Recent content by Caladin

And one picture of my new ride. I hope it fills the big shoes my FZ6 now leaves empty.

Bear Glacier - Stewart - BC Top of the World Highway - Alaska Midnight in Kluane National Park - Yukon Midnight in the Yukon Some places you just cant help buy want to explore. - Yukon Dempster Highway - Yukon Dempster Highway - Yukon Woohoo! - Yukon...

US129 US129 Grand Tetons - Wyoming Grand Tetons - Wyoming Buffalo in Yellowstone National Park Yellowstone National Park Montana Key West - Florida Tree of Shame - US129 - Tennessee Surviving the sand storm - Monument Valley - Utah A late night...

After over 6 years of ownership and 116,000km/72,000mi it has come time to part with my FZ6. I'm gonna miss her. She has carried through 10 provinces, 2 territories and 36 states. From as far north as the Arctic Circle to the far southern tip of Key West in Florida. She never left me...

I hit 100k km a couple months ago. No real repairs other then head bearings at 16k km, engine kill switch and suspension rebuild/replacment recently. Still running my original brake pads even. No burning oil and runs as good as the day I got her. I cant deny though, I'm tempted to sell her...

Its true, the Barkbusters Storm S1 hand guards will not fit a 2004-2006 FZ6 properly without modification. They come out too far and will hit the fairing at the base of the mirror when the bars are turned completely. This will prevents slow speed full lock turns and locking your steering head...

I have a Stebel Nautilus and Fiamm freeway blaster. I have the single Fiamm horn mounted in the stock location. Due to the larger bell, it sticks down lower then the stock horn, but still no where near as close to how your duel set up looks. I ended up with a cracked bell, and a missing...

I had my engine kill switch die while on a trip. It was a simple roadside fix with a little bit of wire (don't lose the ball bearing/spring inside when taking it apart!). I just used some wire around the terminals to bypass it. I have since cleaned the switch contacts with some fine...

The best adventure bike is the one in your garage. Just know its limitations when it comes to ground clearance! I've bottomed out on the exhaust more then once. Expect your suspension to take a beating as well. YouTube - Dempster highway on an FZ6 - 01 YouTube - Dempster highway on...

I have used a Datel volt meter since 2007. It works perfectly. It is well made and encased in epoxy so you should never have a problem with it. Simple 2 wire hook up to a switched power source. I believe you can get them with a bezel. You don't need the bezel, and it looks better without it...

Update: When i originally mounted it I had no problems as far as space between the guard and the frame mounting points. Everything fit perfect and went together with ease, which is much better then I can say for the givi top rack. I did have it mounted on my last trip where the bike took...

That sounds like a plan. I will do it that way. At least then most things should be OK. Maybe I should pull a few fuses as well. The next nice day I will source a welder for the job. Hey! It's not to likely that I will be going on any epic adventures this year. I may do a few thousand KM...

I have had the Givi engine guards on my bike for about a year now. Mine is for the 04-06 year (Givi #TN354). I like having them more then the sliders as they definitely offer more protection and less chance of frame damage. While having them on I have taken the bike through some very rough...

You can actually carry a shotgun. It is a non-restricted firearm. I'm not sure about crossing into the US with it though. Just gotta have one that comes apart to fit securely on the bike. I found I could fit one (broken down) into my top case. Canadian law requires it to have a barrel...

Wow. I thoroughly enjoyed reading your report. Great pictures! That seriously had me laughing. I share a fear of bears. I considered packing a shotgun with me on my trip up north. I settled for bear bangers, bear spray and a bear vault. I figure a shotgun isn't a lot of good if a bear...