R6 MARTIN Posted October 29, 2007 Posted October 29, 2007 HI DOES ANY ONE KNOW IF THE 06 R6 COMES WITH A SLIPPER CLUTHCH AS STANDARD AND IF SO HOW DOES IT IMPROVE MY RIDING SKILLS ONLY BEEN RIDING 1 YEAR AND STILL LEARNING ABOUT BIKES ... PS DOESNT THE R6 CORNER LIKE ITS ON RAILS .... JUST UP GRADED FROM, A HONDA HORNET 600 AND IM SO IMPRESSED.... PLESES HELP
r1mick Posted October 29, 2007 Posted October 29, 2007 Hi Mate have a read of the following A slipper clutch (also known as a back-torque limiter) is a specialized clutch developed for performance oriented motorcycles to mitigate the effects of engine braking when riders decelerate as they enter corners. They are designed to partially disengage or "slip" when the rear wheel tries to drive the engine faster than it would run under its own power. The engine braking forces in conventional clutches will normally be transmitted back along the drive chain causing the rear wheel to hop, chatter or lose traction. This is especially noted on larger displacement four-stroke engines, which have greater engine braking than their two-stroke or smaller displacement counterparts. Slipper clutches eliminate this extra loading on the rear suspension giving riders a more predictable ride and minimize the risk of over-revving the engine during downshifts. Slipper clutches can also prevent a catastrophic rear wheel lockup in case of engine seizure or transmission failure. Generally, the amount of force needed to disengage the clutch is adjustable to suit the application. Slipper clutches have been used in most high displacement four stroke racing motorcycles since the early 1980s. Honda introduced the slipper clutch with the debut of the FWS1000 in 1982 at Daytona, but it failed because the design wore out the clutch. Slipper clutches were also used in Honda's 750 Interceptor factory superbikes that same year. Before long slipper clutches could be found in nearly every big bore four-stroke race bike. Slipper clutches are now gradually being factory installed on production four-stroke motorcycles such as the Aprilia Mille, Yamaha YZF-R6 2006/2007, Yamaha YZF-R1 SP 2006 , Yamaha YZF-R1 2007 , Kawasaki ZX-10R, Suzuki GSX-R1000 2005-2007, Harley Davidson V-Rod VRSC 2008, and are available as retrofit for many other models. hope this helps
adele Posted November 12, 2007 Posted November 12, 2007 To be honest, you don't need a slipper clutch for road riding. Its just another gadget thats extremely useful on race bikes but just another gadget on the road. The only road bikes I would consider fitting one to are big twins like Ducatis etc, because the engine has more low down torque. In my opinion some of the latest trick bits just dull the rider's awareness of their control and what the bike is doing. Just take it steady over winter, learn about the road surface and the difference the weather can make to it and enjoy learning to use your own judgement. Come the summer, with dry roads and warm tyres you'll be able to get that much more out of the bike and be more involved with it rather than just a passenger. Have fun and stay safe
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