Recent content by fstronblue

State farm rocks, they did total the bike. Took the deductible out of the check they send to the bank, GAP insurance will pay off the loan. Wrote me a check for the tow, helmet, pants and jacket. Easy to deal with great coverage, how a company deals with a claim is so important it's easy to...

the dealer called today he's recommending that ins total the bike... I'm kind of bummed.

I've been thinking about that for the past couple day's and I'm really not sure, I've really liked the FZ and it does so many things well, the only things that I really want better would be a bit more comfortable for 2up riding and a nice set of hard bags. I've been commuting on the bike and...

The textbook way to handle tar snakes would be to not run over them, failing that you should try to cross them at as near as to perpendicular as possible. Of course **** happens, in my case I didn't see it until I hit it, leaned over in a turn. My front end broke traction hard and the bike...

Should have had the estimate today but still waiting to hear whether they fix her. I'm conflicted part of me hopes they fix her but the sensible part of me hopes they don't I really don't think she'll ever ride the same.

It's hard to tell from the pics but the forks are badly bent as are the handel bars. Looking at it from the rear it looks like the frame may be bent or maybe just the seat assembly.

Yeah my gardian angel was working overtime, you know it's funny but for some reason I put on my heavier jacket and actually zipped it to my pants, something that I never do that morning. The only thing I'll change gear wise is that I'll go to full gauntlet gloves. I'm betting they total the bike...

I went down last Monday in Wisconsin, I thought some information on my wreck may benefit you guys. I was northbound on WI Rt 55 through the Menomniee reservation, Nice road supposed to be one of the best in WI. Riding quickly but not really railing it I was probably going 60-65mph. A couple...

What oil do you guys use I run Amsoil full synthetic in my truck and will probably use the same in the bike anyone else use something other than Yamalube?

Just filled up today and I'm at 44mpg assuming that the odo is correct.

Wear a helmet, who cares what the law says, if you don't wear a helmet you're just spare parts.

I'm right behind the movie theater off rt 14 from 31 and 14 take 14 west two blocks turn right on Pingree. We are Conscious Cup Coffee on the right hand side across from Culvers. http://www.consciouscup.com I'm game for weekend rides , um weekday rides... day ending in y rides ... morning...

I'm up in the northwest burbs.... Some nice riding out here Lets get something together. I own a Coffee shop in Crystal Lake, a group could meet there then go up and around Lake Geneva.

Hi guys I'm Jason, I live in Northern Illinois. Just picked up my 2007 FZ6, Love the bike. I bought it used with 640 miles on it. I think I got a pretty good deal I paid $5395+TT&L, the bike is under warranty till september and the dealer sold me a 4 year extended warranty for $390. Put 100...