Recent content by yamahog

im looking for a similar set up, i just got back form a 1000 mi + ride over a couple days and my knees and ass were killing me. I know a lot is the crappy stock seat, but I cant afford a saddlery right now, but the highway pegs would have helped alot. its nice to be able to move around a bit...

i had the yamaha touring screen on it when i bought it, but it also came with the stock screen, which I painted black. I use the stock screen around town, but just had to take an inpromtu 1000 mile trip. So I put the taller one back on because the weather around here is unpredictable at best...

+1 to the jar of pickles!

i went ahead and drilled mine out...figured i would be getting new cans eventually anyway. Used a 7/8 hole saw with a 12 inch extension and a 14.4 volt cordless drill, took 5 minutes. Its louder than stock, but not much... not tinny but it does have an odd tone. Still, at least it doesnt...

definately not a fan of the stock seat...just dont have the scratch for an aftermarket one.

on my trip across the bighorns last fall, over the top then down onto the super slab, 45 mph corners to 90 mph freeway...52 mpg all the way. 2-up with some luggage. As far as touring naked...did that for a long time on a cruiser. Its not bad once you get used to it.

Ive always been a cruiser guy, and bought this for a "beginner" bike for my gf...HA! this things a blast...145 is as high as i had her so far on a nice looong straight stretch we have up here, but she was still climbing(i think, hard to tell at that speed). Amazing bike, seat sucks for...

sweet...let us know

190 ish...stock 06 and even 2-up the worst i've got in the mountains up here is 52. whatever...every time

went on a short 500 mile 2-day run on my new-to-me 06 and the bike was absolutely amazing, except for the seat...it kinda sucks.

no... you still hear fine, unless you already have hearing loss...its not the helmet or the pipes...its the wind at 40+ mph...Its loud, no question.

I come from cruisers so I like to wear plugs while riding...people always told me to baffle the pipes, but I couldnt make them understand that at highway speeds ( and beyond...) you dont hear the pipes, but the wind is abnoxious...I have almost always worked where earplugs are required...naval...

my rule for my kids was reaching the rear pegs comfortably...they do make rigs that go around your waist, with hand holds and stirrups for their feet, but I feel that if you need that youre too young. Along with the gear, I dont see a problem with that and would probably gave the "lady" a :Flip:

If you can get the right price, get it! I just bought an '06 (granted, the faster red one) and I'm loving it...about 700 miles in the first week and a half (while working a 6-day stretch of 12 graveyards!) I rode cruisers for years and swore I'd never enjoy a sportbike. This thing is a...

Just got back from a 2-up trip over the mountains, bout 10,000 up or so...lots of twisties which are a blast on my old virago, kick in the ass on the FZ! tank bag gave us room for stuff, bike gave us an amazing way to get there!