Newbie - new FZ6

[MrTurner]

Hello all.

I've got home this evening after visiting my local Yamaha dealer. I've got a Suzuki GSXR750 at the moment, after a long line of GSXR's.. This is my third!

A change in use has seen me getting very little out of it, it doesn't feel that good until it's going like the clappers! So, I thought it time for a change.

I've part exchanged a 2003 GSXR with 15k on the clock and bought a 12 month old, with new rear tyre and 2800 miles on the clock for a few hundred quid. Lifetime warranty if it's serviced by a dealer in the same group.

Bargain I say, let the madness commence. It's everything I need, I couldn't beleive it when I was enjoying it, then thought I'd see if it gets to the redline :Flash::Flash: Very happy!

Just needs to sound a little more butch.. Think an exhaust might help!

It's the orange one from 2007, *edit, link now gone - pics will follow.

So - hi, I'll be posting more soon! New to this site, new to FZ's, but not new to forums

 

[reiobard]

congrats on the bike, i didn't know that they came in orange? but it looks good!

welcome to the board and enjoy the bike, it should be a good one :thumbup:

 

[sportrider]

congrats!!! welcome to the forum

 

[tolgatt]

welcome to the world of FZ6 ! the orange looks great on the naked FZ

 

[HavBlue]

welcome to the world of FZ6 ! the orange looks great on the naked FZ

Yeah it does and I like the tank stripe too. Welcome...

 

[MrTurner]

Cheers guys. Insurance is all sorted for collection on Wednesday. Already looking at mods for it

 

[Cloggy]

welcome to the forum, have fun, and don't forget to post pics of your mods.:thumbup:

 

[Numpty]

Welcome to a very friendly forum for good info with honest members that are always here to help

 

[MrTurner]

Picking up the new bike today - I'm getting rather excited, and just hope the wind drops a bit!

 

[fast blue one]

watch yourself in that wind today fella, but most of all; ENJOY. :thumbup:

 

[Doorag]

Welcome to the club! I've had mine for a month now and I'm loving it.

 

[HavBlue]

I'm seeing predicted winds of 33mph in your area today. Just watch for the lateral gusts. Head or tail won't be bad but them lateral gusts can make things interesting. Have fun.....

 

[bikerider]

Welcome to the site. :Sport:

 

[Beknatok]

From one new member to another, welcome aboard! I've had mine for about 1 1/2 weeks now.

 

[madmanmaigret]

All these new FZ's! makes my '08 feel old! welcome to the forums. I like the orange ones also. would love to see one faired! (if thats a word)

 

[MrTurner]

Got it! Journey home was rubbish. Cold, wet, windy, but still loved the FZ!

I was really worried with the part exchange. I managed to drop it off it's side stand yesterday morning and scratch the tail fairing a bit.. Was at the dealership doing some :Lurking: but they didn't check it! I thought the cost for them to repair would be a damn sight less than they've made on the bike.

I can no also confirm that the part ex was a bit of a dog. Had it for 3 months and never has a bike cost so much to keep on the road! It also needs a chain and sprockets soon, front discs soon, a few scratches repairing, and there is a hideous rattle from the engine that my mechanic couldn't find..

Still - bring on the new exhaust for the FZ and we can roll :Sport:

 

[reiobard]

sounds like you have either beat the bike if it needs all that stuff already, or there is something wrong. Chain and sprockets, disks, and a rattling engine already?

 

[christod1]

Welcome mate and good choice....:thumbup:

 

[MrTurner]

sounds like you have either beat the bike if it needs all that stuff already, or there is something wrong. Chain and sprockets, disks, and a rattling engine already?

That was the old bike buddy - I bought it at auction as a non-stareter. The part ex price I got is about what I ended up spending, so not too dissapointed.

 

[reiobard]

That was the old bike buddy - I bought it at auction as a non-stareter. The part ex price I got is about what I ended up spending, so not too dissapointed.

ahhhhh... ok, sorry, i must have misread that. Glad the new bike is working out for you!