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Here is my Kawasaki Police 1000 that has survived being a Denver Police bike, a funeral escort bike, and Metro Detroit collision with a Ford F-150. It has 39K miles on it and mechanically she's sound. She just needs some cosmetic work: After my father passed away, his 1977 CB750K worked its way through the family and ended up in my possession. It started out with badly rotted tires, terrible looking after market windshield, faded gauges, and weird looking sissy bar/luggage rack.  New tires, new gauges, and ripping off the lousy rack has improved it looks. Of course it still needs a few things (including a good wash and wax). I have new side covers but I have to find a paint shop that will paint them for me. I also need to clean the carbs, because the drat thing will idle without any choke but will die when you give it any gas.  
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Here are some iPhone pics of my "new-to-me" 2002 Yamaha R6. Luckily a friend owns a car hauling trailer. I can't imagine trying to ride one of these in the snow/salt/ice meh...  The PO threw in a set of leathers and a matching helmet. They may be a little big on me! (Naw, it's my son who is aspiring to be a biker) 
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Feb 8, 2010 13:48
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My wife thought he looked like a Mighty Mugg!
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Feb 8, 2010 18:05
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As far as the tires are concerned, they may very well be the originals. Unfortunately it's in heated storage so I can't just run out to the garage and look. And yes, my son is totally awesome!
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Feb 10, 2010 00:48
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That FZ is absolutely beautiful! I rode to work again today and there were two other R6's. My twin is behind my all bagged up bike. (Testing them for a long ride)  A hooligan stuntaz R6 parked a few spots over. 
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Apr 30, 2010 13:03
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Z3n posted:I've always loved the honda 4 into 4 pipes. Is the bike as clean as it looks in the picture? Hopefully Marv doesn't mind me posting the only thing that comes close to a before shot:  Marv has a well deserved reputation for meticulous attention to detail. The man polished float bowls on a rusted out CB360 to a mirror like finish. He restored the Honda badges and replaced all the roadrashed bits. I'm sure he still has a laundry list of things he wants to do to the bike to make it "Marv Quality." A pic from the great charging system replacement fiasco! 
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Jun 18, 2010 13:24
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xkem posted:Holy gently caress. Jack the Smack is no longer the biggest squid on CA! I mean, drat, there's enough things on the road trying to kill us. You don't need to aggro cops.
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Jun 18, 2010 18:30
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orthod0ks posted:Well, I bit the bullet on a new '09 Versys. I loving love this thing to death. I took it off the lot, rode home, packed a bag, and left for a trip to Jersey for a charity ride my family sponsors. Excellent choice! I may go with a Versys if the riding position of my R6 starts to bother me.
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Jul 27, 2010 15:30
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Zip up your god drat jacket. Are you wearing flip flops too?
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Jul 29, 2010 13:03
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Z3n posted:Ride a proper cafe racer. Or age a bit, you'll start to understand. I'm in my mid to late 30's and I've done 600 miles on my YFZ-R6 in one day without needing a hospital stay. I actually prefer the sport bike crouch now. My standard bike with normal bars feels funny albeit it took like 2,000 miles for me to learn to love the aggressive riding position and clip-ons.
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Sep 14, 2010 12:23
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TheScott2K posted:I've been riding a VZ800 cruiser for 2 and a half years and lately I've had a sportbike itch, so I threw the car alarm tester up on Craigslist with a "will entertain trades" note. A couple of days later a guy who works at the local Honda dealer texts me and asks if I'm interested in a 2000 R6. Apparently he was getting too many tickets and really wanted a cruiser. Just got it home, gonna take some better non-phone pics tomorrow: Hey carburetor R6 buddy! Be prepared for living in the triple digits. Muwhahahaha. drat, it looks like he blinged that thing out. (After market exhaust, chromed things, etc.)  God drat it's hard to ride the speed limit on this thing. 
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Oct 23, 2010 13:21
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but I'm really happy with this trade. The ride home was a blast.
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evilnissan posted:Picked up a 82 CB900C. I've had the pleasure of riding one of those. Those crazy Japanese must have thought that Americans love shifting! (10 fracking gears!!!)
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Mar 7, 2011 19:36
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Ola posted:I've been using the same trick for two years now. Take regular foam plugs, cut a bit off each end, poke a hole through it and place it over the earbud. Sits solidly, cuts a great amount of noise, improves audio over stock rubber tips and is cheap as hell. Would you mind posting a picture? I've never had any success pulling this off. I must be retarded or something.
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Mar 23, 2011 19:48
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Way2slow posted:Got back to riding after 8 years. 2006 R6. Hey R6, buddy! Nice choice.
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Jul 9, 2011 01:30
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House Party 4 posted:I can finally join the club. Picked it up today! My first bike!
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Aug 15, 2011 15:35
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House Party 4 posted:I don't know what case guards are... I'm guessing you're talking about the engine casing, thus the 'highway bars/crash guards' or whatever? I have no intention of taking them off - they will protect me from tears when this thing eventually hits the dust at a sideways angle. Actually they will guard the engine from damage. They won't do poo poo for your safety.
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Aug 23, 2011 16:15
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Zubumafoo posted:I passed my MSF a few weeks ago, and picked up my first bike this past weekend. Who said anything bad about a Nighthawk CB650? They are awesome! One of my friends has one and he never shuts up about it.
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Sep 12, 2011 02:19
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Zubumafoo posted:Heh, he was just hesitant about recommending a 27 year old bike as a first bike. But it appears to be maintained well, and parts availability doesn't appear to be TOO bad. And I figured for the price I just couldn't beat it. As far as the highway riding what was the issue? I regularly take a 1979 Honda CB750K up to 90 MPH without any issue. What kind of gear are you wearing?
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Sep 12, 2011 02:48
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AncientTV posted:That thing is rad as heck, ride it with pride. Yeah, ride it with GAY PRIDE.  Naw, it's cool in an 80's kind of way.
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Sep 23, 2011 13:55
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Marv Hushman posted:I suspect there's a bigger HD population here than previously thought, or at least a growing number of Sporty riders. Are you Sporty riders still trying to claim to be true blue Harley riders? I thought you guys were equally despised by both HD and Non-HD riders. 
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Oct 3, 2011 17:51
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Time to Japanese this thread up! I know I've posted my older bike before but it got its first ride of the season! I'm kicking myself for even considering selling it to my brother. I love this bike! Back in the garage it goes in favor of my R6 now.
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Mar 22, 2012 22:45
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Sir Cornelius posted:Well, if Sonny Barger told Hunter S. Thompsom to shut the gently caress up, I guess he had his reasons I've read his book, "Hell's Angel" and the only memorable thing in it is how he bashes Harley Davidson bikes. He mentions they are slow and have poo poo technology but due to the fact that is what they were riding after the war and most Hell's Angels are perpetually broke it makes sense. If you want borrow a brake pedal from your mates, you better be riding the same kind of iron. Other than that I found Sonny to a bore. HST is a lier, nowhere near as awesome as his myth, but he was a good writer who learned that writing that you are a badass will make people think you are a badass. Now I'm off to shoot my my 1911 .45 that I carry in my tank bag after I wheelie all the way to my private shooting range where I shoot at wrecked cars. I hope the 1200 mg of Xanax mixed with Claratin get me the right buzz when mixed with Absolut.
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Jun 10, 2012 14:06
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Still only 50 miles on it now. I remember how hard it was to learn to ride a sport bike when I got my R6. Now I feel like I am relearning slow speed stuff again on the FZ1. 
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May 16, 2014 21:44
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Thanks, everyone. It is exceeding all my expectations. It was the white that really sold it for me. I have to figure out where I can put some tasteful Cobra decals. I can't wait for the engine break in period to be over. I want to goose it! They offered me an extended 5 year warranty for around $800. It seemed expensive to me considering how little could go wrong. (No ABS, traction control, etc) It does have that exhaust valve thing. Hmmm...
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May 16, 2014 22:47
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Thanks for the info. I'll probably get the extended warranty. It's the same price as adding Givi hard bags which I am now reconsidering. It looks so drat good as it is. The dealership tried to sell me a maintenance plan: Dealer: It is 35% cheaper than our normal maintenance prices blah blah blah Me: Really? Can I use your calculator? Dealer: Uh.. Okay Me: How much is an oil change? What about spark plug replacement? I want to check this out! If it's cheaper I'm all about this! Dealer: Um... it varies... Me: So how do you know it's 35% cheaper? Have you REALLY done the math? Dealer: You probably don't want to buy this service plan... That's exactly how the discussion ended. I've always done all my own maintenance. (1986 Kawasaki LTD, 1989 Kawasaki Police 1000, 1979 Honda CB750K, 2002 Yamaha R6) I was sort of hoping it was a good deal. I bought a new bike to spend less time wrenching and more time riding. This bike looks super easy to maintain. It has a god drat easy to use center stand! There's no lower fairings, so I won't spend 30 minutes putzing with the plastics to just get to the oil filter and drain bolt. I do hope the plugs are easier to get to then on the R6. It seemed like I had to disassemble half the bike to get to them. With that said, the first oil change will definitely be done at the dealer.
