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bmccrary - thanks for that recommendation! I too, have wanted thicker grips and hate grip puppies. Seems these guys are local to me too, so I'll have to drop 'em an e-mail and check 'em out. Too bad their website is terrible. Looks like you have their "mountain" grips. Know anything...

A helmet wouldn't stop a bullet... if it hit at an angle, it MIGHT deflect it however. But I sure wouldn't be trading in a kevlar helmet for a motorcycle helmet, that's for sure.

+100 to all of the various suggestions. I'm a big fan of hydration packs as well. Helps me to stay hydrated while riding through the Midwest summer heat. I sneak in a sip every now and then.

+10000 DI's moved out of the area but I'm still around and active with CLSB. Come on over and meet some of us! :welcome:

At least Chicago weather's finally turning around, starting today. MNDZA... where in the Chicagoland area are you? I'm out in Bolingbrook.

Ah, good call... I'd somehow missed/mixed up info regarding the R6 shock, vs the R1 shock. I'll research that one further, thanks! You healing up alright, by the way?

Hi all... been looking into shock replacements, not necessarily for the purpose of enhancing performance, but to lower the FZ6. In doing some research, I found hardracing.com via Hellgate's Ohlin post, and noticed that along with the YA723 46HRC model he purchased, it seems that another model...

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Uhm, dude, did you not read the thread at all?? Look up a few posts, I have an e-mail confirmation that the Metisse kit fits ALL FZ6's.

40 ft-lbs, if I recall correctly. Better yet, grab the service manual here: http://www.600riders.com/forum/fz6-technical/320-2004-through-2007-manuals-download-here-5.html#post46410

Still offline? :-(

Heh, I said a cigarette, because of the "Slim" ... cigars are anything but slim!

I've always worn clear visors with sunglasses underneath. Usually I wear Wiley-X's which are ANSI rated safety glasses, used heavily by the military.

Semper Fi!

There's a number of different possibilities. If you have a new FZ6, it'll vibrate more but settle down after its break-in period and an oil change or two. Second, well, bikes just vibrate and its something you get used to/build a tolerance for. Third, if you cannot flex your hands freely in...

I have small paws too. Look into getting Pazzo adjustable levers. Worth every penny!

Now, to give that speeding rider the benefit of the doubt, perhaps he is also a racer who has experience with riding at extremely high speeds? Even so, it's highly arguable that (aside from the illegality) riding that fast on the street is still extremely dangerous, I'm just saying that maybe...

There are some convertible textile pants out there, that aren't completely mesh, therefore not as vulnerable to the "mesh will fall apart in a crash" possibility. I would suggest looking into those as another alternative. For me, keeping my legs cool isn't nearly as important as keeping my...

Coming from a cruiser background myself, I can totally relate on making the transition. That being said, the FZ6 can run happily at 8k-12k all day long, without you having to worry about blowing your engine to hell. These bikes are made to be ridden in this fashion.

To add to the list: Rain gear A portable tire compressor (Slime makes a motorcycle sized one) Extra fuses (go read ant_mb's latest post about how he just blew a few) A small flashlight Painkillers (sucks getting a headache on the road) Hydration systems are your friend. Don't wait...