Finally did it!

[Whirlygirl]

Greetings all! Just picked up my brand new (yes, new) shiny red 2006 FZ6 last week. This is my second bike (first was SV650S) and I'm loving it! Still a bit cool here in Vancouver, but the bike's insured, and on the road any day that it's not raining... Looking forward to taking it on a big trip to Las Vegas, San Diego, and back up the coast at the end of April! :rockon:

Happy riding all!

 

[mikebike]

congrats.... good luck....:Sport:

 

[trailblazer87]

Welcome aboard! If you are passing through my way (Central California) and you feel the need for a pit stop just swing on by. I'm always ready to help another rider.:thumbup:

 

[nimzotech]

:wav:
Gratz on the new FZ6! How do you like it compared to SV650?
- That was the bike I was about to get, before trying out the FZ6.

 

[trailblazer87]

:wav:
Gratz on the new FZ6! How do you like it compared to SV650?
- That was the bike I was about to get, before trying out the FZ6.

Same here, but didn't fit on the SV650

 

[pchbreeze]

Congrats and keep us updated in teh California Section about your visit...some of us might want to escort/follow you up to Vancouver. I've been thinking about it, maybe renting something and then flying back.

 

[Hellgate]

Same here, but didn't fit on the SV650

Congratulations on your new FZ! You will love it!

Third everyone else, I was about to buy and SV560S too but I didn't care for the riding position.

 

[codeblue]

The SV650 was the bike my buddy could have sold to me but he change his mind. I did ride it several times on long and short trips with him prior to getting my FZ6. I definitely appreciated the wider friction zone on the SV. Did not care much about the riding position. Besides the SV looks small on me, I look like an overgrown man on that little thing. Took my first spill on the SV as well, thank goodness for frame sliders or else I would have bought that bike. Ouch.

 

[codeblue]

Greetings all! Just picked up my brand new (yes, new) shiny red 2006 FZ6 last week. This is my second bike (first was SV650S) and I'm loving it! Still a bit cool here in Vancouver, but the bike's insured, and on the road any day that it's not raining... Looking forward to taking it on a big trip to Las Vegas, San Diego, and back up the coast at the end of April! :rockon:

Happy riding all!

A big CONGRATULATION on the FZ6. She won't disappoint you.
Welcome to the clan.:Sport:

 

[tolgatt]

congratulations and welcome to the site....
how much did you pay for a brand new 06? there is one in here at the local dealership , they are asking $7000 ..that sounded a lot to me,i paid $6000 for my 07 with only 1500 miles on it..this is canadian dollars of course,,,not that it matters anymore

 

[Whirlygirl]

I really liked my SV650S... but decided I wanted something a little more ergonomic for longer trips. I've been wanting an FZ6 for a couple of years now, and just couldn't resist a great deal on a "new" 2006. The seating position on the SV made my arms and legs numb pretty quick (I'm fairly tall). Also, I love the sound and feel of the in-line 4 versus the V-twin - strictly personal preference!

 

[Whirlygirl]

congratulations and welcome to the site....
how much did you pay for a brand new 06? there is one in here at the local dealership , they are asking $7000 ..that sounded a lot to me,i paid $6000 for my 07 with only 1500 miles on it..this is canadian dollars of course,,,not that it matters anymore

The dealership here was asking $6799. - As it turned out, there was a small dent in the top of the gas tank that they didn't know about, so I got them to knock another $500. off... Can't really beat it for a brand new bike

 

[Admin]

Hello Fellow Vancouverite....and welcome to the site. I assume your working for Helijet. There are a few other rotor heads as well as myself here too!

Glad you found us!!

And congrats on the new bike

Dennis
:Sport:

 

[urbanj]

Hey from vancouver. did you get it from pacific yamaha? im looking to get the 07 they have left or a 08 if the price is right when its out. im torn between the 07 blue or 08 in black. when will this bad weather end!

 

[Whirlygirl]

Hey from vancouver. did you get it from pacific yamaha? im looking to get the 07 they have left or a 08 if the price is right when its out. im torn between the 07 blue or 08 in black. when will this bad weather end!

I did get mine from PacYam... Pretty good price on the '07s too, but that black 2008 is Sexayyy!!! Drooled over it a bit at the bike show... I still think red is fastest - lol

 

[Whirlygirl]

Congrats and keep us updated in teh California Section about your visit...some of us might want to escort/follow you up to Vancouver. I've been thinking about it, maybe renting something and then flying back.

I'll definitely keep you posted... it would be great to have some company on the ride home!

 

[Whirlygirl]

is this the same whirlygirl from Vertical?

Nope - not me...

 

[Botch]

Welcome!

And yes, what Admin said, there sure seems to be a lot of helicopter folks on this site!

 

[sportrider]

welcome aboard!!!

 

[reiobard]

welcome aboard, nice choice on the FZ6, i ride my wifes sv650s a few time a year and it ends up making my back hurt and i am very pleased with the FZ so far.