Global Moderator jeffkisthename Posted April 2, 2017 Global Moderator Share Posted April 2, 2017 Just installed Motodynamic fender eliminator and integrated taillight. I got that. Love it. You must do too. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 2wheeler Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 I treated my FZ to a race today. The twist is that it was with a car, and I didn't beat it OK, so I am out for a ride and I'm on a 4-lane 55mph road with periodic traffic lights. I'm getting the perception that this Mercedes is getting into race mode with a beefed-up 4x4 truck of some sort. I would be wrong.... the freaking guy in the Mercedes was trying to get into a race with me. This went on for 3 traffic lights where on the 3rd one, I said "what the heck". Problem was that I was not going to do a drag start on my FZ. Instead I did a strong start (not full-on) in 2nd gear with the Mercedes initially getting me off the line. I basically caught up and stayed even with him until about 70-80mph when we both backed off. At the next light, I shot the breeze with the guys in the Mercedes. We all had a good laugh, and I made a point to tell them not to get too cocky as they were racing a 2 cylinder 700cc bike, not a true crotch rocket. So I'm sure by now, you are wondering which Mercedes... it was a late model 550 convertible which did not seem or sound stock by any stretch. My ego, of course, had me immediately check the specs on that car when I got home. In stock form they do a 12.5-13.0 quarter mile. Assuming his was modified, and that the FZ typically does around a 12.0, I feel I did OK against him. I sometimes amaze myself at how the competitive spirit just doesn't die - Heck, I'm turning 59 this week. Could be in the blood as my Dad was still flying planes at 88 8-) 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YZEtc Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 Took my first ride of the season. It felt good - I wasn't too rusty and after about an hour's time on the bike, I felt very good. The bike started right up as normal after sitting for four months and ran perfectly, too. The bike felt good and overall, it was a pretty dang good time. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grail21 Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 Got a bunch done today. Assembled my motodynamic fender eliminator, but some surgery to some turn signals I had in the stash put installation on hold. Installed ebay radiator guard. Installed ebay levers. Installed motodynamic turn signal relay. Taped up my tank plastics to prep for a little plasti dip. Then made a mess of the garage by starting my next experiment seen here: Gotta show these because I'm cautiously optimistic that it will turn out decent. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Mr.Puss Posted April 3, 2017 Premium Member Share Posted April 3, 2017 Cool! I like projects. Looking forward to more progress pics of these. Crush your enemies. See them driven before you. Hear the lamentations of their women. Fuss Life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grail21 Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 Another one from today. Don't like the designs on the cheap radiator covers on ebay? A dremel makes quick work of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Mr.Puss Posted April 3, 2017 Premium Member Share Posted April 3, 2017 Another one from today. Don't like the designs on the cheap radiator covers on ebay? A dremel makes quick work of that. Hey! EYEWEAR man! When dremel bits etc explode...Ive picked chunks of those wheels out of my face (luckily wearing glasses) You need those eyeball things for riding and stuff. Motherly scolding completed. Gloves are a nice touch though. 2 Crush your enemies. See them driven before you. Hear the lamentations of their women. Fuss Life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member norcal616 Posted April 3, 2017 Premium Member Share Posted April 3, 2017 Contacts are considered eyewear ?... Safety glasses are what he needs... 1 2015 fz-07- Hordpower Edition...2015 fj-09- 120whp- Graves Exhaust w/Woolich Race Kit- tuned by 2WDW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 2wheeler Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 Well, I didn't think I was going to do this, but I traded the FZ in. I intended to get it a stable mate in the form of a GSX-S1000F for longer haul duty, but after test riding the GSX, I knew the FZ-07 would be spending way too much time in the bike shed. So.... I no longer own the FZ-07. It's been a fantastic bike, and I hope someone gets it that appreciates it. The GSX is just such a refined machine in comparison, yet it is light and nimble enough to do it all. I'll miss the FZ-07, but here's my new ride... Wow - there appears to be a wicked case of ChicagoAJ fever going around. Truth be known, after he did all of his talking about the S1000, I checked one out at my LBS. I was saved from the purchase by the curse of being vertically challenged. Congrats and Enjoy! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemer Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 Military time: 0530 hours, bladder barking, it's to the batcave, finish, lay in bed, think of bike, can't go back to sleep, go to garage, change oil in bike, relieved, able to (zzz) . 3 Beemer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemer Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 Contacts are considered eyewear ?... Safety glasses are what he needs... You didn't. Beemer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemer Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 Bought my FZ07 a friend... I like the way you think, bro! Beautiful, classy, white! Congrats!! 1 Beemer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member norcal616 Posted April 3, 2017 Premium Member Share Posted April 3, 2017 My vaccination against the gsx1000f fever is a FZ-07 IV drip followed by a FJ-09 booster shot... 2 2015 fz-07- Hordpower Edition...2015 fj-09- 120whp- Graves Exhaust w/Woolich Race Kit- tuned by 2WDW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator jeffkisthename Posted April 3, 2017 Global Moderator Share Posted April 3, 2017 Bought my FZ07 a friend... I like the way you think, bro! Beautiful, classy, white! Congrats!! Thanks brotha. Here's another shot for you. I'll take photos of them together with my DSLR sometime next week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemer Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 jeffkisthename - If you could possible get a pic of your bike humping a Z1000 that would be the sh*t. 3 Beemer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member rowdy Posted April 3, 2017 Premium Member Share Posted April 3, 2017 @jeffkisthename Great looking bike! I agree, white is a great color. It looks like it will handle distance nicely. Congrats. 1 Why can't left turners see us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djarvis Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Washed the wheels. Cleaned and lubed the chain. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bafricawala Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Got new National Cycle VStream Sport Touring Windscreen. Will be installing it in the evening today. By the way I had Ermax earlier. But other day some a--hole rear ended my motorcycle in parking lot while it was parked and I had gone for lunch. The motorcycle dropped and broke the windscreen, there is crack on the license plate holder and some scratches on the left. Lucky I have frame sliders and it saved my tank getting damaged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator sorkyah Posted April 4, 2017 Global Moderator Share Posted April 4, 2017 Got new National Cycle VStream Sport Touring Windscreen. Will be installing it in the evening today. By the way I had Ermax earlier. But other day some a--hole rear ended my motorcycle in parking lot while it was parked and I had gone for lunch. The motorcycle dropped and broke the windscreen, there is crack on the license plate holder and some scratches on the left. Lucky I have frame sliders and it saved my tank getting damaged good thing too... gotta save that beauty of a red rocket ATGATT... ATTATT, two acronyms I live by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member DewMan Posted April 4, 2017 Premium Member Share Posted April 4, 2017 Since I just got me FZ-07 yesterday, after a 20 yr break from riding (don't judge me to harshly), I drove it around the neighborhood for a couple hours getting reacquainted with throttle/gas/go/turn all at the same time as I get comfortable with the new ride and breaking in new riding apparel (jacket/gloves/helmet. Then I spent a couple hours reorganizing my garage to make a safe haven for it. 5 DewMan Just shut up and ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator mjh937 Posted April 4, 2017 Global Moderator Share Posted April 4, 2017 Since I just got me FZ-07 yesterday, after a 20 yr break from riding (don't judge me to harshly), I drove it around the neighborhood for a couple hours getting reacquainted with throttle/gas/go/turn all at the same time as I get comfortable with the new ride and breaking in new riding apparel (jacket/gloves/helmet. Then I spent a couple hours reorganizing my garage to make a safe haven for it. I also had about a twenty year break between bikes. I took the MSF course when I got back into riding and would recommend it. I was surprised what I had forgotten. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member botticelli Posted April 5, 2017 Premium Member Share Posted April 5, 2017 new spigler SS lines installed, Fresh set of Dunlop Q3's, Chain service, and a wash. 5 '16 FZ07 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skiddum Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Hey who do I talk to about getting a Billet Chain Adjusters by Gilles Tooling, Gilles Tooling ACM Safety Nut '14- FZ-07 and Gilles Tooling AXB Chain Adjuster '14- FZ-07 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member norcal616 Posted April 5, 2017 Premium Member Share Posted April 5, 2017 Hey who do I talk to about getting a Billet Chain Adjusters by Gilles Tooling, Gilles Tooling ACM Safety Nut '14- FZ-07 and Gilles Tooling AXB Chain Adjuster '14- FZ-07 Check out the forum vendors... Bellissimoto has em... 1 2015 fz-07- Hordpower Edition...2015 fj-09- 120whp- Graves Exhaust w/Woolich Race Kit- tuned by 2WDW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Eastern Kayaker Posted April 5, 2017 Premium Member Share Posted April 5, 2017 @skiddum make sure you contact @bellissimoto via this forum about these items, since he may give you a better price. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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