Owning The 2007 Yamaha R6! *ONE YEAR UPDATE*

I've now owned my 2007 Yamaha YZF R6 for 1 YEAR!! I absolutely love this bike and have put 3,000 miles of pure fun on it! After one year I have now seen the cost of ownership during this time, and it's ridiculously cheap to run a bike. This bikes give me the same amount of fun as my GT-R and truly is the best alternative to buying a supercar!
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[@KzEProduction]

More upright than a cbr 600?. Not true at all. R6 has one of the most aggressive positions. Cbr has one of the MOST comfortable riding position .

[@youwish3439]

Lol i had to rewind i tbought i was hearing shit

[@beatsbybrandon902]

Not completely true, riding position is always subjective as it usually depends on posture and whatnot

[@Ramasenirama]

For short ppl like me 636 better, r6 too high n aggressive position , cbr too soft

[@NiSE_Rafter]

@@Ramasenirama How short are you? I'm on my tip toes on my R6 but I don't really mind since I'm used to that from road cycling. I think That said shorter often means lighter and I'm definitely too light for my stock suspension. Will need to get it re-sprung once I finish doing the wheel bearings. (I'm 5'6" and with the bike slightly leaned over at a stop I can flat foot on the left side. I think I could be a couple inches shorter and still feel comfortable.)

[@nickbible1134]

I have an r6 and my buddy has a fire blade and the fire blade just feels more upright and not near as tucked in but I like the way you set on the r6 and it's not like totally terrible

[@usmankaramat8490]

Your shifting gives me anxiety

[@Gunmaker55]

He needa fix da lol

[@P_double_H]

it feels like if you are pressing the clutch before letting go of the throttle when changing gears.

[@nickfuerst2012]

0-60 on those things are around 3.5 I have one myself and definitely not 5

[@leftvassis]

3 if you re good

[@kalebmartinson]

@@leftvassis ya I was gonna say I've gotten mine to under 3 but I have a fuel injector maybe that makes a big difference but it's definitely not 5 may need to get your bike checked😂

[@leftvassis]

@@kalebmartinson i never said it was 5

[@kalebmartinson]

@@leftvassis my b whoever said that

[@hobson001]

you can tell he's a new rider, he probably doesn't take it over 80 very often. he was just showing it off for the video. if he rode it right he'd be above 10k before every shift

[@hobson001]

lol you can tell this guys a little scared of the power haha

[@RiderInRed]

No offense bro, but your shifting is obviously lacking any skill or experience. You're pulling the clutch earlier than you're letting your throttle go. It shouldn't do the whip up on the RPM when you're pulling the clutch to shift a gear. A lot of people also pointed out, you NEED to be in the powerbands with these bikes to feel the power. They were designed to be ridden around the 8K-15k range bro. Also, these bikes are notorious for very aggressive seat position. CBR is the least aggressive for most people out of the 4 Japanese 600cc makes. I realize this was two years ago but it got suggested to me just now and I figured I'll still spread some love and drop a comment! Overall, very sexy bike! Ride safely

[@beeweezee71888]

This is why i could relate to this guy, because my bike is an alternative commuter if i dont want to drive the car and maintenance wise way cheaper than the car. Since i dont have a supercar. I could get the thrill of a super car on two wheels responsibly.

[@michaell837]

dude.. you're not using the most important 5k rev range ! haha nice video.

[@realpilot9h]

You are shifting very very early!! Hit the Rev LIMIT....you driving like a gal!

[@Jack-jd6tj]

well one, its a close home residential area, two why would he there is no point in hitting the rev limiter

[@aidan6557]

@@Jack-jd6tj That is the ENTIRE point of a bike like this

[@icantcomeupwithaname8925]

@@aidan6557 just cuz it’s meant to go fast doesn’t mean you have to be going fast everywhere u go

[@Soh90]

Lol 0-60 is definitely not 5 seconds. My MT-07 can do 0-60 in like 3.5 seconds and that thing is nowhere near as powerful as the R6. R6 is at least 3.5 to 60 and probably pulls hard as hell through the quarter mile. These are 11 second 1/4 miles machines no doubt.

[@wesleehein28]

Lol you rarely go over 10k? Those bikes don’t even wake up until 8-10k. Have you discovered the shift light?

[@lun7n]

Laithal no I will drive recklessly on the track not the street. Maybe some 1-2-3 redlines but why go overboard.

