Tally Ho! Another Brit

Funky Larma · Aug 28, 2007

Quick message from a week long lurker, first time poster.

I'm 29 and hail from the flat bit of the UK that sticks out on the Eastern side; Suffolk to those in the know. I've always had a passion for two wheels and finally decided it was time to take the plunge and pass my motorbike test.
Three weeks ago on a sunny morning I received my test certificate and the door to the motorbike world opened.

To start with I had my eyes on a Kawasaki Z750, but after a good talking to by a biker friend and a test ride I put a deposit down on a 2007 Power Blue FX6 S2. To add to the mix I ordered the belly ban and matching fly screen.

Due to the UK's license plate and manufacturing deals I can not pick up the bike until the 3rd September; well the 1st but Monday is the first date I can get there. So far the last week has been going well, but on a visit to the dealer today I saw the finished bike with all the extras.
Now I'm just burning to get on the machine, the next few days are going to be such a drag! I will post some pictures once I get sorted.

hobbit · Aug 28, 2007

welcome funky larma i have just added the belly pan and fly screen from an 05' fz to my 07' changes the look completely, have fun

pedwards89 · Aug 29, 2007

Hi Funky Larma, good to have you here.

I want a belly pan, can't get one in the right colour yet, I'll just have to wait a while.

Nelly · Aug 29, 2007

Funky Larma said:
Quick message from a week long lurker, first time poster.

I'm 29 and hail from the flat bit of the UK that sticks out on the Eastern side; Suffolk to those in the know. I've always had a passion for two wheels and finally decided it was time to take the plunge and pass my motorbike test.
Three weeks ago on a sunny morning I received my test certificate and the door to the motorbike world opened.

To start with I had my eyes on a Kawasaki Z750, but after a good talking to by a biker friend and a test ride I put a deposit down on a 2007 Power Blue FX6 S2. To add to the mix I ordered the belly ban and matching fly screen.

Due to the UK's license plate and manufacturing deals I can not pick up the bike until the 3rd September; well the 1st but Monday is the first date I can get there. So far the last week has been going well, but on a visit to the dealer today I saw the finished bike with all the extras.
Now I'm just burning to get on the machine, the next few days are going to be such a drag! I will post some pictures once I get sorted.

Good morning old boy, Topping day here down in Berkshire. Welcome aboard. I am considering a belly pan. Is it fully enclosed or is it open underneath?

hobbit · Aug 29, 2007

there open underneath

Nelly · Aug 29, 2007

hobbit said:
there open underneath

I was looking for something to keep the road crud off the exhaust during the winter.

hobbit · Aug 29, 2007

for once a Manufacture has spent some money on the exhaust as these bikes have full stainless as standard according to the Head tech at the dealer ship and the best way to clean them is fine to medium wire wool and solvol and elbow grease, i thought there were chrome plated mild steel like most pipes but as they have turned chamagne gold through the heat it suggests they are stainless

Nelly · Aug 29, 2007

hobbit said:
for once a Manufacture has spent some money on the exhaust as these bikes have full stainless as standard according to the Head tech at the dealer ship and the best way to clean them is fine to medium wire wool and solvol and elbow grease, i thought there were chrome plated mild steel like most pipes but as they have turned chamagne gold through the heat it suggests they are stainless

Right, where do I get the tin of elbow grease from? LOL

hobbit · Aug 29, 2007

LOL:Sport:

Funky Larma · Aug 29, 2007

Thanks for the welcomes

@perryn: Yeah the stock Yamaha does not really cover the exhaust, I personally wanted it for a bit more of a feature than anything else.

I did see some super gunk advertised some where that takes stained pipes and makes them new again, but I think you will still need to find that elbow grease to activate the magic.

@pedwards89: There is the aluminimum range from Yamaha. But that does mean you will have to finish it yourself and being Yamaha parts it will cost a mortgage and half yet you still won't get the fixing bolts; they are a chargable extra.
Did think about the radiator cover/grills from the alu range, they look great but fear my Airfix paint skill's will not do them justice.

pedwards89 · Sep 2, 2007

Funky Larma said:
@pedwards89: There is the aluminimum range from Yamaha. But that does mean you will have to finish it yourself and being Yamaha parts it will cost a mortgage and half yet you still won't get the fixing bolts; they are a chargable extra.
Did think about the radiator cover/grills from the alu range, they look great but fear my Airfix paint skill's will not do them justice.

I've seen the unfinished ones, Powerbronze I think. But Like you my painting talents are limited & I don't fancy trashing 150 quids worth of cowling with my childish daubings

JONAC · Sep 2, 2007

Welcome aboard matey ... Another Go Faster Blue owner

:rockon:

I only passed my test in July and absolutley love my 2007 S2 !!! Just can't keep off it .... All your previous hobbies will seem so insignificant :thumbup:

Post all pics of your mods in future cos I'm mad for all that ... And having the same bike intrigues me even more...

P.S .... Fitting my new Leo Vince exhaust tomorrow so I'll post you some pics...

hobbit · Sep 2, 2007

its finally arrived then

JONAC · Sep 2, 2007

hobbit said:
its finally arrived then

I've been promised it will be on my doorstep at 9am !! If it isn't look for the big mushroom cloud over Italy

hobbit · Sep 2, 2007

fingers crossed, are you fitting it or a dealer?

JONAC · Sep 2, 2007

hobbit said:
fingers crossed, are you fitting it or a dealer?

I'm doing it :rtfm:

hobbit · Sep 2, 2007

cool, showed the wife the different pipes arounf for the bike and she like the two bros pipe so time to start saving

JONAC · Sep 2, 2007

hobbit said:
cool, showed the wife the different pipes arounf for the bike and she like the two bros pipe so time to start saving

They were my 1st choice mate but alas ... far toooo expensive !!

The Leos sound and look very nice and the price wasn't too bad ... aprox £320 off e-bay including p&p ... Thats for the full system with cat eliminator and DB killers (just incase they're too loud for the neighbours !)

They also have the conical ends like the two bro's which I find appealing

hobbit · Sep 2, 2007

thats a good price but once she sees something its that or nothing - she does not ride but has a very good eye for things and she loves the carbon cans says will go great with the black, mind leo vince do a carbon version hmmmm have to find some pics

JONAC · Sep 2, 2007

hobbit said:
thats a good price but once she sees something its that or nothing - she does not ride but has a very good eye for things and she loves the carbon cans says will go great with the black, mind leo vince do a carbon version hmmmm have to find some pics

The Exhaust Thread - Page 25 - Sportbikes.net

Hope this link works

I have ordered the same carbon ones... looks lovely

More pics on page 24 on that thread .... I think my only concern is the length, two Bro's are slightly shorter and def more pleasing to the eye but hey ho ... Leos still look awsome...

Plus I'm used to having the extra length

..... If only lol

p.s : the pics are down the page slightly on that link ... user "BRYMAN"s pictures

I'm considering maybe spraying the conical ends matt black on mine to take your eyes off the length.

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