This is my first post, and I'd like to say hello to everyone here. I recently bought a 2012 FZ6R as my second motorcycle. My first was a 2003 Suzuki GSX-R 600. I like that the FZ6R doesn't lean forward so much and is easier on my back and more comfortable to ride. Definitely liking the bike!
What I don't like about it, though, was how the bike looks straight stock. It's as if Yamaha tries to make the bike an ugly duckling out of the factory with it's ridiculous mirrors that make the bike look like an insect from the front; the front turn signals that stick out way too far and have too large of bulbs; and the rear fender that looks like a frightened animal's tail and ugly tail-lights to boot! However, you take those off and it's beautiful. It's like the ugly girl in the movie who lets her hair down, takes off the glasses, and puts on some decent clothes -- she had it all along, she just had to remove the stuff holding her back!
So, that being said, I was wondering if anyone here had any suggestions of other things to add to my bike for either performance or purely aesthetic (looks) reasons.
Here are my bike's current mods. The bike is the black/red color model.
To-do List (input, please):
Any other ideas of what I can do for performance and for looks? What do you think of the current configuration?
All input and criticism, constructive or not, is welcome
.
Thanks!
Brandon
What I don't like about it, though, was how the bike looks straight stock. It's as if Yamaha tries to make the bike an ugly duckling out of the factory with it's ridiculous mirrors that make the bike look like an insect from the front; the front turn signals that stick out way too far and have too large of bulbs; and the rear fender that looks like a frightened animal's tail and ugly tail-lights to boot! However, you take those off and it's beautiful. It's like the ugly girl in the movie who lets her hair down, takes off the glasses, and puts on some decent clothes -- she had it all along, she just had to remove the stuff holding her back!
So, that being said, I was wondering if anyone here had any suggestions of other things to add to my bike for either performance or purely aesthetic (looks) reasons.
Here are my bike's current mods. The bike is the black/red color model.
- Two Brothers "Black Series" Carbon Fiber FULL Exhaust
- Two Brothers Juice Box Fuel Programmer
- K&N Air Filter
- Bike Master H.I.D. Headlights
- Rear-fender Eliminator Kit
- Smoked Double-Bubble Windscreen
- Puig Rear-Wheel Hugger
- Smoked LED Rear Tail Light w/ integrated LED turn signals
- Galfer Front & Rear Braided Steel Brake Lines
- Shogun Black No-cut Frame Sliders
- TOP CNC Billet Aluminum Tomok Mirrors (Black) (Handlebar)
- Mirror Block-off Plates
- Removed red graphics from fairings (kept matte "Yamaha" at bottom) to make over-all appearance black
- Removed rear grab bar
- Removed amber reflectors
To-do List (input, please):
- Shorty clutch and brake levers -- I'm thinking Pazzo Racing adjustable levers in black?
- Flush-mount ghost smoked side turn signals, Rumble Concepts brand, but they need relay to normalize flash rate bringing over-all price to $100 -- it seems pricey for just some small flush turn signals.
- Different gear/sprocket configuration -- maybe -1 or -2 in the back and +1 in front? It seems that the bike runs at high RPM at highway cruising speeds.
- Gel handlebar grips and different grip-ends; any suggestions?
- Ambient, subtle lighting inside the fairings, providing a subtle glow? Suggestions / comments?
- Repainting the gas tank cover to remove the red/gray graphics painted on to it to go straight black, matching the removal of the graphics from the fairings. Any way to get this done really cheap?
Any other ideas of what I can do for performance and for looks? What do you think of the current configuration?
All input and criticism, constructive or not, is welcome
.Thanks!
Brandon
