Recent content by PhillyMatt

1. between 15 and 30 most of the time, cold isn't the problem salt sand and Ice is. and right now leaves. 2. Commute only when there isn't much sand, salt or snow/ice out. I work with 2 guys that will ride there big motor guzzie/bmw in even if it is snowing. 3. Thick gloves forget the...

I actually saw something similar to that the other day. I saw two wheels on the side of the road standing up in the hubs and attached with an axle of some kind. Then 2-3 miles down the road i saw a semi missing two wheels. I didn't see anything that suggested that anyone got hurt though...

Intended to post this a while ago, but forgot. Got a picture of my ramp. My tie downs got to the bed, i have two tie down loops near the end of the bed, on to the tailgate would probably work too, it doesn't hold much weight just enough to keep the top of the ramp on the tailgate. The tie...

Sorry to hear about it, but experience is the best teacher i know. I have gotten into a few situations taking my FZ6 in and out of my Tacoma. I haven’t dropped it taking it up, but I though I was going to a few times. I always wear full gear putting it up, I usually ride it up unless I have...

I got the bike to get cheaper transportation, don't do many joy rides less then 10% of my miles. I have been riding for a little over a year now. Started with the MSF beginners rider course. I have put somewhere near 12000 miles on it the first year. Learned in the city of philadephia and...

I tested (20-25 mph) a pair of Joe Rocket Steel pants, the jean parts got torn up but all the extra padding with the steel woven in did fine not ripping (knees and butt). As others have said about the CE padding I wish i had it on my pants, i got two stiches above my knee for a pucture wound...

i have had mine on the wind shield for 6 months, some of the tolls only take the "motorcycle" EZ pass, it is triggered by weight. I tried to use my car's EZ pass on my motorcycle and it didn't work. It has fallend once, out of the several dozen times i have used it.

Last fall I was riding in philly in university city, in traffic behind a car (probably a little too close) and they slammed on their brakes because a pedestrian decided to walk (not at a cross walk) across the street 5 feet in front of this car. That is ok except both of my wheels were on the...

I get between 43 and 50 mpg for most of my riding assuming the trip is right since the speedometer is between 8-9% off for me. Going between 70 and 80 mph most of the time. Almost all my riding is on highways. And the gas gauge is the same for mine, the first 2 bars is about 100 miles.

Hello all, I am Matt from Philadelphia PA, the fast blue 2006 FZ6. Started last June this being my first motorcycle. Ride when ever i can got it for commuting to work. I love and haven't looked back.