Mine came from a bicycle tour of the Netherlands that my wife and I did in Sept 2008. We cycled 1000kms in 9 days, fully self-supported.
Heading to Germany this year to cycle the Danube to Vienna!!!
Absolutely buy used! Having owned more than 25 motorcycles in my life, but having only bought 1 of them new, I have some great guidelines for your purchase:
1) Avoid buying a used motorcycle from a dealer (the dealer either had to purchase the bike outright from an auction, insurance...
I actually took my inaugural ride on my newly-purchased 2008 FZ6. Rode about 100 miles & got thoroughly soaked in a strong thunderstorm that came up late in the day. Yesterday I installed Michelin Pilot Powers on the FZ6 & they handled the wet with great aplomb (fun in the dry too!). I just...