Another from the panhandle

[Crafty]

Greetings from the gulf

Picked up a 2009 FZ6R raven at the end of february, and looking to complete the MSF course this weekend. First bike, can't wait to take her for a spin

 

[DragonBlu]

Welcome, start out easy and work your way up. Have you had any riding experience? Ride safe!

 

[Crafty]

No prior riding experience, so I'll be making sure to take it easy as I get started

 

[RoadTrip]

Congratulations and Welcome to the addiction.

 

[KyleC]

Welcome!

Where in the panhandle are you located?

 

[Crafty]

Welcome!

Where in the panhandle are you located?

I'm in the fort walton beach area

 

[urbanduckman]

Welcome to the forum

 

[KyleC]

I'm in the fort walton beach area

You lie.. I live there too lol

 

[JT]

welcome from Cali! Congrats on the purchase, let us know if you have any questions

 

[smackay]

Welcome from Pensacola!!

 

[latony007]

welcome from Cali, we just had another rider join from the panhandle yesterday. Go very easy, this may be the lowest model sportbike Yamaha makes but it still hauls *** and is heavy.

 

[KyleC]

welcome from Cali, we just had another rider join from the panhandle yesterday. Go very easy, this may be the lowest model sportbike Yamaha makes but it still hauls *** and is heavy.

Yes! Even in sixth at 40 if I twist the throttle it picks up very quickly

 

[latony007]

Yes! Even in sixth at 40 if I twist the throttle it picks up very quickly

it has a very even power band. When i first got it i took my wife just around the block, told her to hang on tight i was going to give it some juice so she could see whats its like compared to my cruiser. I barely twisted the throttle and she almost fell off, just managed to save it. I said what part of hang on tight didnt you get lol, she said she was

 

[Crafty]

welcome from Cali, we just had another rider join from the panhandle yesterday. Go very easy, this may be the lowest model sportbike Yamaha makes but it still hauls *** and is heavy.

No kidding about it being heavy, at least compared to the rinky dinky MSF bikes (granted this is my first bike, so i have little/no frame of reference for how "heavy" bikes can be). Took it around the block a few times for maybe like 10 minutes, and almost dropped it once at a stop.

 

[Crafty]

You lie.. I live there too lol

I figured there were pretty good odds of that, with you being military (me too). We'll have to ride some time, once I'm not such a noob at riding

 

[KyleC]

Well I'm a noob too haha. So we could go on slower rides and not worry about having to keep up with other experienced riders.