Premium Member hawkize Posted May 31, 2016 Premium Member Share Posted May 31, 2016 Went and finally sat on a FZ-07 last weekend just to get a feel for it. Felt great and felt very comfortable on it. I'm going to look at some financing options tomorrow. I decided I can't wait until next year. Getting an insurance quote tomorrow as well. I think I'm going to get Raven, but also really like white. I thought I saw you can buy the plastics if you want a different color? Pretty pumped gentleman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawinight Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Should be picking mine up this week... I couldn't Wait either. Traded a Panigale for it. From all the research I've done, reviews I've read, and the demo I took on it. Pretty much sold it for me. Hope it all works out for you as well! Keep us posted! Seems like this forum is #1 for the FZ-07. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duenan Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Should be picking mine up this week... I couldn't Wait either. Traded a Panigale for it. From all the research I've done, reviews I've read, and the demo I took on it. Pretty much sold it for me. Hope it all works out for you as well! Keep us posted! Seems like this forum is #1 for the FZ-07. I wonder if you are the only human on the planet who has traded in a Panigale 1199 for an FZ07. Engaging with people that have personality disorders on a message board is like arguing with a rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator mjh937 Posted May 31, 2016 Global Moderator Share Posted May 31, 2016 Went and finally sat on a FZ-07 last weekend just to get a feel for it. Felt great and felt very comfortable on it. I'm going to look at some financing options tomorrow. I decided I can't wait until next year. Getting an insurance quote tomorrow as well. I think I'm going to get Raven, but also really like white. I thought I saw you can buy the plastics if you want a different color? Pretty pumped gentleman. You will love the bike. You can buy different color plastics for about $150 for the set (there are three pieces, five on the white because it has two painted fender parts). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simbadc650 Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Any color is a cool color but red it's where it's at. !!! Thehehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator sorkyah Posted May 31, 2016 Global Moderator Share Posted May 31, 2016 Went and finally sat on a FZ-07 last weekend just to get a feel for it. Felt great and felt very comfortable on it. I'm going to look at some financing options tomorrow. I decided I can't wait until next year. Getting an insurance quote tomorrow as well. I think I'm going to get Raven, but also really like white. I thought I saw you can buy the plastics if you want a different color? Pretty pumped gentleman. If you look online at places like partzilla.com and yamahapartshouse.com you can get all 5 of the plastics for a white conversion for around 200 or maybe you can work that into the deal when you talk to the salesman/manager Any color is a cool color but red it's where it's at. !!! Thehehe you and i think too much alike... its kinda scary simba... Red is bestest and fastest color though i am sadly leaving the red club shortly ATGATT... ATTATT, two acronyms I live by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator sorkyah Posted May 31, 2016 Global Moderator Share Posted May 31, 2016 Should be picking mine up this week... I couldn't Wait either. Traded a Panigale for it. From all the research I've done, reviews I've read, and the demo I took on it. Pretty much sold it for me. Hope it all works out for you as well! Keep us posted! Seems like this forum is #1 for the FZ-07. I wonder if you are the only human on the planet who has traded in a Panigale 1199 for an FZ07. To be fair he did crash it kinda ATGATT... ATTATT, two acronyms I live by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member i28 Posted May 31, 2016 Premium Member Share Posted May 31, 2016 Red is bestest and fastest color though i am sadly leaving the red club shortly What is this shenanigans, sork?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator sorkyah Posted May 31, 2016 Global Moderator Share Posted May 31, 2016 Red is bestest and fastest color though i am sadly leaving the red club shortly What is this shenanigans, sork?!?! You'll see Also @Hawkize... if you can... talk them into including the YES warranty ATGATT... ATTATT, two acronyms I live by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawinight Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 I wonder if you are the only human on the planet who has traded in a Panigale 1199 for an FZ07. To be fair he did crash it kinda To be fair I had just gotten a quote before the incident and verbally agreed to the OTD price. I did ask them if they thought it was weird or crazy. They said "it's not the strangest trade they've seen. Also $200 dollars to change colors!? Wtf! It cost me $250 on the Panigale just to replace the mirror myself after a bird flew out of the median and slammed into it and my shoulder. