Recent content by beaquel

Whatever the case may be, I know that pushing the FZ1 around my garage and navigating low speed is MUCH easier than on the Hayabusa. Obviously, nobody buys a bike for those reasons alone, but it certainly helps me feel better about my decision.

Take Hwy 40/64 West to Hwy 94 on the St. Charles side of the river. Take 94 past Defiance and Augusta to TT in Dutzow. Take TT to T and then back to 94. That's a sweeeet loop. Tons of twisty roads. They are fanstastic! Entire loop might take you a little over an hour depending on where you...

I know the numbers don't lie, but it certainly feels like a lot more of a difference. The perception is very different between the two bikes. Could be a combination of factors, but it's much easier to shuffle the FZ1 around the garage than the Hayabusa was.

I don't know how popular my opinion here is going to be, but I traded in my 2007 Hayabusa for a 2009 FZ1 back in late December. I have to say, I'm actually glad I did. For the type of riding that I actually do on a regular basis, the FZ1 is a far more practical bike. In addition to the...

I did the exact same thing. Paid a guy $5 to weld the nuts to the bolt. Heck of a lot cheaper than the $25-$30 you'd pay if you bought the actual tool from a bike shop.

They are a work of art. I think I'd do it if I had unlimited wealth. Short of that, some Marchesini rims would be a nice substitute.

I kind of brought this thread into reality this week. On Tuesday I traded in my 2007 Hayabusa for a 2009 Yamaha FZ1. I can't have 2 bikes at once, so I'll just cycle through what's on the market until somebody finally makes the mythical "perfect" bike that can fit all my needs and ergonomic...

Must be nice. It was 13deg F this morning when I woke up.

I couldn't agree more. The new gauge cluster is much improved. Very classy looking.

Please! I do still have a pulse. I'm not that old yet.

To be honest with you, I just couldn't handle having a bike stuck in second gear around town anymore. It just didn't make sense to be paying as much as I was on a monthly basis for a bike with effectively only 2 useful gears. The bike had so much power, shifting was purely an exercise in fuel...

Today is a bittersweet day for me. I was the very proud owner of a 2007 Hayabusa from May of 20007 until today at lunchtime. I was overly ecstatic to buy the 'Busa when I did, but the longer time went on the more I realized I was wasting its full potential and not really getting my money's...

I have the exact same ZG windscreen and I did the exact same thing with the electrical tape. Worked fine, but I think I put too much on because I had to force it pretty hard back in place.

I'm so jealous. My daughter is 7 and could easily reach the pegs because she's so tall, but the wife throws down a monster veto each time I suggest taking her around the block. I can't wait until I can bring her on rides.

I ride to work when I can. I bought a Givi V46 trunk and an SW-Motech trunk bracket for that exact purpose. I throw my laptop in there and blast off to work. I keep a spare pair of shoes at the office so I don't have to wear my boots all day. I also pay very close attention to the weather...