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Most of us have been there - glad you didn't twist an ankle or something. Picking-up a bike using your butt and legs really works, though at my size I can't see lifting a Gold Wing. At 165lbs I was able to get my Vulcan 900 (620lbs) up using the turn-your-back-to-it technique. I dropped...

I've never seen a motorcycle race live - really looking forward to 2013.

TX is a bit different weather-wise than NY, but some of this may help... I don't ride when temperatures hit the 20s. Generally for riding in the 30s and 40s I wear a FieldSheer perforated leather jacket with liner - and a couple of layers underneath that. For riding in the mid 50s through...

I wear the Joe Rocket Phoenix 5 Yellow and Black mesh jacket and a silver helmet. Bees and wasps seem to see it well.

I went the cheap and easy route and put on some grip puppies. Felt weird at first, but I'm getting use to em.

Vulcan 900 Custom for trips with the wife DR650 for dual-sporting FZ6 for commuting and hill country riding

Congrats. You're going to love it.

Re: can relate I think there are ways to improve the heavy grip situation - I remember coming across a thread or two here, but don't recall the advice. I got the grip puppies on, but I've only been on one ride longer than 20min since the install. Results are inconclusive so far: my...

Certainly... The Vulcan The FZ

Having recently purchased - and put 500 miles on - a new-to-me 2009 FZ6, I wanted to share my concerns before I bought it and my impressions after purchasing and riding it. My primary bike for the last couple of years has been a 2009 Vulcan 900 Custom. Prior to that I had a Vulcan 500 (my...

I have the US 10 on my FZ6 strapped to the seat - no usage of the handles. The back strap does move rearward after a long ride, but it hasn't slipped out. I tied a small knot in the back strap and zip-tied it to the other strap which, as you say, is kept in place in front of the seat latch.