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cmilli09

New Member
My name is Connor, I'm from Northeast, CT and I currently design sports video games. If you're interested in a fun baseball or football game check them out at sportsmogul.com!

As for riding, I recently purchased my first bike, which was a 2013 FZ6R (the white with red frame underneath) and I absolutely love it. I'm 23 and decided it was about time I got into the hobby because I love the feeling of just being able to ride and hearing the sound of the engine. I'm still in the learning stages, but have gotten some great advice from users on this site and I'm very thankful for that. I look forward to helping others, as well as being a part of this FZ6R community!
 
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ranj

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Hey everyone. I'm Ranj and I live in the Greater Toronto area. I just bought a blue 2013 FZ6R. So far I've only added flush mounts and a fender eliminator. Most likely will do exhaust next. Hope to find some useful links thru the forum!
 
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drifterdon

New Member
Hi All,
Don here from Black Diamond Washington.
I just bought a 2013 FZ6R in Team Yamaha Blue that had only 1300 miles on it.
I really agonized over either a Ninja 300 or the Yamaha R3, but ended up with the FZ6R. I think I made the right choice.
I just sold my Harley Heritage Softail which was a great cruising bike but way to heavy at almost 800#.
This bike is real nice and the previous owner made a few mods such as fender eliminator and integrated taillight. To be honest I wish it was stock though. Maybe I can find a fender assembly some time
Anyways retired here been riding for 47 years now and still love it.
Glad to have found this site.
 
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fz6 r

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drifterdon said:
Hi All,
Don here from Black Diamond Washington.
I just bought a 2013 FZ6R in Team Yamaha Blue that had only 1300 miles on it.
I really agonized over either a Ninja 300 or the Yamaha R3, but ended up with the FZ6R. I think I made the right choice.
I just sold my Harley Heritage Softail which was a great cruising bike but way to heavy at almost 800#.
This bike is real nice and the previous owner made a few mods such as fender eliminator and integrated taillight. To be honest I wish it was stock though. Maybe I can find a fender assembly some time
Anyways retired here been riding for 47 years now and still love it.
Glad to have found this site.
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Welcome Don, I've just done the fender elimination and integrated tail light on my FZ6R and in my opinion it makes the bike look so much better! I hated the big fender! I'd give you my fender assembly but I'm in SA and I don't think it will be worth the postage for you.
 
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Wales2wheeler

New Member
Hi everyone

Im John ,55 years old and had bikes in the 70's and 80,s. Due to family and living style I became a boring 4 wheeler until recently. On my 55th birthday my wife bought me a Yamaha xj6 naked 2009 plate. So after 34 years of no bike I was so excited. I live in Snowdonia national park in Wales so finding an empty spot to refresh my skills was easy. I took it nice and easy and resisted the temptation to open her up and gradually did more and more, little by little.
Full gear,leathers,gloves,boots and dont care what I look like. I would rather sweat than bleed should an incident occur. Done 600 miles so far and loving every second of it.
God bless you all and keep safe.
 
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fz6 r

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Wales2wheeler said:
Im John ,55 years old and had bikes in the 70's and 80,s. Due to family and living style I became a boring 4 wheeler until recently. On my 55th birthday my wife bought me a Yamaha xj6 naked 2009 plate. So after 34 years of no bike I was so excited. I live in Snowdonia national park in Wales so finding an empty spot to refresh my skills was easy. I took it nice and easy and resisted the temptation to open her up and gradually did more and more, little by little.
Full gear,leathers,gloves,boots and dont care what I look like. I would rather sweat than bleed should an incident occur. Done 600 miles so far and loving every second of it.
God bless you all and keep safe.
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Welcome John, Keep the rubber on the asphalt! Welcome back to biking and enjoy the XJ!
 
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gp59mb

New Member
1st post Hello

Hi Gary here from Myrtle beach SC formerly of Long island NY, semi-retired
EMT, car svce MGR, Corporate Bond guy,
EX racetrack teacher , with the BMW car club back at,
Bridgehampton in the 90's.
59yr old kid just got this 2013 FZ6R blue with 2100 miles, on it, this will be my 10th bike? last one was a 1000cc Concours tourer, they both feel the same power & speed, but the FZ is so light yet stable & comfi. I put a tall shield on & just getting used to it.
looking forward to learning about the bike.
 
