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  1. M

    Trade 2007 or newer FZ6 time for 05 SV650 Time

    I'm your man... I'll take your offer. However, I have an '08 with Leo Vince exhaust though. So ain't gonna sound like stock. Only one condition, you have to buy one... not mine. LOL PM me and we'll arrange something.
  2. M

    First ride after purchasing?

    Congrats! And welcome to the family. Don't worry about right turns. Being too tentative can be bad also. Just give yourself some room (like a car length) to get up to speed and then it's much easier to make the turn.
  3. M

    Have your wife/significant-other asked you to….

    LOL... good story man. Heck, I would have offered your wife $75 for your old clunker.
  4. M

    First ride after purchasing?

    Personally, I'd avoid right turns as much as possible. New bike, unfamiliar clutch, slow speed, sharp turn are bad combinations for possible down bike. That's how my buddy laid down his bike... not once but twice.
  5. M

    over pants???

    I'm in Los Angeles so it get pretty hot in the summer. For most of the year, I use a pair of mesh Joe Rocket Phoenix. It's all air, almost see through. Joe Rocket Phoenix 2.0 Mesh Motorcycle Overpants :: New Enough, LTD For cooler weather like now, I wear Tour Master Caliber. Windproof with...
  6. M

    Yamaha make a loss

    I say it's tough to compare BMW with the rest of the top market brands like Harley, Yamaha, Honda, Kawasaki... etc. Their market share on the industry is only a blip on the radar. It's like comparing Ferrari sales against the auto industry. Honestly, the loyal fan base for BMW and Ducati are...
  7. M

    Yamaha make a loss

    The real problem out of this is the alarming rate of motorcycle dealership going under or in financial trouble. Sure, you read the news about the big manufactures and industry trend. But remember, the real connection to consumers are the mom and pop dealerships. I'd like to read about how...
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    Yamaha make a loss

    The news on Harley was out last week... cut 1100 jobs. Harley to cut 1,100 jobs as amid slowdown in motorcycle sales - Los Angeles Times Harley To Cut 1,100 Jobs, 640 in Milwaukee - News- msnbc.com
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    Yamaha's answer on the FZ6

    True or not, I'd be very surprised to hear a definitive answer. News like this is top secret in the industry. It's all about competition and innovation. Otherwise, Kawa or Honda can pickup the leak and counter business strategy. This information will not be released until right before annual...
  10. M

    Burnt my legs on bike due to heatwave :-o

    Ouch!!! Not going to ask but what protection gear were you wearing? Yes, been watching the AO tennis and the weather looks ridiculous. Should just move the tournament to outback and play on dirt. Anytime when's it's over 85f/30c it's almost torture riding in gear.
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    OK to use car battery charger?

    A few days ago I left the key on and the next day the battery was dead. Desperate, I used my super duper car battery charger. It was a Black&Decker 25 amp charger/starter. This bad boy... The charger manual did not say anything about motorcycle charging. However I was worried about over...
  12. M

    Have your wife/significant-other asked you to….

    LOL... that would've been the best come back after my wife's quote.
  13. M

    Have your wife/significant-other asked you to….

    Wife and I were talking and discussed the bad economic news from my company… ie, slow sales, lay offs, pay cuts… etc. we agreed it would be a good idea for the family to be more conservative and prepare for possible tough times. So we talked about selling one of our many cars, cut back on...
  14. M

    Yamaha's answer on the FZ6

    I can't believe this rumor... especially when Yamaha introduced an FZ6R. In addition, it's the same category as their most popular sport bike, the R6... aka, KING of 600.
  15. M

    Elderly drivers scare me...!!

    Hell yeah... a few months ago an old granny bumped into my rear wheel stopped at a red light. Luckily it was a light tap but clearly she wasn't paying attention. I got off the bike to make sure everything is fine and she didn't even acknowledge the incident. She shoosh me off with her...
  16. M

    Warmer jacket: Textile or Leather?

    Thanks for your inputs guys! Ok, I'll stick with Textile. Probably makes sense because it'll be used only 3-4 months out of the year. OK... I found this on Yamaha's website. The Base Camp Jacket, supposedly for snowmobile and mountain riding. LOL, should be very toasty. Yamaha Motor...
  17. M

    Any Aussie tennis fans?

    Nice shot RX! Hope I'll get a chance to be there one day. Vacationed in Oz 6 yrs ago and enjoyed every minute of it. Sydney was lovely and the great barrier reef... SPECTACULAR!!!
  18. M

    Warmer jacket: Textile or Leather?

    It's time to replace my winter riding jacket. I have a tour textile jacket with liner and it's quite warm except when it's 50-ish, I feel my body temperature drop after 15 minutes or so on freeway speeds (70-80mph). So, for this types of conditions, which jacket type would be warmer? Textile...
  19. M

    Any Aussie tennis fans?

    I'm loving the tournament this year... lots of good tennis and courtside drama. I don't see how anyone is going to beat Nadal. Go Roddick and Blake!!
  20. M

    Which bar ends?

    Dohh... not in stock yet. guess will just have to wait.
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