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I ride on asphalt/concrete only. commuting only. The tyres are sport touring, and 3 years old, do not know what sort of compound though. I am not aggressive at all.

What would happen to myself and the bike if: a) Hit a fox or rabbit(less than 2kgs) at 110kms/hour on the highway. b) Hit a wallaby(less than 5kgs) at the same speed as above. c) Hit another animal(less than 10kgs) at the same speed as above. I usually ride at night time at that speed...

How many kilometres could you do with a new set of tyres, before changing them?. I had my bike serviced and the technician passed my tyres thread, despite having done 31,000 kilometres. They are Bridgestone. I use my bike for commuting only.:rolleyes:

I am not sure if it is ok to hold the clutch instead of going to neutral, while waiting for the traffic lights or something like that. Driving a manual car, the clutch is used to a minimum, I wonder if it is the same for the FZ6R or any other bike?. Could the clutch be damaged if holding it for...

My is a 2009 black with golden rims, it looks like a rat so its name is "Ratatouille".

And looks, such a good looking bike. I only buy stuff just because looks, I do not care much about the rest, unless it is a real lemon. Few bikes are better looking than our FZ6R. I wish they sale yellow or blue ones down under...just black.

Hi there, my rims are golden colour, after 2 years they have become dirty and full of grease. I bought a 3 in 1 degreaser, on reading the instructions it stated:"Warning:Use caution near painted surfaces. Do not allow degreaser to dry on paint as streaking of the surface may occur. If this...

Hi I live in the Sunshine Coast, ride my fz6r everyday I have to go to work. It is 2010 model, I have done 15000kms so far. I do not ride for fun because i do not know anybody who does, and sort of get bored on my own. I have a Yamaha tw200 that I ride to go around like shops, etc. I drive only...

Thanks, but I would not bother because I have an R licence already.

Hi, I had my bike derestricted a couple of weeks ago. Yamaha's crew did it, it took 30 minutes and cost me $70 bucks. I feel safer riding with full power, I can anticipate every move made by drivers and take a quicker action e.g. overtaking or merging into high ways, etc. Guess what? When i went...

I am selling a kid's leather jacket for riding motorbikes size 14 for $99 bucks and a cordura pants size 14 for $66 bucks, as new. The boy has grown up and needs new gear. Anyone interested please email me.;)

I have asked the Department of Transport and I was told that once I get my R licence i will be able to derestrict the bike. This modification must be informed to the Deparment of Transport, and they will make the necessary changes in paper to make it legal. Not a problem.My problen is that I do...

:(Why do I get a sore external left palm while riding. I am relaxed, and only when I fully release my grip it goes away.Same when I am waiting for traffic lights pressing clut in first gear.I have tried three different pair of gloves, and nothing, two different bikes and nothing. Any advise?Ta.

Pity that colour never been available down under, I am jelous

Anything about the 2 years warranty after derestricting?Ta

:confused:A LAMS bike is any bike under 150Kw per tonne. Well, the FZ6R has only 58Kw per tonne, if it gets derestricted how many Kw would have? Ta

I want to derestrict my fz6r. First I get my R licence through Q-Ride that's $200.Then, I have it derestricted by Yamaha dealer, cost...no idea. Then have it registered as derestricted bike by the Transport Dep. cost...no idea, then have my insurance changed, cost...no idea?. Anybody know about...

queensland So...to get my R licence and have my FZ6R derestricted, I have to pay $200 bucks to Q-Ride and then pay $150 bucks to have it full power?. Any other legal way? what a ripp off!! It is like having a terciary education, 75% of teaching is just useless.:mad:

down under I am paying $272 australian dollars for my first service at a Yamaha dealer.:eek:

Mainly riding to work 54kms each way a day at 100kms/hour, 3 times only so far, raining a lot, the rest in town not too many traffic lights.