MarinaFazer
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So last weekend I rode 2-up with my girl down to Rosarito Mexico from Los Angeles, California. A total of ~350 miles were put on the bike and we loved every minute of it from the cool wind of San Diego and arriving at Sunset along the Mexican coast to the ride back where 3 riders passed us going about 120mph and my girl squeezed and dared say, "Catch up, catch up!!!"
I'll give pics, but my review of the FZ6 as a sport touring bike is as follows
Pros:
1. Personally I find the seat comfy (but you have to work up to longer rides)
2. Smooth on the highway (cruising at 75-80mph indicated got us 55mpg while being 2-up with loaded saddlebags and a backpack)
3. No traffic (our friends who came in a car arrived an hour and a half later than us
4. No return border traffic (our friends waited in border traffic to come to the US for 2 hours and we spent a total of 10minutes cutting through traffic and the vendors)
Cons:
1. I guess if I really get into touring on the bike, I'd shell out for a cushier saddle
2. windscreen too small (although better than my last naked bike, I still took lots of wind and was jealous when a goldwing would pass us with no wind hitting the helmets)
3. front end felt really light with rear shock on 7 (not sure if that's just because the shocks aren't great or what)
Overall:
Great bike for touring, and then when we took off the bags and went in to town, we parked right in front of Macho Taco on the curb and stuffed ourselves to the brim with tacos and a dinner at El Nido (best place in town) oh, and lots of Tequila back at the beach house!!!
**If you plan to go to Mexico:
1. You need a passport to return
2. Tequila and beer is cheaper across the border (buy it in Mexico)
3. You need Mexican Car/Motorcycle Insurance
4. Eat at legitimate places like Macho Taco or El Nido (for Rosarito) to avoid Montezuma's revenge or make sure to bring heartburn, diahrreal and gas medicine.
5. Don't let the club people hassle you if you're young like us (20 and 23)
6. Take the coast route (toll road) for safe roads and maintained roads ($2.60 per booth) and keep the receipt as it is your extra insurance on that stretch of highway.
7. I hope I'm not forgetting anything.
I'll give pics, but my review of the FZ6 as a sport touring bike is as follows
Pros:
1. Personally I find the seat comfy (but you have to work up to longer rides)
2. Smooth on the highway (cruising at 75-80mph indicated got us 55mpg while being 2-up with loaded saddlebags and a backpack)
3. No traffic (our friends who came in a car arrived an hour and a half later than us
4. No return border traffic (our friends waited in border traffic to come to the US for 2 hours and we spent a total of 10minutes cutting through traffic and the vendors)
Cons:
1. I guess if I really get into touring on the bike, I'd shell out for a cushier saddle
2. windscreen too small (although better than my last naked bike, I still took lots of wind and was jealous when a goldwing would pass us with no wind hitting the helmets)
3. front end felt really light with rear shock on 7 (not sure if that's just because the shocks aren't great or what)
Overall:
Great bike for touring, and then when we took off the bags and went in to town, we parked right in front of Macho Taco on the curb and stuffed ourselves to the brim with tacos and a dinner at El Nido (best place in town) oh, and lots of Tequila back at the beach house!!!
**If you plan to go to Mexico:
1. You need a passport to return
2. Tequila and beer is cheaper across the border (buy it in Mexico)
3. You need Mexican Car/Motorcycle Insurance
4. Eat at legitimate places like Macho Taco or El Nido (for Rosarito) to avoid Montezuma's revenge or make sure to bring heartburn, diahrreal and gas medicine.
5. Don't let the club people hassle you if you're young like us (20 and 23)
6. Take the coast route (toll road) for safe roads and maintained roads ($2.60 per booth) and keep the receipt as it is your extra insurance on that stretch of highway.
7. I hope I'm not forgetting anything.