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35, and for all intents, this is my first bike. I don't count the 84 Honda Shadow 500 that I had for the summer of 1991.

What is this merde? If I wanted to ride at a parade pace or as if I was being followed by a platoon of traffic cops, I'd be riding a harley. If I don't fail this 'test' by the time I reach the end of my cul-de-sac, I'll kick my own arse.

Lynnwood. North Cascades/HWY 20 sounds good 2 me, but usually down for whatever. Mike

Thanks for the update. I've always wanted to do this ride, maybe sooner than later.

+1 :angry: .

I have and love the 'heavy' throttlemeisters. I have found that they do help eliminate the pronounced buzz that exists at or about 4000 rpm. Sradek, I think you'd find that the buzz tapers off noticeably after about 4500 rmp, that is if you can find a LEO free piece o' road.

I live in Western Washington state, don't have a garage and often have to cover my bike fresh out of Seattle's liquid sunshine. I've never had any mold/mildew problems when I cover it immediately. I think the engine heat coupled with a vented cover provides plenty enough ambient heat to dry...

I did it on accident from a full stop at a light, just by popping the clutch. Front tire came up 'bout 2 inches. Gotta tell ya though, since it wasn't purposely done, that was a high-pucker-factor deal. This was 1 block away from where I work and a Seattle cop was first in line at the...

Thanks for re-posting JB, I missed it the first time 'round. Glad you are alright, kinda shocking how quickly that happened though. Being in the northwest, puddles/standing water are a fact of life here and I truly appreciate you sharing your experience with them.

Oh snap! That's badass looking scooter, just wish they'd get rid of that gawdawful Testarossa looking mess on the tupperware.

I don't notice much of a difference, the manual says ride on the firmer setting for 1 up and on the softer when double. I always leave mine on the firmer setting. I'm 6'3, so the only setting I find makes a real difference is to use the lower seat setting (stock seat :angry: ). My riding...

+ 'nother 1

Beautiful machine, may it bring you many miles, erm....kilometers of happiness.

Heh.

camera56, are you going to do the Oyster run to Arlington? For anyone else in Western Washington state, the ride will be this Sun, 9/24. Hope to see some of you there.

Congratulations on the new ride. I had the same type of shifting problem, except mine was between 1st and 2nd. With 3k on it now it's MUCH better, but still occaisionally happens. The 'clunk' still is there from nuetral to 1st, but only when the engines is cold. Doesn't happen at all when...

Glad everyone's OK and good on ya for finishing the trip.

As others have posted in the past, Yamaha has a way of addressing major issues every 2 years rather than every year. I'd guess the subdued atmosphere is because few people expect more than a color change. Besides, as opposed to former FJR model years, the '06 doesn't have a whole host of...

No such problem here.