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  1. DaveOTZ

    Back in the Saddle...

    Because of ice and snow I havent been on Tin Fizzy since Christmas... I just jumped on she started right up... a few laps around the park, some figure 8s in a parking lot and she gets to take me to work tomorrow... I feel so much more human, oh two wheels how Ive missed thee... Ive been so...
  2. DaveOTZ

    What did everyone get for christmas??

    ALPINE STARS Leather, new visor and fog free sunglasses... and a Bluetooth IPhone case/keyboard
  3. DaveOTZ

    Nailed at 8k

    Yeah Price is fair, just really convenient and its fun to see all his future projects hanging from the ceiling...
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    Nailed at 8k

    Where are you in Brooklyn?? I got a new front on the Brooklyn side of the Pulaski bridge. PP2 for $170 mounted and balanced inside of 30 minutes. I cant remember the name of the place but your cant miss it.... Just before Queens...
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    Is $500+ needed for an easy to install top case system?

    +1 on Greg The Givi is a tremendous pain in the aXX the install, I had to heat up the $170 rack and bend it to fit, then had figure out how to get it around my aftermarket exhaust. The top box was only $200 and it'll take 2 fullface helmets. The BRIGHT side, It holds A LOT. It hasn't...
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    what do you see?

    Oh... I thought it was THE UNDERTAKER
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    Best grips to help with hand numbness

    I never had much of a problem, but I would get tired after long (especially traffic ridden) trips. I just swapped out for some Show Chrome heated grips and they are very very fat (compared to the previous set) its like a whole new bike... seriously ride changing experience and the toasty palms...
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    MP3 player poll

    Ive always been an early adaptor... waited forever for the IPHONE... but Ive had most models of IPOD tried some early MP3 players they sucked, didnt love the ZUNE, Blackberry was a lot better a media player than anyone will admit... Sidekick III even did the job just fine... but proper use of...
  9. DaveOTZ

    Kinda Funny Story

    What kind of mods dies it have??? I had a similar problem and was getting way frustrated eventually I tore out the heated grips and dual headlight mod... When I just changed the grips saw that the wires under th grips were smashed... Could be...
  10. DaveOTZ

    My gear stinks! Should I wash it?!

    I dont mind the looks of gloves... not that this ever caused a problem... Soaked em in water and woolite... Then Turned the oven up and let them dry on the stovetop after a few hours they smell great and they shrink up a little (I stretch out gloves like a F'er...) Then I moisturize my hands and...
  11. DaveOTZ

    Throttle lag

    What gear are you in? City driving on the FZ can be really unpleasant... I found it ver jerky at first, I tried laggin round in 2nd and found the loss of power in that stop-n-go traffic. Now I can stay in first and find the little throttle control tricks that give me a smoother ride. Riding...
  12. DaveOTZ

    Thanks Man!!! great emoticon!!!

    Thanks Man!!! great emoticon!!!
  13. DaveOTZ

    Hand Guards

    HA HA HA He said break the wind!!! I just ordered new heated handgrips!!! They work better than you would think they would especially with a nice pair of gauntlets...
  14. DaveOTZ

    Nail in the tire

    Youre in NY we have to get used to this crap... Ive pulled and plugged sometimes its just asphalt too... but right now I have 1000 post plug miles on my rear... (that sounds sooo wrong but you know what I mean)
  15. DaveOTZ

    Just Another N00b Q...

    From one NYer to another I jumped back on this real bike after 6 months on a 168cc Scoot... Ive been commuting from Queens to Manhattan (UES, UWS, LES) for about 2 years on my FZ6... The only problem Ive had was battery life which was remedied by doing away with my accessories... You wont...
  16. DaveOTZ

    Two-up woes

    It's the seat!!! My bike came with a corbin and my wife said "NEVER AGAIN" We switched to the stock and she gets sleepy. The corbin is made for grippy leathers. You can change to the stock or try this stuff
  17. DaveOTZ

    I get my bike back!!!!!!! Woot!!!

    Can you dye the pigtails??? Not suggesting it just curious... CONGRATS!!!:BLAA:
  18. DaveOTZ

    BARBED WIRE! - Always wear your gear!!

    Rough Spill Man... Good Luck with the Rehab... I had a guy with very similar injuries from a crash on a Harley... He's shopping again!!! In Hoc...;)
  19. DaveOTZ

    Boneman - best wishes please.

    Good Luck Bman... Glad to hear your'e OK... That swelling is going to be a real PITA make sure they don't take their eyes off of it... Kick ass in rehab!!! BTW kinda impressed that your'e wife will refer to herself as Mrs. Boneman
  20. DaveOTZ

    Charging System

    So I removed all mods and clipped the heated handgrips (yes removed at switched source). With the mostly discharged batt it started a little easier. I trickled the batt over today installed when full and Im gonna trial the bike tomorrow. If it still goes out I may skip a load test and just...
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