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xeon Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Here is my 2016 Raven with White plastics, best $200 you can spend on a Raven IMO! 2016 Raven (White) ~ Akrapovic Carbon Exhaust / 2WDW ECU Flash / CRG LS Mirrors / Seat Concepts Seat / Givi Windscreen / OES Sliders / R6 Throttle Tube / Ohlins YA419 & NIX22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timjh Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 What is this shenanigans, sork?!?!You'll see I'm in on the secret - it's going to look GREAT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member motomeek Posted May 31, 2016 Premium Member Share Posted May 31, 2016 The only difference between the black and white are the frame colors... Raven has a black frame as the white has a silver one. Good luck! Instagram: @meekmade | You don't need to flat foot a bike to ride it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member hawkize Posted June 1, 2016 Author Premium Member Share Posted June 1, 2016 Well I bought it. 2016 Raven. Beyond excited. Getting it on Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator sorkyah Posted June 1, 2016 Global Moderator Share Posted June 1, 2016 Well I bought it. 2016 Raven. Beyond excited. Getting it on Friday. Swwwe3eeeeeet ATGATT... ATTATT, two acronyms I live by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simbadc650 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 congrats and welcome!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member hawkize Posted June 1, 2016 Author Premium Member Share Posted June 1, 2016 I think I'll get frame sliders and a radiator guard first. Was looking at the woodcraft sliders. Seem to have good reviews, but I'm a bit worried about installation. Have worked on cars before but not motorcycles. Anything else I should look at doing fairly soon. Already have an exhaust picked out, but that will be a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vroomvroom Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Those were the first two mods I did. You need very little handiness and about 15 mins of time to install both. You will do fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duenan Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 I think I'll get frame sliders and a radiator guard first. Was looking at the woodcraft sliders. Seem to have good reviews, but I'm a bit worried about installation. Have worked on cars before but not motorcycles. Anything else I should look at doing fairly soon. Already have an exhaust picked out, but that will be a bit. If you have worked on cars, then everything on the FZ07 should be a piece of cake for you. I come from zero work on anything, and found the majority of installs straight forward and easy. Frames sliders are nothing. You remove bolts. Re-bolt in sliders. Done. The main thing are the tools. You need the tools, and guessing you have them. The exhaust is fairly straight forward as well. The biggest issue is getting an extra pair of hands to help hold up the exhaust while you line up the headers. Other than that, everything should be easy, just requires some patience. I installed mine all by myself, and then on the GF's motorcycle, asked her to help me while I lined up her headers and noticed how much quicker and easier the install went. Engaging with people that have personality disorders on a message board is like arguing with a rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simbadc650 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Pull it, get the red!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member hawkize Posted June 2, 2016 Author Premium Member Share Posted June 2, 2016 Actually don't have the tools. Grew up on a farm and my Dad has all of them and he lives an hour away. I will need to grab my own. Any recommendation on where to start? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member hawkize Posted June 2, 2016 Author Premium Member Share Posted June 2, 2016 I'd go ahead and get front and rear axle sliders while your at it. I got those, a radiator guard and a Givi windscreen right off the bat. The axle sliders fairly easy to install? I assume I can get everything from Revzilla? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duenan Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Breaker bar (optional but you may need it for chain tightening when it comes to removing axel bolt), torque wrench, allen/hex socket set, metric socket set (same drive size as the torque wrench) 27mm socket (this is usually individually sold), socket extension set, combination wrench set, digital caliper, motorcycle rear stand. You may also want to get 1-2 extra ratchets. Those are the things I purchased within the first 2 months after buying the bike. I think it set me back 250-300 bucks. Engaging with people that have personality disorders on a message board is like arguing with a rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member hawkize Posted June 2, 2016 Author Premium Member Share Posted June 2, 2016 Breaker bar (optional but you may need it for chain tightening when it comes to removing axel bolt), torque wrench, allen/hex socket set, metric socket set (same drive size as the torque wrench) 27mm socket (this is usually individually sold), socket extension set, combination wrench set, digital caliper, motorcycle rear stand. You may also want to get 1-2 extra ratchets. Those are the things I purchased within the first 2 months after buying the bike. I think it set me back 250-300 bucks. Thanks for all the info. Will head to the store this weekend and start picking up some items. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member hawkize Posted June 6, 2016 Author Premium Member Share Posted June 6, 2016 Got the bike on Friday. Was able to get about 30 miles in this weekend. Mainly around my neighborhood. Picked up a few tools and ordered the R&G radiator guard and Woodcraft frame slides. Will post pics soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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