Tally Ho! Another Brit

[Funky Larma]

Quick message from a week long lurker, first time poster.

I'm 29 and hail from the flat bit of the UK that sticks out on the Eastern side; Suffolk to those in the know. I've always had a passion for two wheels and finally decided it was time to take the plunge and pass my motorbike test.
Three weeks ago on a sunny morning I received my test certificate and the door to the motorbike world opened.

To start with I had my eyes on a Kawasaki Z750, but after a good talking to by a biker friend and a test ride I put a deposit down on a 2007 Power Blue FX6 S2. To add to the mix I ordered the belly ban and matching fly screen.

Due to the UK's license plate and manufacturing deals I can not pick up the bike until the 3rd September; well the 1st but Monday is the first date I can get there. So far the last week has been going well, but on a visit to the dealer today I saw the finished bike with all the extras.
Now I'm just burning to get on the machine, the next few days are going to be such a drag! I will post some pictures once I get sorted.

[hobbit]

welcome funky larma i have just added the belly pan and fly screen from an 05' fz to my 07' changes the look completely, have fun

[pedwards89]

Hi Funky Larma, good to have you here.

I want a belly pan, can't get one in the right colour yet, I'll just have to wait a while.

[Nelly]

Originally Posted by Funky Larma

Quick message from a week long lurker, first time poster.

I'm 29 and hail from the flat bit of the UK that sticks out on the Eastern side; Suffolk to those in the know. I've always had a passion for two wheels and finally decided it was time to take the plunge and pass my motorbike test.
Three weeks ago on a sunny morning I received my test certificate and the door to the motorbike world opened.

To start with I had my eyes on a Kawasaki Z750, but after a good talking to by a biker friend and a test ride I put a deposit down on a 2007 Power Blue FX6 S2. To add to the mix I ordered the belly ban and matching fly screen.

Due to the UK's license plate and manufacturing deals I can not pick up the bike until the 3rd September; well the 1st but Monday is the first date I can get there. So far the last week has been going well, but on a visit to the dealer today I saw the finished bike with all the extras.
Now I'm just burning to get on the machine, the next few days are going to be such a drag! I will post some pictures once I get sorted.

Good morning old boy, Topping day here down in Berkshire. Welcome aboard. I am considering a belly pan. Is it fully enclosed or is it open underneath?

[hobbit]

there open underneath

[Nelly]

Originally Posted by hobbit

there open underneath

I was looking for something to keep the road crud off the exhaust during the winter.

[hobbit]

for once a Manufacture has spent some money on the exhaust as these bikes have full stainless as standard according to the Head tech at the dealer ship and the best way to clean them is fine to medium wire wool and solvol and elbow grease, i thought there were chrome plated mild steel like most pipes but as they have turned chamagne gold through the heat it suggests they are stainless

[Nelly]

Originally Posted by hobbit

for once a Manufacture has spent some money on the exhaust as these bikes have full stainless as standard according to the Head tech at the dealer ship and the best way to clean them is fine to medium wire wool and solvol and elbow grease, i thought there were chrome plated mild steel like most pipes but as they have turned chamagne gold through the heat it suggests they are stainless

Right, where do I get the tin of elbow grease from? LOL

[hobbit]

LOL

[Funky Larma]

Thanks for the welcomes

@perryn: Yeah the stock Yamaha does not really cover the exhaust, I personally wanted it for a bit more of a feature than anything else.

I did see some super gunk advertised some where that takes stained pipes and makes them new again, but I think you will still need to find that elbow grease to activate the magic.

@pedwards89: There is the aluminimum range from Yamaha. But that does mean you will have to finish it yourself and being Yamaha parts it will cost a mortgage and half yet you still won't get the fixing bolts; they are a chargable extra.
Did think about the radiator cover/grills from the alu range, they look great but fear my Airfix paint skill's will not do them justice.