Looking at the 6R for long distance touring
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It's legal for me. Covered under HB 218 LEOSANow now, don't think anyone would believe that. Isn't your bike white?
Damn it! I forgot about that
I would be really nervous about carrying a gun across several states as they all have such different laws. Id at least make sure of them before I went. Im pretty sure here you have to have the Amo seperate from the pistol or some stupid crap. Unless your going into Texas in which case anything goes lol.
Wow, sounds like fun. Be safe!
That is ALOT of mileage. I put on about 350 miles in 1 day before and my butt was not just yelling at me, it was beating me with a 2x4!! This bike is comfortable for the most part for about 1-1.5 hours. After that it gets progressively worse on the butt until even with breaks, you dread getting back on. Though I think that is true for most OEM seats.
If you can do it, I would HIGHLY recommend a better seat like Corbin or something. (Side note: if you are Military/police/firefighter, and they told me even retired military -my father in law: you can get 10% off)
Regarding windscreens. I dont know if I saw your height somewhere else. I am 6'3-6'4 and I had the double bouble and the Puig Touring screen. I agree that the stock screen is kinda a joke. However, with the double bubble I get some buffeting on the head and windblast at the neck. I purchased the Touring screen hoping to eliminate this so keep my neck a little warmer via less windchill in the late fall/early spring, but I prefer the looks of the bike with the double bubble. I think that the touring screen cut down the buffeting by about 50% and the neck blast by maybe 25% at most. The touring screen HAS resulted in much more noise while riding above maybe 50mph. On second thoughts, I wonder if I could not have had the same results with the double bubble and then using something like the MW-Vario clamp on blade at twisted throttle.
That is ALOT of mileage. I put on about 350 miles in 1 day before and my butt was not just yelling at me, it was beating me with a 2x4!! This bike is comfortable for the most part for about 1-1.5 hours. After that it gets progressively worse on the butt until even with breaks, you dread getting back on. Though I think that is true for most OEM seats.
If you can do it, I would HIGHLY recommend a better seat like Corbin or something. (Side note: if you are Military/police/firefighter, and they told me even retired military -my father in law: you can get 10% off)
Regarding windscreens. I dont know if I saw your height somewhere else. I am 6'3-6'4 and I had the double bouble and the Puig Touring screen. I agree that the stock screen is kinda a joke. However, with the double bubble I get some buffeting on the head and windblast at the neck. I purchased the Touring screen hoping to eliminate this so keep my neck a little warmer via less windchill in the late fall/early spring, but I prefer the looks of the bike with the double bubble. I think that the touring screen cut down the buffeting by about 50% and the neck blast by maybe 25% at most. The touring screen HAS resulted in much more noise while riding above maybe 50mph. On second thoughts, I wonder if I could not have had the same results with the double bubble and then using something like the MW-Vario clamp on blade at twisted throttle.
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Kungfunate
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+1 for the windscreen upgrade, seat, and +1 sprocket up front.
I'm running the Cee Bailey's 18" touring windscreen. I like it. It keeps the wind off of everything below my helmet.
I agree with others here, the stock seat is uncomfortable for more than 1 hour of riding. The Airhawk is a good inexpensive option I've used on longer rides.
The +1 front sprocket helps a lot to keep the motor happy at freeway speeds.
I use the Crampbuster to help save from throttle hand/wrist fatigue, seems to work pretty well.
I'm running the Cee Bailey's 18" touring windscreen. I like it. It keeps the wind off of everything below my helmet.
I agree with others here, the stock seat is uncomfortable for more than 1 hour of riding. The Airhawk is a good inexpensive option I've used on longer rides.
The +1 front sprocket helps a lot to keep the motor happy at freeway speeds.
I use the Crampbuster to help save from throttle hand/wrist fatigue, seems to work pretty well.
I did 2,200 miles in 10 days.... and my only commentsLooking to do a 1300 mile one way trip to Texas to visit the wife, who is there opening up a new business. I could fly, but I have been doing that and it's not as much fun
I have had the Versys, and had considered the Ninja650, but I prefer the I4 engine.
Now, don't laugh, but one of the funniest and most comfortable sport touring bikes I have had was a.....600 Katana!
And that's why I'm looking at the FZ6r. I like the I4, full fairing, and looks.
I'm planning on doing at least 650-750 miles on the first day, and camping overnight, with a sustained speed of 75-85 mph.
What are your thoughts?
SEAT, SEAT, SEAT.... after 450 miles your butt will be sore and tired! look at my photo album for pictures...
seen here
http://www.600cc.org/forum/album.php?albumid=457&pictureid=5427
didnt even think about the wording....its pictures of the bike loaded up.NO!!!!! Dont post pictures of your butt for us to look at!
LOL JK
I've owned my FZ6R for about a year, and it's definitely not a bad bike especially for street riding where it's smooth as butter. But... the engine has a little bit of a buzz to it around 6,000rpm that isn't particularly comfortable, and that's about where you'll be while doing highway speeds. Some other people suggested changing the gearing or sprockets around, and that might work, but I think you'd probably be better off looking at something with a little more power to it. FZ8, FZ1, Bandit 1250, etc. Those bikes practically idle at highway speeds.
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yellowfz
1334, just do weight shifting and do some high speed stretching (standing up on pegs) not a problem at all, I found that underwear makes a difference, 100% cotton is the best, better than the water wicking so called materials and of course being able to shift weight around on seat and change riding position is a must I use my left hand to relive my right hand on the throttle or to just change position, you can also freak people out that you use your right hand to wave at them.
I too relive my right hand by using my left but not while on the bike! :jerk::jerk::jerk::jerk: lmfao