Recent content by JMalmsteen

In response to Hobbesca: I just bought at FZ-09. I love it so much that I literally have dreams about riding it. Every time I ride it, I like it more. You can get one for $7200 before tax and tags. I can't think of any bike I would want more. Go get one!!

Makeup with a full face helmet? How does that not destroy your helmet. I don't currently own makeup. Does chapstick count? Hah. My husband prefers it that way so he can kiss me and not get covered in makeup. I have no patience for that stuff but have respect for those of you who are masters of it :)

You can get Bohn armor to wear underneath your pants. The Bohn pants are tight legging like things that have knee, hip, shin, thigh and tail armor in them. I have worn them under the Kevlar jeans but they make it hard to wear the chaps on top because of the added width to your leg. The best...

I just got a pair of TCX-RS-2 boots. Out of everything at the Philly Revzilla store, these seemed like the ones that could withstand a nuclear attack. They are on "clearance" for $330 but are solid and look like they will make it through anything and save your feet and ankles. They have multiple...

Thanks for that breakdown. You have convinced me that I need to set up the suspension correctly! Yeah, all of the magazines show these 150 lb guys. I can't imagine that everyone who rides a sport bike is that light. I would think most guys are closer to 180-200 lbs, but you don't see normal...

Thanks for the info. I don't know how comfortable I feel about messing with the bike myself. I have muscle cars that I work on so a bike shouldn't be much of a stress. In ny head, if I mess up something on the bike because I've messed with it, then I could be dead. The risk isn't as high with my...

Good point. I should have checked that before leaving the dealer.

It was nice getting a zero mile bike, so I can understand why they wouldn't allow test rides unless they had specific demo bikes. It's probably different for used bikes.

Thanks, guys. I actually think the FZ-09 would be a decent enough beginners bike if you had enough control not to open it up. Any bike can get you a speeding ticket, might as well have something that has some power in reserve.

I ended up buying an FZ-09. After dealing with way too many people who wanted more than retail for a used bike, I got frustrated and bought a new one. You can buy a new FZ-09 for $7150 plus tax. For the people wanting the 5k for the FZ6s, it makes absolutely no sense. Good luck with your sales...

The FZ-09 is a great bike. I rode it today for the first time. It is HUGE. It towers over my Harley and over the Shadow. It looks like it wants to eat them. It also handles like a heavy bike when you are trying to move it around and when you are on hills. I was surprised at this since it's 414...

Just got an FZ-09...awesome, awesome, kicking bike. I'm in love.

Hello. I'm in the central PA area and am looking for a low mileage FZ6 that is '07 or later. I will pay between KBB trade and retail. Thanks! -Jen

You can get one out the door for $7200 at Martinsburg Motorsports in WV, do prep or freight. You have tax and title for the state you live in though.

Yeah, they don't let you ride any of the sport bikes, at least the new ones. I haven't asked about the used ones.