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Very envious. But I will do that ride one day!

Thanks for the review and great pics. Like many others here, I'm a FJR candidate some time in the future. Today's MCN (UK weekly bike rag) today runs a comparison between the FJR, the new BMW K1300GT and the Kawasaki GTR1300. FJR comes out last, I think a bit unfairly but interestingly...

Spot on! Dorna Sports S.L. Main shareholder is a private equity group http://www.bridgepoint.eu/current-investments/dorna

A while back, I started this thread on the proposed new 50mph limit for rural roads and 20mph for urban areas: http://www.600riders.com/forum/uk/13404-uk-road-speed-limit-cut-50mph.html Our wonderful Government has now started the inexorable process towards these limits with a...

Here in the UK, I do it a fair bit and so do many other riders, particularly in the urban, congested areas. I think the legal situation is unclear and don't believe riders get pulled unless it looks reckless. Lane splitting stationary traffic is easy peasy, but in moving traffic you've got...

+ 1...and having fairing lowers fitted (in black, of course) makes it even easier - less fiddly engine bits to clean around.

Stone me, it's gorgeous in red...don't see that colour much over here. Lovely. I do like the Kawa lime green too, particularly when set off against a matt black fairing lower: Simonwb

Absolutely, you put it much more succinctly than me.

Here in the UK, H-D have got a big test ride promotion on, so I thought I'd bite the bullet and have a go. Went for the 883 Sportster Iron, which IMO is one good looking bike: Well...what a difference from a Fazer! I knew a twin would be different from an inline four, but could hardly...

I'm thinking along the same lines as you guys a) because I'm a Yamaha fan and b) because, as Bryan says, it's a good deal smaller than the others out there. Not sure about the new clutchless variant, though...

Can I ask some inquisitive questions from me on this side of the Atlantic - what age can you legally ride a bike on the road in the USA? Does it vary from state to state? Is there a stepped scheme i.e. you start on a restricted power or capacity bike and move up to more power/capacity only...

How about a view the other way round? I had two R1s and now am on my 2nd Fazer. First R1 was in the now-classic '98 red & white, 2nd R1 was an '04 in blue. (Sorry no pics, they're all prints and I don't have a scanner to hand). The best things about the R1: - acceleration: you could...

Here you go: Powerbronze UK International - HEEL PLATES - YAMAHA FZ-6 FAZER S2 07-08/FZ-6 S2 07-08

A bit of fun generated by the site software, I expect. You're in good company, I think I'm on the same road as you lol...

Here's where I like my TomTom mounted: i.e. quite high up from the bars - in my line of sight to the bike's own displays - and so a bit more likely to catch the rain etc. However, I'm reassured by other posters here that this mount, like the Rider GPS unit itself is designed for this...

I've seen at least one bike on this site with something like these fitted, but haven't seen a specific post dedicated to them, so here goes... I've been toying with the idea of powdercoating my OE footpegs in black, but thought I'd also try this option: Fitted, up close: And from a...

I couldn't find any, but I reckon you could get away with a reasonable job of drilling to fit, if you want. These are R&Gs:

That's very reassuring, thanks for posting back. A related question about security - obviously, when parked up and left, it's best to take the actual GPS unit with you, but do you ever worry someone could work out how to undo the RAM mount and nick that & the shoe, too? I'm relying on the fact...

I've had a Zumo 550 and now have a Rider 2. IMO the Zumo is very robust and comes with useful route planning/recording software for your PC, but the Rider has the better screen display and more intuitive menus. Not related to the unit itself, I have had a problem with the bike mounting shoe...

Fantastic, thanks!