When you get over the reduction of power, you will be fine.
Pros & Cons Going From R1 To R6?
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What year was your R1? My '02 R1 took a sh*t at a trackday and I was at a Yamaha dealer the next day and "accidently" bought an R6.
Pros to an R6:
- should be cheaper insurance for a smaller displacement bike.
- chicks still dig 'em.
- "this one goes to eleven..." power band hits much higher, gets really fun when you can let it scream.
- if you ride solo, the difference in power is not that noticeable, just where it hits.
- 180 rear instead of 190+, cheaper tires.
Cons to an R6:
- if you ride 2-up it doesn't quite have the same pep (if your chick is small and tight, not an issue).
- ego-dudes will think you have a smaller dick.
- it's not an R1.
If it's 2005 and up, the difference is not that great for street riding. If you are one of the very few that can wring the neck of an R1, the R6 might be a small disappointment but the difference is not as great as you might think. Many still happily race an R6. For around town, sport riding and trackdays, you'll have as much fun, just in a different part of the tach. Two wheels are fun, I'm almost ready to pick up a Grom as a backup bike. Bikes of all sizes are fun, enjoy.
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