I have a Joe Rocket Mantra tankbag and it's not bad, but I'd rather have a tail bag so I could bring my shoes with me and not be stuck in my boots all day when I ride. Dealership didn't have any tail bags, so I went with a tank bag. I just like being able to take wallet, keys, cell phone out of...
This is something I need to practice. I never had a center stand on my last bike, so I was going to post up and ask how to use it. When I tried before I kept hitting the sidestand and then sort of gave up. Looks like I'll have something to try tonight.
I agree. I don't want it to be cold and snow. I rode till mid November with my last bike and I hope to do so this year as well, but I don't know how possible that will be.
Re: Top Speed
If you don't have a speedo healer on your bike, the speedo is off by quite a bit. I had my old CBR up to 135 indicated, but I bet it was actually about 118. That speedo was off a lot.
Perhaps the issue is long term durability, not emissions, or they are afraid the bike will cannibalize other Yamaha sales if they upgrade the FZ6 too much. I know how often these little mods people do on their own are just not possible from the factory for one reason or another. Manufacturing...
I did a Google search for FZ6 forum. Having a solid knowledge base of avid riders made the decision to buy the bike that much easier. I'm on forums for every vehicle I own and I can't imagine owning a vehicle with no forum support. I've saved lots of time and money by following advice on other...