[@Brawlercontinuum]

You know you’ve got more than just like 8k rpm right? Lol

[@JessiesMusic]

Insurance for $150 /yr? thats less than a month's worth for a beginner biker here in Ontario Canda!! 🤦‍♂️

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Oh wow, that's crazy!! At one point it was $450 a year, but a different state!

[@tonylyons1274]

Is there any difference to the R6 and the GSXR 600 (both around 2008) torque low and mid ect? I’m unsure on what one to by,some say the R6 has nothing till over 10K but the GSXR 600 apparently has lots of bottom/mid torque?? Any advice would be great from someone who’s rode both

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

I'm not too sure. I'm only familiar with the R6 and CBR600rr. The CBR has more bottom end then the R6. But the R6 walk it at high speed

[@nickbible1134]

Love the and or death statement

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Glad you liked the vid! Still on both of these too ;)

[@clinteastwood93x37]

Hey lot of haters here. I think you did a good job giving us your opinion. Good video bro. Keep ridin’!

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Thanks, will do! Always some haters on the internet lol

[@mckricks1]

$150 a year for insurance where you live? That is really good because in Toronto it is more than that per month.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

NC. It's nothing here

[@Scrotumlips]

25 a month for liability

[@D3athduo]

Those struggling to get insured on these bikes, get something older, and maybe try and get a year of riding under your belt on a small bike (250 or 300) first. Full coverage for a newer 2015 R6 for me is over $300. Full coverage on a 07 is $80. Big difference. About to buy my first R6 here in the next couple weeks. Super excited to move up from my CBR300R to a 600. I put 15k miles on that little 300 in a year and a half.

[@adama1619]

I bought a CBR250 and I pay $106 full coverage. I’m trying to get a R6 now. What insurance company do u go through.

[@D3athduo]

@@adama1619 It doesn't matter which company I use, because every company evaluates you based on your background, bike value, age/gender/status. You might get a crazy high estimate from the company I use, and a low estimate from one I got a high estimate from. Call like 20 of them and choose the lowest.

[@hostilityy]

0-60 in 5 seconds? Disliked. unsubscribed. jk lol but wtf are you doing man? nice video btw

[@joshchatwin8179]

hostilityy he scared of the power of that beast

[@austina4189]

$150 a year?? What the hell I pay 1100 a year on my bike. Does that sound accurate even with a it being a 2018 with a $14k MSRP and me being 18?

[@chukob5]

Austin A once you turn 25 your insurance will go down

[@zengawlak5667]

Austin A consider yourself lucky im paying $400 a month in Toronto

[@carbonsanity3792]

Austin A you're insurance is insane XD I own a sport bike and I'm 18 and mines only $260 a year

[@Moehasn02]

bro its 1600 in nyc

[@bolognasandwich1694]

Mohammad Hasan I bought my r6 when I was 19 and my insurance company quoted me $16 000 a year. No kidding. Canada for you

[@adriansy365]

i love this ride. might get it bro

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

It's so much fun!!!! I still enjoy it and ride as much as I can!

[@iceninja46]

Clutchless upshifts?????

[@keithanthony8713]

dream car and bike in 1 thumbnail beautiful

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yeah they are some fun!

[@iveneverdonethisbefore8390]

150$ for insurance, what the F, no way?????? I am 37 years old, married male, have had my motorcycles licence since I was 16 yrs old, I have no traffic infractions in the last 10 years and my insurance is 1600$/year and I can only right 6-7 months a year here in Ontario Canada.

[@erickworld4049]

I had a gsxr600 really fun won’t lie, bikes are more fun the cars hand down but a car still safer even if going really fast I got 370z fun but not fast enough when your coming out of a liter bike gtr35 or c7 z06

[@excessivemedia9295]

Where do you live ? Registration in cali is $130 insurance about $900 a year damn ur lucky

[@kenxu346]

Cali sucks that why I move to Tucson , but riding here sucks tho

[@NiSE_Rafter]

$900 liability or full coverage? Full liability for my R6 (so much more than the legal minimum) as a 21 yr old in Texas is ~$550 and price will fluctuate depending on city. Full coverage though was like $1700+ and it didn't make sense imo to pay an extra $1000/yr for a bike that won't get ridden as a daily and is over a decade old.

