Recent content by blastoff

Got a stock screen. It's much better than the touring screen, but not perfect. I think it'll be good enough... although if I get to my takeoff point and my ears are ringing, I might have a friend cut it down a bit.

Thread from the dead!!! Anybody have some photos to go with this, perchance? Visual learner here. ;-)

Good golly, there's a lot there, and not just on oil!

Just got a new-to-me FZ6 that's due for an oil change. Was at the dealer anyway, so got a Yamaha filter. Got the filter home, looked at it, and thought, "Huh. This looks suspiciously like the Nissan filter I have for the Murano's next oil change." The visual comparo was close, so I went to some...

Ok, I see you're using the standard bite valve. Maybe I just need to be more clever, but I'm having some trouble with this. The chinbar on my Icon Airmada "wraps under" a little bit (but no skirt) and there just isn't room for *anything* to snake under there. Maybe I'll try going in from...

Hi! I hope you're still hanging around here. Question about the CamelBak - what bite valve do you use? I am having FF helmet / bite valve compatibility issues, and would appreciate any help you can offer. Thanks!

Be quick about it - my BBG is planned for less than four weeks from now. ;)

Although the second method is fine on most bikes, be aware that it's a really bad thing to do on a very few bikes. Ducati runs the sidestand pivot through the extremely lightweight cases on some of the newer Monsters, and they don't want butt(s) on the seat with the stand down - at all. Just...

Bellingham checking in.

Hi all. First post here. Just bought a 2009 FZ6 for summer touring, including a planned BBG. I was thrilled that the bike had the Yamaha touring windscreen... until I rode it the 100 miles home. I like the nice little "air pocket" created behind the screen. It's very comfy. However, the...