well after about a year, 9k miles, extensive poking and proding at the fz6r, I decided it was time. I got close to what I wanted out of it from a private sale, and she seems quite pleased. I don't see her outgrowing that bike any time soon.
Well about 6 hours later I was the proud new owner of this 2004 CBR1000RR Fireblade. Seller was a older gent from FL and the bike had resided there since 05. It has 5,400 miles, and was garage neglected for the larger portion of its life.
With that in mind, Ive been following these for years and made sure I got a good price. This week she will get new shoes (q2), brake pads, fluids, and probably a chain (orig one is quite rusted and the sprockets appear to be ok from what I can see at this point. I was going to wait until i washed all the garage crud off it before i posted pics, but I just had to share
I think with a couple hundred bucks this will be quite the runner for the next season or two, or until I get bored that is
Oh and btw the girlfriend was NOT HAPPY. she apparently really liked the R and is not so sure about her new seat. Her biggest complaint is turbulence, so I think once she cruises on the back at 70 and 4grand shell get the idea. bike almost seems too powerful
I have no intentions of stopping my daily visits to the R forum, great place, great info, great bike. I will miss it and loved owning something so new but it was time to get a highway cruiser. Only 26 years young once.
Full coverage through State Farm is running me 300/yr. Ah the perks of getting older.
cheers and happy riding folks! :wav:
and the beloved 2011 Raven
Well about 6 hours later I was the proud new owner of this 2004 CBR1000RR Fireblade. Seller was a older gent from FL and the bike had resided there since 05. It has 5,400 miles, and was garage neglected for the larger portion of its life.
With that in mind, Ive been following these for years and made sure I got a good price. This week she will get new shoes (q2), brake pads, fluids, and probably a chain (orig one is quite rusted and the sprockets appear to be ok from what I can see at this point. I was going to wait until i washed all the garage crud off it before i posted pics, but I just had to share
I think with a couple hundred bucks this will be quite the runner for the next season or two, or until I get bored that is
Oh and btw the girlfriend was NOT HAPPY. she apparently really liked the R and is not so sure about her new seat. Her biggest complaint is turbulence, so I think once she cruises on the back at 70 and 4grand shell get the idea. bike almost seems too powerful
I have no intentions of stopping my daily visits to the R forum, great place, great info, great bike. I will miss it and loved owning something so new but it was time to get a highway cruiser. Only 26 years young once.
Full coverage through State Farm is running me 300/yr. Ah the perks of getting older.
cheers and happy riding folks! :wav:
and the beloved 2011 Raven
Last edited:
