:Sport: Because Hondas RULE! Sorry, guys - couldn't resist...
Funkmaxtor
New Member
Stiffer suspension and a little more horsepower are my big additions. I wouldn't mind seeing a factory steering stabilizer either.
ajskillz13
New Member
CENTER STAND!!!! At least make the part available in the States. Now I've gotta sweet talk some dealer in Canada to send me one. Seems like it should have been stock, though. Just very disappointing for me, considering I am going to have to figure out a way to maintain my chain by myself. Yea, I know I can get a swingarm stand, but that seems like way too much work without a pit crew.
Insure Gal
New Member
I would make the battery a little bit easier to access.
Having to unscrew those little screws in the seat is just a pain in the #*#
Having to unscrew those little screws in the seat is just a pain in the #*#
i personally hate the way the rearsets are made. they are huge and if you decide to go seat cowl and no passenger (ever) you are still stuck with a gian ugly rearset even if you remove the passenger pegs.
i've looked and other than a reference to someone modifying a different set to fit i can't find a direct bolt-on replacement.
i'm debating cutting the end off, smoothing it out and having them re-painted or powdercoated but it will be later on.
all in all for the $$ its a great bike.
i've looked and other than a reference to someone modifying a different set to fit i can't find a direct bolt-on replacement.
i'm debating cutting the end off, smoothing it out and having them re-painted or powdercoated but it will be later on.
all in all for the $$ its a great bike.
Stephenfz6r
New Member
The grab rail in the back could be reworked so that it could actually be useful for passengers, the FZ8 handles would be a nice change.
As far as vibration goes, I haven't really noticed any. I ride with earplugs and heavy gloves so maybe I have isolated myself from the vibration.
Other than that I am happy with the bike, I actually like the exhaust, no leg burns, no noise, silent departures at 5AM-happy neighbors.:thumbup:
As far as vibration goes, I haven't really noticed any. I ride with earplugs and heavy gloves so maybe I have isolated myself from the vibration.
Other than that I am happy with the bike, I actually like the exhaust, no leg burns, no noise, silent departures at 5AM-happy neighbors.:thumbup:
redwing-2001
New Member
all of the above and:
fix the the ugly gap when the seat is raised to high position
fix the the ugly gap when the seat is raised to high position
The Spin Doctor
New Member
The footpegs are too far forward. The bars are too wide. And the bike's 50lbs too heavy - far heavier than my CB600F Hornet.
If the footpegs are vibrating, check your chain tension when sitting on the bike - or more accurately get someone else to check it!
It's likely to be too tight or there's a tight spot developing.
If the footpegs are vibrating, check your chain tension when sitting on the bike - or more accurately get someone else to check it!
It's likely to be too tight or there's a tight spot developing.
That's what most people like about this bike... it's comfortable
Though I could probably add to the my earlier list, that some amount of adjustment to the pegs be available.
I can't think of any other budget bikes with adjustable front preload. So having it would be an oddity and would definitely raise the price of the bike.
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The Spin Doctor
New Member
Riding positions are pretty personal. I'm looking into lowering shortening the bars. But I can't see any rear-sets appearing any time soon for this model. My benchmark is my Honda Hornet CB600FS (faired model), which is very similar in many ways.
That's what most people like about this bike... it's comfortable
Though I could probably add to the my earlier list, that some amount of adjustment to the pegs be available.
I do ride quite a lot of long rides, and I rode the Yam to the Dordogne (France) and back earlier this summer, that's about 500 miles each way from the Channel coast, using a a cross-country (ie, twisty!) route that avoided the major towns, and it took me about 10 hours each way with only refuelling breaks.
To be fair, I wasn't particularly achy (the one piece seat we get in the UK is better on than the one on the Hornet, that's for sure) but the narrower bars (it reduces wind pressure on the chest if your arms are more directly ahead of you) and slightly more rear-set pegs on my Hornet would have been more comfortable.
I prefer a riding position that takes a little more weight through the legs and off the backside. The trade-off is a little more tension in the knees, but that's nothing compared to my GSX-R750; mind you, I've done a non-stop 920 mile ride on that from Austria to the Channel ports.
I know!!! They all need Pre-load hahaha Really though how much could that possibly cost...All youre doing is moving the spring seat down further into the fork. What? 5 bucks?
Yeah them rear sets as a removable item would be great. Then I might spend the 200 bucks on the seat cowl...hmmmm maybe not.:rant:
I would ask Yamaha to take your carbs off and put the fuel injection the bike was supposed to have back on...
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Marthy .....do u speak Latin
My 16/38 absolutely sucks on acceleration, but it's a great cruising gear. 80 MPH @ 6000 RPM. Right below the vibration. Work good for me considering the only twisty here is the one out of the garage. I will back off a bit when time is due to change sprockets & chain. I'm aiming for 17/44. It will give me 500 rpm (6500 @ 80)
CAuse all of the above sounds like it to me I have nooooooooo clue what it talking about lol not that mechanical I guess
My 16/38 absolutely sucks on acceleration, but it's a great cruising gear. 80 MPH @ 6000 RPM. Right below the vibration. Work good for me considering the only twisty here is the one out of the garage. I will back off a bit when time is due to change sprockets & chain. I'm aiming for 17/44. It will give me 500 rpm (6500 @ 80)
CAuse all of the above sounds like it to me I have nooooooooo clue what it talking about lol not that mechanical I guess