[@mcrocket8]

10k RPMs is where the fun begins lol, it doesn’t make much power under 10k

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yeah these bikes rip! Hard to do that on public roads tho

[@limitless2352]

R6 does 0 to 60mph under 3.5 seconds man

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

ok. What did I say in the video I don't remember saying stats on the bike. But that will depends nearly completely on rider skill

[@KidCannon4407]

Hey Everybody!!! I'm going to upgrade from my r3 after this NJ winter. I'm 5'7 and wanted to know if y'all think I could fit on the r6.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

I'm 5ft 11. The R6 does sit a bit higher than the CBR600rr. Check one out at a dealer. Worst case, lower the rear shock an inch.

[@brianmac653]

You’re all good bro I’m 5’9 and wearing boots I can flat foot with both feet on the stock height

[@dominicgrogan5909]

Did you ever get that r6 Evan? I’m about 5’7 as well and I’m considering this bike

[@KidCannon4407]

@@dominicgrogan5909 yea I ended up getting a 2012 r6.I’m fine on it. Mostly just lean to one side when I can’t flat .

[@ottodob]

I got an 06 with a hair under 20k miles for 3500 bucks...the performance for that price just feels illegal. I literally cannot drive my car anymore

[@aventyr_maccrea]

Got mine with 12k miles for 2800. All it needed was new fairings

[@ottodob]

​@@aventyr_maccrea Damn good price. Was this recent?

[@aventyr_maccrea]

Samuel Dobrow yup, this past winter. Guy had just got it and had it for a month and realized he was having a baby so no more bike for him

[@ottodob]

@@aventyr_maccrea Nice man. The winter is the best time to buy. You got a steal! Happy riding, brother!

[@PolntBlank]

Great video man, thank you.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Glad you liked it! I've now owned the R6 for 3 years!! Love the bike and have over 20k miles on it!

[@PolntBlank]

@@BrosFOURRSpeed That's what i wanted to hear, i went to three dealerships today and 2 sold and the third was getting wheeled out the door when i showed up. I like you actually told the price of purchase. I was ready to buy new @ 10k 2018 model. Now to hear they run well, i'll use the rest of that for the stocks.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

SomeHooligan Oh wow! I found mine on market place. He had it for $5k. But when I went to look at it the tires were dry rotted. So I got him down to cover tires. I don’t see selling this for a long time!! Love this bike!

[@PolntBlank]

@@BrosFOURRSpeed Hell yeah brother. Just stumbled upon your channel through the first video of you getting it. Love your content, i really like how all the thumbnails, you get the same angle. CLEAN. Located in Texas and would love to have a similar channel here in the next year or so.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

@@PolntBlank Thanks for the support!! We've been filming some fun videos lately! The GTR was much different now form this vid too lol

[@rasalghul2243]

That exhaust 😍

[@Kevifornia]

I miss your motorcycle vids

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

What kinds of videos would you like to see on the bikes!? We are always down for more ideas on the bikes!

[@holidaythebengal5505]

Did u flash the ecu or power commandered it?

[@adamhaughey5915]

Bruh I got a 07 r6 with 7k miles for 3800 cash no problems whatsoever soooo

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Very cool! Mine now has 23k miles on it. Never had an issue! Love this bike!

[@whatsinyourtoilet]

400 for fork seals? Mechanic probably was dancing on the moon

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yeah the dealer screwed me. When I dropped it off they said it'd be around $200. And then once it was done, they said it was $400. Wish I was smarter back then and told them off lol

[@whatsinyourtoilet]

@@BrosFOURRSpeed mannnn I feel you there, I had a dealer quote me 680 dollars to rebuild my front break calipers and I bought a 35 dollar seal kit on eBay and did it myself in 1 hour 😂 they love scraping money from kids with bikes they think oh they won’t last long so let’s get it all

[@myr6207]

I have the '03 R6 and hit 60 in second gear @3 Sex

[@gudalawrence2028]

I have to say having the GTR next to it was distracting 😁. I own a ‘half gtr’ a.k.a Infiniti g35 myself. Nice vid 👍

[@glock1inthetop45]

That’s not even 1/4 gtr

[@ILLESTDIAMONDZ]

Is the R6 faster or the GTR ??

