Thanks for the tips guys, it's a massive help! I never knew that about tires/rubber.
I ended up riding another 75 or so miles last night just to cruise around and then raced the lightning back home. Crashed out cold when I got back so sorry for the lack of reply. Now it's raining...
Today I changed the oil+filter, did a coolant flush/replacement, and changed the air filter. The oil was blacker than Satan's arse hole and smelled extra burnt. Coolant was low and the reservoir was borderline dry. No leaks though. Put in premium (93 octane) instead of the regular(87) gasoline...
HAHA My bike is silver and DARK Blue, and my riding gear and helmet is black. Then again, motorcycles do seem to attract rule-breakers...
I'm probably just going to cover myself in electroluminescent wire.
Thank you all for sharing your experience. As a new rider I really appreciate you taking the time. I've definitely got the bug and it seems my days are filled with nothing but motorcycles.:rockon:
I was already planning on adding additional lighting to my bike and helmet for visibility's...
... Is that everyone wants to race/pass me and then slow down. I can't help but wonder if it's an ego thing. Ex: "Gotta be faster than that motorcycle. Look at that chump..." I didn't used to understand why motorcyclists zip around and pass everyone, but I feel FAR safer even as an inexperienced...
Thank you for the advice and the warm welcome guys!
Yeah, I'm most definitely planning on taking it to a large abandoned shopping mall we have nearby and getting more used to it. Driving the bike home at freeway speeds, I did find myself nervous about swerving at high speeds to avoid oil...
As you may be able to tell from my avatar (better photo HERE), I am a pretty thin guy. That said, I have a bony ass and after riding for 3 hours straight yesterday, I started to get quite uncomfortable and fidgety about halfway through.
Anyone have recommendations for a good seat?
Hello everyone!
Completed my MSF course about a week ago and for my 25th Birthday yesterday I bought my first bike. It's an 05 FZ-6, 20.8k miles.
Lots of people have their dream car, but since I was 15 I always admired the R6's style and performance. I had an excellent instructor during...