talus
Junior Member
So, my wife is just finishing the MSA course and I have been shopping for a bike for her. Since she is a very new rider we were thinking about an old 400cc beater as a starter.
Then I ran into a 2005 FZ6 with 3500 KM (2200 Miles). Never in the rain, single girl owner, never dropped. Pretty much new out of the box and I'm pretty sure it hasn't seen high side of 10,000 RPM either. The seller was a new rider and is giving it up.
I think I can get it for $5000 CDN - for comparison the best price I can find on a new 2006 is $7000 not including taxes (add another 14%)
It would be my wifes' first bike and I think I would steal it occasionally for my work commute. I normally ride a VFR800 but even it's "relaxed" sport touring posture is nowhere near as comfortable as the FZ6' when your stuck in traffic.
What do you guys and gals think? I know I'm asking the converted but give me the good and bad points please.
Then I ran into a 2005 FZ6 with 3500 KM (2200 Miles). Never in the rain, single girl owner, never dropped. Pretty much new out of the box and I'm pretty sure it hasn't seen high side of 10,000 RPM either. The seller was a new rider and is giving it up.
I think I can get it for $5000 CDN - for comparison the best price I can find on a new 2006 is $7000 not including taxes (add another 14%)
It would be my wifes' first bike and I think I would steal it occasionally for my work commute. I normally ride a VFR800 but even it's "relaxed" sport touring posture is nowhere near as comfortable as the FZ6' when your stuck in traffic.
What do you guys and gals think? I know I'm asking the converted but give me the good and bad points please.