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    hey guys... haven't posted here in almost a year but dahmmm i miss xbhp even tough i moved out of the country...I moved to Portland, Oregon in the us with my dad, been here a while....until day before i hadn't driven a bike for 9 months but boy was it worth the wait... Yesterday i passed my driving test and at 7am and at 11am i had my 2006 R6.... Its sunday night right now and i still cant believe...i go down to my garage just to make sure iam not dreaming... Every time i get on that bike iam amazed. I always have my mouth open when iam driving... In India, people just tend to buy a sports bike as opposed to cruisers or street bikes, but when they say its a race bike, with number plates u better believe it... I mean this bike red lines at 16,500 RPM, after the 1st 10,000 its just brutal. I just dont get it why people buy bigger bikes especially for their 1st bikes ( it happens here a lot), why do people need a liter bike, i mean this bike does 0-100 in arnd 3 secs depending on how good u are, that kills porsches, tvrs, even some ferraris.... In the initial pick up, there is just no comparison. This bike is insane, i mean really insane, now i know there are people out there with busa's and r1 and bikes which are just nuts, but i dont know if its just me but i just feel u dont need so much power. And i live in the US where u dont have herds of cows and children on the highways. I cant imagine driving a busa in delhi for example..anyways this is a topic for another day...My friend owns an Audi rs4 and he just bought a shelby 500 and this bike atleaste till 130MPH kills it....anyways What iam really please about it is that i got it for a bargain. The bike has just 3000 miles on it, no fender eliminator kits or performance exhausts or anything, just plain stock, a clean title, it does have a -1 front and +2 in the rear sprocket arrangement but its no biggie. I like the stock look, infact i love it..The guy who was driving it is around 50, hes had like 5 big bikes in his life so the condition was supreme ( ill let the pictures talk )...can u guys guess how much i got it for ? rs 2,20,000 (around $4500) ....TAXES SUCK...lol....i dont like to rub it in but this place does have its advantages... Anyways guys iam off for my night drive... i hope u guys like the bike, and i hope to post some more...BTW anyone know how to get my camera mounted on the tank? the cheap but effective way, if there is one....Thanks.....ps: i can post some more pics if u guys like it








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    Sweet and Congratulations!

    BTW anyone know how to get my camera mounted on the tank? the cheap but effective way, if there is one....
    Tru the gopro hero HD, you wont be dissapointed!
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    • #3
      Congrats man!!! Thats a cool deal you struck. How much does a new one cost there BTW?

      And yeah could you kindly add the pics as attachment. Can't see them prolly due to some firewall restrictions here
      ...Back to HIBERNATE mode...
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      • #4
        Amazing bike.

        You got a very good deal.

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        • #5
          Welcome to xBhp!

          Congratulations on the R6. Looks fabulous, & you got yourself a nice deal.

          Do treat us to more pics. They never satiate our hunger/ thirst.
          & do invest in some safety riding gear.

          Ride Safe!

          My views on the YZF-R15 V2.0: http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/news/198...tml#post699240

          The pleasure is when your rear wheel slides, and you bring it back; and when the front wheel lifts, you take your time bringing it back.

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          • #6
            That's a pretty sweet deal for a bike like that! Congrats! Lovely color too.

            Portland, Oregon, you say? I visit that place a lot - lets meet up in September if you can Needless to say, I'll take it for a spin on the I-84

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            • #7
              Originally posted by rwanchu View Post
              hey guys... haven't posted here in almost a year but dahmmm i miss xbhp even tough i moved out of the country...I moved to Portland, Oregon in the us with my dad, been here a while....until day before i hadn't driven a bike for 9 months but boy was it worth the wait... Yesterday i passed my driving test and at 7am and at 11am i had my 2006 R6.... Its sunday night right now and i still cant believe...i go down to my garage just to make sure iam not dreaming... Every time i get on that bike iam amazed. I always have my mouth open when iam driving... In India, people just tend to buy a sports bike as opposed to cruisers or street bikes, but when they say its a race bike, with number plates u better believe it... I mean this bike red lines at 16,500 RPM, after the 1st 10,000 its just brutal. I just dont get it why people buy bigger bikes especially for their 1st bikes ( it happens here a lot), why do people need a liter bike, i mean this bike does 0-100 in arnd 3 secs depending on how good u are, that kills porsches, tvrs, even some ferraris.... In the initial pick up, there is just no comparison. This bike is insane, i mean really insane, now i know there are people out there with busa's and r1 and bikes which are just nuts, but i dont know if its just me but i just feel u dont need so much power. And i live in the US where u dont have herds of cows and children on the highways. I cant imagine driving a busa in delhi for example..anyways this is a topic for another day...My friend owns an Audi rs4 and he just bought a shelby 500 and this bike atleaste till 130MPH kills it....anyways What iam really please about it is that i got it for a bargain. The bike has just 3000 miles on it, no fender eliminator kits or performance exhausts or anything, just plain stock, a clean title, it does have a -1 front and +2 in the rear sprocket arrangement but its no biggie. I like the stock look, infact i love it..The guy who was driving it is around 50, hes had like 5 big bikes in his life so the condition was supreme ( ill let the pictures talk )...can u guys guess how much i got it for ? rs 2,20,000 (around $4500) ....TAXES SUCK...lol....i dont like to rub it in but this place does have its advantages... Anyways guys iam off for my night drive... i hope u guys like the bike, and i hope to post some more...BTW anyone know how to get my camera mounted on the tank? the cheap but effective way, if there is one....Thanks.....ps: i can post some more pics if u guys like it







              OMG.... what an awesome machine. Congratulations buddy.

