Davey
Junior Member
On my commute on the way home last night. Weather conditions: awful (heavy rain and cold), and dark. Road conditions: wet (obviously!) but straightish 3 lane urban motorway. Traffic conditions: heavy. Tyre conditions: well, lets say I need some new ones desperately!
So I'm doing about 90kph (around 60mph) going up a hill in 4th gear so the revs are fairly high. I decide to power past a car in front (I'm cold and hate the rain and want to get home!). Bit too much throttle = mega sideways action! My heart jumped a fair bit I can tell you. Motocross skills kicked in and kept me upright. I EASED off the throttle (never snap it shut!), stuck my leg out and a little opposite lean and she gripped again.
All these threads on here about increasing horsepower! I think the FZ6 has plenty! Needless to say I am off to get some Pilot Road 2s today!
Moral of the story: don't forget how powerful the Fazer can be, especially in the wet! Don't be in a rush to get home. Don't let your tyres get so worn! :spank:
So I'm doing about 90kph (around 60mph) going up a hill in 4th gear so the revs are fairly high. I decide to power past a car in front (I'm cold and hate the rain and want to get home!). Bit too much throttle = mega sideways action! My heart jumped a fair bit I can tell you. Motocross skills kicked in and kept me upright. I EASED off the throttle (never snap it shut!), stuck my leg out and a little opposite lean and she gripped again.
All these threads on here about increasing horsepower! I think the FZ6 has plenty! Needless to say I am off to get some Pilot Road 2s today!
Moral of the story: don't forget how powerful the Fazer can be, especially in the wet! Don't be in a rush to get home. Don't let your tyres get so worn! :spank: