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Don't you achieve better mileage with lower gearing, not higher? Less throttle input required to get up to speed? I had an XR400 and when I rode on the road, the gearing was ridiculously low. My fuel economy was awesome. Then I went up 2 on the front, and economy went down significantly. The...

Got to take you a while to get to those speeds though - sheesh!

Pm sent, I'm in for this one!

I reckon you should count my answer of AGE as well :) - even double points cmooooonnnnn. It does all that and more!

The main thing that turned me off test riding one was the physical size. I'm 6'1" and it looks very compact with a low seat height. It's comfy enough to sit on, but then again the Streetfighter is the perfect fit for me. Which I refuse to test ride because I can't afford one :)

Caught up to a guy last night on the way home on a 696. Had a good dozen 'traffic light races' with him and was surprised at his speed! We were just doing the old race up to eg 80km, then back to the limit (70). If I jumped off the lights then I had no problems jumping ahead, but if I bogged...

You should try working at a bike shop. I'm eyeing out some new gloves as I type! I don't think a week has gone by that I haven't bought something :( At least I've completed my initial list of mods which is good. BTW I miss your last avatar J.....!

Extremity, if you ever want to work in Sydney give me a buzz :)

I'd love a bigger horn on my N, but can't see a discreet place to mount it :(

I use mine a lot less now I have my pipes on!

I thought you may be running a little higher if they don't fluctuate as much. Ie I expected 39/42-ish. Have you played around with different pressures?

800cc v-twin, now you're talking. In fact they already have the engine. The 900cc twin in their TDM900 is such a pearler of a motor (the rest is a soft lounge-chair!). If it had that motor in it, I'd sell my 3 month old FZ6 for one in a heartbeat. I agree that I don't think this will sell well...

If 1,000 of us get in and buy one, that nitrogen gun could work out fairly economical :)

Have they released the Aussie price for it yet though? But yeah price sounds like it will be a killer. And indicates the FZ1 is going to be more expensive when revised as well. As some have eluded to here, the FZ1 is looking good as always, and will only become better value for money until...

Great technique here, I'm impressed! I learnt the hard way. Was sitting in neutral with both feet on the ground after slowing for an orange light. Learner driver behind me had seen the orange and her first thought was to gas it to make it. I heard the brake lockup noise but sounded like it was...

+1 million. Figures mean squat. Quite possibly my favourite road engine is that in the Ducati 1000SS. It puts out 82hp but absolutely whops the FZ6's butt, and most other engines for street, real world riding. It's sublime. The price of the FZ8 is not ideal, but if it has more torque...

Torque starts very early on the ZR and feels like it signs off far too early. They are very different bikes. Worth a test ride if you're curious. Around town and as a commuter-only, they're absolutely sensational. IMO if you're a faster rider and like to lean it over through turns, you'll find...

Helped my front end a lot. I'm 80 and used 15w although would think 12.5w is probably the go if you can get it (or mix it). Surely there's a tutorial here somewhere, will post something if I get a chance but it's very straight forward. The hardest thing is to be able to hold the front of your...

PM Sent------not an easy one :(

Well can I just say that about 30mins ago, I rode a 2009 Yamaha V-max. That's right, you read right. Hehe. First bike ever that I've been scared to give full throttle. 1/3 on the gas in first gear and it hauls you into hyperspeed mode. It's INSANITY!!!!! Then you hit a turn and it feels like...