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I've cycled through London. It was a learning experience, if anything. Anyone that survives that mess on two wheels, on a regular basis gets my respect. Absolute nightmare. Sent from my E5823 using Tapatalk

I've found my £130 Spada jacket to be spot on. It gets treated two or three times a year with Nikwax, same as my £150 Rikka trousers (actually bought for £49 in an eBay clearance sale). I don't know what else to say other than it works. Sent from my E5823 using Tapatalk

Think your first investment needs to be some of these mate: Glad to hear you're on the mend.

I was really happy that it was such an easy fix, and glad to have learnt some more about the bike. But having spent £40 on spark plugs in the process of finding the problem, it was really frustrating. The bike shop even gave me new hose for free. How simple would it have been for Yamaha to just...

I've been reading your thread with interest recently also. My reg/rec died the other day (about two weeks ago now). I replaced it, took the bike for a spin, attempting to make the engine drain the battery at high RPM, nothing, brilliant, all sorted I thought. The next morning, started her up...

All good advice from Mr Townsend. We don't do multi-lane traffic like you guys do in the states. But on the rare occasion I'm on a motorway, I'm moving through it. Likes been said, if someone is hoofing it up the road, just let them through. Spot a gap in another lane, and let them by, then...

It's from the point of view of a cyclist, but still relevant. It explains why moving about makes you more visible: What an RAF pilot can teach us about being safe on the road Sent from my E5823 using Tapatalk

This 100%^^^^ Lane position, relative speed and "attitude" play a far bigger role in being seen than dayglo and reflective strips. "Hi-viz" has its place, but taking charge of your road space, using your position to control other road users around you and understanding human nature will put...

It's got ABS. As well as a load of riding modes. Its the cheaper version of the R1 that's been released in the US. Sent from my E5823 using Tapatalk

The headlight is ugly as sin, but everything else makes me want to go lie down in a dark room in the quiet for a bit. As for the FZ1 surviving in the US: I don't know. The entire FZ series has been discontinued in the UK and replaced with the MT series, so I don't know. Sent from my E5823...

That's going in my sig! Lol That's the trouble I've got now. I'm putting mileage on this thing like the clappers, so I'm watching Kennys threads like a hawk to see how long they last. The plan is (much like Kenny has done) to buy a new bike next year, depending on a couple of financial...

Absolutely. If you compare it to the Honda and Suzuki equivalents (Hornet and Bandit) you can see there's something special about the FZ6. If you asked someone who'd never seen a motorcycle before to draw a machine with a wheel at the front, a wheel at the back, an engine in the middle and...

Had lunch while the first service was done eh? Lol She's looking good. A nice weather toy until the FZ6 dies, or will she be taking on some of the work horse duties? Sent from my E5823 using Tapatalk

Apparently it's in the pipeline. They've just released the "MT07 retro" (I forget the name: XVS700 I think?), and it's the first in a long line of bikes based on it, including an adventure/tourer. Sent from my E5823 using Tapatalk

The best I can lay claim to is an audi A6 coupé. I hung with him up to 120, then took him. At the next village I let him through as I much prefer playing those games when I'm in control of the distance between the players. Other than that it's young lads in hot hatches or suits in "middle...

The only thing I can think of is regional differences in petroleum products. Engines have to be entirely re-tuned for south American, Asian and I think African markets due to differences in fuel contents. Maybe it's along those lines: European oil and American oil (and/or fuel) just has...

Having not read the rest of the thread, I'd suggest having a good clean around the front sprocket. Your speed sensor and neutral switch are in that general area and may be having a hard time if they're gummed up. Get a tub of paraffin and a pile of rags and get all the chain goo out of there...

I can't think of a new bike that doesn't have that problem (outside of the full on adventure class of course). I'm really struggling to find anything I like with a decent range like the FZ6. Sent from my E5823 using Tapatalk

Don't think so. They're both stated in miles, there's no difference in the oil measurements. Just seems weird: 4000 US, and 6000 UK. Sent from my E5823 using Tapatalk

Stay out of first at speed. You can pretty much move around anywhere between 2nd and 6th, being mindful of over rev- I regularly double downshift from 6 to 4 for engine brake, then 4th to 2nd for acceleration. But dropping in to first anything over ~15-20mph is nasty on the box. Sent from my...