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Rick2862 · 07-21-2010, 07:15 PM

OK, So I'm no kid (48) but new here. However, riding the FZ6R makes me feel like a kid again. Been riding dirt and motocross bikes since I was 12, finally decided to do battle with the cagers. The bike had to be a Yamaha, and the 6R was a natural choice. Even my brother who rides HD's was impressed with it.
Picked it up July 3rd, only managed 230 miles so far (due to work and other commitments), but lovin' it. Mods so far: clear double bubble, Targa FE, Puig carbon look hugger, Pazzo gold shorty levers and IR no-cut sliders. TBR carbon exhaust w/ Juice Box is on it's way from Nate at New Enough ( great price!)
Live in west central WI and work in Plant Engineering at 3M, so it should be snowing in about 3 months!
Been lurking here since last winter when I decided on the 6R, seems like a great bunch of people with a vast knowledge of this bike and street riding in general.

Roaddawg · 07-21-2010, 07:19 PM

Welcome and nice looking ride. May not be the fastest color according to some here (those yellow owners

), but its the damn sexiest color....like they say, once you go black!

2w05thletes · 07-21-2010, 07:41 PM

Real nice looking bike Rick! Yellow is the obviously sexier color

, but that gold gives you bonus points! I was born and raised in GB and can't say I envy you for the short riding season. OK may be hotter but I can ride year round. Be safe and enjoy your beauty.

**dart1963** · 07-21-2010, 07:45 PM

Oh, I think even the yellow owners drool over those Gold rims... that, IMHO, should have been on the 2009 Raven as well.... it is sweet!

Welcome.... not to make you feel old... but you do ONLY have ten years on me

Enjoy your new ride, I know, I've enjoyed mine!

Rick2862 · 07-21-2010, 07:49 PM

Yeah, had to have the gold wheels. They only had 1 2010 Raven, 7 of the
09's. Anybody ever fit these things with ski's?

**dart1963** · 07-21-2010, 07:54 PM

the internet is a beautiful thing....

YouTube - BMW GS on ice......motorcycle skis!

MikeN02 · 07-21-2010, 08:11 PM

Wow you have a lot of money! Just bought a new bike and straight off the bat new exhaust, pazzo's and double bubble etc!

Officially, Welcome!

Rick2862 · 07-21-2010, 08:33 PM

There are some advantages to being old(er)!

In my (much) younger days we used to ride our bikes on the roads during winter using our feet for skis. That was back when the law didn't bother you with petty things. Don't think the 6R is as suited to that as the YZ250 though.

husker525 · 07-21-2010, 11:01 PM

Welcome to the site! I would bet you the median age on this site is around 35. A couple of older guys up the age....lol

fz6rwolf · 07-22-2010, 04:30 AM

welcome, and same age so don't feel like the only old man 'round here lol.

07-21-2010, 07:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
Roaddawg Senior Member Bike: 2009 FZ6R (Yes, the "R") Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Napa Valley, CA Posts: 1,653 Thanks: 635 Thanked 490 Times in 308 Posts	Welcome and nice looking ride. May not be the fastest color according to some here (those yellow owners ), but its the damn sexiest color....like they say, once you go black! __________________ Roaddawg

07-21-2010, 07:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
2w05thletes Senior Member Bike: '09 FZ6R -- Cadmium Yellow Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 120 Thanks: 41 Thanked 15 Times in 13 Posts	Real nice looking bike Rick! Yellow is the obviously sexier color , but that gold gives you bonus points! I was born and raised in GB and can't say I envy you for the short riding season. OK may be hotter but I can ride year round. Be safe and enjoy your beauty. __________________ *Justin* '09 FZ6R -- customizedbikeparts.com Yellow FE Kit -- TunerX Factory Integrated Smoke Tail Light -- Smoke Flushmount Turn Signals -- Keiti Tank Pad -- Rascal Grafik Racer Reflective White Wheel Stripes -- OES White Angle Cut Frame Sliders-- Custom Painted Windscreen -- GPS Mount -- Custom White Bar Ends --

07-21-2010, 07:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
Rick2862 Junior Member Bike: 2010 FZ6R - Raven Join Date: May 2010 Location: WI Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Yeah, had to have the gold wheels. They only had 1 2010 Raven, 7 of the 09's. Anybody ever fit these things with ski's? __________________ 2010 FZ6R - Raven / Targa FE / Intuitive Racing no-cut sliders / Puig hugger / Yamaha double bubble / Pazzo gold shorty levers / TBR Carbon Fiber exhaust / Juice Box / SpeedoHealer

07-21-2010, 08:11 PM	#7 (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	Wow you have a lot of money! Just bought a new bike and straight off the bat new exhaust, pazzo's and double bubble etc! Officially, Welcome! __________________ RIP 07/31/10

07-21-2010, 08:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
Rick2862 Junior Member Bike: 2010 FZ6R - Raven Join Date: May 2010 Location: WI Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	There are some advantages to being old(er)! In my (much) younger days we used to ride our bikes on the roads during winter using our feet for skis. That was back when the law didn't bother you with petty things. Don't think the 6R is as suited to that as the YZ250 though. __________________ 2010 FZ6R - Raven / Targa FE / Intuitive Racing no-cut sliders / Puig hugger / Yamaha double bubble / Pazzo gold shorty levers / TBR Carbon Fiber exhaust / Juice Box / SpeedoHealer

07-21-2010, 11:01 PM	#9 (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 would bet you the median age on this site is around 35. A couple of older guys up the age....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.

07-22-2010, 04:30 AM	#10 (permalink)
fz6rwolf Senior Member Bike: FZ6R Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 504 Thanks: 41 Thanked 33 Times in 24 Posts	welcome, and same age so don't feel like the only old man 'round here lol. __________________ "Be nice, until it's time not to be nice" (Roadhouse) Cortech saddlebags, tank bag, decals removed. Someday hardcase bags, aftermarket touring windshield to be light sport-tourer. Ride whenever you can, it's better therapy than medications!!!

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