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May 17, 2014 01:35
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Shmirgin44 posted:Picked it up last Saturday, already time for 600 mile oil change. The weather in SE Wisconsin has been surprisingly decent almost all week. beautiful bike! Welcome to the Yamaha family.
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May 24, 2014 16:02
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Mounted the racks and bags today. They will be super useful and I think it still looks good!  
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May 30, 2014 03:57
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tbb9 posted:Put my new to me bags on the SV yesterday and thought they looked pretty cool so I took a picture. They look good on there! I was amazed by how much I could stash in them.
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Jun 10, 2014 02:04
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I remember that CB360 and I have no recollection of any plans for clubman bars, cafe style seat, or cheap Chinese fairings...
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Aug 14, 2014 03:47
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Took the plunge and bought a 2011 BMW F800 TS. I had never ridden a BMW before and I am quite impressed! It doesn’t feel as responsive as my FZ1 was but it feels even more comfortable. Now I have to wait 2+ weeks for the dealership to get the bike registered with the Swiss authorities and get the autobahn placard. It’s going to be interesting switching from American roads to the smooth and well maintained Swiss and German highways. 
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May 9, 2018 06:44
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Voltage posted:Lane splitting was 10x easier on the r1 because people actually heard me. ~loud pipes save lives~ is a real thing imo.  Looks like I returned to CA just in time...when do we start talking about synthetic oil?
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May 10, 2018 20:40
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I’ve decided I don’t need a car and only want a biek. Please don’t talk me out of this with logic! (The truth is my new BMW F800ST will be my only vehicle but I’ve lived in Switzerland for almost two years without a car and only relying on public transport.)
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May 10, 2018 22:18
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I've been tooling around Germany, Switzerland, and France on my new-to-me 2011 BMW F800ST. It's not as nimble as my R6 or FZ1, but it's much more comfortable. My 10 year old son wants to be my passenger and we believe in ATGATT in our household. I picked him up a nice set of armored gloves, textile gear with CE armor, armored boots, and a Shark helmet on clearance which is honestly nicer than my helmet. They even had a little harness that I can wear that gives him something to hang on to as well. 
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Jun 3, 2018 19:43
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I took a day off work so that I could ride to Bern and then Thum in Switzerland. I took the highways home and the traffic was brutal. Seeing other Swiss bikers lane split encouraged me to say, “gently caress it” and try lane splitting as well. Holy poo poo is it awesome!! Thum is pretty. I won’t post the beautiful pics of the sunbathers...  Time to power up! That’s a banana case you sick weirdos.  I’m still not used to motorcycle parking in Europe. I guess this will be fine? It’s on a sidewalk and there is another bike here. That’s makes it legal... RIGHT?!
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Jul 5, 2019 23:58
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Vahakyla posted:It all depends. Rule of thumb is that the more north you go, the stricter the rules get and the more your bike is treated as a car. In Italy, if I'd park my motorcycle onto a regular car parking spot, I'd either get a ticket or an angry mob and it's commonly not only allowed, but strictly encouraged to bike your bike where ever you can. Right next to the store is fine. Only tickets would be handed (and only during business hours) in front of important buildings, or ZTLs, Zona Traffico Limitato exclusion zones. Other than that, go loving ham. In France, southern France is similar, but northern france is not. Get a feel for the place you are in, or ask some local bikers! It’s just so weird here. Usually all rules are enforced with a vengeance in Switzerland but motorcycle parking seems to be a sort of “meh” :effort as long as it isn’t in the way of anything no one seems to care. There are special motorcycle and bicycle parking but people park so drat close that people are touching mirrors at best or bags are touching body panels at worst. The good news I left the bike there for a few hours without a ticket. Now I get to wait a few days to see if I tripped any speeding cameras or if I’m in trouble for all the lane splitting I did. I assume lane splitting is okay because drivers gave me lots of room.
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Vahakyla posted:Lane splitting is not legal in CH, but it’s tolerated during stationary traffic. Otherwise, generally not ok. My riding in CH is limited but the traffic rules are pretty inflexible. Where are you located? The wife and kid are back in the USA for a few weeks so I have some freedom to ride when and where I want.
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