Recent content by Mystery16

+1. While a lot of the things the manufacturer says in that handbook actually has some real relevance in the real world, it seems like a lot of it is just a liability release for themselves so they can't be sued. Using their recommended shift points would mean that this bike isn't even capable...

Well hold on a sec, let's take a look at what the manual actually says. The recommended shift points, I'm not going to disagree, are pretty useless. Although it does say that the shift points are only recommended, it does state that "if the engine is about to stall or runs very roughly...

Lots of feedback... Knew this was a controversial issue from the outside but thought I'd get some feedback to see for myself. From what it sounds like, from all the efforts of everyone on the forum and on the interwebs, that the only real thing to stay away from during break-in is to be overly...

Although there are lots of threads floating around about the first 600 mile oil change and break in maintenance, and the break in has been touched upon in various parts of different threads, I thought I'd pose the question in a new thread dedicated to new engine break in, seeing as it is...

Yeah, I've talked with a local dealer back home and they said that they will have plenty of stock at some kind of a sale price right around the end of May / beginning of June. Side note - if anyone knows where I might be able to find a store selling motorcycle gear in Northern California...

Wow, you guys really know how to make a guy feel welcome! I did forget to mention, that I've already taken the MSF beginner training course and have had my M1 license for a few months now. If only I had a bike to use... :( Man, that trip to the DMV took forever....

Hey everyone, Just thought I'd stop by and introduce myself. Although I do not have a FZ6R to call my own, I will by buying one in June of the coming year. Why the wait you ask? I live about 600 miles away from my home at my college campus, and want to wait until I can break in my bike over...