I have been regularly riding my new FZ6 for a little over 3 weeks and I have put 500 miles on it. I have only begun to scrape surface of the bike and still have a long way to go, but I am enjoying it a lot more than my old Ninja 500.
A couple of my observations:
• The stock seat is...
Bought a 2008 FZ6 that needs a new set of tires.
I hope to put between 5k-8k miles on the bike this season. The majority of the mileage (75%-85%) will be highway, with the remaining being secondary roads. I do not anticipate a significant amount of riding in wet conditions, so my primary...
Picking up the bike this weekend. Saturday can't come soon enough.
Just need to decide on a new set of tires.
I am considering the below. What is the general consensus on which one has the best dry traction?
Metzeler Interact Z8
Michelin Pilot Road 2
Michelin Pilot Road 3...
My goal is to put between 5,000 and 8,000 miles on the bike this season; at least 70% of which will probably end up being highway. I don't anticipate riding too often in the rain.
I've also ordered the necessary parts for the Killernoodle clutch mod so that is next step after the tires.
Finalized the purchase of the bike late yesterday afternoon.
The bike needs a new front tire, but I am probably going to replace both the front and rear tires. I am also considering a belly pan or perhaps a full lower fairing.
I will post some pictures when the bike is ready to ride.
Wow, that looks like a lot of work. Far beyond my capabilities. Bike looks great now.
The bike I am looking at does not have any visible damage to the plastics or the tank.
From what the seller told me when he bought the bike the fairing was rubbing against the tank (and it left visible...
Unfortunately I'm not all that mechanically inclined.
The dealer did say the bike is mechanically sound and the damage to the bracket/main stay is cosmetic and not functional. However nothing was mentioned about the headlight or its housing.
Got the results of the pre-purchase inspection back.
According to the shop its appears that bike was dropped at some point in the past (no visible damage to fairing). The tech said the brake lever and upper cowl bracket were bent. He also said that the handlebars felt bent, but could not...
Seller is dropping the bike off at a shop tonight for a pre-purchase evaluation.
I should have the shop's assessment of the condition tomorrow and if all goes well will be finalizing the purchase this weekend.