Recent content by wheelwatcher

It would be usefull to also know a person's inseam. Two 6 foot riders may fit completely differently on the same motorcycle depending on their respective inseams and torso lengths. One might be comfortable and the other might not be.

Has she needed any work above the normal maintenance? Any problems arise? How are the tires? What's been your best gas mileage on the freeway? Thanks for sharing your experience over the last 13 months.

Those are not magazine reviews! A manufacturer's description of their own product is not a review. And a few sentences from an owner of the FZ6 is not what I was referring to. There seems to be a reason why no one else offered any other magazine reviews of the '07 FZ6: there aren't any.

I have only found two magazine reviews of the '07 FZ6. One is Motorcycle Consumer News and the other is Rider. Have you seen any others? Thanks!

What's the best gas milage you've received while riding on the highway? Please indicate how fast you were riding and whether you got this mileage riding solo or two-up. If possible, list both figures for comparison (e.g. 58mpg solo, 53 mpg with passenger at 70mpg).

I've been reading articles and forum posts about the FZ6 and it seems like a great bike. I judge a bike by how comfortable and practical it is for daily multi-hour trips with a passenger. The FZ6 seems to be pretty comfortable (with a good stock seat) but I'm concerned about the need to...