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Me and the missus left Paris on Friday night to travel down to Lyon to visit her mum (it was her birthday on Saturday). It's a fairly long trek in our old car (a Peugeot 306) of about 550kms. Now our old car doesn't really do much above 120kph so you can imagine it's about a 5 hour journey...

Just got back from the Paris motorbike show. Great day with all the big manufacturers putting in some awesome displays, along with some smaller ones too. Lots of interesting stuff, collections of old bikes pretty much right from when they were invented up until the latest models for 2012...

I've been thinking about upgrading to stainless steel braided lines as I'm due to change the brake fluid (like yesterday!). I have an 06 ABS model. From searches on here I know some people have upgraded to SS lines on 07+ ABS models, but these seems to have been a problem getting SS lines from...

So we've had us Poms bashing the Aussies in the Ashes thread, but I thought that us Europeans could equally give each other a good bashing over what I consider to be one of the best sports ever invented! :Flash: None of this stop/start, helmet and pad wearing 'football' from across the pond in...

Determined not to see my bike dissolve this winter, I've been doing a lot of research on how to protect it, as unfortunately storing her in the garage isn't an option for me. She's my trusty commute to work now, averaging about 400km per week. There's been some good threads about keeping your...

So, the title might make you think I finally got what was coming to me on the infamous Paris peripherique (notorious ring road around Paris, full of idiot cagers and scooter riders). However, this is something a little different, and I would like to assure everyone that after the 'episode' - I...

On my commute on the way home last night. Weather conditions: awful (heavy rain and cold), and dark. Road conditions: wet (obviously!) but straightish 3 lane urban motorway. Traffic conditions: heavy. Tyre conditions: well, lets say I need some new ones desperately! So I'm doing about 90kph...

After a year of lovely alpine mountain road twisties, my poor Fazer is now having to suffer being used as my way to get to work in Paris. Neither she nor I are overjoyed about this but money must be earned to pay the bills! My commute to work involves an hour of filtering in the worst traffic...

Just saw this on an advertising website - I've never seen one before and wasn't aware that Yammy made an aftermarket exhaust for the FZ6?! It doesn't look bad really, but not a patch on a nice pair of Leo's/Scorpions/Devils etc...

So, I've had my latest set of riding gear for just over 2 years now. It's Frank Thomas textile and waterproof stuff and pretty good. It's kept me warm and dry in some of the most hideous conditions! However... It's starting to really stink as I've never washed it! :eek: It's becoming a...

Obviously we all love our bikes, and there are so many reasons to! What an amazingly versatile machine the FZ6 is. How incredibly reliable it is. How much fun it is. How much we can mod it! What else do you love about your FZ6? My poor Fazer has spent almost a year in the garage due to no...

Hi All, I'm importing my UK Fazer to France and need to change the headlight for driving on the right. I've found a bargain on ebay but need to know if there is a difference in the headlight between the pre-07 models and the 07+ upgraded fairing. I've asked the seller (a dealer) who says that...

Hey all, So after living in France for one year I finally need to matriculate my UK Fazer and get French plates. Importing it will be a bureaucratic nightmare I am sure (you have to get so many bits of paper stamped etc!). Luckily I don't have to make too many changes to the bike itself as...

I'm a lefty I'm a righty I shred both ways! Hi All, Had a great ride yesterday after 2 weeks off the bike (I keep it at my girlfriend's parent's place and haven't been back there at weekends for a while). There are some great twisties here in France and the roads are almost always...

I have a feeling this in in Athens, Greece but not sure. This guys is a complete nutcase. An early grave awaits him I think. Not even coming up behind a bike cop at 3.00mins slows him down! YouTube - ZX9R Driven to work, Mad !

OK, so since I have no money and a bunch of things in the garage it's time to have a clear out! I have a genuine Yamaha touring screen for up for grabs so thought I'd give my forum buddies first dibs before it goes on ebay. Fits Fazers from 04-06. It's in very good nick, no big scratches or...