Recent content by gilesc

Not so sure about the "aftermarket seat" thing. I have a Corbin seat on my FZ1 and I would posit that is it not really any more comfortable than the stock seat on my 08 FZ6. FWIW!

One thing I can vouch for regarding the use of Marvel Mystery oil over WD-40 is MMO's propensity to loosen crud and keep the parts passing over each other. I have been a competitive shooter and amateur gunsmith for over 20 years and nothing I have tried will cut crud (or gun fouling) like a mix...

I took the plunge 3 weeks ago! Bought an 07 FZ1. Wow! What a monster. My 08 FZ6 is stock and one fine motorcycle. The FZ1 came with an Akropovic CFSO, PCIII, Puig Touring screen, Givi V35 cases, and a Corbin Seat. It runs a LOT stronger than the 6. However, I don't feel the two are really...

Scenery on BRP is nice but be prepared to add some time to your trip. The speed limit is 45mph all the way and it is enforced by feds. The BRP is part of the Dept of the Interior, not the National Forest. No lights that I know of but I have only ridden from Peaks of Otter to Mabry Mill (I...

I have both an 08 FZ6 and an 07 FZ1 (both were used). I love them both but feel they are very different power-wise. The 6 is bone stock and the 1 came with an Akropovic SO, PC, and was supposedly dyno tuned. There may be other engine mods on the 1 but I have yet to discover them. The 6 has a...

There were somewhat of a challenge to install. I had to push some then pull some. I used water with heavy dish soap. Well worth the effort IMO. Will be putting on my FZ1 next.

6"1" myself. IMO it's just fine size-wise. I am long in the waist and sit a bit tall and the buffeting on my helmet is annoying at highway speeds. However, a slightly taller screen will likely cure that problem.

I can't complain much at all about the stock seat on my 08 FZ6. It is the most comfortable seat I have had in recent years. Although I typically don't ride over an hour at a time. I brought home an 07 FZ1 today (trucked it home from Charlotte NC) and it has a Corbin seat on it. With good...

Best wishes for a prompt recovery!

Close! I live in the Blacksburg, Va area and can be across the state line (Princeton, Bluefield, Hinton, Lewisburg) easily. My mother is from Mingo County WV. Good roads in this area and generally low traffic (still gotta watch out for Tech students).

+1 on Grip Puppies. $9.80 per set delivered. They help take out the numbness/tingling and they made me realize that I was indeed gripping too tight. On a another note, I bought an 07 FZ1 yesterday and while this bike did not have Grip Puppies on the grips themselves, it did have something...

Been riding 40 years and had lots of different bikes. I am 6'1", 235lbs (well nourished), and 50 yo. The FZ6 (mine is an 08), by design, and manufacture, is one dandy bike. It handles well, has more power than I care to use, comfortable, reliable (so far), and gets good fuel economy. A stock...

Hi, I very much admire all the work you have put into your bikes. I also very much enjoy reading your posts. You are quite the expert!

I put a set of grip puppies on my 2008 FZ6 today (first mod) and I must say I am quite pleased. IMO they are much more comfortable than the factory grips alone and they do indeed dampen the felt vibrations in my hands. There is still some felt vibration but not near as much. I heartily...

Been an undergraduate law professor for the last 8 years. Giving it up this year to practice law. I love teaching but the administration baffles me. Before going to law school I was a machine designer.