I recently purchased a 1986 Yamaha FZ600. Brought it home, put a new battery in, did an oil change, and fired her up...started right up (with the choke on). Now, since I'm a complete newbie to bikes... I had no idea how a 600 was supposed to behave. It was quick...but, not that quick. From...
I JUST got my motorcycle license....and on my first cruise I got waved at by a harley rider, I waved back, and waved at everyone else on a motorcycle too, and received a wave back from everyone. It's like I'm now part of a special club...feels good. :D
Thanks for the welcome! :D
Had my first drop today... :( Luckily I wasn't riding while it happened! Just simply turning the bike around in my garage while walking beside it....got a little off balance and it went over on me, gently...but still touched the ground! Guess it was bound to...
Why thank you very much! It won't take me long or much money to paint her black.....but I guess real men ride purple pin-striped bikes, right? :D Once she's parked for the winter then I can do that, but until then, I'll spend every second I can spare riding! My brother-in-laws have been...
Thanks! I'm not really sure if I joined "the" right forum...but you guys are so friendly I might just have to stick around! lol I guess my bike is the ancestor of the current FZ6, is that correct?
Thanks! I lucked out... I got the bike not knowing for sure if it was running. Bought a battery, charged it up, drained the old fuel and put some new stuff in, boom, started up first try. Last time it was started was 2 years ago.
Thank you!
Thank you for the welcome! I'm not sure how...
Well I finally did it. I actually didn't think I'd hit my mid-life crisis until 40 but I guess I'm about 10 years early.... :D I am now the proud 3rd owner of this 1986 Yamaha FZ600, my very first motorcycle! :thumbup: I think I have one of the more rare colour combos for the FZ... I've only...