How fast in an R6?

exgmguy · 08-04-2002, 08:58 AM

I have not had, or been into bikes for almost 10 years, so I don't know which ones are the fast ones anymore.
I was on the freeway and had an R6 pace me. So I slipped it into the meat of 3rd, and goosed it. He dropped his gears and let me take the jump. (how considerate

) I stomped it through 3rd, shifted into 4th with him hanging at my back bumper. I wound 4th to 6 grand and let off. He never gained any ground.
He wanted to go again, so we dropped down the gears, and this time he kept trying to take the jump. Well, he got the jump on me and I chased. The roles were reversed this time. I hung in the lane next to him at his back tire and never gained any ground.

This 600 was pretty freakin' quick. I have run CBR600's (F2's, F3's, F4's), Katana's, and FZR600's, and have always had good luck. It was stock right down to the pipe too.

lx mike · 08-04-2002, 09:07 AM

looks like you and him was very even matched. whoever got the jump kept it!! good race

Dark_5.0 · 08-04-2002, 12:40 PM

R6's usually run in the 11's at the track. Its the R1 that you have to wory about...Low 10's from the factory.

You have one fast stang! It must be a blast

Later,

StoplightWarrior · 08-04-2002, 01:29 PM

So wait, did you spray him?

exgmguy · 08-04-2002, 01:46 PM

No, I did not spray him. I did not have the juice hooked back up until today. I trapped 123 mph with 40 less rwhp than I have now, so these bikes must be capable of around 125 mph trap speeds.
My 1994 FZR600 had the bolt-on work done to it, and would only go high 11's @ 116-117. These new bikes sure haul azz.

1BAD89 · 08-04-2002, 05:35 PM

My first bike was a 97 FZR, good bike. I had a 99, and an 01 R6. They can be a very high 10 second bike bone stock, usually lower 11's and they trap around 124-125 stock. I bet he was like why is he hanging with me? LOL, pretty awesome.....

94cobra2 · 08-05-2002, 09:24 PM

Well my brother has a '02 r6 with a pipe, jet kit, and he geared it down 1 tooth in the front and run 10.80's at the track. It rips. I'd be using the nitrous if your serious about racing a r6 with a good driver.

exgmguy · 08-06-2002, 05:27 AM

Well, I've got 10 second mph, but the bottle should insure that.

94cobra2 · 08-06-2002, 07:49 AM

exgmguy- your in warren MI, I'm in St. Joseph. Do you ever go to U.S. 131 dragway in martin MI. I'll be there this friday for test and tune, 6-11.00pm, it will be the first time racing with the nitrous, i can't wait.

exgmguy · 08-06-2002, 02:42 PM

I usually go to Ubly Dragway, or sometimes Lapeer. I have also been to St. Thomas Dragway in Canada.

I actually have no idea where U.S. 131 dragways is!

08-04-2002, 08:58 AM	#1
exgmguy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Utica, Michigan Posts: 2,631	How fast in an R6? I have not had, or been into bikes for almost 10 years, so I don't know which ones are the fast ones anymore. I was on the freeway and had an R6 pace me. So I slipped it into the meat of 3rd, and goosed it. He dropped his gears and let me take the jump. (how considerate ) I stomped it through 3rd, shifted into 4th with him hanging at my back bumper. I wound 4th to 6 grand and let off. He never gained any ground. He wanted to go again, so we dropped down the gears, and this time he kept trying to take the jump. Well, he got the jump on me and I chased. The roles were reversed this time. I hung in the lane next to him at his back tire and never gained any ground. This 600 was pretty freakin' quick. I have run CBR600's (F2's, F3's, F4's), Katana's, and FZR600's, and have always had good luck. It was stock right down to the pipe too. __________________ 1988 Mustang GT stock bottom 302, C4 10.9 @ 128 with 8 psi of Novi 1000 boost!----STOLEN 1989 Mustang notchback Warmed up 306 with a Procharger.

