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I think it is this - rather, the original rider peg brackets are mounted, and what I have are 3rd-party ones that he obtained - but to what end, I'm not certain, as they don't seem to radically change the foot position (they might be longer, e.g. move the footpegs back a bit)...

Long-story shorter, I purchased a 1990 Yamaha FZR600R a few months back. It's a definite fix-up project, as it's not clear was it was last running, or even started. As I understand it, the previous owner (1-owner bike, has 57k miles) is currently in an Alzheimers facility. His wife is...

I think this says it very well - even though I don't know that I've figured _my_ way through this multiple-bike thing. I currently have the FZ6 and an FZR1000 (and just started a rehab of an FZR600R). I enjoy switching between them, and so far it has been working out. I do wonder sometimes...

I kinda' look like I have E.T. looking back at the car(s) behind me.... (the lights below the license flash briefly upon applying the brake, nothing too annoying)

Long(er) story short, last Sunday was an interesting day for me. 1) I bought a new winter project - a 1990 Yamaha FZR600. It is not running, and the condition is kinda' unknown. It was very cheap ($300), has 57k miles, and comes with a 2nd-engine and a bunch of unopened OEM/Yamaha parts...

oil/filter change this wknd, plus gearing up for re-doing the brakes over Winter - SS lines, brake fluid, clean pistons, new pads, seals, the works.

dangit, I'm at like 44k and just haven't been able to put serious miles on this summer....

I have some sw-motech risers on (1" up, 1" back), and it made a big difference for me in seating position/riding comfort. YMMV. As for seats, I've gone through a few variations. Tried a Spenser of my stock, have a Shad, and then also have a 'Terry's Custom Seats' build, as mentioned by...

Rideable! ToDo items left: replace fork oil, fix brake light, and replace seat cowl and inner radiator guard (waiting on 3rd party items to ship). In theory, unless something else breaks (more below), she's done. Can tell already she runs cooler (flushed radiator, dumped in engine ice, plus...

No, not rude from you.... rather, that weld was not something I was expecting to see. Unwelcome surprise, like a crazy ex-girlfriend on your doorstep.

Sigh.... that was a rude surprise. It was beyond me to think about looking there when scoping it out on CL (to buy). I will enjoy while I can, but will have to deal with at some point. Tomorrow...

Resurrecting an old thread - I can do that since I started it, right? - this project has languished over the winter/spring. So here we are in June, summer has arrived and I'm still not done. Argh! So the last few weekend, I've been working hard, taking stock of what I had left to do and...

Exactly this. I've always loved the look of the Ducati Multistrada with the bags (slim profile - I don't need steamer trunks) - but of course there is maintenance/cost (plus my yamaha loyalty). To me the Tracer GT gets pretty close to what I would want in several (or more) years, as a used...

Dammit.... (sigh) guess who lives in the Phila area and has not done this upgrade. I do have upgraded fork inserts... but that's all (and I do have an '05/S1. Washers/Spacers too, huh? tom7, see PM shortly

Man, I think you are awfully close there, yeah. Could it really be a brake master, as the handles would be reversed (or upside-down)? Certainly you'd know before me... but that aliexpress link sure does look familiar.

Checked again - no evidence it is from Yamaha. Interestingly, the top of the cover mentions DOT3 or DOT4 - but the manual I have only references DOT3. Not sure when DOT4 was widely available, but would that text make this newer than 1987? To be clear, it's more of a curiosity now. Shifting...

Wondered about that. No visual clues currently on what it is, but I'll look again tonight. This was on a Sunday evening around 9pm, and I was kinda' dumbfounded... just did not see that coming.

Some progress this wknd, but I ended up with a slight dilemma. - Got the front & rear rims back, balanced and with new tires! (michelin PR3 - the rear is an odd-size so limits tires choices). - New brake rotors mounted (both Brembo) - Have front tire mounted... - New seals and pads in the...

I cannot agree more re: noses buried in phones. I've become (more) acutely aware when riding in traffic (commute to work), and definitely feel more vulnerable b/c of it. That's part of the reason for thinking about cameras. I'm not one to record a ride and then watch it later... but just...

What do we think of this? I suppose anyone burned by Skully might be skittish and rightly so. The individuals involved include former employees of Foxconn, Intel, and Garmin, so at least they aren't completely from left-field. Not sure I need the HUD, but I'm aware that in traffic, front/rear...