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SheerPandemonium

New Member
What's good people?

New rider here from NJ. Loves the lane splitting but hates having to use it! Looking forward to getting out and about in the LA area. Anyone know any good Los Angeles routes?:Sport:



Just got a fender eliminator on her, but haven't given it a name.
 
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mcoulter

New Member
Mello-Yellow

Made a deal on this 2009 today!



Got my jacket and gloves last week, my helmet arrives today and I am signed up for the motorcycle safety course this weekend! Yeeha!
 
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lizardsbba

Member
I posted a thread in the new member section but figured I should chime in here as well, just picked up my 13 two tone white with 3,300 miles 2 days ago. For now she sits in the garage, helmet shows up today, jacket tomorrow and MSF course starts wednesday. Can't wait to get out and ride. I'm an IT specialist and mechanic, but I think the greasemonkey in me always prevails, I've always got some kind of project I'm working on.

 
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djfrizz

New Member
Greetings everyone. My name is Frank, or as some call me, Frizz. I have been riding 2+ years now. My first bike is my Honda Magna 750, and I just recently bought a new 2015 FZ6R. It's nice having a cruiser and a sports bike together, as they each offer such a different ride, and experience.

For the 6R I have gotten a new LED taillight with the integrated turn signal, fender eliminator, flush mount front turn signals, and new mirrors. I plan on lowering the front end an inch or so tomorrow (fingers crossed), and after that I'm putting some grip on my tank. Then its time to search the forum for any other mods I's like to try out!

Nice meeting everyone, and I hope to learn a lot here, and help however I can.
 
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MarioBro

New Member
So, I picked up a new 2013 (only had 1 mile on it) FZ6R last October from State 8 here in Ohio. It is my first bike ever. Bought it even before I had the MSF class this May because of the great price and hearing how it's a good beginner bike. So, 2500 miles in and really like the FZ6R. Any other riders here in NE Ohio?
 

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brownwa

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djfrizz said:
Greetings everyone. My name is Frank, or as some call me, Frizz. I have been riding 2+ years now. My first bike is my Honda Magna 750, and I just recently bought a new 2015 FZ6R. It's nice having a cruiser and a sports bike together, as they each offer such a different ride, and experience.

For the 6R I have gotten a new LED taillight with the integrated turn signal, fender eliminator, flush mount front turn signals, and new mirrors. I plan on lowering the front end an inch or so tomorrow (fingers crossed), and after that I'm putting some grip on my tank. Then its time to search the forum for any other mods I's like to try out!

Nice meeting everyone, and I hope to learn a lot here, and help however I can.
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Welcome and congrats on the new bike! Jealous that you're able to keep 2 :D Next mod should definitely be a set of sliders (Shogun or T-Rex) and some swing arm spools so that you can clean your chain easily. Enjoy the FZ6R, this bike is so versatile it seems unreal.
 
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Lotus

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New member from South Florida

Greetings! my name is Mike, or Lotus, Ive lurked around on this site after i bought my 2009 Fz6r in May, but finally joined last night! I live in south florida, moved down here from South Carolina where we used to ride dirt bikes but this is my first type of sport bike and I love it!

Im an artist, and if im not drawing and painting Im out riding my bike. Its my only source of transportation at the moment so rain or shine, I'm riding! I also don't plan on buying anything with 4 wheels anytime soon!! I look forward to learning more about my bike from the great members of this site!!
 
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oleyeller

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Hey new member here too !

Hello guys , im sean im from central oklahoma iv been riding for quite awhile started out on a harley then didnt have a bike for about three years and about 3 months ago got my first sport bike my 09 fz6r all yellow and beautiful :) . stumbled on to this site and i like it alot , hope to make alot of new friends and learn about my bike and do some modding ! nice to meet everybody !
 
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SanDiegoRider

Hello all new rider here, just stepped up from a 250 to a fz6r and love it. :zombie: Been riding 8 months and still waiting to the the MSF course in a couple weeks !
 

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