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A Shameful Plug

TJ Kastning — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 19:22:12 +0000

First off, full disclosure, this is an affiliate type link and I wouldn’t usually post this to my R6 blog. However, I think a lot of you will find this profitable, especially in this down market. Money is getting hard to come by.

Basically companies need people to tell them what they think of the companies products. You get paid for trying out their services or products and informing them of your opinion and how they can better their product.

Here’s a picture of a check from Cashcrate.

MONEY!

I’m planning on doing this when I have down time. Heck, it’s better than playing Call of Duty!

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Bob’s 2008 Yamaha R6 with TONS OF AWESOME MODS!

TJ Kastning — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 21:16:00 +0000

I really enjoy getting emails from users who have found the site useful. Here’s the latest I’ve receieved. This brilliant chap hails from the UK.

Hi , great blog! I just joined! Here is my R6!

YZF-R6 2008 (Bob Chivers)

Specification

1. R & G crash bungs (supplied with the bike by George White Superbikes)

2. Powerbronze double bubble screen (supplied with the bike by George White Superbikes)

3. R & G tailtidy (supplied with the bike by George White Superbikes)

4. Ohlins TTX36 rear shock with custom spring supplied, fitted and tuned by MH Suspension (My great mate Mark Hammond supplied the First 2009 TTX36 for an R6 in the country at the time, 2009 version came with finger adjustable compression and rebound, took away high and low adjustability in favour of the ‘conventional’… brilliant idea, very easy to adjust)

5. Front Forks – Ohlins FPK 107 fork piston kit, Ohlins custom springs and Ohlins oil, supplied, fitted and tuned by MH Suspension (This was again one of the first FPK107 valve kits in the country, mated to Ohlins springs and oil, it also knocks out the high and low compression and rebound circuits replacing it with a more conventional compression / rebound circuit, this single mod made one hell of a difference to the front once ‘Botley’ (Mark Hammond) worked his Isle Of Man TT magic on them, amongst many other of Botleys TT clients is Mark Parrott )

6. Ohlins Steering damper with Harris fitting kit supplied, fitted and tuned by MH Suspension (Usual Ohlins damper, however, the Harris mounting kit Botley reckons is the Cats Khahoonas)

Sexy!

7. DataTool S4 green alarm system (supplied with the bike by George White Superbikes)

8. CRG CNC shortie (Clutch only) (I did have a pair of these levers, both clutch and brake, but the brake one got replaced with the Brembo jobby, I really like these levers, they really do help as I have small hands, but also, unlike other ‘levers’ CRG also do allsorts of accessories inc rearsets)

9. Akrapovic complete 4-2-1 stainless Race system (Jamie at Calsport recommended this system over the Evo titanium, also the race one over the road version, as it also carries a baffle, very handy for Castle Combe trackdays)

Rearsets, exhaust, brakes, suspension... Lucky!

10. Graves smog block off plates (mandatory with PCV or false readings galore)(You really have to dump the AIS system and replace the system with these block off plates, or the PCV cant lock on to the air ratio as the AIS is dumping fresh air into the system ad hoc)

11. Dynojet PowerCommander V with custom mapping (by JHS Racing)(I chose the PCV over the Bazazz system as its tried and tested, no disrespect to Bazzer it also wasn’t available at the time in the UK, James did a spot on job with the Mapping, usual high standard from JHS, I simply wouldn’t trust anyone else..)

12. Dynojet Autotune Wide band Lambda sensor kit (set up by JHS Racing) (I really fancied this autotune setup, simply so I could add stuff at a later date and hopefully not have to use the dyno as its pretty much ‘tune as you ride’ also it allows me experiment with ‘map per gear’ on the PCV and hopefully slightly more HP)

13. Dynojet quickshifter with secondary module (for top injectors) (I just HAD to get me one of these, simply because its so f*cking cool!… its also a relatively cheap mod it you have a PCV, I LOVE the clutchless roll on throttle upchanges)

14. K& N free flow filter (Used the K&N as there is only one in the range, unlike BMC which have a road and a race version, the K&N does not have the restrictor plate as does the BMC road version, dunno why but it works well)

15. NGK Iridium sparkplugs (In my opinion worth every penny, clean running, crisp throttle response, just generally a noticeable improvement over standard plugs, and worth taking the bike to bits for)

16. InfoRad speed camera detection(mandatory twat detection… a must have and £22 quid of Ebay..bargain, also saved my arse many times!)

17. Speedo Healer V4 (installed this to bring the speedo calibration back to accurate, and its ended up being awesomely accurate and thats checked with two sat navs !..also records highest top speed, but don’t tell plod)

18. Brembo M4 monoblock callipers (Absolutely the best mod I have done, no question, you need custom spacers but they cost nothing compared to the gain, See JHS they did mine in 10 mins!, the braking is amazing now, progressive, confidence inspiring and they look the dogs)

19. Probolt S/Steel calliper bolts (Jap bolts are crap and turn to white powdery shite 20 mins out of the showroom, also easy to cross drill for lockwiring, copperslip and torque them up and forget)

20. JHS custom calliper spacers (You have to use these if you use the standard R6 discs as the ones supplied are 5mm too long as they are meant for brembo’s 320mm disc not the 310mm yam one)

21. Brembo RCS 19 mastercylinder (The best master cylinder on the road, ratio adjustable so can be used with standard brakes, or twist the pivot pin red side up and its automatically set up for Brembo caliper.

22. Gilles AS31GT rearsets (Super accurate shifting, just what you need with a quickshifter, no slop or wobble…sexy looking too)

23. Gilles Titanium ACM rear axle nut (extravagant yes, but its never let me down, very clever locking system means it wont fall off, also being Titanium it wont rust… or scratch)

24. ProBolt Titanium rear sprocket nuts (Saved almost 150 grams off the rear wheel as rotating mass, they don’t rust, and… they are sooo easy to spin off to change sprockets)

25. Afam 46 tooth 520 pitch hard anodised rear sprocket (I was ‘sort of’ talked into one of these after being a Renthal man most of my life… as good as…if not better than the big R, also went one tooth up from standard on the back to aid ‘punch’)

26. Afam lightweight 15 tooth 520 pitch front steel sprocket ( As above, but one tooth lower than standard… well pleased, a very cheap and effective mod)

27. Renthal RR4 SRS 520 pitch chain (I really like these chains, over the years I have tried them all, they last very well and don’t stretch much, I chose the 520 pitch conversion as it saves a couple or one BHP)

28. Rizoma Race Oil cap and safety wire bracket (I saw this in the Rizoma catalogue and I knew I just had to have one)

29. Oberon CNC fuel cap (Beautifully looking CNC fuel cap, but a flawed genius, the O-rings have turned to slime twice in two years, however the customer service is brilliant, they admitted they had problems with fuel resistant o-rings, but hopefully its now sorted, but it still looks cracking I reckon.

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R6Blog.com’s 2006 Yamaha R6 For Sale

TJ Kastning — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 18:28:14 +0000

I’m selling my well maintained 2006 Yamaha R6. $6000 or best offer. I love my bike and I hope you will as well.

Photo gallery of the bike.

Meticulous record of maintenance. I have all receipts.

11XXX miles (on a well maintained bike this is nothing). The bike won’t need serious maintenance for another 7,000 miles, which will be the replacement of spark plugs. These bikes are remarkably gentle on the wallet.
Turn key, needs no work
Motodynamics Integrated Taillight
Shogun Sliders
Fender Eliminator
Comes with Joe Rocket Tank Bag, Fieldsheer Expandable Saddlebags, Joe Rocket Tail Bag, and a Bulldog rear stand
Comes with two extra sets of super grippy Pirelli Supercorsa III tires. These were tires that were raced on but retain several thousand road miles and have awesome handling. Each set runs about $450 new. In my opinion this is the best way to get tires.

Have riding gear in brand new shape
- Joe Rocket Leather Jacket (Size 44)
- Alpinestars Jacket (size small)
- Fieldsheer Leather Track Pants (size 32)
- Dainese Hellfire Gloves (size medium)
- Alpinestars SMX-5 boots (size 43)
- Scorpion EXO-1000 Helmet (size medium)
- Alpinestars Back Protector

This is a turnkey setup.

I am the owner of R6Blog.com which is a site dedicated to the ownership and operation of the Yamaha R6. I am deeply passionate about motorcycles and it breaks my heart to sell my bike. I’ll get another one once I’m done with school. Honestly, I’d rather sell one of my eyes than my beloved bike but I don’t know who would buy the eye.

Also, if someone is interested in taking my place as writer for informational Yamaha R6 articles please contact me. I don’t want to see all the hard work here go to waste simply because I sell my bike.

You can contact me at (208) 449-1693 or email at tjkastning@gmail.com. My name is TJ.

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Free MotoGP Tickets For The 100 With The Coolest Yamahas

TJ Kastning — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 03:47:11 +0000

Yamaha Supersport Bike owners – here’s your chance to show your personalized sport bike to the world, win MotoGP tickets and more.

It’s easy to enter. Use the submission form to upload a photo and provide info about the personalization of your custom Yamaha sport bike. All Yamaha R1, R6, FZ1, FZ6, FZ6R, FJR1300 and other Yamaha sport bike models are eligible for entry.

Of the bikes entered:

• 100 winners will be selected to attend the Red Bull U.S. GP at Mazda Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey, California, July 23-25, 2010.

• 50 winners will be selected to attend the Red Bull Indianapolis GP at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Indiana, August 27-29, 2010.

• Winners will receive their choice of MotoGP location including two (2) full 3-day General Admission tickets plus extras specific to the MotoGP of their choice.

• From the winners, 20 (10 for Laguna Seca and 10 for Indianapolis) will be selected to enter the Boz Bros Bike Contest sponsored by Silver Star Casting Company, held during the MotoGP weekends. See the MotoGP Contest Rules and Boz Bros Bike Show Rules for complete details.

Thank you for your participation and good luck!

SUBMIT YOUR BIKE

You’d be crazy not to. As of me writing this there has only been 17 entries.

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Dean’s 1999 Yamaha R6 – A Rare Look At A First Generation R6

TJ Kastning — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 19:17:34 +0000

This is Dean’s R6. Its a 99 which he bought last year. Dean did all the work himself except the wheels.

Here’s a list of mods, perhaps you can find some inspiration for your own bike.

Fitted a Micron exhaust.
Blue levers, foot pegs and crash mushrooms.
Blue Yamaha Hand Grips.
Demon Eyes.
New tail tidy with integrated rear indicators.
New rear hugger.
Full respray in Bayside Blue.
New color coded Stickers made to match the wheels and mudguards.

“I did all this work after I dropped the bike coming off a roundabout on a bike run. I was lucky not to do any serious damage, just broken levers and some slight scratches. Rather then just touch up the scratches in the original blue I convinced my panel beater to respray the whole bike a new color. I thought it was a great idea and so did he once it was done. Needless to say I had to do all the preparation work. And getting stickers off an R6 is a nightmare of a job!!

It is the only R6 likes this I have ever seen in Ireland and it turns a lot of heads wherever it goes and people take a LOT of pictures of it! I absolutely love my R6!

Thank you for looking and great work with the facebook page.

Dean, from Ireland.”

Dean, we love your bike! Keep up the good work!

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New Yamaha R6 Wallpapers From R6Blog.com!

TJ Kastning — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 07:19:42 +0000

Along with a passion for motorcycles I also love photography. I have compiled a few of my favorite photos of my bike, slapped the site logo on it, and ordained it WALLPAPER!

Click on the inordinately sized thumbnails to see the full sized version.