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

We haven't done that yet, but the GTR would probably be in front. The bike has some good top end. But it took till 100mph to catch my Supra. And the GTR gaps the Supra by a long shot. So we'll have to see! Heres some race vids: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eX-XmKVqdtZ0b8k kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYXYanRrqpqBY5o

[@ILLESTDIAMONDZ]

Bros FOURR Speed / Thanks a lot for the reply !!

[@Ramasenirama]

How much you spend time on bike? I have a lot question for u

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

I ride it about 3k miles a year. GTR gets about 4k miles a year, and my Supra gets about 5k a year ;)

[@blink4art]

You get on the bike on the wrong side, dude! :O 4:17

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

With my car on the other side it was easier..

[@michaelj.kastner5165]

You would like a Husky 701-SuperMoto

[@kalebmartinson]

I have same bike love it. Only problem is it's uncomfortable

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

I find it comfortable for what it is. The CBR600rr is a bit more comfortable on the back, but less comfortable on the legs.

[@jorgereal8077]

Esos si son buenos gustos 👌👌

[@mekongman3339]

What's your height? I'm 5'5' -5'6. Was thinking of R6 or cbr or suzuki.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

I'm 5ft 11. The CBR 600rr has a slightly lower seating position

[@jamelvilmont3561]

Gsxr 600 could also be a great fit.

[@blacklight4460]

Shortshifting? Get a twin. GTR, too.Where you'd get all the money, velvet boy?

[@amill1563]

I choose the GTR even though much more cost.

[@lovemotovolg3441]

LOVE YAMAHA YZF R6 LIKE LIKE LIKE LIKE LIKE LIKE 😍😍😍😍😍🤗😘😘😘😗😗

[@Brawlercontinuum]

$1000 for all your gear? Well at least you’re not squidding lol. Get a good helmet though. Sounds like you cheaper out with that hjc.

[@TatsByTaco]

I spent less than $1000 on gear. No need to blast money on fancy gear, as long as they’re functional then they’re good. I have an arai helmet (cost over $500) but my jacket and gloves were only $300. I already had boots and I found my riding pants on OfferUp for $25

[@theriseagainstfan01]

Brandon Torres true, I got a snell rated helmet and a dainese jacket for $200 total.. all about finding good deals

[@travisbrown6777]

What insurance company do u have to only pay $150 a year?!?

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Travis Brown Gieco.

[@Thegreenroblin]

Is that just liability?

[@carbonsanity3792]

Matthew Robinson it also depends on how old you are and how many years you have on the road

[@rowboyto156]

Can you drag knees or endo

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

u mother pancit! Not yet lol. The closest I can get is maybe a foot off the ground.

[@heyday600]

With that sexy gtr in the background. Give me it

[@alexkappa8747]

I change gear on 16.500rpm....

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

What kind of road are you on? Unless it's the track, you're in triple digit speeds! I don't do that on public roads.

[@alexkappa8747]

@@BrosFOURRSpeed good for you I just can't control myself when I ride this devil...I also have a full akrapovic exhaust system that makes me crazy.

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

lol nice! I bet that sounds like a beast! I don't have roads around here that can let me get much more then 100 ;) Out on the track is a different story!

[@alexkappa8747]

@@BrosFOURRSpeed in Greece we have only one good track that is really expensive that's why we ride on highways you can check us on KZbin us well,the name of KZbin channel is northbikelife.

[@alexkappa8747]

@@BrosFOURRSpeed kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJ6wh2yLqZdpqNk

[@Allmotorsmoke]

Would you say it's faster than ur gtr?

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Smoke Yt idk. I'll have to put them up against each other. Pretty sure the GTR would win. But it might be close

[@vinckokeccee1352]

from a dig i think the GTR would be quicker and in a roll maybe the same. In this video Brian is very easy on the bike, the real power comes after his shift points. I have a GSXR 750 and i am redlinig 3rd gear at about 135mph and thats in 11 seconds....depends how good you can quickshift without errors...

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yeh it'd be fun to see a 2nd gear pull from like 30mph in both vehicles to see. Because above 10k on the bike, its like a rocket

[@shittywheelies7403]

$400 for a fork seal job? Jesus you got ripped off

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Yeah they kinda screwed me saying it'd be like $280 when I dropped it off. Then all torn apart they said it was $400. Lesson learned.

[@shittywheelies7403]

Bros FOURR Speed that’s a rough one

[@Centurion_Jordy]

here u pay 5000 euro lol

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Oh wow!

[@skaterboi7752]

This video upload on my birthday 🕴

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

haha nice!

