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Dental Ben · 05-21-2010, 10:15 PM

Hey, everyone! Long time lurker, first time poster here. Figured I should actually put up a post finally.

A little about myself:

I currently reside in Prince Albert, SK

I picked up my '09 FZ6R last August, been having a blast with it so far! I'm a novice rider (I just passed my road test yesterday!) YAY ME! So now I'm fully licensed and not just riding on a learners. After having my new toy for 3 months, having to wait through winter to ride again sucked. Now that its finally warmed up I'm back out on the road and it's great!

I'm currently a practicing dental therapist (diet dentist, but higher up the ladder than assistant or hygenist) However, I'm planning to go back to university in the fall to work towards being a full dentist. Should be interesting, not having done any studying in the last 5 years

Oh right, obligatory bike pic

calltrex · 05-21-2010, 10:23 PM

welcome..

im in Warman

husker525 · 05-21-2010, 10:30 PM

Welcome to the site!! I like the rear seat cowl. Why do they have to be so expensive and still not come with all the hardware already installed, so you dont have to purchase identical hardware to still use the rear seat when needed???!!!! LOL

Dental Ben · 05-21-2010, 11:21 PM

Ugh, I know.. Seriously? How much could that little bracket and 2 rubber knobs add to the cost? Shame, Yamaha, shame. That said, the cowling does look pretty sweet.

Caltrex Warman eh? That's cool, maybe I'll see ya down the road sometime, I'm moving to Toon town in August!

MikeN02 · 05-21-2010, 11:55 PM

Welcome! can't believe you got the seat cowl as your first mod. I'm still waiting for mine.

I would get rid of that Mud flap on the back of your bike, it's hideous!

Insure Gal · 05-22-2010, 03:44 AM

Welcome to the site D.B.! I am Canadian (Molson plug

) too! but I'm on the east coast.. Congrats on the road test, have fun. Shiney side up rubber side down!

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Originally Posted by husker525

Welcome to the site!! I like the rear seat cowl. Why do they have to be so expensive and still not come with all the hardware already installed, so you dont have to purchase identical hardware to still use the rear seat when needed???!!!! LOL

I had mine thrown in as part of the deal to purchase the bike along with my IR sliders and I made sure my salesmen included the extra clips for the pillion seat.

Dental Ben · 05-22-2010, 03:42 PM

I agree entirely about the mudflap, it's the next thing to be modded, I'm looking at the Targa FE kit. Got some yellow wheel pinstripe decals on the way, should be pretty awesome once they're on there

PuRpl3_Dr4nK · 05-22-2010, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dental Ben

I agree entirely about the mudflap, it's the next thing to be modded, I'm looking at the Targa FE kit. Got some yellow wheel pinstripe decals on the way, should be pretty awesome once they're on there

Yup it's amazing how much wheel stripes make your bike pop. What size did you get? I think the wider ones look better.

Dental Ben · 05-23-2010, 06:00 PM

I have some 5mm reflective yellow stripes on the way. I wanted my pinstripes to be a bit more subtle.

calltrex · 06-04-2010, 08:58 PM

are u on SSBA site?

05-21-2010, 10:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dental Ben Junior Member Bike: 2009 FZ6R Join Date: May 2010 Location: SK, Canada Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Greetings from Canada! Hey, everyone! Long time lurker, first time poster here. Figured I should actually put up a post finally. A little about myself: I currently reside in Prince Albert, SK I picked up my '09 FZ6R last August, been having a blast with it so far! I'm a novice rider (I just passed my road test yesterday!) YAY ME! So now I'm fully licensed and not just riding on a learners. After having my new toy for 3 months, having to wait through winter to ride again sucked. Now that its finally warmed up I'm back out on the road and it's great! I'm currently a practicing dental therapist (diet dentist, but higher up the ladder than assistant or hygenist) However, I'm planning to go back to university in the fall to work towards being a full dentist. Should be interesting, not having done any studying in the last 5 years Oh right, obligatory bike pic

05-21-2010, 10:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
husker525 Senior Member Bike: 2009 Yamaha FZ6R Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 269 Thanks: 44 Thanked 167 Times in 71 Posts	Welcome to the site!! I like the rear seat cowl. Why do they have to be so expensive and still not come with all the hardware already installed, so you dont have to purchase identical hardware to still use the rear seat when needed???!!!! LOL __________________ 2009 Blue Yamaha FZ6R, Lots of prototype engine goodies and exhaust, custom paint, bottle fed, and lots more. Owner of Team Trigger Racing, Sponsored by Amsoil Racing, Vickery Motorsports,Terse Racing, Venom Performance, MotoXNutrition, Graffix Studios, Verl Luppes Photography, FCI, Hiper Wheel Technology, Engine Ice, Blake Shipman Films, Lonestar Racing, DZ Graphics.

05-21-2010, 11:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
MikeN02 Senior Member Bike: 07 YZF R6 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,964 Thanks: 276 Thanked 326 Times in 212 Posts	Welcome! can't believe you got the seat cowl as your first mod. I'm still waiting for mine. I would get rid of that Mud flap on the back of your bike, it's hideous! __________________ RIP 07/31/10

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05-21-2010, 10:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
calltrex Senior Member Bike: FZ6R Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: canada Posts: 153 Thanks: 1 Thanked 21 Times in 16 Posts	welcome.. im in Warman

05-21-2010, 11:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dental Ben Junior Member Bike: 2009 FZ6R Join Date: May 2010 Location: SK, Canada Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ugh, I know.. Seriously? How much could that little bracket and 2 rubber knobs add to the cost? Shame, Yamaha, shame. That said, the cowling does look pretty sweet. Caltrex Warman eh? That's cool, maybe I'll see ya down the road sometime, I'm moving to Toon town in August!

05-22-2010, 03:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
Dental Ben Junior Member Bike: 2009 FZ6R Join Date: May 2010 Location: SK, Canada Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I agree entirely about the mudflap, it's the next thing to be modded, I'm looking at the Targa FE kit. Got some yellow wheel pinstripe decals on the way, should be pretty awesome once they're on there

05-23-2010, 06:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
Dental Ben Junior Member Bike: 2009 FZ6R Join Date: May 2010 Location: SK, Canada Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have some 5mm reflective yellow stripes on the way. I wanted my pinstripes to be a bit more subtle.

06-04-2010, 08:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
calltrex Senior Member Bike: FZ6R Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: canada Posts: 153 Thanks: 1 Thanked 21 Times in 16 Posts	are u on SSBA site?

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