Hey there welcome.. May see you on the roads up there. Unfortunately my work requires I bring a cage but someday maybe with enough luggage and a little less stuff I will take a ride up there.
Yes Congrats on the new FZ6, it was my first bike too.
And due to the "dual personality" of the bike it will be a great learner and you will not be bored by it.
As far as the Course goes. YES.YES.YES.
well worth the investment.
Thanks, For the link Wrightme43,
I would prefer to find in blue though as I would not be able to paint myself and could end up paying more than for new by the time I found a shop to do it.
I will keep checking as it seems more and more are going naked all the time
Help Please ,
I had an unfortunate lesson in "u turns with 1/2" of sand on the road" leading me to slowly lay down my poor Fz6 on its side.
Wow what a lot of damage a little slide at low speed can do.
Anyhow I cracked and scarred the front cowl,left inner panel,and rear left seat cowl...
Ok is there any of you north american Streetfighters who would still have the cowling for a 2006FZ6 in Blue.
I had an unfortunate lesson in "u turns with 1/2" of sand on the road" leading me to slowly lay down my poor Fz6 on its side.
Wow what a lot of damage a little slide at low speed...
Thanks all to those who have had a chance to show their respect, I am sure that many more will havew some memories of those who faught for their beliefs and countries.
I was lucky enough to have been born well after both of the two "world wars" but know many of you and some of my own family...
Hi Fellow riders,
I do not know if this is the right forum or not but I wanted to let everyone know a few ways we can honor our veterans as we near rememerance day.
I have changed my avatar as you can see as a show of support,and you can too!!!!
I have joined the group "Project Poppy" on...
Headlight mod 2205 fz6
Hi There Just read your Profile and think this is the better instruction for your year ,I beleive 07 is slightly different from 04 to 06models and yours is '05
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http://www.600riders.com/forum/fz6-mods/578-headlight-mod-video.html
Thats No Fun..
I am sorry to hear about your unfortunate incident.
I hope that your ankle gets better soon and the fixes to the bike go well.
I too am a very new rider as I picked up my fz6 july 7th.
I have been fortunate to find a good parking lot close to my home where I practice the...
Curves may be The Answer
Hi there in Beaumont.
I Remember travelling in your area by car .
If memory serves me right you are probably riding one straight stretch to a cross road or T junction then changing to another straight section and doing the same all over again.
Thats if you stay...
Congrats
Congratulations on the new Bike.
You Look Good on it,
I sure hope you dress a little more to ride lol.
Cant wait for you to get out to Askern And show me some pics.
Maybe when you get there you can get me one in front of the Swan inn.
Near the Lake.
I am sure you will get lots...
Canada V/S The Pit Town
Yep Canada Sure is better than the old pit town.
but I hear it looks pretty clean there since the old pit closed.
Lots of wide open spaces and mountains with nice twistees( once I am more experienced on the bike)
I waited 43 years for my Fz6 and I am loving it as...
cdn $
I paid $6700.00 cdn .
for my 06 with 2300km on the clock,
Taxes in turned out to be$ 7571.00 on the road.
at todays exchange about $6700.00 US taxes in.
welcome to you
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Welcome from another True Newbie.
Good to see someone from Doncaster area .
I am actually living in Canada and just purchase an 06 faster Blue FZ6 about a week ago .
I am originally from the...
Welcome to Jonac
Welcome from another True Newbie.
Good to see someone from Doncaster area .
I am actually living in Canada and just purchase an 06 faster Blue FZ6 about a week ago .
I am originally from the Askern,Doncaster area so Welcome.
Hi There, I am A real Noob But picked up some good advice in my road riding course that might help....
up here in Kelowna we have lights which are vehicle activated,
The way this is done is with an electromagnetic field(metal detector)
this is what is used in most places these days,
It...
Thanks for the welcomes and advice
Thanks All for welcoming me.
Thanks Also to Wrightme43 for the tips.
I did take a riding course from V-Twin School In Okanagan, Highly reccomend to any one in BC interior.
These guys gave me the confidence to buy the bike a full weekend of parking lot...
No Naked Here.
I do Not know for sure about the Naked version in U.S but here in Canada we get only the Faired version.
Still pretty Naked as far as BIkes this side of atlantic but I here we are heading towards true naked styles in the next couple of years.