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    Bobski's windscreen comparisons

    Yup, I noticed that too. I ride a Kawasaki Concours for trips but this little guy accelerates almost like it in a 6th gear roll on. OK not exactally but the grin factor is the same.
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    Helmet or No Helmet?

    I don't care about any statics ... About two and a half years ago a Mesquite thorn instantly took out the front tire of my KLR at 50 mph. The only thing I remember of the accident was the sound of my full-face helmet sliding down the highway an inch and a half from my face. The helmet was...
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    What did you do to your bike today?

    Beautiful Wisconsin day so ... my friend and I went for a ride. Then we loaded my bike on my trailer for the ride back to Colorado. Going to be cold when I get there so don't know when I will be riding again. Sad to see the warm weather going south for the winter. :(
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    FS: 2009 Yamaha FZ6R Raven

    Good luck Bad time to be selling, especially in Minnesota in the fall. Bought my 2009 a couple of days ago in Wisconsin for $3500 with less than 1700 miles but it was stock.
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    Yamaha 3 Cylinder, 750cc Concept Unveiled!

    Old news I owned a 76 and 78 three cylinder Yamaha 750 (XS-750D and XS-750E) which were great for their time. The 76 was the first of the Yamaha drive-shaft models but a real dog and the 78 was the fastest 750 of the year according to Cycle World. My 78 is at the motorcycle museum in Anamosa...
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    New member welcome thread

    Hi I drove out to Wisconsin to visit an old friend and he had arranged to borrow a FZ6R for me to ride while I was here. It is a 2009 with only 1700 miles and the way it looks I may end up buying it as it is so much fun to ride. Like my friend said when he returned from riding it ... it is like...
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    What did you do to your bike today?

    It might be mine soon I took the stupid safety sticker off the tank and waxed it. Then a friend and I road the back roads of Wisconsin enjoying the fall colors.

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