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tag1963 · 04-16-2008, 07:29 PM

I've done some serious partying in Brisbane, Darwin, Perth, Sidney. One of the many good things about the folks down under, they can party. A nickle's worth of advice for anyone traveling to Australia, don't try to out drink an Aussie LOL

FZ6 Tas · 04-19-2008, 07:28 PM

Hey guys. I'm a 06 Fz6 owner in Tassie. Not many of us down here. Only seen one in orange like mine but that was 400 kays away so thats ok. Any one else from TAS.

Dunno · 04-21-2008, 05:59 PM

Another Aussie here. I like the idea of gettin a ride together up in Brisvegas. Ive got a brother up there who ive been threatening to visit. See ya round

Wolfram · 04-24-2008, 03:13 AM

Hello fellow aussies!

Si-da-nee 2004 naked black!

Wolfman · 04-26-2008, 01:29 AM

Hey another Adelaide person here.....just joined this forum, and have just bought an orange 2006 FZn.

Thought i would jump i here and get as much info on my happy purchase as possible...

Nice to see a few of us Aussie's on board...

stay upright people

Lewy · 04-26-2008, 01:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wolfman

Hey another Adelaide person here.....just joined this forum, and have just bought an orange 2006 FZn.

Thought i would jump i here and get as much info on my happy purchase as possible...

Nice to see a few of us Aussie's on board...

stay upright people

Gday and welcome on board i to have a 2006 model but mine is Silva anyway have fun

Lewy

Wolfman · 05-04-2008, 09:19 AM

Well, i took my bike for it's first decent ride in my hands today...150km's around the Adelaide hils at a reasonably sedate pace...getting used to my new steed!

Initial thoughts are, heaps of grunt up top, handles pretty well for relatively low spec suspenders. Needs an aftermarket exhaust pipe! sounds like a sewing machine!

but what exhaust? or should i say exhausts?

Have heard the Leo Vinci's, and they are a bit too loud for me! met a guy today who had staintunes, and they looked nice, were not too loud, but a nice gruff sound.

So the staintunes are in my considerations, can anyone suggest any other pipes, that are available in Australia, (readily), that i should consider?

Any help would be appreciated.

Ozfazer6 · 05-05-2008, 05:40 PM

Wolfman,redline exhausts at Melrose park can de-baffle yours for about $300 other than that your probaly better off getting pipes from the US , the exchange rate is competitive now and even with postage will be cheaper than getting some here,I can get some SS Scorps posted here from the US hundreds of dollars cheaper than getting stuff here.

Wolfman · 05-06-2008, 02:36 AM

Ozfazer6. Thanks for the handy advise....might try the de-baffle route first, cause i am actually more interested in making it a bit louder more than anything...no-one knows your around with the standard pipes..which scares me a little!

If i am happy with the result, then it's a great cheap fix.

If i am not happy, might have to go the US route, as i have noticed that here in Adelaide, all the shops want stupid prices compared to prices in UK & US.

Sounds like, even if i do decide to replace after a de-baffle, if i got em from OS then i will probably be up getting out of it for around the same cash in the end...

Met a guy on the weekend who had staintunes on his FZ6n and they looked and sounded great, but when i sent a message to Staintune yesterday, they replied with a sorry we dont make anything for that bike! So am guessing he has had them adapted to fit.

As for the Scorpions, i did spy them on the net in the UK, for about 300 pounds (stainless - slightly more for the more exotic finishes)...which equates to about $620 Australian, plus shipping (i have no idea what this would add to the cost?). They look like a nice pipe, and from all accounts are pretty popular in the UK.

Got quoted $1000 inc. fitting for a pair of Leo Vince's today, and that was not carbon, or titanium...probably a fair price in Australia???

Anyway, once again, thanks for your help.

FZ6 Tas · 05-06-2008, 02:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wolfman

Ozfazer6.
Met a guy on the weekend who had staintunes on his FZ6n and they looked and sounded great, but when i sent a message to Staintune yesterday, they replied with a sorry we dont make anything for that bike! So am guessing he has had them adapted to fit.

I asked staintune about some slip ons and they told me they do make a set and from memory they were about $1200. I got my self a set of Microns on ebay dirt cheap. They aren't road legal though.