If you have some Yamaha R6 photos you think are awesome and the world needs as wallpaper send it to me in email at admin@r6blog.com. If anything I love looking at great pictures. Perhaps we will have a photo competition… Hmmm…

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TJ Kastning — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 21:00:16 +0000

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Yamaha Interviews Ben Spies And Eddie Lawson On Bikes Now And Then

TJ Kastning — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:10:51 +0000

Here we have an interview with Ben Spies and Eddie Lawson about the differences between the bikes then and now.

There will be more episodes of this interview to come. Yamaha is making us stand on our tip toes to see them.

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The Silver Star Yamaha R6

TJ Kastning — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:19:22 +0000

Yamaha just partnered up with Silver Star to design a custom one off Yamaha R6. This is what they came up with.

Here is their press release:

CYPRESS, Calif., March 2 /PRNewswire/ — Yamaha Motor Corporation U.S. is pleased to announce a unique collaboration between Silver Star Casting Company, Custom Builder Nick Anglada, and World Renowned Tattoo Artist Franco Vescovi. With a Yamaha YZF R6 as their canvas, the team has created a Southern California Rat Rods and Low Rider inspired motorcycle to pay tribute to Silver Star Casting Company.

This one-of-a-kind piece of art was unveiled with great fanfare at the Yamaha display during the Chicago International Motorcycle Show. Immediately following the unveiling, MMA Professional Fighter Clay Guida (The Carpenter) signed autographs for the many fans in attendance.

“Silver Star is a lifestyle brand and one of the top MMA brands—showcasing at the International Motorcycle Show gave us a platform to display our full range of capabilities”, says Silver Star founder and CEO, Luke Burrett. “The custom Silver Star Yamaha is the perfect representation of Silver Star’s signature edge and “Built For Champions” ideology, and is a testament to the brand’s strength in the market.”

Silver Star Casting Company is an “in demand” lifestyle clothing brand with an innovative style. Based in the apparel hub ofSouthern California, Silver Star delivers trend setting merchandise to retailers nationwide.

“We are extremely excited about the opportunity to work together with a brand as distinctive and progressive as Silver Star”, said Bob Starr, General Manager of Communications for Yamaha Motorsports Group. “We believe this unique R6 that Nick Anglada and Franco Vescovi have created for them will be just the tip of the iceberg of our new partnership.”

Please stop by to see this unique motorcycle on display at the Silver Star booth inside the Ocean Center during Daytona Bike Week.

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Yamaha’s Plans At Daytona

TJ Kastning — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 02:10:23 +0000

Cypress California, February 26, 2010….In the two-wheeled world, it’s difficult to utter the word “Daytona” without the word “Yamaha” also coming to mind. The two names are almost synonymous, based on the mutual successes that Daytona International Speedway and Yamaha have enjoyed together over the years.

After all, Yamaha has an enviable total of 19 Daytona 200 wins to its credit. Those 19 wins encompass an unprecedented, unbeaten string of 13 Daytona 200 victories in a row as well as a win by Ben Bostrom in last year’s inaugural night time running of the 200.

This year’s Daytona Bike Week is shaping up to be an event like no other, with an army of big-blue Yamaha transporters, Yamaha bikes, and Yamaha competitors all descending on the World Center of Speed.

From road racing, to supercross and even to freestyle, the Yamaha brand will be represented by one of the company’s largest and most diverse racing efforts, with motorcycles and riders poised to compete and win in several disciplines.

Off the track, Yamaha has several events planned with displays, demos, sales and team autograph signings.

Yamaha kicks off Daytona Bike Week to the extreme with 2009 XDL Sportbike Freestyle Champion Bill Dixon competing in Round 1 of the 2010 XDL Championship onFebruary 26 through 28. XDL Championship Series events will take place behind the Lockhart and Keech Grandstands on the West End of Daytona International Speedway.

Bill is widely considered one of the nation’s top freestyle riders and is best known for his monster stoppies and backwards wheelies. Bill holds the unofficial world record for longest stoppie at nearly 1200 feet and is looking to eclipse that mark as well as several other Guinness records on his YZF-R1 and YZF-R6 sportbikes.

