Recent content by saddletramp

Just doit. I get 50mpg, but that's me. My son has an sv650, and he like it too. Wishes however, he'd got an fz6. (chuckle) Only advice I give is not to give advice. Best thing to do is get the one you like. And to Hellgate; thanks for the service.

be careful out there, dude.

Tried to get a CalSci, but they don't make one for an '05. Those screens are completely different. Apparently hard to make also. The man said he broke a few trying to duplicate the older screen. He did recommend another manufacturer. I've forgotten the name, but that guy said I'd have to drill...

Whew! And I thought it was me. I have an '05 model lovingly called "DaBluBeest". Same deal. First to second; ka-lunk! Sometimes it surprises me and doesn't complain. Haven't figured out what I did wrong that made it sneak in a smooth shift.

nice installation.

there is a video of it on youtube. Just go to the site, do a search on FZ6. You may have to scroll thru a bunch of stuff, but i did see that video this past week. Personally, I'm looking for some red lenses for my rear tun signals. I want to conver then to running/turn indicators. Can...

love da blue. faster'n da udders. still like da silver wheels on my '05, even if they're harder to keep clean.

thanks, guys. zackly what i intend to do. Take a plug kit with me and see what happens. Meantime, I'll do some more research. I'm thinking that because of the liability issue, dealers are taking the easy way out and suggesting a new hoop. Of course, it does wonders for tire sales also. So...

SWEET RIDE! (da plane) (COMM, SEL, IR, AGI, IGI, working on CFI) well, I was. Bought my bike used. It came with the original on the front and Pilot Sport on the back. Replaced the front a few month back with a Pilot Road (thought it was the dual compound version, but I was mistaken)...

Still looking for a used givi top/side racks (used) and a givi top case or other brand that will fit. So far, I've tried ebay and craiglist..... nope, nada. If anyone hears of said critters (used), please let me know. I'm more interested in a top case than the side ones. Yeah I know. Looks...

Nice bike. You'll like it. I had to stay with the blue (they're faster anyway) because that's the color I wish my eyes were instead of red.

Doggone magnetic tank bag scratched my tank. Now I'm not smiling. Maybe it'll compound out. (sigh).

Years ago, I had a high side. I can tell you from experience it ain't worth repeating. It's always good to understand the physics of a motorcycle, but at the time, I didn't have time to pontificate on what's gonna happen next. Shoot, I didn't even have time to get out half an "oh sh**". It's...

I LOVE THE SMELL OF NAPALM IN THE MORNING!!! If the Claymore's don't get 'em, the gasoline jello's what's shakin'.

I still get a "whine" that sounds similar to "all terrain" tires on pavement. Haven't figured it out yet but the bike stil runs well. Drives me nuts, though. My first four cyl. bike. I've ridden others (gsxr, fj's) but they didn't make that sound. Changed front tire to a pilot 'road' (rear...