Yamaha R6 Engine temps

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I know theres a few R6 owners on the forums, I'm just interested in what your engine temperatures seem to average.

I've owned my R6 for a month now, and I cant help notice how hot the little bugger gets. I'd say my average temperature seems to be about 78-82 degrees, and goes as high as 90-95 when stuck in traffic jams. I noticed it most last weekend when I got stuck in a jam in heavy rain - the amount of steam pouring out the front was amazing!

Whilst its still under warrenty I wanted to make sure this is normal?!?!

I know it's totally different in every way, but the Aprilia RS125 SP I owned previously would sit at about 65-70 degrees. It didnt smell nearly as hot as the R6 when I get off either.


Chris

 

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Sounds about right , mine sits at 80c unless I'm getting frisky

But you've got me confused, what does stuck in traffic mean

haha! Yes, yes, I still havent transfered from a car driver mindset to that of a biker. I still find myself sitting behind old biddies wishing they'd hurry up, then realise I could blast past them in a second.

Thanks for the info though, put my mind at rest.

Now whats with some riders noding and others not? Do I nod only to sports riders? confused

 

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Maybe ive missed something in my state of noobness, but why is this?

I chose my R6 on that principle and thank god it turned out to be a good choice

I was looking into buying a GSXR 600 TPFT quotes ranged from £950-1500

Then I looked at a CBR600 RR, TPFT was £1300-2000

A ZX6 was something silly like £2k+

All these quotes are for male, 22, 0ncb, ST7 postcode.

My R6 was £350!!!!! Thats cheaper than my Rover 200 1.4, has more power and I should imagine little thief jonny down the road would prefer an R6 than a Rover 200??