New Member- 2012 FZ6R
Hey ladies and gents-
I'm picking up a used 2012 FZ6R this weekend, and am glad to have found this forum! The bike is black and has been down on one side, but nothing major that I can't rehab over time. It's basically a scraped up streetfighter now (the new headlight looks a lot like what's on the FZ8).
I'm partial to Yamahas- I have a 1978 XS750 SE that is in great shape (bought it from the original owner), but I want to take it offline for a couple of months as I R&R a few things on it. There's something about the hotrod sound the old triple makes at WOT that I really love. I also had an '84 CB750C a few years back.
I've been thinking of getting a R6 or YZF6 (or similar) for a while, and figured the new(er), cheap, slightly scraped up FZ6 would be a great way dabble in sportbikes, without being distracted by the reliability issues of an older bike. The FZ6 seems like the ideal commuting bike which is most of my riding, and the smaller size is great for us California lane-splitters. The power to weight ratio alone is a while new world for me, and the fit and feel of the bike was a lot of fun on the test ride.
As I get to know this fuel-injected, liquid-cooled, high RPM machine, I'm sure I'll have some questions. 1st question on my list is where to get a used, right side crankcase cover from a wrecked bike to replace the scratched one!
I'm mechanically inclined, keep my bikes clean, and love to ride (been riding since 2007 I think). I'll be sure to share some images of the FZ6 soon - meanwhile here's the XS750!
