I have a 2006 FZ6. One day while cleaning and lubing my chain, I had noticed that the rear shock absorber's bottom out bumper was disintegrating. The shock itself was fine with no leaks or excessive bounce or even bottoming out unless I had excessive weight for the preload.
Yamaha does not...
I had an encounter with a rider on what looked like an older Suzuki Bandit today.
Have you ever seen a rider just doing everything wrong?
This guy was riding in the far right of the lane, myopically riding half a car length behind the vehicles in front. Every time he got a clear space...
While riding, I wave at any rider regardless what and how they ride. I commute daily 105W & 405N to go to Century City to work.
I always see this gentleman, he's HD rider and wearing just like those famous biker clubs (you know those two famous biker club everyone's afraid..:) )... Everytime...