Yamaha YZF600R : An Undervalued bike... for now

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Yamaha YZF600R : An Undervalued bike... for now

Yamaha YZF600R : An Undervalued bike... for now 
Randy Townsend said 2005-11-13 02:57 
 
Bought a one-owner 2000 YZF600R in 2002. Found it at traderonline.com from a dealer in Port Angles, WA, with 615 miles and not a scratch on it. Price was $4K. I´ve been riding for more than 35 years and have owned over 25 bikes, all sportbikes (except for a moment of insanity in 1985 when I BRIEFLY owned a KZ1300... don´t ask). This is a bigger 600 than the competition but doesn´t suffer from it. The suspension is very capable (too soft with the stock settings but Performance Bike did a set up article that nailed the appropriate settings for both road and track), the engine is slow to warm up but once up to temperature is a tremendous powerplant. The torque is great in the midrange and using the shifter is almost optional. The message title says it all. You´ll find tons of R6´s for sale, but not so many 600R´s. Folks who´ve ridden them appreciate the do-it-all nature of the bike and don´t get rid of them ala "flavor of the month" sportbike. You can tour in relative comfort (Hey, this is a sportbike) and still have big fun in the twisties. If you buy one, get the Haynes manual. Removing the fairing is a major pain (17 screws - unforgivable) and aftermarket support is drying up painfully quickly. The clutch feels weak, but I´ve never had an issue with it (I don´t abuse it). Vesera pads and springs are a popular mod and are easy to install (relatively cheap purchase if you are so inclined). The brakes are superb - great feel and bite. Keep the chain properly adjusted and the shifting is good. Let it get too loose and it gets very sloppy.
This is a tremendous motorcycle that Yamaha is planning to drop from its lineup - the older version R6 will be taking its place. I, for one, will not be trading up. Visit yzf600r.com for more info/tips on this machine. Again, this is one to buy and keep. 
 
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