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How many miles have you logged in so far on your new bike? I've gone about 2500 and that's pretty good considering the crappy weather we've been having this "summer" in Chicago. I'm tempted to get some rain gear and go out and ride in it on purpose, but it still won't be fun not being able to...

So I'm out riding today and after an hour or so I decide to put some gas. As I'm filling up my bike, I see a bee come right past my face (I'm wearing a helmet and had my visor open). I quickly close my visor to make sure the little ******* didn't get to my face and look around, but couldn't find...

I went on my first group ride yesterday. We went to an awesome site and rode there for a while. It was almost like a race track, but it wasn't really....kinda like an undeveloped subdivision. LOTS of sharp twisties and roundabouts mixed in. I finally, for the first time, got to really ride my...

I was riding yesterday and going about 50mph towards a green light. It turns yellow and I wasn't 100% sure I'd make it, but kept going anyway. At the last second I see a cop waiting at the intersection so I hit both brakes HARD. The front end dived pretty hard and the rear locked up....the rear...

I think someone here said you cannot put clip ons on our bikes......is this true? Is there anything that fits that's more aggressive?

I'm not sure if I've asked this before, but.... Do you all wear your full gear all the time? I always wear FULL gear, but I noticed, in the Chicagoland area, that about 90% of riders don't wear full gear..... more than 80% don't even wear a helmet. I've also seen many people hang their helmets...

I finally fit into my kevlar pants and so I decided to go out for a long ride. I had one bar left on the gauge and decided I'll put gas later. After about 30 miles the gauge starts flashing and the f-trip starts. I decide to pull off the highway and put gas. I get off my bike and guess what....I...

I just got my pit bull stand....it's the one that works with either spooled and non-spooled bikes. Really nice quality and works great. I've attached a picture, but it is probably the WORST picture ever....still it's a picture! I took it in the dark with my iPhone...even with the upgraded camera...

Not good quality, but I wanted to post something at least....I uploaded them directly from my new iPhone....I love that feature. YouTube - FZ6R Two Bros Exhaust YouTube - FZ6R Two Bros Exhaust Startup

I just started riding this season and I was wondering about potholes. I usually avoid them, but a couple times I've hit some pretty bad ones. It shook the whole bike, but I held on tight and everything was fine. My question is why are they so dangerous as people say? Shouldn't you be fine if you...

I had a nice 100 mile trip today. I got sick of riding around near my house so I picked a direction on the highway and exited in a place I didn't know and got lost....on purpose of course. It was awesome! I found some great roads and views that I never knew existed in the Chicagoland area and I...

Has anyone used the optional handlebar position? Does it simply make it more of an aggressive position....as in lower and further? How difficult is it to do yourself? I assume that when you adjust it, you need to reposition all the controls?

I have about 1400 miles on my FZ6R and I noticed that my "chicken strips" on the rear tire are not equal. The right side is basically all the way gone, but the left side has a good half inch left. I understand that left turns are not nearly as sharp as right turns....could that be the reason? I...

What rpm do most of you cruise in your FZ6R? I'm usually at 5k. Anything higher than that and it seems like I'm pressing the engine too hard to just be cruising at constant speed. You think it's a big deal?

This is my first bike and I was wondering how to wash it. I have been wiping it down after every ride, but haven't used a bucket and sponge yet. Is it okay to wash it like a car? Just spray the hell out of it with a hose and use a bucket of soapy water and then rinse? Or do I have to be careful...

Everytime I go riding, right when I start out I end up hitting a few bugs and they make a mess of my face shield. Then I have to ride around with a gross helmet and if I try to wipe them....they smear (sick!). How does everyone else handle bug splatters? I can imagine how bad it would be without...

I've only read about it, but today I experienced it and it caught me off guard! I was trying to perfect my technique of clutchless shifting(which I don't think I'll be doing anymore) and I shifted up. It went normal, but a split-second later it revved up really high like in neutral. Thank God I...

I put em on today....pretty easy install.

Will the bar end mirrors for the street triple/speed triple fit on the FZ6R? If not, does anyone know any other bar end mirror that has the same design (the mirror goes over the grips)?

When it comes to tires, I love them WIDE. My old mustang had some 315s on it and that was honestly my favorite thing about the car. Now the FZ6R is my first bike and I think it's awesome, but I'm not totally satisfied with the 160 rear tire. Every time I see other sportbikes pass me with their...