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Wrel · 08-12-2009, 02:07 PM

How's this for a Hall of Shame story:

My first bike was a 2008 Yamaha R6.

Okay, so that's not entirely true, I learned to ride on a '01 GSXR600 beater bike that my friend didn't ride, and upon deciding last year to get my own, I quickly realized that while still a 600, sport bikes of 2001 and sport bikes of 2008 were not even comparable. I knew how to ride, but it was such a non-user-friendly ride for commuting and stop and go traffic, as well as windy, slow back roads with potholes. That bike wanted to do nothing other than to rip around a track at 130mph.

Soooo, a year later, here I am happy with my trade in for a '09 FZ6R which suits me just fine for what I do with it.

**99vengeur** · 08-12-2009, 02:14 PM

Congrats!! Welcome to our family and our little addiction.

fz6rwolf · 08-12-2009, 03:10 PM

Yep, perfect for my needs

WenMark · 08-12-2009, 05:41 PM

When I see some of these guys at the dealerships (not all of them are young) and their looking at GSX's, R-1/6's and any other so called track bikes, is it just me or do I have visions of flashing blue lights, loss of license, and a judge with an attitude to set an example out of bikers. Not that our bike is totally out of that category, but the likelihood or having all those horses under you and not using them is just not realistic. I feel I can kick it up a little bit with the 'R" but not enough to tempt the justice league to come and get me. I do like speed but not enough to gamble with the tickets or loss of license. I had a friend who was judge ordered to get rid of the crotch rocket after his 12th ticket. After 10 years he wants another motorcycle, but says he will only look at cruisers now it is just too tempting. How do you guys feel? Would you be willing to gamble?

Senaca · 08-12-2009, 05:50 PM

Welcome

I think lots of people here ended up with the FZ6R for similar reasons... I know I did.

And WenMark... I agree with you, it's not worth the gamble...

Wrel · 08-12-2009, 09:53 PM

FZ6Rwolf

I see it says you're from Rhode Island, huh? Same here. Where you from? And where'd you get your bike from?

**O-turn** · 08-14-2009, 05:25 AM

Welcome aboard, I know I was looking at the R6's because of sheer look, but ended up with the FZ6R because I just wanted to ride and not go 130 on a track....

Yet.

fz6rwolf · 08-14-2009, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wrel

FZ6Rwolf

I see it says you're from Rhode Island, huh? Same here. Where you from? And where'd you get your bike from?

Well not FROM RI but it's home now since 2001. I'm up in north end of Providence, Branch Ave area. Got the bike from Razees in April. Let me know if ya want to go ride one day.

Wrel · 08-14-2009, 05:57 PM

Ahh nice. I'm from Richmond, down in the southwest. I got mine from Razee's too, that's why I asked hah. Nice little shop they have there.

fz6rwolf · 08-14-2009, 06:41 PM

I know Richmond area, lived in Westerly from '02 until last year. Think I might hit Seafood haven this weekend for chowder and clamcakes.

08-12-2009, 02:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
Wrel Junior Member Bike: 2009 FZ6R Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 10 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	First bike shame How's this for a Hall of Shame story: My first bike was a 2008 Yamaha R6. Okay, so that's not entirely true, I learned to ride on a '01 GSXR600 beater bike that my friend didn't ride, and upon deciding last year to get my own, I quickly realized that while still a 600, sport bikes of 2001 and sport bikes of 2008 were not even comparable. I knew how to ride, but it was such a non-user-friendly ride for commuting and stop and go traffic, as well as windy, slow back roads with potholes. That bike wanted to do nothing other than to rip around a track at 130mph. Soooo, a year later, here I am happy with my trade in for a '09 FZ6R which suits me just fine for what I do with it.

08-12-2009, 02:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
99vengeur Administrator Bike: 2009 Yamaha FZ6R Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 2,657 Thanks: 716 Thanked 753 Times in 477 Posts	Congrats!! Welcome to our family and our little addiction. __________________ Robert 2009 Cadmium Yellow FZ6R//Intuitive Racing No-Cut Frame Sliders//Evotech Swingarm Spools//Two Brothers Racing V.A.L.E. Complete Carbon Fiber Exhaust//Two Brothers Racing JuiceBox//Driven AIS Blockoff Plates//Uscgduncan Fender Eliminator//Custom Garage Door Opener//Custom Painted Windscreen//Bi-xenon Projector Retrofit with Blue Angel Eye//More in the making...

08-12-2009, 03:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
fz6rwolf Senior Member Bike: FZ6R Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 504 Thanks: 41 Thanked 33 Times in 24 Posts	Yep, perfect for my needs __________________ "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!!!

08-12-2009, 05:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
Senaca Member Bike: 2009 Yamaha FZ6R Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 65 Thanks: 14 Thanked 34 Times in 10 Posts	Welcome I think lots of people here ended up with the FZ6R for similar reasons... I know I did. And WenMark... I agree with you, it's not worth the gamble... __________________ '09 FZ6R - Cadmium Yellow - 5000K HID Headlight Last edited by Senaca; 08-12-2009 at 05:52 PM.

08-14-2009, 05:25 AM	#7 (permalink)
O-turn Partier Bike: 09 GSXR 600 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: HarcO, MD Posts: 209 Thanks: 50 Thanked 26 Times in 20 Posts	Welcome aboard, I know I was looking at the R6's because of sheer look, but ended up with the FZ6R because I just wanted to ride and not go 130 on a track.... Yet. __________________ -Brian 09 Suzuki GSXR-600 / GixxerBoys FE / Sliders / More to come....

08-12-2009, 05:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
WenMark Senior Member Bike: 2007 Yamaha FJR Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Zephyrhills, FL Posts: 217 Thanks: 38 Thanked 48 Times in 20 Posts	When I see some of these guys at the dealerships (not all of them are young) and their looking at GSX's, R-1/6's and any other so called track bikes, is it just me or do I have visions of flashing blue lights, loss of license, and a judge with an attitude to set an example out of bikers. Not that our bike is totally out of that category, but the likelihood or having all those horses under you and not using them is just not realistic. I feel I can kick it up a little bit with the 'R" but not enough to tempt the justice league to come and get me. I do like speed but not enough to gamble with the tickets or loss of license. I had a friend who was judge ordered to get rid of the crotch rocket after his 12th ticket. After 10 years he wants another motorcycle, but says he will only look at cruisers now it is just too tempting. How do you guys feel? Would you be willing to gamble?

08-12-2009, 09:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
Wrel Junior Member Bike: 2009 FZ6R Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 10 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	FZ6Rwolf I see it says you're from Rhode Island, huh? Same here. Where you from? And where'd you get your bike from?

08-14-2009, 05:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
Wrel Junior Member Bike: 2009 FZ6R Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 10 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Ahh nice. I'm from Richmond, down in the southwest. I got mine from Razee's too, that's why I asked hah. Nice little shop they have there.

08-14-2009, 06:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
fz6rwolf Senior Member Bike: FZ6R Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 504 Thanks: 41 Thanked 33 Times in 24 Posts	I know Richmond area, lived in Westerly from '02 until last year. Think I might hit Seafood haven this weekend for chowder and clamcakes. __________________ "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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