Checking in from Southern Cali - Yamaha FZ6 Forums - International FZ6 Motorcycle Community Forum

JamesPavloff · 04-09-2008, 05:55 PM

Hey everyone. Bought an 05 FZ6 about a month ago. Best bike I've owned yet. A dog in the lower RPMs, but very fun in the higher ranges. I bought this for a commuter bike. So far I'm happy with it, although the 40 MPG is a lot lower than I thought I would get. Also, I'm looking into getting some Nelson-Rigg Mini Sport Saddle Bags but I'm not willing to pay $80 so if someone has some, please let me know. Looking forward to the help from everyone on here.

04-09-2008, 06:02 PM

Welcome Aboard!!! there is quite a few of us in the So Cal area

04-09-2008, 06:46 PM

Welcome to the family! Enjoy the site.

**reiobard** · 04-09-2008, 06:52 PM

welcome to the site, glad you like the bike so far.

How many miles are on the bike, 40 seems a little low to me too, i am getting about 45 and i am still in my break in period.

MarinaFazer · 07-07-2008, 11:51 AM

I just got some for $76 including shipping at Motorcycle Luggage from www.Motorcycle-Luggage.com

I hope they're as great as everyone says!

Avalon786 · 07-07-2008, 12:02 PM

and i also get around 40mpg

**nimzotech** · 07-07-2008, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Avalon786

and i also get around 40mpg

+1 Aye Aye, welcome

AlanB · 07-07-2008, 12:07 PM

I get about 40-42, attibutable, I think, to my lower hp to weight ratio than most.

(I weigh in at 225.)

MarinaFazer · 07-07-2008, 12:27 PM

Yup, I average 40-43 in the city. I don't drive highways.

When I go on my trips 1-2 times a month I get over 45 for sure ... I'm going up to MotoGP so maybe I'll post in the gas mileage section...check for that thread.

04-09-2008, 05:55 PM	#1
JamesPavloff Junior Member Bike: 2005 FZ6 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Habra Heights, CA Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Checking in from Southern Cali Hey everyone. Bought an 05 FZ6 about a month ago. Best bike I've owned yet. A dog in the lower RPMs, but very fun in the higher ranges. I bought this for a commuter bike. So far I'm happy with it, although the 40 MPG is a lot lower than I thought I would get. Also, I'm looking into getting some Nelson-Rigg Mini Sport Saddle Bags but I'm not willing to pay $80 so if someone has some, please let me know. Looking forward to the help from everyone on here.

04-09-2008, 06:02 PM	#2
sportrider Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Checking in from Southern Cali Welcome Aboard!!! there is quite a few of us in the So Cal area

04-09-2008, 06:46 PM	#3
jsteinb95 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Checking in from Southern Cali Welcome to the family! Enjoy the site.

04-09-2008, 06:52 PM	#4
reiobard Samurai FZ Soldier Bike: 2007 FZ6 (The Faster Blue) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hillsborough, NH Posts: 7,300 Thanks: 1,127 Thanked 1,410 Times in 974 Posts Rep Power: 113 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: Checking in from Southern Cali welcome to the site, glad you like the bike so far. How many miles are on the bike, 40 seems a little low to me too, i am getting about 45 and i am still in my break in period.

07-07-2008, 11:51 AM	#5
MarinaFazer Wonderbread Bike: 2006 FZ6 - actually a bicycle with FZ6 fairings on it - jokes! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Santa Monica, California Posts: 2,204 Thanks: 960 Thanked 470 Times in 383 Posts Rep Power: 34 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: Checking in from Southern Cali I just got some for $76 including shipping at Motorcycle Luggage from www.Motorcycle-Luggage.com I hope they're as great as everyone says!

07-07-2008, 12:02 PM	#6
Avalon786 Member Bike: 2006 Ruby Blood Red FZ6 Join Date: May 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 637 Thanks: 104 Thanked 89 Times in 68 Posts Rep Power: 14 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: Checking in from Southern Cali and i also get around 40mpg

07-07-2008, 12:07 PM	#8
AlanB Junior Member Bike: '07 FZ6 (fastest red) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 243 Thanks: 52 Thanked 72 Times in 47 Posts Rep Power: 11 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: Checking in from Southern Cali I get about 40-42, attibutable, I think, to my lower hp to weight ratio than most. (I weigh in at 225.) __________________ Having fun is my second priority. Avoidance of pain is my first.

07-07-2008, 12:27 PM	#9
MarinaFazer Wonderbread Bike: 2006 FZ6 - actually a bicycle with FZ6 fairings on it - jokes! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Santa Monica, California Posts: 2,204 Thanks: 960 Thanked 470 Times in 383 Posts Rep Power: 34 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: Checking in from Southern Cali Yup, I average 40-43 in the city. I don't drive highways. When I go on my trips 1-2 times a month I get over 45 for sure ... I'm going up to MotoGP so maybe I'll post in the gas mileage section...check for that thread.

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