DefyInertia
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False.
you can do 180 on an R1
you can loop an R1
an R1 is heavier
Brakes will be much more touchy and prone to locking
etc. etc. etc. etc. etc.
Learning how to ride a slow bike fast will pay dividends for llife :thumbup:
FZ6R opinions from anyone..
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you can do 180 on an R1
you can loop an R1
an R1 is heavier
Brakes will be much more touchy and prone to locking
etc. etc. etc. etc. etc.
Learning how to ride a slow bike fast will pay dividends for llife :thumbup:
DefyInertia
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dankatz
Try rt 9...beautiful ride!
Agree with above points and older smaller displacement bike is the way to go. A ninja 500 he could keep for a year and then sell for the same price. It is more forgiving and has plenty of power to leave cars behind. Also, consider a used naked SV650 - less stuff to fix when it falls and a blast to ride.
Agree with above points and older smaller displacement bike is the way to go. A ninja 500 he could keep for a year and then sell for the same price. It is more forgiving and has plenty of power to leave cars behind. Also, consider a used naked SV650 - less stuff to fix when it falls and a blast to ride.
fuzzylogic
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sniff.........you have a raptor 700............i used to have a raptor 700.............*cry* =(
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pengellyb
I saw the FZ6r at the local bike show and was impressed at first,then I started to look closer and realized that, the Frame looks cheap and the swing arm looks cheap, I was, those things are small items I guess but I just want something that looks like it can talk the talk and walk the walk and will last a few years, the FZ6 I feel looks way more durable, just get the FZ6 and be done with it!!!!! LOL!!!:thumbup::rockon:
What happened to it? I am starting to realize that it is more fun to trail ride my raptor than it is to ride my fz6r. Hey-I noticed you are from Redlands- my father has a house in Yucca Valley. That is where I spend most of my riding time when down south. We have traced (google earth) an offroad trail from Yucca Valley 30 miles up to Big Bear. We are trying to get some friends and family to trek to Big Bear from my fathers house this spring or early summer. Hopefully someone with a Rhino can come along to bring extra fuel incase any quad runs dry!
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xj750_Pete
I agree with the others that suggest a used motorcycle to start out with. If its an old motorcycle with some miles on it, your friend could learn how to fix it and gain motorcycle maintenance skills. Also, should your friend drop it (hopefully this wont happen) they won't feel so bad. I remember when I had my old beat up carbed Maxim, there was always something to fix. Now with the FZ6, I'm pretty confident that I could tackle most maintenance/repair jobs on it, and also really really appreciate modern advances in motorcycle technology like fuel injection and on board diagnostics.
fuzzylogic
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unfortunately i had to sell it and my wife's ex250. with the economy the way it is we just didn't have the extra money for more toys.
Fz6R not comfortable
I love the bike's porfomance. But I get a little ache in the middle of my lower back and my WRIST/HANDS kill me. I dont know if handle bars to low - feel like it or raise seat. My feat a flat on the ground now. 2" higher might be scaryer. Any ideas? Hate to get rid of bike becuase like I said the performance is perfect for me. But, I can only ride about 1 1/2 and it's break time. and seat is hard would u not say
I love the bike's porfomance. But I get a little ache in the middle of my lower back and my WRIST/HANDS kill me. I dont know if handle bars to low - feel like it or raise seat. My feat a flat on the ground now. 2" higher might be scaryer. Any ideas? Hate to get rid of bike becuase like I said the performance is perfect for me. But, I can only ride about 1 1/2 and it's break time. and seat is hard would u not say
With your wrist, hands, and lower back hurting you I think posture would have a big play in your pain. Also, make sure you are purchasing a good set of gloves with palm padding. I use several different types, my most comfortable being Castle Fingerless Gloves. If you are sitting at the right posture, you should have much pressure on the bars and by keeping your lower back straight you will find more relief in your back. You can also purchase barbacks that would bring your handlebars back even further to keep you from lurching forward. Our seats are not very comfortable, not a lot of stock sport seats are tbh. Investing in an aftermarket seat is one of my most highly suggested mods looking back. I went with a lot of my higher dollar performance/sound mods first, but if you are looking into putting more than a couple hours in the saddle without soreness. I would suggest Corbin. There are a couple members that I think would agree. BKP being the most active at this time. They use a technology that "cups" the posterior if you will... Taking virtually all of the pressure points away. You can ask Leem as well, we rode a ton of hours on our last bike meet and just sitting on my brothers fz1 corbin saddle was comforting or pain relieving after riding all day on our flat seats.
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Pinarello Rider
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Those Corbins are PRICEY! That's close to $500 after tax and shipping. Yikes.
Worth every penny.
mdgreene2001
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I love my sedeci x16 gloves they are very comfortable and liftetime warranty. Im 6'2" and I have seat raised. looking at getting some adjustable valter motor 3.5 rear sets and apex clipons next to make the bike more comfortable for me.
you can, you have to undo the four bolts holding them on, then rotate the risers 180 degrees, then re-secure them. moves them about a half an inch forward or backwards
http://www.600cc.org/forum/f91/adjusting-handlebar-position-15761/index2.html#post208645
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