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I have the stock 2007 FZ6 windshield, the higher "touring" FZ6 windshield, and a Madstad made by them for the FZ6. I will never give up my Madstad. It's height adjustable! (not electric; you have to stop and adjust it manually). But it's the best there is. I'm only 5'7", but I have plenty of...

Yeah, Chris. Sounds like your FZ6 gearing is different than mine. I mainly watch the tachometer while I drive at higher speeds (since it's so big), and extrapolate that to mph - especially when I get going really good. For example, at 6 grand on the tach in 4th gear, I multiply 6 (thousands)...

Are you working for the Healys up in New Gretna, NJ and building Viking Yachts?

I agree, I'm just above 20K miles, and all my pads are original and remain fully serviceable. FWIW, I have no clue about NY, but here in PA we're required to have an annual safety inspection at the same time we renew our motorcycle registration. The safety inspection includes a physical...

I've had problems for several years with too much wind turbulence around the bottom and sides of my helmet. The combination of my Cycle Gear modular helmet and Yamaha's extended height "touring windshield" just created so much wind noise that I couldn't hear my iphone GPS instructions, which...

That link now reflects that the bike is SOLD!

I found that the only place on my bike NOT affected by a laydown, etc. is the area behind the windshield, at the top front of the tank (can't imagine what would happen to a helmet mounted camera after an accident or highside). So I use a GoPro Silver Edition, mounted on a simple but large...

Welcome to a great FZ6 site! I also live in Lancaster, PA, at the Woodcrest Villa retirement community. I have a 2007 with about 17,000 miles on it, and I'll be riding as soon as the daytime temps start to stay in the mid-50's or better. Hope to see you around town.

WOT = Wide Open Throttle. And I think you'll find that at WOT, above 7K rpms, you won't feel a whole lot of vibration - you'll simply be hanging on for dear life! At 3K or 4K around town, your bike is a 25 hp turtle. At 6K to 7K, your bike is making maybe 50 hp. But when you hit 10K or 11K...

At 7-8K the FZ6 is just getting going really good. (For perspective about the next sentence, I have a mental "10,11,12 rule"; i.e., in 4th gear multiply the rpms by 10 to get mph, in 5th gear multiply rpms by 11 to get mph, and in 6th gear multiply rpms by 12 to get mph. I seldom watch the...

I use Google maps for that type trip, but do the route "juggling" on my PC (I'm a senior rider; I need to be able to see clearly what's happening with the route). It's not too hard to make Google Maps shift the route by dragging it here and there. When I get it the way I want it, I save it and...

Appreciate the comments. Subsequent oil changes looked the same, even though I switched to Shell Rotella T6.

Is this the 18" clear model? What is the measurement from the top of the aluminum plate that mounts on top of the fairing, to the top edge of the windshield - with the windshield at its highest setting? What about shipping to 17601? Thanks in advance.

Wow! Condolences Dannyboy. Hope you're OK and that you had insurance.

If you still have one Scott, I'll take it. PM me with details like PayPal or check, etc. Thanks in advance.

Congrats. And welcome! I also have a 2007 "faster blue". Dunno if I like the Harley type chrome, but it sure is different. Your chain looks way too tight? FZ6 spec is pretty loose. Ought to be about 2" of up and down play at proper tension (see manual for details - if you need one, just...

Boy, that's GOOD NEWS for a lot of riders that couldn't get these "easy clutch parts" for the last year or two. I've had mine about 3 years and it's been just GREAT! You can adjust it for a short throw with high pull effort, or a long throw with modest pull - totally at your option, and with a...

U. S. Army (deciphered=Uncle Sam Ain't Released Me Yet!) Circa 10/1/1968 to 5/2/1970 Specialist 5 at end of time served MOS=Mortar Crewman (never had to use those skills) Drafted shortly after the Pueblo Incident (everyone else claimed "back problem" and got deferral for several months...

The title says it all. Anybody got a Madstad Engineering 18" clear windshield with OEM mounting kit, for a 2007 FZ6, that either got tired of it or sold the bike already? I live in zip code 17601, for mailing purposes. Alternatively, don't hesitate to give their windshields a comment if you...

So it's been a while, and I apologize for that. But here's the video of the oil dripping out of my 2007 FZ6. To set the stage properly, most of the oil has already drained out. I typically leave it drain for at least an hour or so. When I came back after about 45 minutes just to give the...