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I'm cool with taking the risk with my FZ6, in large part because I'm getting a second bike and my beautiful FZ will be my track bike + transportation to the track, and secondly I'm insured with Rider who has repeatedly told me that they'll cover my track crashes as long as I'm not participating...

Thank you for your advice! I appreciate it. I'll look into a steering damper but other than changing the springs will put the money into more track time. I hadn't thought about getting a timer. I'm into that kind of stuff and it makes sense. So if I can find a good deal I'll take it.

Hey man. Thank you for your advice! I said I would write out a spreadsheet in order to make a decision about keeping or selling/trading my bike. I believe what everyone's saying about I should get a track bike for the track, and I looked on craigslist and there are a lot of nice used ones in my...

Holy smokes that's a great price. Thank you very, very much!

Hey everyone: It's ridiculous but I can't find the FZ1 bar at partshark. Mostly because I'm an idiot. If anyone has a minute and can send me a link, I'd appreciate it.

I'm actually about to buy a new street bike - my first new vehicle ever. (I really have gotten hooked. I had no intention of buying a new bike when I bought the FZ6.) It's 999cc and not a supersport, so maybe one day I'll take it onto the track but no time soon. I don't have a car so I've...

Thank you for adding your perspective. It's interesting that you are leaning toward E's suggestion. If you were me though, with my limited experience, would you still be leaning that way?

Erci's and nivag's comments led me to actually look at the sportbikes for sale on craigslist and now I'm really not sure about what to do. Erci is right - there are good options in what I think is the range of the resale value of the FZ6 plus an additional grand or two. I think I'm going to put...

Thanks for your advice, Erci. I appreciate it. I'm also considering what you've suggested but it's hard. I love my FZ6. And I'm set on holding onto it at least through the winter to commute with. Dropping say $2K on the suspension and adjustable rearsets would be a big investment, but if I can...

FinalImpact and Carlos840 - you both rock. I'm reading all of your posts now and you're making a very strong case to go for the $1150 combo. Thank you both so much for your help ___ Wanted to add that hours later I'm still reading your posts. Great stuff. Thanks again -

Got my first motorcycle this Feb 1 - a 2005 FZ6 with <3K miles on it. I've put on over 4K miles and have ridden four track days. I plan to get in at least 6 more track days this year and a many as I can afford next year before I switch to a different bike. Naturally I want to mod it some for...