andrewclaycomb
Junior Member
Hey everybody, I've been lurking unregistered on this site for a while now because I've been thinking about getting an 08 FZ6.
I've been riding for a few years now and have gone through two bikes. My first bike was a 78 Suzuki GS750E that I completely rebuilt and hotrodded, and my current bike is a 1997 Bandit 1200S. I've sold the GS and I am thinking about trading the Bandit in for the FZ6.
Here are the two bikes:
Some might wonder why would I move from a 1200 to a 600... Well the FZ6 is water cooled, fuel injected, and makes more horsepower. The Bandit does have more torque and that's one of the things that makes me unsure about the FZ6.
Does it sound like I would be a candidate for the FZ6?
Did you all purchase Yamaha's extended warranty? It seems like these bikes are basically bullet proof and if you got a lemon you would find out within the first year anyway. I do like the peace of mind of having an extended warranty though.
I'm also considering doing some trackdays if I get this bike, but I can't find many 1 piece leathers for my size. I'm around 6'5" and about 265 lbs. Any suggestions?
I've been riding for a few years now and have gone through two bikes. My first bike was a 78 Suzuki GS750E that I completely rebuilt and hotrodded, and my current bike is a 1997 Bandit 1200S. I've sold the GS and I am thinking about trading the Bandit in for the FZ6.
Here are the two bikes:
Some might wonder why would I move from a 1200 to a 600... Well the FZ6 is water cooled, fuel injected, and makes more horsepower. The Bandit does have more torque and that's one of the things that makes me unsure about the FZ6.
Does it sound like I would be a candidate for the FZ6?
Did you all purchase Yamaha's extended warranty? It seems like these bikes are basically bullet proof and if you got a lemon you would find out within the first year anyway. I do like the peace of mind of having an extended warranty though.
I'm also considering doing some trackdays if I get this bike, but I can't find many 1 piece leathers for my size. I'm around 6'5" and about 265 lbs. Any suggestions?
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