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  1. Hobbesca

    Need some help !

    So ran into a small snag with my bike, I got vandalized. Mostly minor crap, still a pain in the ass though. They cut my seat, had a spare so that's ok. Busted my windshield snagging a new (to me !) off of eBay, but in a real kick in the butt, they cut my front brake lines. Would have been...
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    Sena 10R ?

    Hey does anyone have/use one of these units, thinking about buying one. Don't like using my earbuds any more and the online reviews look pretty good but looking for real world usage. Thanks
  3. Hobbesca

    Back in the saddle !!

    well its been a while since I was on 2 wheels, slight issue with a work injury. Shattered leg and all that, I have to say thanks to all the folks posting on here, seeing your pictures and videos was motivation to get through the crappy times. If your wondering, yes it is damn good to crack a...
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    Never ending winter - getting expensive

    If winter doesn't end soon I am gonna go broke. I just keep buying stuff, Seat Cowl (From a member here, Thanks Sith Lord - looks awesome), new helmet, new taillight, new jacket and gloves. I am ready to go .... and its flipping snowing again. Ugh ... Rant over back to your normally...
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    Nitrogen filled tires

    Does anyone have their tires filled with nitrogen on their bikes. My new pickup came with it, and i have a couple friends that swear by it for their trucks. I have to get a new rear tire and the dealer can fill it with N2 for $ 20. Wondering if anyone has it for their bike tires and if it...
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    Yamaha comfort seat

    Has anyone taken the yamaha comfort seat apart ? I have one and it gets hot, really hot. I am all done have kids but still cooking my neither region seems a little dicey. Wondering if I can take it apart and maybe replace the gel or what ever it is with something else. I only have 1 seat so...
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    K & N Air Filter, hype or real ?

    So I just finished several weeks off from work and after a bunch of ripping around on the island with friends I am not sure if a K & A air filter is worth the price. I have some folks that are telling me it improves their power and gas mileage, and others that are telling me that it also...
  8. Hobbesca

    Canada Day Ride - converted a Harley owner

    A group of us got together today and went for a bit of a ride. Decent collection of bikes, oddly one of the guys showed up on an Can-am. Part way through we started swapping bikes to see what each other were riding, I ended up on a Harley sportster ... he was on my bike. One of us was...
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    Rode like a moron today

    And I thought i would share my stupidity .... :spank: Had a scary moment today, came back home and went for a ride, planned on a nice casual ride hit some roads I am on all the time and such. Everything was going good and I was relaxed, maybe a little to relaxed. Came up to a sweeping...
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    Calgary floods

    I think there are some folks on here from Calgary, I was out at a plant nearby and it is pretty bad there right now. Hope ever one is ok.
  11. Hobbesca

    Rear tail lights not working

    My rear lights have stopped working, I still have brake and signal light but no running lights. Bulbs are good first thing I checked all the fuses are good and no cut wires. I am running the stock lights all around I have made no changes to the lights. Got a repair ticket so I have to get this...
  12. Hobbesca

    FZ6R Bar Review

    So I have been running with the FZ6R bars for about a week now and here is my recap. The main reason I wanted to change is the same as everyone else, hands going numb, sore hands/wrist, etc. Switching bars helped a lot, I also synced the throttle bodies after I changed my bars and I have no...
  13. Hobbesca

    Ride it moto - store

    so there was a banner on here for a online store, rideitmoto.com. seem to have cheap levers, 69 for a set. Anybody bought those ? Any feedback ? Thanks Rob
  14. Hobbesca

    2009 FZ6 parts for sale

    I have the following parts for sale. Factory Windscreen - $25.00 Replaced the factory one with a Puig - Factory one is in perfect shape Factory Seat - $45.00 Replaced with a Comfort seat - great shape Yamaha top case and rack - $150.00 This came with the bike when I bought it...
  15. Hobbesca

    FZ6R or FZ1 Bars

    I am looking to get new bars for my bike, heard lots about the FZ1 bars but I spotted a FZ6R and I am wondering if those bars fit on the FZ6, if so is anyone running them ?
  16. Hobbesca

    GPS Question

    the GPS i use for my bike has given up the ghost, it was a Tom Tom designed for bikes. I have a Garmin that I use in my truck but I am not sure if I can use it for the bike, wondering if it will draw to much power. My old one was very basic but my Garmin has enough bells and whistles I am...
  17. Hobbesca

    What a day !

    just a brief recap of my day ... I thought it would be better I had a list of stuff that had to be done today, a couple oil changes and some overdue service on the bike. A 2012 Kenworth takes T6 synthetic oil which is what i needed for my bike. I volunteer to change the oil on the truck...
  18. Hobbesca

    First road trip of the year

    Just finished a minor road trip, first one of the year on the new bike. Still loving the FZ6 glad I came back to one. Clunky gear box, bizarre headlight setup "hey man is your bike winking at me" literally the best comment i have had in the last little while, all of that I can live with. Numb...
  19. Hobbesca

    Need a new helmet

    I keep running into issues with my helmet, I have a HJC which I like. Yah its loud and maybe heavy but I like it. The issue i have is I always seem to have the wrong visor, clear on a sunny day, i wear glasses so shades mean I cant see. But if I have the tinted one then I am always riding in...
  20. Hobbesca

    Meanwhile in Saskatchewan

    So this was fun to come back to ...
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