              And welcome to XBHP

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              • #8
                Congrats on fulfilling a dream. Indeed a very clean looking bike.
                And yes, please invest in good gear- Gloves, jacket, pants & boots.

                I guess in India, there are restrictions on importing bikes below 800cc & that could be the reason people any which way are forced to go in for 'bigger is better philosophy'.

                Ride safe and keep the fun going for a long time.



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                • #9
                  very neat for a used bike.. Killer looks. Congrats buddy.

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                  • #10
                    superb deal for an ever more superb bike ... I think the 800cc+ import rule kills the 600's ... so even if u want a 600 it isn't legal , so what other option but to go for a litre class ? these darn rules need to change ... here the Ninja 250R goes for 2.8 to 3.2L depending on where you stay ...
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                    • #11
                      Unbelievable deal buddy, your are very lucky
                      The Beast looks stunning, enjoy and drive safe.

                      Please do post some driving experiences.

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                      • #12
                        amazing bike dude.... doesnt look like its a used one....
                        keep us posted with some more pics of the beauty....
                        and even i think the same when it comes to a comparison between a 600 vs a 1000 but what to do indian govt's 800 c.c. rule is still applicable with around 110% of import duty....
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                        • #13


                          Originally posted by Sunny View Post
                          Topic Approved

                          Sweet and Congratulations!



                          Tru the gopro hero HD, you wont be dissapointed!
                          Thanks man, these cams are sick....


                          Originally posted by tibby View Post
                          Welcome to xBhp!

                          Congratulations on the R6. Looks fabulous, & you got yourself a nice deal.

                          Do treat us to more pics. They never satiate our hunger/ thirst.
                          & do invest in some safety riding gear.

                          Ride Safe!
                          Dudeeee i was on xbhp since like 2006 man....i think i lost my password or maybe all the accounts were restarted or something since i didnt use it for a while ...but yea ive been here a while


                          Originally posted by bluevolt View Post
                          That's a pretty sweet deal for a bike like that! Congrats! Lovely color too.

                          Portland, Oregon, you say? I visit that place a lot - lets meet up in September if you can Needless to say, I'll take it for a spin on the I-84

                          hahaha for sure man.... but the 84 is messed up till 2012 coz of construction, i would rather just take it to the portland international raceway lol

                          Originally posted by Haroon View Post
                          Congrats on fulfilling a dream. Indeed a very clean looking bike.
                          And yes, please invest in good gear- Gloves, jacket, pants & boots.

                          I guess in India, there are restrictions on importing bikes below 800cc & that could be the reason people any which way are forced to go in for 'bigger is better philosophy'.

                          Ride safe and keep the fun going for a long time.
                          ohh yeaa iam sorry man i forgot abt that.... and yea i did order my gloves and jacket, they should be here soon

                          Originally posted by nand15 View Post
                          superb deal for an ever more superb bike ... I think the 800cc+ import rule kills the 600's ... so even if u want a 600 it isn't legal , so what other option but to go for a litre class ? these darn rules need to change ... here the Ninja 250R goes for 2.8 to 3.2L depending on where you stay ...
                          I feel u man, Indian rules need to be revamped, but even the govt needs its money right ? even tough it might not go into "proper use"....

                          Originally posted by happybiking View Post
                          Congrats man!!! Thats a cool deal you struck. How much does a new one cost there BTW?

                          And yeah could you kindly add the pics as attachment. Can't see them prolly due to some firewall restrictions here

                          A new one is $9,999 but like all dealerships here, u can haggle a LOT... just show up with some quotes from other dealerships and see them slash their prices... sorry about that, i ll post new ones up as attachments


                          everyone: Thanks a lot guys, i appreciate it. Owning a bike like this, is pointless if u dont tell people about. OK, not pointless but lol yea u know ....

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                          • #14
                            Congos amigo, Ride safe...
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                            • #15
                              ok so i got some of my parts from Motorcycle Superstore - Motorcycle Accessories and Motorcycle Gear ... i got a chain lube , cleaner, gloves and most importantly framesliders.... i needed a torque wrench for the engine bolt... ok theres a place called autozone who rent out torque wrenches, i paid them $100 and got one of the most accurate torque wrenches they have, and i can give it back in 90 days and get all my money back...such nice people i say.... so i was wondering if i should make a DIY for installing frame sliders on the 06 R6...does anyone know if it already exists?
                              Last edited by rwanchu; 07-27-2010, 10:29 AM.

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