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I bought the bike having no idea wtf I was getting into. I'm NOT AT ALL unhappy about my experience so far, although I did post about it scaring the hell out of me at first. After searching on here, getting gear, and riding the bike, I've not only learned to respect the machine, instead of...

I posted that my bike felt like an axe-murderer. That was my first entry into the dumbass of the year awards... I've adjusted, still had a few :eek: moments, but I'm used to it, and I freaking love it. THIS takes the cake though - how do I open the dang seat up to put my wallet and a half...

... But I've got a few questions. I hear a clicking noise when riding about, in the 3-6k range, like valves "pinging" on a car run on too low octane. The stock exhaust isn't exactly scary in any range, but coupled with the "ping" sound, it's awful. Any ideas why this is happening? The...

Saw several threads about footwear, one even titled "Combat Boots???", But what I've been wearing (and wondering about) are standard issue Navy "Boondockers", but the newer (97 and up) ones with soft above the ankle (maybe two fingers) coverage, not the old ones many may remember... Steel...

I don't know what to say - should I ban myself? I've taken my blue 07 out for a couple neighborhood rides now, no major streets, haven't even hit above 8k or above 50 mph... but I almost pooped my pants twice, and had to flail my way through a low speed S turn flopping my feet on the ground...

...well, of course, I waited... and then when I turned 30, I waited 8 more years. But after several months of intense research, reading reviews, price shopping, sitting on and riding a variety of "newb friendly but not boring" bikes - of course I picked an FZ6! :rockon: I'll be picking her...