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Havent posted much lately but figured I'd drop a line...totaled the fizzer last thursday. Witnesses say I locked the front wheel trying to stop on 395 and went over the handlebars and the bike landed on top of me...I don't remember anything between lunchtime Thursday and waking up in the...

Been awhile since I've been on here..just started riding the fizzer again recently with the new job. Have a bad ignition switch (no click on the button), still works but I want to replace it before it goes completely bad on me. Got the switch module. Pulled the tank up, got the battery out to...

Recently got into a sort of pissing contest with a friend of mine whose boyfriend just bought a victory vegas jackpot. Nice bike, but not my type..i don't do cruisers. She's all about the looks of it, whereas i'm in it for comfort and handling. As she put it, bikes aren't supposed to have rear...

Installed the new windscreen tonight...got a few issues. When I took the old one off, it actually hooked over the lights into the fairing - the new one didnt. Took off the rubber gasket/seal that went on that same hook and put it on the new one...is it actually needed? Also..when I screwed it...

Cleaned up the front sprocket area when i cleaned/lubed the chain today...blech! It was foul in there! Cleaned it out with a toothbrush and some WD40 and good to go, but i've discovered PJ1 lube isn't worth squat. Time to head to Lowes for some Dupont. On the upside, today was the first day in a...

Took my wife out today..been warming up so finally had a chance to get out and adjust the preload. My first time with a passenger, so stayed close to home off the main roads to get used to the extra weight. I'm told that she giggled like a schoolgirl coming through corners and when I sped up on...

After seeing the..damage..that can be done without actual boots, deciding to get some. I usually ride in over the anke hking boots. I don't want anything clunky, heavy or ungodly expensive if possible and would like to be able to walk around in them if need be. Two pairs I was looking at are by...

So I think the Fizzer is a happy bike today...I spent half the day tooling around on it. Put the K&N filter in and put in a new battery with battery tender leads, changed the oil to full synthetic (mobil 1...MAN can I tell the difference when shifting), cleaned and lubed the chain and finally...

I've caught the mod bike for my '06, first is a new windscreen, but not sure which one i want. I've seen the racing screen that's a bit bigger than the standard one, but whats the puig standard one look like? Probably getting dark smoke. I did a search on the forum and came up with an insane...

Picked up a new Interstate battery since i use them in the other cars too with no issues. I assume (right or wrong) that the battery in mine is the original so i'd rather not take chances. Once I lift up the tank, is the battery straight under or am I going to need to do some digging? Also...

This is like the second or third article this weekend i've seen about an elderly driver hitting someone around here..! Plus the one about the lady that hit a guy on a scooter, bounced him off the windshield and never knew it. Elderly female driver strikes pedestrian, four cars at Prince...

I don't know if its worth it at this point. Every time I think about putting it away, we get a warm day and I wind up going out riding. Took it out this past Saturday and hit my first twisty road since I bought it (VERY fun by the way). So more to the point, since i'm not putting it away, but...

Was out enjoying the 60 degree weather while it lasted (its been in the 20s off and on for two weeks) and decided to take a ride. Gave it the gas coming onto a semi-highway and wound up kissing the north end of 10 grand. MAN was that entertaining...started feeling the power hit around 9000 right...

Seems like a stupid question, but none of the stores around me carry motorcycle oil except for 2 dealers. I bought a gallon of repsol semi-synthetic this time around from the dealer, but anyone know a good place to get oil either local or ordering online?

Starting to look at practicing with my wife on the backseat so she can eventually start riding with me. Anything I should know of/be aware of for 2 up riding, aside from the fact that it'll completely change how the bike handles? The other thing is, when she's on the back (she butt tested it too...

Just picked up a new helmet yesterday. Bought a Scorpion EXO-700. Actually did my research this time around unlike when i bought my Sy-Max II. The HJC isn't a bad helmet, but its a tad heavy and loud as hell at anything over 40mph or so. Ordered the chin curtain for the 700 as well (for what I...

So went out to dinner with a friend and took the bike since my Jeep is down hard. Was light going to the restaurant, but definitely dark coming home through town..cold too! Jacket was warm enough on my torso, but hands got a tad cold and wind going down my back didn't help either. Was definitely...

Coming off a stoplight with a line of cars in front..most make it through the like ok, truck in front of me starts moving and gets a little speed, all of a sudden the guy standing at the crosswalk walks out into oncoming traffic. Truck in front of me locks it up, I start stopping then realize I...

Rookie question..I have an '06 FZ6 in shift red, listed as an FZ6S on the dealer paperwork. Dealer says its a 6 speed, website lists the FZ as a 6 speed, but i swear, i'm only going through 5 gears. Am I just losing my mind and not counting 6, or is it actually a 5 speed?

Hi guys...got suckered (read - liked it enough to buy it) into a 2006 FZ6 last night in red. Went in planning to look around before going to the new rider night at the dealer on Thursday, wound up really liking the feel of the FZ6, but unfortunately no test rides. I actually hadn't planned on...