New member welcome thread..

[gpapa]

Hi,

I'm 33 years old and i own a FZ6S since 2006.

Here are some pics:

[necrotimus]

I am a first time rider and took my MSF class two weeks ago in Northern Virginia with my wife and brother. We had a blast and I highly recommend it for anyone who hasn't taken it or for anyone who wants to learn to ride. Before the class I started looking into bikes( but not too much so as not to jinx myself) and after I got my license I started looking alot more. I was set on a naked SV650 and found a dealership near me that had a used one in great condition. I sat on it a few times and really liked it. I had looked at the FZ6 online and researched it as well but it just wasn't doing it for me. So a week ago I walked into the dealership 100% decided on the SV650. I walked right over to the bike and sat on the FZ6 next to it and said "I LOVE THIS BIKE!". Nothing but seeing it in person and sitting on the bike does it justice. My wife said to think about it and I had to agree since it was an 06 vs an 03 and meant I would be spending significantly more money. I reluctantly left the store.

I got home and called the dealership and asked if they still had it because if they did I was going to come back and buy it. The guy laughed and said, "Was it calling to you?" The man had no idea. So I purchased my RED 06 FZ6 last week but had to wait a week to ride it while the frame sliders were ordered. It has been the longest week and I have been so tempted to ride the bike but I left it at the dealership to have them install them. I figure if I am going to drop the bike it is going to be when I am starting so I need to wait. So I had to settle for putting on my gear and walking around the house.

The bike was delivered at 9pm this past Saturday. Needless to say I was up at 7am Sunday to go riding. Since I live 20 miles outside of DC it was parking lots and back streets till I get comfortable with traffic. But I did manage to put MY first 18 miles on the bike and even made a trip to 7-11. Now I am waiting for my wife to get her bike, probably a cruiser so we can both ride together.



Now for the Red vs Blue debate. A study was conducted using video games to see if the color of the teams (red vs blue) has any effect on the outcome.

"There are no functional differences between the two other than hue, leading most to assume that neither team would have any sort of unfair advantage over the other.

Not so fast. Researchers at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark found that the red team won 55% of the matches.

Rather than chalking that up to dumb luck, the scientists behind the study believe it has more to do with the inherent qualities of red as a psychological distractor and a natural signal of male dominance, a thought echoed in a 2005 study linking the color to enhanced performance in real-life sports."
(Full Article)

So while it has yet to be determined if Blue is truely faster it has been proven that Red is a natural sign of male dominance. Of course I still have respect for all the ladies riding their Blues.

[Shafe716]

My name is Matt. I'm from around Albany, NY and just picked up my BLUE 07 FZ6 2 weeks ago. So far I love it.

[The Rayman]

Hi Folks, I'm a regular over on SBN and was turned on to your wonderful site a while back by Hellgate (Pete). No more lurking.... I promise!

[jsteinb95]

Originally Posted by The Rayman

Hi Folks, I'm a regular over on SBN and was turned on to your wonderful site a while back by Hellgate (Pete). No more lurking.... I promise!

Enjoy the site!!!!! Ride safe!

Props to Pete!

[4drfocus]

The name is phillip,just bought an 07' fz6 (red) two weeks ago to be my daily driver. as my screen name says I drive a 01' focus sedan,I'm a member of the Sports Car Club of America,I race the focus in unlimited class auto-cross events monthly,with the focus being highly modified it was drinking alot of 91 octane gas for a daily driver.now I can leave focus as a race car,and drive hell out the fz6.

[krushnuts]

Hey guys, been trawling this great site for info for the last few weeks...

Finally purchased my steel horse and am eagerly waiting for it's delivery tomorrow morning

Passed my opens a few weeks ago, then stumbled across an awesome deal... Salesmans mistake ended with me putting a deposit down on a new black FZ6n at 20% discount - noice one bruv!

Cyas round the traps, safe riding,

k.

[FrankZappa6]

Hi, name is Kevin. 47 yrs young - had a dirtbike as a kid. I bought this bike 3weeks ago from the 'internet rep' at a L'ville, KY dealer. When I was telling him what I was looking for, he couldn't understand FZ6 until I said 'FZ6 - as in Frank Zappa 6'. then he got it, and thus, my moniker. It's an '08 in Cobalt Blue. I would tell you how amazing it is, but you already know that. I picked up a nail at just under 400 miles - see my post in the tires thread to compare a Dunlop D220 with a D252.
Best to ya!
Kevin

[jmaynard1986]

Yo! its Josh.. Im 21 goin on 22 and I will be taking delivery on my new 08 Raven FZ6 tomorrow! I seriously cant wait!

[mattcosta7]

I never posted in here, so I figure, why not.

I'm Matthew. I'm a 20 year old college student, most likely studying film/media production, but very undecided currently. I also work part times in two jobs, while moonlighting rarely at a third. I work in a photo studio, a nonprofit that ships unused, yet disposed of medical supplies to impoverished nations, and occasionally, when i feel like it, I take back my old chef hat, and cook in a local restaurant, where I had previously worked for about 2.5 years between stints in school.

The fz is my first personally owned bike, which I purchased about a month ago, and have since racked up alittle over 1200 miles worth of city, twisty and suburban commute. I took the MSF BRC about a year ago August, and had ridden occasionally between that and being able to afford the fz.

As you can most likely tell from my mods, I'm a huge fan of the subtle naked, streetfighter and stealth looks