RJ2112
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When I had to sell the FZ6 in '08, I was not terribly happy with the need. I'd finally gotten the suspension sorted out, and it was running like a top.
I knew as a result, I would not willingly go back to OEM non adjustable suspension.
When I got settled in VA, and we finally got my wife and household in, we got a good surprise with the income taxes.... "you do realize, this is a MOTORCYCLE?" My wife saw the look in my eye, and started looking at used bikes.
We checked out a number of YZFR6 and each one was heavily modified. I wanted something as near to stock as possible. Ended up with an '09 ZX6R with about 12K miles on it. The only thing I have done to it since I bought it has been to hang an OEM exhaust on it vs. the M4. Quiet, means I can go fast. I washed the K&N filter that was on the bike -- that was cheaper than buying another paper filter.
Over the past year, I have been adjusting the suspension to get it to ride comfortably without being so loose as to make it unsafe. Between those changes, and becoming strong enough in my core to enable me to live with the ergos, it's a good bike.
Just replaced the tires for the second time -- 9K was all I got on the Pirelli Angels.... hopefully I get more out of the Michellin Pilot 3's.
I've taken the bike through MSF ERC and MSRC twice now; I'd rather have a bit more steering lock than what this has, but I am far more comfortable with the bike this time around.
I knew as a result, I would not willingly go back to OEM non adjustable suspension.
When I got settled in VA, and we finally got my wife and household in, we got a good surprise with the income taxes.... "you do realize, this is a MOTORCYCLE?" My wife saw the look in my eye, and started looking at used bikes.
We checked out a number of YZFR6 and each one was heavily modified. I wanted something as near to stock as possible. Ended up with an '09 ZX6R with about 12K miles on it. The only thing I have done to it since I bought it has been to hang an OEM exhaust on it vs. the M4. Quiet, means I can go fast. I washed the K&N filter that was on the bike -- that was cheaper than buying another paper filter.
Over the past year, I have been adjusting the suspension to get it to ride comfortably without being so loose as to make it unsafe. Between those changes, and becoming strong enough in my core to enable me to live with the ergos, it's a good bike.
Just replaced the tires for the second time -- 9K was all I got on the Pirelli Angels.... hopefully I get more out of the Michellin Pilot 3's.
I've taken the bike through MSF ERC and MSRC twice now; I'd rather have a bit more steering lock than what this has, but I am far more comfortable with the bike this time around.