Return of the R6G8R?

I have been thinking about getting a new bike for the last couple of weeks. Over the winter break, I probably spent at least half my day trolling sites like eBay and CraigsList for an R6. I thought about other makes, but the Yamaha was my first, and I still think the other bikes don't hold a candle to it's raw power and nimbleness.

I'll continue to search the Web and classifieds for my bike of choice:

• 2008 Yamaha R6
• Color: Liquid Silver
• Mileage: 6,000 miles or less
• Mods: acceptable

Pics of Gear

Here's a photo of my jacket, gloves and helmet. I went with a pair of Teknic gloves, a Field Sheer jacket and a Shoei X-Eleven helmet. You can read about the helmet here: Shoei X-Eleven.

Photos of My Plastic Rocket

Another Tank Bag, Another Tank Bag, Another Tank Bag ...

I found three more possible options for tank bags (actually, two of them are map holders) which are small in size and may do a good job of holding a portable GPS.

Summer Mesh Jacket

Sure, it's not the top-of-the-line summer jacket, but it has all of the safety features I am looking for.

I'm going to get it in light grey (good visibility and less heat attracting of a color).

Why Plastic Rocket?

According to my own encyclopedia definition of plastic rocket:

Plastic Rocket: A sport bike motorcycle, also known as a crotch rocket, which has several plastic fairings.