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Re: Thinking about coming back... from a Goldwing What bike in Yamaha's current lineup is most like the FZ6?

Thinking about coming back... from a Goldwing I had a 2007 FZ6 for over five years and it's always been my favorite bike. When my wife became interested in joining me on rides, I went to a Goldwing. She's done riding, so I'm wondering if I'll still love an FZ6 as much after riding a Goldwing...

I've only ridden about a dozen different bikes, but I have only found the FZ6 to be comfortable to ride for days. I'm not sure how to test ride a bike to find out what other bike would have that feature. I don't want anything larger or smaller. The FZ6 is a perfect blend of fun and comfort...

I know I'm late to the party, but I'm really freaking out about Yamaha not making the FZ6 anymore. I love that bike. So much that I'm thinking about selling my 07 to buy an 09, just to have one 2 years longer. How long will my 07 last? It's got 22K miles now and runs flawlessly. Do I really...

How far are you from Atl?

I plan to be there on the 7th or 8th. Sorry more people won't make it.

I did test the pressure indicators with a couple of pressure gauges. I was surprised by the variance in the pressure guage readings. The indicators seem more reliable as a quick check. I agree they don't take the place of a GOOD TIRE PRESSURE GUAGE. I thought the round dial guage would be...

I have a new set of Michlin Pilot Road 2's in my trunk. I wanted to know what was causing the wear for fear I'd do the very same thing to the new set.

That's one of the benefits of riding a Ninja 250 before getting my FZ. I got my education using that bike.

I am concerned about the tread pattern on my 2007 FZ6. I mainly ride on streets and I'm not an aggressive rider. Is this bad riding habits, improper tire pressure or worn bearings? If you haven't notice I'm not that good with mechanical topics either. Thanks in advance. Roger I will...

My FZ's airbox temp guage reads 41F or 47F no matter how hot or cold it is. It runs great, but the airbox guage seems useless.

on Ebay they have a "NEW CORTECH SUPER MINI TANK BAG STRAP MOUNT RED" for $54. Is this the same bag everyone seems to like? I really like the map pouch. NEW CORTECH SUPER MINI TANK BAG STRAP MOUNT RED:eBay Motors (item 280367590002 end time Aug-04-09 10:52:12 PDT) I thought it was...

What exactly are you asking for your '07? I'm thinking about buying an '06 with 370 miles on it that seems to be in perfect condition (mature, experienced original owner). The seller is asking $4500. It has no extras and seem high to me, but it is convenient and like new.

Here's the car numbers for a 20K car that will do 150K miles (Honda or Toyota is what I buy and typically get 150K without major repair) Cost/Mile $0.319 total variable costs $0.133 Car Cost $20K/150K $0.008 Brakes $0.010 Timing belt $0.020 Tires $0.040 Interest @ 3% over...

I have better insurance info now. I used someone else's as a guide until I could get a quote from my insurance co. It is $300. The interest or opportunity cost is $5K@3%. Thanks for your estimates for the items.

Do you replace you own brake pads? Is that something that is not too difficult to do? I'll be paying cash, but the "interest" is the loss of income by taking the money out of production (a savings account).

I had one dealer tell me that if I went to a harder tire compound that the tires would last longer but I would have a lot less traction. That didn't seem like a good trade off. Was he just trying to sell me tires that wear out faster of is this a valid point? I can see where one can save to...

I'm not concerned about the time. I've even been loving the research. And this is going to make you scratch your head. My wife is in favor of me buying a bike:cheer:. She doesn't care about the cost. Yes, I did marry very well indeed. My deal is that my income is way down from last year...

I looked at the cost of operating a bike assuming riding 5,000 miles a year with a $5,000 purchase price for a low mileage used FZ6. Routine Maintenance items came out to .15/mile tires cost: $500.00 good for 6000 miles $0.08 Per mile valves adjusts cost: $300.00...