Recent content by Slick


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    How many miles on your bike?

    Mileage 45,257 miles. Trouble free miles, too!
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    To ride or not to ride. Need your help.

    Sounds like you've answered your own question. But, just in case, what about a track day every couple of months? Still ride hell for leather, great fun, and no cagers! Congratulations, too!
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    How far do you riders lean on stock tires?

    I have over 41,000 miles on my FZ6R, and love it. I hammer the corners as quick as I dare. OEM tires were good, replacements were RoadSmarts. Good tire, a bit hard. I learned to hang off the bike on these tires. Used the entire surface. Switched to ContiMotions for cost savings. Again, no...
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    Woodcraft clip on handlebar mod

    How does lowering the bike affect the turn in? I like your mod, but don't really want to lower anything. I have to watch tire pressure to avoid grinding pegs! And I just go faster if someone asks if it is a 300!
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    Weird Flapping noises.

    Air filter? Air Box ducting?
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    What did you do to your bike today?

    New front tire and oil change. And a new headlamp! Low Beam went out Sunday morning right before a ride. 123 miles with new rummer all around. So far, the tires perform wonderfully!
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    Fork noise

    My 2009 has 37,000 plus miles on it, and never heard a clunk before from the forks.
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    What did you do to your bike today?

    I put 158 miles and a new back tire on the ride today. A Metzler M7. hopefully it will last a while, and I can get a front tire to match it soon!
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    Ear buds

    I wear earbuds on all rides longer than about 10 minutes. I use Skull Candy buds, and they work great for me. I have worn them for hours on long rides w/o discomfort. I used to use ear plugs when I had a louder bike. My Icon helmet is very loud and earplugs were a must for me. As a musician I...
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    Central Texas FZ6R's

    I have ridden many miles through Leakey and beyond on the Three Sisters. I was in the area from 2006-2011. Got my FZ6R new in 2009, and rode over 4,000 miles on the Sisters area. More than 10,000 in the Hill Country in two years. I miss the area, and live in Western North Carolina now. Curves...
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    does anyone ask if your 6r is an R1?

    I have had the same question, and like you, I don't know how they can confuse the two. Had a guy tell me that my R6 was the bike to beat at Chuckawalla!
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    Shifting gears @ RPM to maximize output

    I know what you mean about twisties! I have been working (yeah!) these last two weeks, and haven't ridden the bike at all until today. Work was cancelled due to rain, but it cleared up and I was off to my favorite lunch spot in South Carolina. 88.5 miles, over 70 were twisty. Highway 28 S and...
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    Shifting gears @ RPM to maximize output

    I have always shifted a little early, especially compared to some of the shift points mentioned here. I generally shift at about 5,000rpm. I have picked up my pace since I put Michelin 2CT series tires, and have found that my spirited pace has occasioned to have me shift at 6,000 or higher. But...
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    Tires

    I have used the Sportmax tires for the first three sets, and they worked great in Texas Hill Country and middle Tennessee riding. When I moved to Western NC, I wanted to save some money and went with ContiMotion tires (2 sets). I ride a lot (two words!) and it is at least 90% twisties. They have...
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    Hyperpro spring kit

    Any specific springs/oil? I have been looking to do this for a while, so your help valuable! Thanks! -Slick

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