17 it runs on. How do I know that? Hey, you don’t spend four years getting a degree in automobile engineering for nothing – though all the R6 road tests I read helped too. Initial bite from the four piston, 298mm discs upfront is very sharp and remarkably elevated street speeds can be shrugged off in a hurry and with alacrity. The brakes just make the motorcycle as complete as a 7-course buffet and as delightful to ride as a ‘no charge for this’ statement after the meal.
And to tell you the truth, it’s less intimidating riding position means that sustained speed doesn’t tax the rider as much as the ferocious R1. You could sport-tour on this thing if the mood strikes you, with the mechanical symphony underneath your chest being the dominant sound. Meanwhile, I’m trying to get over the separation anxiety that’s plagued me ever since we loaded the bike back on to the truck, while the need to hear four cylinders howling has grown to unachieved heights. The R6 is an incredible motorcycle that’s capable of giving you heartache in seconds and heart burn in minutes. By the way, Bijoy’s just come in and he says there is a 500-bhp sedan that we may get to drive. Time to head to the loo.
For more info on the R6, speak to Raju Sheikh at 098220 58768. Raju has graduated from the famed Motorcycle Mechanics Institute (MMI) and should be able to help you out with any motorcycle you have.
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