[@DamplyDoo]

How many miles is dangerous on these books? I found a very low cost one but has 13,000 miles... Maybe that's why so cheap? The shop says it's "perfect" of course

[@cinnibeard4448]

ThePirateMD anything over 20,000 miles on sports bikes is to be avoided only because it’s comparable to 100,000 miles on a car, the engine on bikes isn’t as durable as car engines

[@D3athduo]

@@cinnibeard4448 Wrong. I've personally seen a bike with 175,000 miles before. They last as long as cars as long as you take care of them, which most people don't do. Another reason high mileage bikes are rare is because they are often totaled before they reach 20k miles. I'm about to buy a 2007 R6 with 20k on it, selling my 2016 CBR300R for the same price and mileage.

[@nathandaniel6540]

CinniBeard keep selling bikes at 20,000 there’s tons of people who would love pick up a pretty much brand new bike with low miles and actually put a lot of miles on it, maybe if you never change the oil 20,000 may be a lot and that’s a maybe. If you take care of your bike no reason you can’t hit at minimum 60k but more realistically 100k these 600cc are meant to be ridden hard way harder than most people will ride the bike

[@Partheseus]

Where do you work?

[@blink4art]

He dosen't! His parrents do :P

[@NOMONEY2EAT]

Can't even shift weight wtf .

[@fazeanime8652]

Suzuki has a better chance of sounding like one Then that thing

[@elishamowbray]

1st

[@theawesome3102]

that is my dream big bike an yamaha r6 2007😭

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

It's an amazing bike!

[@blink4art]

Just work to your dream!

[@pcarfan1676]

It's a bike, definitely no alternative to a super car or even sports car. Personally you'd never catch me on a bike, far to dangerous and I personally know at least 5 people that have died on them, but not one person that's died in a sports car.

[@Matt.e_Black]

Maybe you did, but I didn't personally know Paul LOL

[@Brawlercontinuum]

Wtf you mean it’s no alternate to a sports car lol? I took my stock zx12 to the strip and ran low 10s 1/4 mile. I was the 2nd fastest thing there right behind a hayabusa.

[@Brawlercontinuum]

And if you’re talking about the track you’re still wrong lol.

[@christopherhazard3490]

Really if you compare car deaths to bike deaths. Cars aren’t that much safer, just seems that way. Go check.

[@shittywheelies7403]

Christopher Hazard and if you take out bike deaths where alcohol was a factor, there’s barely any

[@maxwellmaxwell9970]

4th

[@MrMichaelx3arts]

fuck the car, i will take the bike

[@spar8334]

lmao why you got an r6 if you dont go over 10k?

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Well once you hit over 10k you are closing in on triple digits...I didn't buy a bike to be reckless with it. I ride the way I want to be safe and do have fun with it! Taken it to the track and do that in controlled environments. Just because I don't hit 10k often doesn't mean it's not fun to ride or a bike that I wanted... kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3nYmGZ9hZ6rrKM

[@spar8334]

@@BrosFOURRSpeed oh ok i get that just r6 doesn't make any power until 10k and scream past it. How you like the cbr compared

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

@@spar8334 It’ll get up and move under 10k for sure. And the CBR is nice, that’s my brothers bike, I didn’t have a clip of mine, but it’s very similar.

[@fazeanime8652]

That sounds like an F1 car please don’t make me laugh

[@simonmarty99]

That helmet is already Snell or ECE rated I believe. Spend any more and you're just paying for the brand.

[@lun7n]

Yes it does sound like an f1 car because it revs so high, have you ever seen when they have 2 motor engines in a hill climb car? Mega crazy revving pocket v8.

[@theodoregodare2430]

U def need practice on ur shifts

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

Oh what?

[@dancostaleitao]

sorry but you don't know how to ride the bike

[@BrosFOURRSpeed]

How so? I grew up riding, been on motorcycles for 15+ years.

[@rowboyto156]

Not a car

[@luisespinal7123]

No one cares about your gtr or your equipment just talk about the bike show off

[@TheDudeThatsCool100]

fuck up dick knob

[@willfarrell6083]

LG E no one made you watch this video, shut the fuck up and fuck off

[@lun7n]

He’s saying he got a super car experience from a $1k bike, isn’t that the opposite of what you thinks he’s flexing?

[@cherr6red]

l8o bike isnt 1k lol