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My first reaction was "what the heck is this???" But then I read through the spec's and could see just what the FZ6R is all about. In the overview they made it quite obvious that this bike is targeting the new rider. So my vote is "meh..." (LOL) with the others here. I was relieved to...

Since I also ride a BMW (notoriously clunky shifter), I have no idea why this is! :rolleyes:

Good for you, and welcome back!

That looks like the Yamaha Comfort Gel seat. When I bought my '07 (got one of the first ones to reach the states - VIN # ...000056) the brochure showed this seat on the bike, but when the bike arrived it had the standard perf-look vinyl seat. I agree with the other comments on this and the...

:justkidding:?? Actually, I considered it! ;)

Now that was funny!! :D:D:D:D

No kidding! Had to clean the visor several times during the ride. Helmet looked like a battle zone when I got home, not to mention the lower legs of my riding pants, the shoulders of my jacket, even the backs of the fingers in my gloves. Yuck!

Yea, boy! It took me almost an hour to clean everything up. Any flat surface facing forward was covered with bug guts. Had to loosen the screws on the windscreen to get the bugs that were wedged in there.

Good point, since these are called "love bugs" and they're currently in mating season. Not exactly the post-coital outcome they were expecting. They mate, then cannot "un-mate," so the female is trying to fly, but dragging the male along (the proverbial 'ball and chain' effect). That means...

Went for a ride today with a friend, up through the Lake Livingston area in TX... Missed seeing Elvis by only a day...drat!! Picked up lots of these along the way... We had a great ride!!

Ouch! Always a sad day to see an FZ6 lying on its side. Glad to hear the damage was fairly minimal to you and the bike. Yep, That's the part you need, item #10 "mole 2"...be sure to order it in the right color. It's very easy to replace, just pay attention to how the black gasket comes...

Great photo, Steve (steveindenmark)!!

I found it helpful!! I lost the two screws that mount my GPS XM Transponder to the mounting plate behind my GPS. They're M3 0.5 pitch and had a devil of a time finding replacements. I've bookmarked this link, for future reference, since both my bikes are metric, and finding replacement...

:welcome: Yep! Lots of good information at this forum! Stick around, and when you get your bike, post photos!

Hi, John! I'm in Houston, too, and have ridden in the direction you'll be going many times. If you're truly looking to get off the interstate, take US 82 across. Go up 59 to Texarkana, where you'll pick it up on the east side 235 loop. Anything not interstate is going to be slower, of...

Good thing you didn't get gas at the station I was at in TX this past weekend, then. Some moron set the lock mechanism on the nozzle, so when I lifted the handle and then selected the fuel grade, as I turned toward the bike, gas immediately began gushing out of the nozzle. That would not have...

Thanks for the reminder, not only about helmets, but wearing the rest of the gear, too. The more familiar roads lull us into complacency.

Welcome, Phil! FZ6 is a great do-it-all bike, and this forum is a great place to learn and meet other riders.

Welcome to the forum, Tim! Despite what they say, RED is the better color!

Thanks! She's been retired, now, at 90,000 miles, but her replacement is on order: '09 BMW R1200R.