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Is everyone still running on the OEM battery? Mine's great, so far (2 years), and it hasn't exactly been pampered. I forgot to use the Battery Tender most of last winter, and the bike started up after a couple months outdoors without a hitch. Occasionally, I leave the key on to after-run the...

Watch... if you dare. Bwahahahahaha! YouTube - Halloween cycle

The March, 2010 Motorcyclist magazine has a "sibling rivalry" comparison of the YZF-R6 and FZ6R (as well as three other same-make pairs). The cover pic is a blue R6 and a Raven (the fastest color, of course) 6R. After that excitment, the article was a letdown: a completely predictable and...

Cool article on a ride-in apartment building. Note that some content on the site may not be appropriate for work or kids. A building for motorcyclists

Disclaimer: Let me be the first to acknowledge that this wasn't the smartest thing I've ever done (not the dumbest, either, but that's another story). Don't try this at home, etc. But the bike and I survived, and I have pictures. So, a bud and I were riding around Centralia, a small town...

you could say that my recently departed 1989 Yamaha Radian was the FZ6R's predecessor by 20 years. Anyway, here's the farewell ride: YouTube - Fitzer's last Rad

I'm looking at luggage for my SixR, and I came across this system from a New Zealeand outfit. I don't think it's been mentioned here before. Ventura bike pack system: Bike Pack System motorcycle luggage, hard soft motorcycle luggage, racks, touring luggage | Ventura FZ6R fitment: Yamaha...

I just noticed my license plate light housing has about 1/2" of vertical play at the rearmost point. Looking at the parts fiche, the light is mounted on rubber isolaters, but it doesn't seem like it should move that much. Is this normal, or did I get a Friday bike? :D

or tailbag, or saddlebags, or whatever you bring along on every ride? In prep for the new bike, I'm putting together a preparedness kit in case of bad weather, emergency, getting lost, hungry, thirsty, etc. So far I have: Rain gloves Jacket liner Rainsuit Flashlight Warning strobe...