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05-05-2008, 10:14 PM
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| Seat Tester Joined: May 2008
Bike: 01 Yamaha Roadstar 1600/ 05 Yamaha FZ1
Location: NE,FL
Posts: 52
|  Yamaha FZ6 looking for some info about it I'm new to this site it looks great so far. I have a question about an 07 FZ6 Yamaha, My son is looking at one now and I know nothing about these sport bikes I have always riden cruisers.... Is this a good bike or should he stir clear of it? Any info good or bad is appreciated about it. Thanks for the help and great site so far! Stumpman |
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05-06-2008, 06:36 AM
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| Just Won't Go Away !   Joined: May 2007
Bike: 2004 kawasaki zzr 600
Location: rochester, minnesota
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 | couple questions to probably help your cause.. what is his experience? Is it his first bike?
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05-06-2008, 06:53 AM
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| Throttle Jockey  Joined: Jul 2006
Bike: 06 M50 Grey
Location: Tucson, Az
Posts: 3,278
 |  And to add to that: It's not really a sport bike per se. Like an R6. Less focused. It's more of a standard. But it's not the most beginner friendly scoot out there. That being said it would do well given the proper levels of maturity and restraint. 2004 Yamaha FZ6 - MotorcycleUSA.com That's an old review but it works.
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05-06-2008, 02:19 PM
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| Seat Tester Joined: May 2008
Bike: 01 Yamaha Roadstar 1600/ 05 Yamaha FZ1
Location: NE,FL
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| He has riden dirt bikes and a couple of my cruisers before so this is his first sport type bike. He is a level headed kid that doesn't party or carry on and is for the most part a laid back easy going type of person that doesn't care about the fastest bike out ther just wants to not look like a dad on a cruiser is about the best way I know how to put it. His friends have the GSX R600's and such he doesn't like those type of bikes wants a more sit up straight style to cruise with as well as look like one of the guys I guess you could say. Thanks for the input!
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| What makes you say that?   Joined: Dec 2003
Bike: 2002 Bandit 1200 S
Location: St. Cloud, MN, USA
Posts: 617
| It's a great bike, but it is built on an R6 motor, so it should be accompanied by some authentic training and practice. Otherwise, if the ergonomics suit him, I'd jump on it. It's similar to a Bandit, so obviously it's my cup o' beer. Welcome to M-J. Any reason your son isn't on here doing the asking? We'll steer him straight. 
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05-06-2008, 08:19 PM
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| What makes you say that? Joined: Dec 2003
Bike: 2002 Bandit 1200 S
Location: St. Cloud, MN, USA
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| Cool. Pics! Good to have you both.
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| What makes you say that? Joined: Dec 2003
Bike: 2002 Bandit 1200 S
Location: St. Cloud, MN, USA
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| Heh. That's what I was wearing when I crashed my first bike (plus a helmet). Wasn't pretty.
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05-07-2008, 04:56 AM
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| Throttle Jockey Joined: Jul 2006
Bike: 06 M50 Grey
Location: Tucson, Az
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05-09-2008, 03:52 AM
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| Muscle Biker   Joined: Jul 2004
Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003)
Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536)
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| He should definitely get himself some good gear, and sign up for a MSF course. Gear is there to protect whatever you don't want to lose. Skin and brain material are not something you want to lose...
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