Ron P
Junior Member
I'm sorry to say that I'm not in love with my FZ6. The price, gas mileage and initial purchase price were good, but there are a few things souring me on the bike. First is the heat. Maybe this is a "duh" moment, but I can live with some heat if it's coming from one area. But to have it soming off the engine onto my feet and legs and then through the saddle is a bit much. Doesn't make sitting at red lights a lot of fun (and there are a few on my commute).
Next, I'm having problems with the "boys" going numb. Didn't think that would happen with a more upright riding position and I'm thinking it's more attributable to the saddle beads I put on to keep the heat off my backside.
And finally, I'm having back discomfort. I've played with the shock and can't find a setting that makes me comfortable. Seems like a lot of road shock is going up my spine.
I'll admit that I'm a bit spoiled by my K1300S. It's not realistic to expect an FZ6 to be as good as a K bike since there's something like 10k in price diffference, but I was hoping that the differences would be so small that I wouldn't miss the K. I mainly commute and so one would think the FZ6 would be the perfect situation given that the K is more of a longer distance highway bike. But I also ride about 15k a year and I guess I "bonded" more with the K than I thought.
I'm having the 600 mile service done this weekend and then I'm going to put it up for sale. I can't afford to keep both. It was worth a shot and I wish there was a way to make it work, but I can't.
Next, I'm having problems with the "boys" going numb. Didn't think that would happen with a more upright riding position and I'm thinking it's more attributable to the saddle beads I put on to keep the heat off my backside.
And finally, I'm having back discomfort. I've played with the shock and can't find a setting that makes me comfortable. Seems like a lot of road shock is going up my spine.
I'll admit that I'm a bit spoiled by my K1300S. It's not realistic to expect an FZ6 to be as good as a K bike since there's something like 10k in price diffference, but I was hoping that the differences would be so small that I wouldn't miss the K. I mainly commute and so one would think the FZ6 would be the perfect situation given that the K is more of a longer distance highway bike. But I also ride about 15k a year and I guess I "bonded" more with the K than I thought.
I'm having the 600 mile service done this weekend and then I'm going to put it up for sale. I can't afford to keep both. It was worth a shot and I wish there was a way to make it work, but I can't.