When I first bought my FZ6, about 3 years ago, I started going on a couple of group rides on HWY's 150 and 33 with friends that had R6's and R1's.
Being new to the sportbike scene I was, shall we say, tentative and unskilled. I would often end up 3 to 5 minutes behind them on each of our rides and I was usually so nervous
that I rarely enjoyed myself.
So I stopped doing group rides and didn't start up again until about 4 months ago when I joined this forum and started riding with the Socal Streetbike Riders.
Well, as shared with me by one of these friends today, this group that I used to ride with were all sitting around the campfire during a recent camping trip. Ealrier in the day they had seen a used FZ6 for sale, apparently a new rider had joined them after I had left and he owns an FZ6, they had all had an opportunity to ride this guys bike.
The conversation turned to the FZ6. According to my friends report, they were all talking about how surprised they were by how well the FZ handled and how much power it had. Each of them commented that it wasn't much different from their own bikes except for the fact that the FZ was more comfortable. Several of those involved in the conversation even metioned that their next bike would probably be an FZ
Well, needless to say, I was thrilled to hear all of this. I told my friend that if they are serious about getting the FZ6, they may have to get it used as there is the possibility that this may be the final production year in the US. But, I told him not to worry, they could pick up a good, used, FZ for half the price of what they could probably sell their R6's and R1's for.
It was really nice to hear what these riders, who I respect for their skill and ability, had to say about the FZ6.
Being new to the sportbike scene I was, shall we say, tentative and unskilled. I would often end up 3 to 5 minutes behind them on each of our rides and I was usually so nervous
that I rarely enjoyed myself.So I stopped doing group rides and didn't start up again until about 4 months ago when I joined this forum and started riding with the Socal Streetbike Riders.
Well, as shared with me by one of these friends today, this group that I used to ride with were all sitting around the campfire during a recent camping trip. Ealrier in the day they had seen a used FZ6 for sale, apparently a new rider had joined them after I had left and he owns an FZ6, they had all had an opportunity to ride this guys bike.
The conversation turned to the FZ6. According to my friends report, they were all talking about how surprised they were by how well the FZ handled and how much power it had. Each of them commented that it wasn't much different from their own bikes except for the fact that the FZ was more comfortable. Several of those involved in the conversation even metioned that their next bike would probably be an FZ
Well, needless to say, I was thrilled to hear all of this. I told my friend that if they are serious about getting the FZ6, they may have to get it used as there is the possibility that this may be the final production year in the US. But, I told him not to worry, they could pick up a good, used, FZ for half the price of what they could probably sell their R6's and R1's for.
It was really nice to hear what these riders, who I respect for their skill and ability, had to say about the FZ6.
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