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IMHO, I believe you are overstating the depreciation argument. A bike which has been sitting in a dealership is in a rather benign environment compared to a bike being ridden frequently - no rain, no flying gravel, no heat/cold cycles, no ham-fisted operator... Also, the bike's paint, plastic...

These guys really do have ice water coursing through their veins!

Still trying to figure out how to post pictures. Hopefully, this link will work: https://s1025.photobucket.com/albums/y318/P...pg&newest=1 I've ordered frame sliders, and have asked Garauld to powder coat the mounting hardware black. I plan to ride her at VIR in May, and will post a report...

I purchased a 2009 Kawasaki ZX6R today. I named her "Stupid Fast" while riding home from the dealership. Not imaginative, I grant you, but very descriptive! The FJR is a renaissance bike that has many talents; the ZX is a testosterone-jacked teenager. Its gonna be a great Spring! :yahoo:

I have used the Beltronic clone of the Escort in my glove box since I bought my 05 new. I have it wired to my J&B intercom system so I get the audio alert in my earphones . Here are my thoughts: 1. No laser - Yeah, but generally speaking, you are toast anyway if you are lit by laser anyway...

Its not the cold, its not the snow, and its not the overcast skies. No, the problem with winter in Northern Virginia is VDOT's utter determination to spend its salt budget. They pre-salt the major roads, and paint just about all of them white with salt. Our roads are no place for FJRs until...

I don't normally bash Harley riders, but I gotta admit I've looked down on the riders and their bikes. At least until this weekend... I'm riding my bicycle down by Lake Anna, VA. About 18 miles into the ride, I flat the rear tire. I have a pump with me, but no replacement tube or patch...

I thought you guys would like an update - the rear drive assembly transplant went smoothly. The Yamaha shop checked the "new" drive as much as possible without taking it apart, greased the splines, filled the drive with new fluid, etc. I had them put on new Diablo Corsa III tires, and then...

Many thanks, Ionbeam and Renegade! I bought a used 2005 rear drive off e-bay, and will swap it for my unit while I obtain the timesert kit (I've got a 4 day West Virginia trip coming up I do not want to miss!). The (revised) plan is to tap the stripped drain hole when time permits, and swap...

Has anyone tried to tap the drain hole in the final drive assembly, without disassembling/removing it from the bike? Removal/disassemble/tap/reassemble/reinstall will probably cost as much as an entire new unit (approx. $900). My plan is to tap the hole with the final drive on the bike, then...

There seems to be some debate on the worth of replacing OEM ball bearings with roller bearings (All Balls, etc). See the thread over at Sport Touring Net (https://www.sport-touring.net/forums/index.php/topic,33753.0.html). The arguments against the taper bearing upgrade seem convincing. I am...

I plan on having Klaus Huenecke rebuild my Wilbers - He was their U.S. rep until about a year ago. Klaus Huenecke EPM Performance Imports 77 Pension Road Suite 16 Manalapan, NJ 07726 732-286-9777 [email protected] www.epmperf.com The usual disclaimer - I have no relationship with...

Just want to publicize a great vendor. I bought a bullet video camera system from CE-Digital.com for my FJR a few months ago. The price was great, and the system worked fine until last week. I had to return the camera, and the vendor repaired it under warranty with a 7 day turnaround. Its...

Now thats a proper splash screen for my Zumo! Thanks FJRrider!

Many thanks for all the replies! Yesterday I sat on new Japanese 600's at the local toystore. The Ninja ZX6R seems to fit me the best; I've still got to check out the Daytona 675. I'm definitely buying used (2006 or later), but I'm still on the fence about buying salvage title, etc. I...

Silent, that's the key question: buy a used streetbike vs. buy a used trackbike, assuming same year and make. Does the difference in price justify the risk of buying truly damaged goods? I don't know how to evaluate a crashed bike's frame geometry. Is this a serious concern, or am I just...

I'm thinking of buying a 600 sportbike for track day use only. From the internet listings I've seen, it seems all the used track bikes either (1) have salvage title and/or (2) suffered at least one track crash (but of course the damage is only cosmetic). I'm thinking it might make better sense...

Outstanding! :yahoo:

Holy Coincidence, FJRKY08! I am attending Keith Code's Superbike track school at VIR on May 19! We will be using the North course, which means Buel must have the South. Are you staying at the VIR Clubhouse? Jim

Many thanks, V65!