A brand-new event on the schedule, the season kick-off of the XDL Sportbike Freestyle Championship will mark XDL’s fifth season as the only national sportbike freestyle championship and the series’ first visit to the state of Florida. Bill will be available for autographs on Saturday the 28th from 1 to 1:30 pm and on Sunday the 29th from 12:00 to 12:30pm at the Yamaha display area in front of the Speedway.

Josh Hayes, who won seven American Superbike races for Yamaha in 2009, is back on a 2010 YZF-R1 and is now part of the formidable Graves Motorsports Team. Returning with Graves Motorsports is the Daytona Sportbike duo of Josh Herrin and Tommy Aquino, whose 2010 YZF-R6 racers will be all aglow in the Daytona 200 on Friday night, March 5.

Reigning Daytona 200 winner Ben Bostrom headlines the Pat Clark Motorsports Team and will compete with his trademark competition number 155 aboard a 2010 R1 in the American Superbike class alongside teammate Chris Clark, who will also be R1-mounted.

The Project 1 Atlanta team will field riders Dane Westby and Clinton Sellers in the Daytona 200 on Graves Motorsports-prepped 2010 YZF-R6s. Rounding out the Yamaha Roadracers is MPH Racing rider Melissa Paris. The first woman to qualify for a World Supersport Championship round, Melissa is the highest-placing female rider in Daytona 200 history, and she and her 2010 R6 will be trying to better her result in this year’s 200.

Currently third-place in the championship and poised to move up is San Manuel Yamaha/L&M’s Josh Hill who will be piloting his revolutionary, reverse-engine 2010 YZ450F at the Daytona Supercross—which will be held under the lights on Saturday night, March 6. Also aboard 2010 YZ450Fs are the Muscle Milk/Toyota team of Justin Brayton, J Law Racing’s Jason Lawrence and Grant Langston, Valli Motorsports’ Ivan Tedesco and Moto Concept Racing’s Dan Reardon and Kyle Chisolm.

The Star Racing team of Nico Izzi and Martin Davalos will be competing aboard their 2010 YZ250Fs in the Supercross Lites competition, also on Saturday night, March 6. Joining them will be Moto Concepts Racing’s Ryan Sipes and Vince Friese, and Valli Motorsports’ Kyle Regal.

Not far from the Speedway’s racing events, Yamaha will have displays and demos of the 2010 Yamaha and Star models. To get up-close and personal, visit the display Saturday, February 27 through Saturday, March 6 from 9am to 5pm. Yamaha Genuine Parts & Accessories will be on sale during display hours, with installation available for your bike.

To demo a Yamaha or Star model, be at the display Saturday, February 27 through Friday, March 5 from 9am to 5pm and Saturday, March 6 from 9am to 3pm. You’ll need a valid motorcycle license (permits are not allowed), a DOT-approved helmet, long pants, enclosed shoes, a shirt, and eye protection to take your ride.

Additional Yamaha activities scheduled at Daytona include an autograph session with the roadracing team on Friday, March 5 from 2 to 3:15pm at the Yamaha display.

Also on Friday morning, beginning at 8am, Star Motorcycles will host the annual Star Touring and Riding Association Breakfast at theHampton Inn Hotel located at 1715 West International Speedway Boulevard.

Cypress California, February 26, 2010….In the two-wheeled world, it’s difficult to utter the word “Daytona” without the word “Yamaha” also coming to mind. The two names are almost synonymous, based on the mutual successes that Daytona International Speedway and Yamaha have enjoyed together over the years.

After all, Yamaha has an enviable total of 19 Daytona 200 wins to its credit. Those 19 wins encompass an unprecedented, unbeaten string of 13 Daytona 200 victories in a row as well as a win by Ben Bostrom in last year’s inaugural night time running of the 200.

This year’s Daytona Bike Week is shaping up to be an event like no other, with an army of big-blue Yamaha transporters, Yamaha bikes, and Yamaha competitors all descending on the World Center of Speed.

From road racing, to supercross and even to freestyle, the Yamaha brand will be represented by one of the company’s largest and most diverse racing efforts, with motorcycles and riders poised to compete and win in several disciplines.

