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  1. adavi491

    Michelin Road Pilot II's

    I have been running on these guys for just over 300 miles. These are great tires!! I still have the mobility on the twisties. I also like the firmer feeling while riding in upright position. +1 on the tires if any one is looking for them. I also found that Motorcycle-superstore.com was the...
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    Isle of Man TT 2009

    Any one know how we can watch the coverage in the U.S.? starts in 2 days + looks like www.itv.com is the place and only place
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    New tires

    Gents I just bough a set of Road Pilot 2's. I'm getting them installed tomorrow. Anything i should know about with new tires? I heard that they can be slippery for a few miles. What should i not do with new tires?
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    Made me Happy

    This may sound like a ridiculous story but i'm going to tell my story anyways. Last week i was out riding in the back roads around where i work and i saw a 5-10 year old kid riding a little dirt bike around in his front lawn full gear and all. I went by and rev'ed and waved at him. He got all...
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    Help with my Cortech 21 L tank bag

    I just bought a bunch of luggage for my baby :) Cortech tri bag system which i figured out how to stabilize. Now the tank bag i have no idea how to put that on. I spend 30 minutes last night trying to figure out how to do it. It's the strap version because i didn't want the magnets...
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    Pennsylvania finally welcomes Motorcycle season!

    I have been riding to work for a couple days and on weekends when the weather permits. Yesterday on my way to work i had a scare... i probably gave it a little to much gas in 1st (around 5-7000RPM) on a hill and my rear tires spun out and slightly jerked the bike to the right. But i kept cool...
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    Something I ran into this week on the bike

    I was waiting at a busy intersection just after filling my bike up with sunoco ultra 93. I sat in the left turn lane waiting for the light to give me an arrow. Light gives me a green arrow, i wait for 2 seconds before starting to go. Some lady in a car comes and turns right in front of me. I...
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    Opinions needed on a large purchase

    These are going to be a one time purchase for many years. The helmet was sized for me at my local dealership. What do you guys think of the rest of the stuff? I don't want to have to buy most of this stuff again for years.... (God forbidding an accident) 45866 Scorpion - EXO-700 Rivet Matte...
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    Anyone near Lansdale PA?

    Anyone live near Lansdale, PA? I don't have a lack of riding buddies but i was just wondering if people get together.
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    chain cleaned and quick question

    Guys I just cleaned my chain last week. I used the kerosene to clean it then wiped it dry. Then applied chain lube that i got from my local Yamaha dealer. I now have a slight brown (rust looking) build up on the side of the chain. Is this bad? Thanks
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    lights

    any body thing these are okay to buy? eBay Motors: Yamaha FZ6 04-07 Xenon HID Hyper Blue Headlight Bulb (item 330293690843 end time Dec-17-08 19:43:58 PST)
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    My First Chain Cleaning

    Guys i'll be honest i have no idea where to start. I went to my local Yamaha dealer and bought chain lube. As a noob what are the proper steps to cleaning a chain. I've read some of the steps in other post but haven't been able to mentally get my mind around it. Where do you apply the lube...
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    oiling the chain

    Any help on oiling the chain. Like how often do i need to do it? What weather conditions make it worse. What do i use to oil it.. and how do i do it. I am new to bike maintenance and need a little guidance. Anything else you guys do to keep the bike in shape? I check the tires and lights and...
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    First ride

    Well guys i got my bike registered yesterday and took it out on a nice 50 mile mini road trip around my county to get used to it. I love the thing. I don't want to get off of it. I took it by my mechanic friend just to show him since he has a couple bikes. He took it out for a spin and loved it...
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    turn signal question

    Guys i just picked up my bike yesterday and one of the front turn signals on the trip home came out... are those glued in on the sides?
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    Buy parts/accessories

    I was wondering where some of you have bought your parts from. Examples that i'm looking for are: seats rear foot rest I would prefer these to be online places if possible. I'm sorry if this has already been covered somewhere. Thanks guys... will post pics tonight of the bike.
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    Sbk Oval Evoii Titanium

    Anyone have these on their bike? My bike is coming with them on, and the original in a box. Any info on them would be nice... Thanks
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    Just bought my FZ6

    Hello everyone, I just purchased myself a 2006 FZ6 with just barely over 3000 miles on it. It looks gorgeous!!!! It has a muffler upgrade with two leo's and turn signals are LEDs. Never been dropped and i can't wait to spend time with her... I should be picking it up this week or the next. I...
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