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I finally did it.
Some background: I've been on craigslist for WEEKS looking for the right bike for me. I was between getting an SV650 and an FZ6 as my first bike. Every bike I found either had a ****load of miles, was too far away, or was way out of budget. Until I found an odd listing for a 2006 Yamaha "FX6" that definitely LOOKED like an FZ6. I called the guy and asked him some general questions and when he was available so I could see the bike in person. He told me the bike had 700 something miles on the odometer, and I almost thought it was too good to be true.
I brought a friend along because I don't know **** about motorcycles. Anyway, we get to the house not knowing what to expect, wondering if the bike had sat neglected for ~10 years.
I called the guy up and he opened the garage.
This is what was sitting there. It was beautiful.
(and DEFINATELY an FZ6)
The guy was a mechanic and was selling it because his wrist got messed up in a motorcycle accident some years ago, only had about 15% ROM in his wrist due to a recent surgery.
The tires are still slick from the factory, the bike was stored perfectly, no battery tender - instead the guy put a new battery in altogether, the oil was CLEAR since he changed it as soon as he bought it from the last guy (when it had 300 miles)
Guys I bought myself a motorcycle today. A (practically) brand new motorcycle.
I couldn't be happier with it.
2006 Yamaha FZ6 with 780 (now 810) miles. For $3000.
He even threw in a bike cover and a spare key.
I'm so ecstatic about my new bike. My FIRST bike. I almost can't describe it in words.
Thanks for reading guys
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Some background: I've been on craigslist for WEEKS looking for the right bike for me. I was between getting an SV650 and an FZ6 as my first bike. Every bike I found either had a ****load of miles, was too far away, or was way out of budget. Until I found an odd listing for a 2006 Yamaha "FX6" that definitely LOOKED like an FZ6. I called the guy and asked him some general questions and when he was available so I could see the bike in person. He told me the bike had 700 something miles on the odometer, and I almost thought it was too good to be true.
I brought a friend along because I don't know **** about motorcycles. Anyway, we get to the house not knowing what to expect, wondering if the bike had sat neglected for ~10 years.
I called the guy up and he opened the garage.
This is what was sitting there. It was beautiful.
(and DEFINATELY an FZ6)
The guy was a mechanic and was selling it because his wrist got messed up in a motorcycle accident some years ago, only had about 15% ROM in his wrist due to a recent surgery.
The tires are still slick from the factory, the bike was stored perfectly, no battery tender - instead the guy put a new battery in altogether, the oil was CLEAR since he changed it as soon as he bought it from the last guy (when it had 300 miles)
Guys I bought myself a motorcycle today. A (practically) brand new motorcycle.
I couldn't be happier with it.
2006 Yamaha FZ6 with 780 (now 810) miles. For $3000.
He even threw in a bike cover and a spare key.
I'm so ecstatic about my new bike. My FIRST bike. I almost can't describe it in words.
Thanks for reading guys
/blog