Off the track, Yamaha has several events planned with displays, demos, sales and team autograph signings.

Yamaha kicks off Daytona Bike Week to the extreme with 2009 XDL Sportbike Freestyle Champion Bill Dixon competing in Round 1 of the 2010 XDL Championship onFebruary 26 through 28. XDL Championship Series events will take place behind the Lockhart and Keech Grandstands on the West End of Daytona International Speedway.

Bill is widely considered one of the nation’s top freestyle riders and is best known for his monster stoppies and backwards wheelies. Bill holds the unofficial world record for longest stoppie at nearly 1200 feet and is looking to eclipse that mark as well as several other Guinness records on his YZF-R1 and YZF-R6 sportbikes.

A brand-new event on the schedule, the season kick-off of the XDL Sportbike Freestyle Championship will mark XDL’s fifth season as the only national sportbike freestyle championship and the series’ first visit to the state of Florida. Bill will be available for autographs on Saturday the 28th from 1 to 1:30 pm and on Sunday the 29th from 12:00 to 12:30pm at the Yamaha display area in front of the Speedway.

Josh Hayes, who won seven American Superbike races for Yamaha in 2009, is back on a 2010 YZF-R1 and is now part of the formidable Graves Motorsports Team. Returning with Graves Motorsports is the Daytona Sportbike duo of Josh Herrin and Tommy Aquino, whose 2010 YZF-R6 racers will be all aglow in the Daytona 200 on Friday night, March 5.

Reigning Daytona 200 winner Ben Bostrom headlines the Pat Clark Motorsports Team and will compete with his trademark competition number 155 aboard a 2010 R1 in the American Superbike class alongside teammate Chris Clark, who will also be R1-mounted.

The Project 1 Atlanta team will field riders Dane Westby and Clinton Sellers in the Daytona 200 on Graves Motorsports-prepped 2010 YZF-R6s. Rounding out the Yamaha Roadracers is MPH Racing rider Melissa Paris. The first woman to qualify for a World Supersport Championship round, Melissa is the highest-placing female rider in Daytona 200 history, and she and her 2010 R6 will be trying to better her result in this year’s 200.

Currently third-place in the championship and poised to move up is San Manuel Yamaha/L&M’s Josh Hill who will be piloting his revolutionary, reverse-engine 2010 YZ450F at the Daytona Supercross—which will be held under the lights on Saturday night, March 6. Also aboard 2010 YZ450Fs are the Muscle Milk/Toyota team of Justin Brayton, J Law Racing’s Jason Lawrence and Grant Langston, Valli Motorsports’ Ivan Tedesco and Moto Concept Racing’s Dan Reardon and Kyle Chisolm.

The Star Racing team of Nico Izzi and Martin Davalos will be competing aboard their 2010 YZ250Fs in the Supercross Lites competition, also on Saturday night, March 6. Joining them will be Moto Concepts Racing’s Ryan Sipes and Vince Friese, and Valli Motorsports’ Kyle Regal.

Not far from the Speedway’s racing events, Yamaha will have displays and demos of the 2010 Yamaha and Star models. To get up-close and personal, visit the display Saturday, February 27 through Saturday, March 6 from 9am to 5pm. Yamaha Genuine Parts & Accessories will be on sale during display hours, with installation available for your bike.

To demo a Yamaha or Star model, be at the display Saturday, February 27 through Friday, March 5 from 9am to 5pm and Saturday, March 6 from 9am to 3pm. You’ll need a valid motorcycle license (permits are not allowed), a DOT-approved helmet, long pants, enclosed shoes, a shirt, and eye protection to take your ride.

Additional Yamaha activities scheduled at Daytona include an autograph session with the roadracing team on Friday, March 5 from 2 to 3:15pm at the Yamaha display.

Also on Friday morning, beginning at 8am, Star Motorcycles will host the annual Star Touring and Riding Association Breakfast at theHampton Inn Hotel located at 1715 West International Speedway Boulevard.

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