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Is the wideness of this bike really that bad?

So im thinking of upgrading to an R9 (from a Z650) next summer, and while it won't be a dedicated track bike, I live 40 mins from a really amazing track and would track the bike occasionally.

I'm doing some research, and I've heard a good bit of people claim the bike is uncomfortable due to how wide it is, especially for a track. I'm trynna take with a grain of salt, I know a lot of people hate on the R9 since they prefer the R6, but im 5'10 (5'11 on a good day), and am pretty lean at 160 pounds, so I'm worried that maybe the R9 might be a bit wide for me.

I know the obvious answer is "test ride a R9" and I would if there was one closer to me, most dealers around me do not have a R9 available yet plus its almost winter were im at, so I cant really test ride one right now.

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u/ShlimmyWhimmy — 9 days ago

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Is this sound normal?

Kind of my own fault, used earplugs ever since I picked it up from dealer, recently got the 600miles and that last ride I forgot my plugs and notice the engine sound with a very subtle ticking? Maybe I'm just tripping and overhearing it now, or its normal, I just want some reassurance.

I'm waiting on my oil and filter to arrive from amazon so I haven't ride in a bit. But that has never left my mind and decided to record this. Is unaudible over 25mph or so. And its not even an audible sound at idle or slow anyways. So is it a weird sound or is it normal cp3 engine?

u/zKRuthlezz — 11 days ago

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Installing Brembo RCS Corsa Corta on Yamaha R9 – Stock brake lines don’t fit properly. Do I need custom lines? (Video included)

Hey everyone,
I recently tried swapping my stock master cylinder for a Brembo RCS Corsa Corta on my Yamaha R9.
The issue is that the stock brake lines don't seem to line up correctly with the Brembo banjo bolt orientation. Trying to fit them requires awkward routing and puts stress/kinks on the hard sections of the line, which doesn't feel safe at all.
For those who have done radial master cylinder upgrades on this bike or similar modern Yamahas:
Did you have to replace the front lines with custom/aftermarket braided lines (e.g., Spiegler, Core Moto, HEL)?

Is there a specific banjo bolt angle/adapter that makes the stock routing work without pinching the line?

Any advice or recommendations are greatly appreciated. Safety first!

u/khriztianmoreno — 10 days ago