My '05 R6 50th anniversary rendition

[FAZR6]

I love the Old school Yamaha stripe and wanted it on my bike. 2005 is technically the 50th anniversary so here's what it may have looked like if.....

[Sibling]

I really wonder why they made the 50th in Yellow and not their patent blue.

[down_shift]

nice r6. I say on the 06 r6 yesterday and it felt really weird, that thing is super wide! I wonder how yours feels? I sat on the 06 gixxer shortly after and it felt like home ;)

[21 natas]

good looking bike.

[Hams51]

Not bad not bad! How are you liking it compared to your old FZ6? You've probably answered this question many times, but I still want an answer anyways. hehehe.

Doesn't a true supersport feel just more planted on the ground? That's what I felt after I sold my FZ6. But then again, I hopped right into a RC51.

[Hagios]

Suh-weet. I don't dig the knee-grip surfacing on the tank, personally, though. Dunno why, just not my thing.

[suwand28]

you, my man...are my hero...

[ninjarider]

looks good man!

[FAZR6]

I'm really pleased with it and appreciate the comments. As you can see, The stripes are bordered with gold metallic.

If anyone is interested, I have an exact duplicate set that is bordered in silver metallic instead that I have no need for. PM me if interested. First come. Who knows, I may need a favor sometime.

[okie]

well done, I like it.

[FAZR6]

Originally Posted by Hagios

Suh-weet. I don't dig the knee-grip surfacing on the tank, personally, though. Dunno why, just not my thing.

I'm not crazy about the look of the stomp grip but it is there for function first and foremost and worth every bit of the unattractiveness when at the track.

I've gotten use to looking at it now so it's not as distracting to me anymore.

[93FZR1K]

Originally Posted by Sibling

I really wonder why they made the 50th in Yellow and not their patent blue.

The better known yamaha race colors where yellow early 80's. Better know to those of us over 30 anyway

[FAZR6]

Originally Posted by 93FZR1K

The better known yamaha race colors where yellow early 80's

Yes they were. I had a GT 80 as a kid....Yellow with black and white speed blocks and an open face helmet and bubble shield to match. I still have it but it's not yellow anymore because I restored it for my sons 8th birthday and his favorite color is green. One day I will take it back to yellow and black.

[toyotapower]

wow, that is awesome. man, i love those 05's. i think the headlights on those are so hot, much better than the new lizard looking thing they came out with this year. good job on the stripes, looks real sweet.

[jk750]

Originally Posted by Sibling

I really wonder why they made the 50th in Yellow and not their patent blue.

First of all, great job FAZR6 on your rendition of that 50th Anniversary design. I think it's far better than the one Yamaha put out.
I really think it looks outstanding!

As for the color combination; Yamaha decided to change to their now familiar Racing Blue from the 'U.S. Inter-coloring' scheme of yellow/black back in the '80s.
The yellow/black colors were really a U.S. phenomenon. Originating with Yamaha's involvement in the AMA Grand National series,
where riders competed in four disciplines of dirt track racing, half-mile racing on an oval course, TT and road racing.
That was what you had to do back then to earn the coveted AMA #1 plate.
Kenny Roberts did that consecutively in '73-'74 with Yamaha.
When Kenny went to Europe, he brought his Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA sponsorship and colors with him.

My belief is the change in colors from yellow/black to blue was to further distinguish Yamaha in Motocross competition
from the similar yellow Suzukis during the 80's.
That's what I heard at the time, there may be more to it than that.
The change to blue was first implemented in Europe, where the yellow/white/black was not so universally applied, except for U.S. riders.

Of course, Suzuki also races under blue livery on pavement, so I was pleased to see the reintroduction of Yamaha's traditional racing colors again at the USGP at Laguna Seca, and for the anniversary bikes.
I'm a diehard Kenny Roberts fan and those colors mean something to me.

But blue is still my personal color of choice for racing Suzukis, or Yamahas.

Here's a synopsis from Yamaha's excellent website - http://www.yamaha-motor.co.jp/global...ory/index.html
Origin of the “U.S. Inter-coloring” name: Yamaha International Corporation (YIC) was established in the U.S. in 1960, and for the next 17 years until the birth of Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA in 1977, it was the sales base for Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. and Nippon Gakki Co., Ltd. YIC also managed motorcycle racing, the “yellow and black strobe” coloring scheme adorning its machines was symbolic of that presence. It was called “U.S. Inter-coloring” from the name of the company.
http://www.yamaha-motor.co.jp/global...tory/0001.html

Three time 500cc World Champ Kenny Roberts and the 1980 Yamaha OW 48.


Edwards, King Kenny and Rossi

The most traditional worldwide Yamaha livery was actually this -

Giacomo Agostini, the greatest motorcycle racer ever, winning the 1975 500cc World Championship
(his 15th and last World Championship) aboard the Yamaha OW23.

And Valentino Rossi, heir apparent, with Edwards, posing with their M1s and Ago's OW23.
50th Anniversary at Valencia GP, 2005