My friend carries his 30lb dog on a special tall tank bag. The dog climbs in and lays down inside the tank bag with her head sticking out. She wears special goggles. She LOVES being on the bike and has never tried to jump out until she is allowed. He does say though that he has to ride much...
I rode an R6 before getting my FZ6, and wouldn't go back. In comparision:
R6 = too twitchy; FZ6 smoother ride
R6 = too cramped riding position and don't like being bent over; FZ6 = more comfortable
R6 = not enough windscreen for touring; FZ6 = can buy tall windscreen which works great
R6...
At 5'2" I wish I had the problem of being too cramped. I have a custom corbin seat shaved down to the seat pan and still I can only touch the ground with my tip-toes. I also had to install bar risers, which actually work really well. I have lowered many bikes and wish I could also lower the...
Has anyone lowered their FZ6? I have lowered other bikes with a lowering 'dog bone', but can't seem to find one for the FZ. Also, if I lower it will I still be able to use my center stand?
I'm not getting any juice to the switch, so maybe it's the relay. Heading to store tomorrow to get replacement since I don't know how to test whether it's any good. ??
both low and high beam lights don't work. I checked the bulbs, OK. All turn signals, tail lights, brake lights, horn all work fine. There's a small black box 1"x.75"x.75" which I think might be a turn signal relay part # FE246BH, but not sure. When I test the fuse it tests bad, but I put in...
That's History to you guys.
In 1915 Della Crewe rode her new Harley-Davidson V-twin from Waco, Texas to Milwaukee and onto New York City, a trip of 5,378 miles.
In 1929 Vivian Bales toured the country for 78 days and covered 5000 miles on her new 45-twin D model Harley-Davidson...
Corbin seat
I just noticed that you live in NH, which is a long way from the Corbin factory. I went to the factory and got a custom Corbin. I would recommend finding someone in your area to do a custom seat. Corbin was very hesitant about putting so little foam in my seat but I wanted it as...
Corbin seat
I am 5'2" and my Corbin gave me an extra 1-1/2". I used the original seat pan rather than the Corbin pan and that helped by making the seat narrower in the front. I also put the shock on the lowest setting which allows a little more sag; I weigh 125. I also added bar risers which...
more on leg length
Wow, picking the FZ as your first bike. Most people start off with a 250cc or 500cc. I've been riding since I was 13 (that's 38 years, OUCH). I started riding dirt bikes with my older sister's boyfriend, then bought my first bike at 16: a Yamaha 125 street legal dirt bike...
Seat Height
What is flat-footed? I'm 5'2" and I'm lucky if I can get one toe down. I have a custom Corbin seat that allows me to sorta touch the ground. I want a 33" inseam in my next life!! But, once the bike is moving it doesn't matter how tall you are. Plus I'm pretty good at not coming...
Gotta love PhotoShop???
I'm assuming that's a Photoshop special, I hope. Otherwise, you got me beat.
Here is a picture of me and my best friend and riding partner Von. She rides the slower Blue one.
You're going to LOVE IT
I bought my FZ after riding my friends home from the dealer. She had only ridden cruisers and was nervous about the seat height (has since gotten a Corbin). After riding it home I was HOOKED. Now my husband has one too. I've ridden everything from a 125cc dirt bike...
More Ladies than you know.
I joined April 18, so does that make THREE. I ride the faster SILVER bike. I know it's faster because my license plate says so "FaZter6". ha ha
I live in Northern California/Bay Area. Where does everyone else ride?
Come on ladies, let's fill up this section
I am 51 yrs. and have been riding since I was 13 (with a 10 year hiatus when the kids were small). Up until the FZ6, I was on a BMWF650 as my daily ride. Sadly, that bike nevers comes out of the garage anymore cuz I just LOVE the FZ. I've ridden...
Downpour riding
I agree that learning "under fire" is less desirable; but last winter I got caught in my first downpour. Before that I had only ridden in light rain. I was on a day trip and about 150 miles away from home when the skies just opened up. It poured for the whole 3 hour ride home...