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motobum
February 26th, 2008, 04:54 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nQy72y6lU8
TBSgraphics
February 26th, 2008, 07:35 PM
hey Brian, was that what your's look like???
Wild Cheetah 612
February 26th, 2008, 08:47 PM
Yep! The MRA rules for '08 require those tank sliders. So get 'em!
benfoxmra95
February 26th, 2008, 09:07 PM
does anyone know if the new 2008 R6's have redesigned tanks?
cu260r6
February 26th, 2008, 09:12 PM
They're slightly changed, but it might not be enough.
DingleBerns
February 26th, 2008, 09:47 PM
if the rule book only says 06 & 07 does that mean the problem is somewhat fixed or the sliders are not available on the 08?
motobum
February 26th, 2008, 10:10 PM
if the rule book only says 06 & 07 does that mean the problem is somewhat fixed or the sliders are not available on the 08?

eti fuel cells and traxxion dynamics both make tank sliders for the 08 r6..
Clarkie
February 27th, 2008, 07:32 AM
if the rule book only says 06 & 07 does that mean the problem is somewhat fixed or the sliders are not available on the 08?

no, it just means no one has set an 08 on fire yet :D
DingleBerns
February 27th, 2008, 08:17 AM
no, it just means no one has set an 08 on fire yet :D

:lol: :lol:
Wahooman
February 27th, 2008, 08:18 AM
Dug these up of Brian's bike....just after I finished my second exstinguisher on it. Brian hope you don't mind me posting these...have had them since that day.

Here is what could happen without the tank protectors.......turn 3 at Pueblo is the location.

http://a652.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/10/l_aa23feb8a40f00721aa571932e433593.jpg

http://a657.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/45/l_498d6f27ec57d1f4ba815067192ad3b8.jpg

http://a235.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/74/l_f2b9bdcdef86a820da6682e6b8d80e92.jpg
T Baggins
February 27th, 2008, 08:59 AM
aaah, it's just a flesh wound...
EdDuenez
February 27th, 2008, 06:28 PM
:shock: :cry: :cry: :cry:
Captain 11
March 13th, 2008, 10:38 PM
:-s :-s :-s
OConnell
March 14th, 2008, 11:36 AM
I test rode an 08 R6, and from what I could tell, the new tank is not going to be any more safe than the previous design.
Clarkie
March 14th, 2008, 12:27 PM
it's not, they just havent started catching fire yet :D
mtrain
April 5th, 2008, 05:44 PM
I'm just poking fun at a manufacturer but........... it would seem Yamaha's R'6 bikes are not quite in tune as their pianos. Issues surrounding tank design, fuel and fire, should be remedied ASAP. The problem shouldn't be inherent from one model year to the next and the next. If it ain't red, keep it in the shed. :twisted: :twisted:

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