congrats bro, more pics plz in some style....

Thanks for your encouragement…

The R6 is displaying a true Jekyll and Hyde character. Very docile at low and mid range, with a phase change once crossed the 8000 RPM. I haven’t taken it over the 10K mark yet. Supposedly that where the beast gets uncaged. While my straight line confidence is increasing, despite the dreadful crosswinds, I still have to get my nerves while going around the corners. Getting used to the aggressive riding position too is taking time. But saying that, I have ridden the bike for only 80Km so far, and am confidence that with more Kms the R6 should grow on me.

BTW if anyone has ridden the R15 plus any other superbike, can you please comment the riding position on the baby Yamaha. Is it really as aggressive as a sports bike.

Posting based on inputs from a friend who owns an R15 and an R6 in Bangalore - It is not as aggressive as a sports bike but enough to make you comfortable on one instantly.

@somen - sorry brother.

@sushrut - Sorry to break the bad news to you sushrut but i dont think the R6 is officially available in India. But nonetheless, continue dreaming coz you never know.

Riding update:- 700Kms

The bike is a rev happy beast. The faster you ride it the more agile and light it becomes. You need to keep the R6 on a boil, preferably above the 10,000 RPM, to get the most out of it. And yes I have got used to the aggressive seating position, but it’s still good for only 100km run or so before you need to stop take a break and stretch. But after this other sport bikes feel like your favourite couch. Was able to do some serious speeds, other than wind blast and my mind going bonkers the bike is pretty stable. I can feel slight roughness around the 3,000 RPM mark, hopefully the engine smoothens out after the first service. Brakes are good without being too grabby like the brembo monoblocks, though some more feel and crispness would be nice. Planning to go for braided brake lines. Can anyone who have used them kindly provide a feedback.

Will comment on the engine feel after my first service. Till then happy riding fellow bikers.

This is an excerpt from an earlier post titled "konkan escapade" in the Tourer Section. Hope it helps

My Yamaha R15 Riding Experience and Feedback from the Trip.

Pros

 The bike is excellent on well paved roads and is rock-steady at even speeds excess of 120Kmph. The fairing is superbly constructed to channel the wind correctly and thus enable the “planted” feeling.
 The stock MRF soft compound tyres are brilliant in terms of doing their job. Not once did I feel the bike slipping whilst doing some fast sharp turns on the twisties.
 The throttle and engine is very responsive and with just a flick of the wrist gets the engine instantaneously going – the plus points of the bike being fuel injected.
 No matter how long the ride and type of terrain the engine retains power with no hint of fatigue – thanks to the bike being liquid cooled.
 Most of all the delta box chassis is a marvel and lids off to the Yamaha engineers and design team for their efforts to bring this type of chassis to production. Due to the chassis the handling and precise turning especially whilst cornering on the twisties is fantastic and inspires the rider to push the limits.
 I have been using Cramster saddlebags which fit the bike pretty well and don’t induce too much drag whilst riding on the highway.

Cons

 The bike is just not suited for off-road rides. 20 to 30 minutes of such riding guarantees aching wrists and a sore ass. One also risks shaking up the bike badly which in turn can loosen the fairing and probably some other parts as well. Surprisingly I did not face any problem after the 60km Bankot run.
 One has to find the “sweet spot” riding position which adjusted for individual tastes is somewhere between a crouch, thighs relaxed but gripping the tank, relaxed and slightly bent elbows preferably tucked in straight. This riding position allowed me fatigue-less riding for at least one-and-a-half hour stretches at a time. This position also somewhat allows the rider to take advantage of the airflow being distributed by the bubble screen in the front. It would be grand should Yamaha introduce an interchangeable bubble screen more suited for touring. In essence the touring screen will need to be a little taller than the stock one.
 The bike is not comfortable for a pillion on long rides, though the ride can be made as-best-as-possible if the pillion is relaxed and can blend with the rider by leaning slightly forward and thereby reducing wind resistance – not easy over longer distances.

congrats!!!