Save £2800 on a new Yamaha R6

Brand new 2008 Yamaha R6s are for sale at £7199 – £1800 less than the 2010 model’s £8999 – despite rumours that Yamaha had stopped dealers discounting the bikes.   

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Dave Brown of Arnold’s Motorcycles in Burton-on-Trent explains: “A magazine article said Yamaha had stopped us discounting 2008 bikes because they’re identical to the latest model.

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“But that is not true. We’ve got six new 2008 R6s for sale at £7199, and Yamaha are fine with that. They’re on the 0% finance package too. The 2010 machine is different to the 2008 one – it’s got more torque across the rev range.”

Contact Dave on 01283 565154 if you’re interested in picking up a cut-price R6.