Hey guys new to this particular forum and was wondering a few things about the 07 600rr. Has anyone seen what they are going to do or rather aftermarket wise what there is to do with the taillight? I liked the look of the bike but I don't like that taillight at all. What was Honda thinking?

 

i don't like at all at this point...
who knows maybe it'll grow on me later...

 

Haven't seen anything yet, but I'm almost positive they'll come out with something. Hell, if I knew how to make plastics and whatnot, I would be creating a prototype right this second to sell. With all the negative things I've heard about that taillight location, I would be rich overnight.

Call me stubborn, but I will NOT buy a 2007 until they either change the taillight or I find a suitable aftermarket mod to replace it. Until then, I'm extremely happy with my 06.

 

What was honda thinking?

track days, of course. how simple this will be to remove for a TD!

 

Yeah, the whole tail light thing seems a bit strange. I can see it for trackdays, but really, how many people go to the track on a regular basis, or even somewhat often. Probably like 5-10%. I'm sure someone will come up with something, but until then it looks like crap.

 

track days are just way too expensive for me...

 

i'm just overall pissed about the 07 RR, I was promised much more (slipper clutch) by someone I know for a fact has ridden the damn thing! actually 2 guys that have ridden it hinted there would be a slipper clutch

the tailight thing doesn't bother me a whole lot, just because if I bought it, it'd be a racebike in less than a week but it definitely doesn't look great

 

So, do we know for fact there is no slipper clutch? I was thinking that was still unconfirmed? I know there was a Honda press release, but I thought the clutch was not mentioned one way or the other......?

 

Pretty strange if they had not mentioned it and it would be there anyways. At least three other big japs have brought it up quite eagerly and why shouldn`they, slipper clutch is a thing worth promoting. Maybe they have not decided yet and if they decide no, my next bike will not be Honda (unless it`s at least $1000 less than Suzuki or Yamaha)... I will not install another slipper clutch if I can purchase a bike with one on stock, it`s a matter of principal here (ok, I look things more from the track rider perspective but slipper clutch is a great thing and safety feature also on road)...besides the K6 Suzuki looks and most importantly handles great, almost like Honda

But let`s wait, it`s hard to believe they are that stupid at Honda...

 

after the pedrosa/hayden thing its quite possible that they are

i'm tryin to hunt down josh hayes and get a definite answer on the slipper clutch thing but if they didn't list it in the specs then it probably won't be there