Recent content by macky

Just one for me: 2009 FZ6R

In Pennsylvania the course is free after you pay $10 to take a very basic written test to get your learner's permit. Here there's really no reason not to do it. I took it a month ago or so and thought it was great. I had never ridden a motorcycle prior, so the extremely basic start of the...

I did it in the dealer's showroom! I was sitting on the bike I was about to buy with my wife and the sales guy standing there while we talked through the final details of the sale. We agreed on everything and I started to dismount the bike, so I cut the wheel and start leaning it over. It's...

Thanks guys. I appreciate all the feedback.

Anyone else notice their bike lurch forward a bit when shifted into first from neutral? I see this on every cold start in my garage. I start the bike in neutral, let it idle a couple minutes while I get my gear on, then shift into first. It pops into gear with lurch of maybe an inch or so. My...

Thanks for all the feedback. After moving it last night again, it seems to be the pads rubbing a little because the sound is definitely coming from up front. Good to know it's normal.

Ah. Good call. That makes total sense. Glad I added the n00b caveat. Thanks a lot.

I searched the board for this issue before posting, but didn't find anything. I am a new rider, just took delivery of a new 2009 FZ6R today. After a short ride I now have a whopping 3.1 miles on the odo. I noticed when I was moving the bike around my garage in neutral (switch off) that...