DHone
Junior Member
Ok, so I hope this doesn't sound ignorant but I've heard that the FZ6 engine is basically the R6 engine just tuned different, so is there any parts or tuning I can do to my 06 fz6 to give it the r6 balls?
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One of the least expensive ways to go faster is to change out the front sprocket for one with fewer teeth and/or change out the rear sprocket for one with more teeth. By doing this, the engine itself does not gain more power, it just accelerates faster, but loses top speed.
If you're talking about keeping up with him in a straight line, then yes, I can see where you might have trouble (albeit not much) keeping up with your friend on the R6.
However, if you're anything like me and you hit the twisties almost every time you go out, this should be your mantra: It's the rider, not the bike. I was on a group ride yesterday through some of the best twisty roads Kentucky has to offer (and we have a lot!). There was every sort of sportbike imaginable there...Gixxers (of every flavor), ZRX's, VFR's, R6's, R1's, a Duc 696, a Busa, and yes, another guy I ride with on an FZ6. 27 bikes in all. But here's the thing...if I had any trouble keeping up with the other bikes, it was because of my skills (or lack thereof) compared to the skills of the other riders. It certainly wasn't my FZ6's fault.
Anyone can ride a bike in a straight line, but if you really want to keep up with your friend on the R6, read up, practice your technique, and take him out to the twisties. There's no reason, other than rider skill, that you shouldn't be able to keep up with him there.
A shot before we started yesterday, just for the fun of it:
Cool guys, I'll prolly go for the sprocket soon, and the reason I'm on the FZ6 is the comfort, the problem is my best friend rides an R6 and never shuts up about how his bike is better, I personally don't ride for pride but it would be fun to keep up a lil THx for the replys