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06-26-2008, 05:46 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: North Texas
Bike: 08 Raven FZ6
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Howdy from Texas!
With the rising cost of gas, I felt it prudent to get a bike. I first looked at and rode a Hayabusa- which I screamed and ran from! Not a good starter bike for me... While I have ridden dirt bikes, street bikes, atv's and anything else on wheels for my entire life, it seemed too intense for a guy's 1st commuter bike! I wandered into my local Yamaha dealer and asked to see an R6. He asked me how far a commute to work. I responded 41 miles one way! He showed me my 08 Raven FZ6, and the rest is history! 3 weeks in- 1,250+ miles, and I wish I had done this 20 years ago! I love this forum- lots of good info for a rookie like myself- and want to say "Hello" to everyone, and cya on the asphault! Woo-hoo! ready
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06-26-2008, 06:24 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Austin, Texas
Bike: 2007 FZ6
Posts: 3,306
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Re: Howdy from Texas!
Hey Ready - welcome to the forum, very smart call on passing on the Busa. Your salesman sounds like a very good one too for recommending the FZ. I was looking at sport bikes too, R6 was on the list and my salesdude recommended the FZ and I've been super happy!
Hey Texas ridders - we need to do a get together. Maybe meet in Killeen and ride the hills there? I think we'd have a pretty good sized herd.
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Pete Mods: Akrapovic, Ohlins Remote, R6 Fork, RyanK Fender Mounts, Cobin with Backrest, Motovation Sliders, Yamaha Cowl, Stickers Removed, Galfers, Pazzo Shorties, Rizoma FE, Fredlight, Hugger Trimmed, ConvertiBar Clip-Ons, Acculign Top Clamp, OSO2K Setbacks, PC III w/ Custom AF1 Racing Map. Up Coming Mods: All Balls Headset 
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06-26-2008, 07:10 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: LAS VEGAS NV USA
Bike: 2006 Blue FZ6
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Re: Howdy from Texas!
Welcome to the forum. I was going to say the samething as Pete (Hellgate) regarding the salesman referring to the FZ vs the R6. There is about a $2-$3000 difference in price range. Glad to see that the salesman wasn't greedy, pushing for the higher cost bike. Unless you overpaid for your bike! We have a thread on that too.
http://www.fz6-forum.com/forum/main-...z6-7200-a.html
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06-26-2008, 07:43 PM
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M em b er e d
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Austin, TX
Bike: See Signature
Posts: 887
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Re: Howdy from Texas!
Welcome to the forum!
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I don't know anything about motorcycles, but I just love little kittens. 1990 BMW K75 Turbo (Eternal project bike) 2007 Yamaha FZ6 (Modifications: Stebel Nautilus horn, Valentine 1 hardwired with remote display and audio, Mix-It sound mixer modified for hidden installation, Mayer saddle, true dual high/low headlights. Relay, fuse panel and lockdown blocks for all additional wiring.) Pocketchop. (There are no words to describe it.) |
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06-27-2008, 03:51 PM
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On the Group W bench
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Viera, FL
Bike: 2006 FZ6
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Re: Howdy from Texas!
Welcome! Enjoy! Be careful! Have fun!
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"Optimists believe we live in the best of all possible worlds. Pessimists fear this is true!" -from the book Murphy's Law "If the phone doesn't ring it's me." -Jimmy Buffett - 2006 Yamaha FZ6 - (in fastest Red color) - 2002 Kawasaki EX500R - R.I.P. |
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06-27-2008, 04:01 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: North Central Texas
Bike: 2005 FZ6
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Re: Howdy from Texas!
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06-27-2008, 04:19 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Houston, Texas
Bike: 07 Yamaha FZ6 31,600 miles
Posts: 83
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Re: Howdy from Texas!
Welcome from Houston. Glad you made a wise decision. I've only missed like 3 or 4 days commuting to work this year. It's nice when you can use less than 4 gallons of gas to go to work for the whole week. I go 40 miles round trip.
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Sportbiking IS the sport of Kings! Sportbikes, Squid tested, mother disapproved! Sometimes it's best to be silent. 
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06-27-2008, 09:13 PM
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Emmitt Nervend
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Andrews AFB, MD
Bike: Faster Silver 2005 FZ6
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Re: Howdy from Texas!
I'm from Boerne, which is 20 miles northwest of San Antonio.
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