08-04-2002, 09:07 AM	#2
lx mike Undescribable Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Ft Myers Fla Posts: 1,539	looks like you and him was very even matched. whoever got the jump kept it!! good race __________________ Rice Haters Club Member #101

08-04-2002, 12:40 PM	#3
Dark_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Staging lane Posts: 4,337	R6's usually run in the 11's at the track. Its the R1 that you have to wory about...Low 10's from the factory. You have one fast stang! It must be a blast Later, __________________ 92' LX-Big brakes, Lots and lots of suspension, GT40X heads, Ported cobra intake, stock cam, Vortech SC trim. 00' Lightning-Stock 88'CRX-13 second ego killer

08-04-2002, 01:29 PM	#4
StoplightWarrior Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Nor-Cal Posts: 1,311	So wait, did you spray him? __________________ Black 2000 GT Auto V2-SQ, Full Steeda G-trac Suspension, Baer Brakes, Saleen Body Kit, Corbeau CR1s, Chrome Cobra R's, etc, etc... 341rwhp, 338 torque 1994 Cobra #4343 Bolt on's only... Cofounder of Raccoon Racing

08-05-2002, 09:24 PM	#7
94cobra2 Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: St. Joseph, MI Posts: 33	Well my brother has a '02 r6 with a pipe, jet kit, and he geared it down 1 tooth in the front and run 10.80's at the track. It rips. I'd be using the nitrous if your serious about racing a r6 with a good driver. __________________ 1994 mustang gt Zex 75-125 shot, BBK equel lentgh headers, off road x-pipe, flowmaster 2 chamber. bbk underdrives, FMS 3:73, MSD 6al ignition, BBK cold air induction, 70mm throttle body, C&L mass air, K&N cone. Pro 5.0. 96 corba rear buber, 1998 cobra wheels 17/8, BFG Comp TA ZR 275/40 rear,245/45 front Best ET 13.24@105.5

08-04-2002, 01:46 PM	#5
exgmguy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Utica, Michigan Posts: 2,631	No, I did not spray him. I did not have the juice hooked back up until today. I trapped 123 mph with 40 less rwhp than I have now, so these bikes must be capable of around 125 mph trap speeds. My 1994 FZR600 had the bolt-on work done to it, and would only go high 11's @ 116-117. These new bikes sure haul azz.

08-04-2002, 05:35 PM	#6
1BAD89 Tubbed and Juiced Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,861	My first bike was a 97 FZR, good bike. I had a 99, and an 01 R6. They can be a very high 10 second bike bone stock, usually lower 11's and they trap around 124-125 stock. I bet he was like why is he hanging with me? LOL, pretty awesome.....

08-06-2002, 05:27 AM	#8
exgmguy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Utica, Michigan Posts: 2,631	Well, I've got 10 second mph, but the bottle should insure that.

08-06-2002, 07:49 AM	#9
94cobra2 Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: St. Joseph, MI Posts: 33	exgmguy- your in warren MI, I'm in St. Joseph. Do you ever go to U.S. 131 dragway in martin MI. I'll be there this friday for test and tune, 6-11.00pm, it will be the first time racing with the nitrous, i can't wait. __________________ 1994 mustang gt Zex 75-125 shot, BBK equel lentgh headers, off road x-pipe, flowmaster 2 chamber. bbk underdrives, FMS 3:73, MSD 6al ignition, BBK cold air induction, 70mm throttle body, C&L mass air, K&N cone. Pro 5.0. 96 corba rear buber, 1998 cobra wheels 17/8, BFG Comp TA ZR 275/40 rear,245/45 front Best ET 13.24@105.5

08-06-2002, 02:42 PM	#10
exgmguy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Utica, Michigan Posts: 2,631	I usually go to Ubly Dragway, or sometimes Lapeer. I have also been to St. Thomas Dragway in Canada. I actually have no idea where U.S. 131 dragways is!

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