04-16-2008, 07:29 PM	#21 (permalink)
tag1963 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego Bike: 2007 Yamaha FZ6 Posts: 39 Rep Power: 3 Member #2055	Re: ha, chillin with my mates I've done some serious partying in Brisbane, Darwin, Perth, Sidney. One of the many good things about the folks down under, they can party. A nickle's worth of advice for anyone traveling to Australia, don't try to out drink an Aussie LOL

04-19-2008, 07:28 PM	#22 (permalink)
FZ6 Tas Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hobart, Tasmania Bike: 2006 FZ6N Posts: 63 Rep Power: 3 Member #2177	Re: ha, chillin with my mates Hey guys. I'm a 06 Fz6 owner in Tassie. Not many of us down here. Only seen one in orange like mine but that was 400 kays away so thats ok. Any one else from TAS.

04-21-2008, 05:59 PM	#23 (permalink)
Dunno Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Newcastle, Australia Bike: 05 FZ6 (Road) VFR400 (Track) Posts: 93 Rep Power: 5 Member #740	Re: ha, chillin with my mates Another Aussie here. I like the idea of gettin a ride together up in Brisvegas. Ive got a brother up there who ive been threatening to visit. See ya round

04-24-2008, 03:13 AM	#24 (permalink)
Wolfram Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Bike: '04 FZ6N Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0 Member #1475	Re: ha, chillin with my mates Hello fellow aussies! Si-da-nee 2004 naked black!

04-26-2008, 01:29 AM	#25 (permalink)
Wolfman Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia Bike: 2006 fzn Posts: 2,475 Rep Power: 29 Member #2280	Re: ha, chillin with my mates Hey another Adelaide person here.....just joined this forum, and have just bought an orange 2006 FZn. Thought i would jump i here and get as much info on my happy purchase as possible... Nice to see a few of us Aussie's on board... stay upright people

05-04-2008, 09:19 AM	#27 (permalink)
Wolfman Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia Bike: 2006 fzn Posts: 2,475 Rep Power: 29 Member #2280	Re: ha, chillin with my mates Well, i took my bike for it's first decent ride in my hands today...150km's around the Adelaide hils at a reasonably sedate pace...getting used to my new steed! Initial thoughts are, heaps of grunt up top, handles pretty well for relatively low spec suspenders. Needs an aftermarket exhaust pipe! sounds like a sewing machine! but what exhaust? or should i say exhausts? Have heard the Leo Vinci's, and they are a bit too loud for me! met a guy today who had staintunes, and they looked nice, were not too loud, but a nice gruff sound. So the staintunes are in my considerations, can anyone suggest any other pipes, that are available in Australia, (readily), that i should consider? Any help would be appreciated.

05-05-2008, 05:40 PM	#28 (permalink)
Ozfazer6 Koala with Attitude Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Adelaide Bike: 2005 FZ6 in Blue Posts: 1,306 Rep Power: 19 Member #372	Re: ha, chillin with my mates Wolfman,redline exhausts at Melrose park can de-baffle yours for about $300 other than that your probaly better off getting pipes from the US , the exchange rate is competitive now and even with postage will be cheaper than getting some here,I can get some SS Scorps posted here from the US hundreds of dollars cheaper than getting stuff here.

05-06-2008, 02:36 AM	#29 (permalink)
Wolfman Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia Bike: 2006 fzn Posts: 2,475 Rep Power: 29 Member #2280	Re: ha, chillin with my mates Ozfazer6. Thanks for the handy advise....might try the de-baffle route first, cause i am actually more interested in making it a bit louder more than anything...no-one knows your around with the standard pipes..which scares me a little! If i am happy with the result, then it's a great cheap fix. If i am not happy, might have to go the US route, as i have noticed that here in Adelaide, all the shops want stupid prices compared to prices in UK & US. Sounds like, even if i do decide to replace after a de-baffle, if i got em from OS then i will probably be up getting out of it for around the same cash in the end... Met a guy on the weekend who had staintunes on his FZ6n and they looked and sounded great, but when i sent a message to Staintune yesterday, they replied with a sorry we dont make anything for that bike! So am guessing he has had them adapted to fit. As for the Scorpions, i did spy them on the net in the UK, for about 300 pounds (stainless - slightly more for the more exotic finishes)...which equates to about $620 Australian, plus shipping (i have no idea what this would add to the cost?). They look like a nice pipe, and from all accounts are pretty popular in the UK. Got quoted $1000 inc. fitting for a pair of Leo Vince's today, and that was not carbon, or titanium...probably a fair price in Australia??? Anyway, once again, thanks for your help.

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