Recent content by toastmaster

Legality and rage issues aside, you really shouldn't be parking in the striped areas around handicap spots as it can severely limit handicap people's ability to get in/out of their cars. Just park far away, walk the extra 50 feet, and consider yourself blessed that you're still physically...

I joined solely for the roadside assistance. A year of membership was way less than if I had it on my insurance. The great thing is that the RA applies to all your bikes and cars, so you can even take RA off your car insurance as well and save some money there. The magazine leaves a bit to be...

If it's been a while between rainy days, the first hour or so of rain will make the roads even more slippery, as it's washing off all that accumulated oil. That means that you absolutely should not ride in the middle of the lane, as that tends to be where cars' oil leaks, so yeah, in the...

Just wanted to give people a heads up that Pirellis are 42% off MSRP with coupon code M320-PIRELLI at Motorcycle-Superstore.com. I was able to get matching front and rear Angel STs for the FZ6R for $225 shipped :)

Thanks to the others on this board, I decided to do the blue PowerMadd handguards on my blue bike. As Roaddawg mentioned, I had to rotate the handlebars back up, and the guards slightly hit the mirror and windscreens at the end of the turns. Overall, it definitely cuts down on the wind, though...

I couldn't find hand guards that would fit the bike...most of the ones available were for dirt bikes and were way too short. But if you find a pair that fits, more power to you!

Alright, I stand corrected. After getting the same same-length kit multiple times, they finally tried it out and saw it fit. I'm not sure why my first kit was too short, but yeah, the Yamaha-branded Goodridge kit fits. The left line is a bit tight, but it works. Definitely improved brake feel.

OK so I want to warn people about ordering the Yamaha-branded Goodridge lines. I ordered mine through the dealer in the beginning of July. The first kit they sent had two lines of the same length, both meant to connect to the master cylinder by the front brake lever, and connected to the...

sorry to hear about your horrible experience. glad you survived and aren't in even worse shape, and that you were wearing your gear and that it did its job. all the best to you and your family! i broke my collarbone several years ago snowboarding...make sure you get physical therapy as soon...

Has anyone gotten the lines from the Yamaha Accessories page (http://www.yamaha-motor.com/sport/accessories/acscitemdetail/5/521/2130/17839/all/1/9670/0/detail.aspx)? I recently got a coupon in the mail giving me like $25 off Yamaha stuff, including accessories, so presumably this is included...

Manhole covers and the white street paint used for lane lines/arrows/etc are very slippery when wet, so watch out during turns, and try to avoid stopping next to them so you don't have to place your foot down on them. Spray some Pledge spray on the outside of your helmet's shield so the rain...

I changed my oil over the weekend at 3000 miles. Draining the oil was so easy, but damn that filter was on there tight. Was tempted to use a screwdriver, but ended up getting it off with a combo of a filter wrench and channelock, mutilating the filter in the process :P I'd recommend using a...

I wear an Icon jacket (don't remember the model), and the only downside is that it doesn't have a back protector, but I have a wearable one anyway. It has a removable thin liner to regulate the air flow; it's comfortable between 60-90F. I still wear my riding pants (non-summer) so I'm sure I can...

Choco--welcome! If you're planning on riding past the summer, then you will probably need two sets of clothes--summer and rest-of-the-year. For summer gear, yes, you should avoid mesh as these horror stories are true. I have a perforated leather jacket (lots of tiny holes throughout), and it...

For those with the DDM HID kit, have you heard from friends that the light blinds them in the rear-view mirror? Since bikes' lights are higher off the ground, the last thing I want is to blind and piss off a guy I'm following.