Moving to the dark side... well, almost

[Andz]

After 13 years on my FZ-6, some months of deliberating, test riding, cajoling the wife and perusing the bank balance over and over I finally did it.

I bought an MT-09 Tracer.

Last weekend we had our annual bike show and Yamaha had a show special of $750 off the sticker price of $10,600 so I decided the time was right and on Monday I put down a deposit for the dealer to order me a blue one.

Since then I have been having fun buying additional goodies, such as a Givi rack for my topboxes, an R&G Tail Tidy which I bought at the show as well (50% off) and today I sprang for an Akrapovic Carbon Racing Line pipe. I still want to get a Stebel Nautilus once I get the bike and make sure there is space for it, Rizoma Sportline grips, engine sliders and a paddock stand as the centre stand will have to go to make way for the pipe.

The dealer told me the bike should be there tomorrow and I told them not to uncrate it until I get there, pictures to follow :rockon:

I still haven't decided what to do with the Fazer and I don't know where the newbie will park as I don't have much space. I thought of the dining room but I don't think those bars will fit through the front door...

 

[lytehouse]

NEW TOY! Yippee....can't wait for ya to post a pic of it :Sport:

 

[Cloggy]

I just moved to your side Andz Just ordered my Tracer 900 this morning :cheer:

 

[VEGASRIDER]

How many miles on your Fizzer? Congrats by the way, and to you as well Martin.

Keep the Fizzer! I still have mine.

 

[Andz]

How many miles on your Fizzer? Congrats by the way, and to you as well Martin.

Keep the Fizzer! I still have mine.

only 57,000km in 13 years so barely run in :spank:

 

[Dvan5693]

So jealous!

I want one of these so bad, but I'm trying to be responsible and buy a house first....when did I become an adult?

 

[Andz]

So jealous!

I want one of these so bad, but I'm trying to be responsible and buy a house first....when did I become an adult?

Been there done that... 2 weeks ago I bought a new BMW 320d as well so I am well into my mid life crisis!

 

[Andz]

Well, here she is :rockon:



Nice and neat rear end with the Tail Tidy and the Akro tucked in underneath



Look at the monstrosity that came off!

 

[Cloggy]

That's a sweet bike Andz, and you're right about the monstrosity (exhaust) and yours is cool :thumbup:

 

[payneib]

That looks so much better in the blue than the red they used for all the promo stuff.

Good looking bit of kit, comfy too.

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[darius]

Sweet ride and already on a diet! Did you weigh that boat anchor? How does it sound now?

 

[Andz]

Sweet ride and already on a diet! Did you weigh that boat anchor? How does it sound now?

It weighs 9.2kg (just over 20lb) and the Akro weighs 4.2kg so it's quite a difference.

It sounds great, at idle it is civil and quiet but when you wind it up it develops a rasping roar that is really sexy!