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CHARLIE YAMAHA YZF-R6

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Since the R6 arrived it has felt like I have been merely drip feeding miles awaiting a break in the weather to get the full fat R6 experience. But with my first track day still another issue away, booked for Castle Combe on April 18, I got bored with waiting and pulled the pin on a few longer jaunts this

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