Full Circle
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Hey Everyone, I introduced myself in the new members thread but figured I'd do a proper one in a thread of my own...with a few pics! :sinister:
Been riding for the past five years on a 96 XJ600. It had been my daily commuter which tends to be about 90% of my riding. I just don't seem to have the time nights or weekends to get out very much.
Fun bike but in truth, I've been drooling over the FZ for years...this pic in particular
Early March I picked up this naked 07. Price was right and the PO had pretty much everything to put it back to stock. A lot of my commute seems to be in a wind tunnel down tree lined country roads so I wanted some semblance of wind protection.
Got started tearing off everything I didn't want, including the VS02 front end, and rear rizoma LEDs. I've since sold a bunch of the scavenged parts and made back about $300. I kept the TB exhaust as well as Rizoma Bar, Rizoma Lux grips and Pazzo levers.
I wasn't sold on the Lux grips, they felt thin to me but now that I've been on a few rides with them, I don't mind them at all.
I got the bike safetied and licenced last week, just in time for the torrential rains. Didn't actually make it out until last weekend. Rides were pretty short while I adjusted the bike for comfort, and I'm happy to say that today I was finally able to start commuting on the bike. :rockon:
My first thoughts, :thumbup:! Love this bike. She's balanced and easily flickable. I'd read about a few issues like jerky throttle-haven't felt it yet; vibes-pretty much none, clunky gearbox-maybe a bit of noise 2 to 1 but other than that...butter!, and short friction zones/end of lever engage-these are actually pretty similar to the XJ so i guess I'm used to it, cause the clutch feels perfect to me, and ya two fingers.
I guess I'll end here for now, looking forward to being a part of the forum.
...and apparently, I fill my tank from the left...(must go reply to that thread)
Adam
Been riding for the past five years on a 96 XJ600. It had been my daily commuter which tends to be about 90% of my riding. I just don't seem to have the time nights or weekends to get out very much.
Fun bike but in truth, I've been drooling over the FZ for years...this pic in particular
Early March I picked up this naked 07. Price was right and the PO had pretty much everything to put it back to stock. A lot of my commute seems to be in a wind tunnel down tree lined country roads so I wanted some semblance of wind protection.
Got started tearing off everything I didn't want, including the VS02 front end, and rear rizoma LEDs. I've since sold a bunch of the scavenged parts and made back about $300. I kept the TB exhaust as well as Rizoma Bar, Rizoma Lux grips and Pazzo levers.
I wasn't sold on the Lux grips, they felt thin to me but now that I've been on a few rides with them, I don't mind them at all.
I got the bike safetied and licenced last week, just in time for the torrential rains. Didn't actually make it out until last weekend. Rides were pretty short while I adjusted the bike for comfort, and I'm happy to say that today I was finally able to start commuting on the bike. :rockon:
My first thoughts, :thumbup:! Love this bike. She's balanced and easily flickable. I'd read about a few issues like jerky throttle-haven't felt it yet; vibes-pretty much none, clunky gearbox-maybe a bit of noise 2 to 1 but other than that...butter!, and short friction zones/end of lever engage-these are actually pretty similar to the XJ so i guess I'm used to it, cause the clutch feels perfect to me, and ya two fingers.
I guess I'll end here for now, looking forward to being a part of the forum.
...and apparently, I fill my tank from the left...(must go reply to that thread)
Adam