YamaHead

A True Biker is one who can even find enjoyment in the rain! 8) It really does make a better rider outta ya :wink:

It's amazing how stereotypical life can be :roll: Personally, I think it's pretty cool whenever I see a girl riding anything BUT a Hardley/Wannabe type cruiser 8)

Clean RZ! 8) .....I like it :wink: BTW..... :hi to the Forum

.....I was flipping through the newspaper today, & ran across one of these for sale...... I haven't seen one of these anywhere, for sale in over 10 years Back in the late 80's, I rode one just like this for over 40k miles.....regretted trading it in when I got my 3rd Seca 550......vowed if I ever found another, I'd be all over it like the perverbial raincoat :wink: This bike is a handler & gets Great fuel mileage with a 5gal. tank 8) It's already got a few mods done to it that I like....a V&H 2 into 1 pipe, SS brake lines & a small 1/4 fairing made by Rifle :tu So, fingers crossed that the financing I applied for, will come through [-o<

You said anything about kick starting?.......I Bump start my RD half the time!.....& that Seca 550 I used to ride, it's starter went tits up, so I by-passed all the starter circuitry & Bump started it Year-round for the last 5 yrs. I owned it! :shock: .......There was some Interesting looks I'd get @ the petrol station after fill-ups though :wink: The things I used to do just to save weight with that bike!....It only weighed around 415Lbs. when I sold it. 8)

Ya don't know what you're missin' :wink: 8)

Let's just say that the RD's power delivery has to be experienced to be understood. Being a bit Vertically Challenged as you've stated before, the RD would suit you well :wink: ....Nice & Low....& quite flickable, especially with only a 52" wheelbase :shock: ....can feel a bit twitchy @ times. But through the twisties, there's not another bike I've sampled, that put's an Ear to Ear grin on my face, like the RD :tu I recall an annual rideout that I participate in, where I was seeing some looks of disbelief from a pack of 600 sportbike riders through the twisties, who just couldn't seem to shake this Old Fart on his 25 yr. old 400 stroker! 8)

Not really rude @ all scraper......believe me, I've been asked questions about my hand sooo many times in my life......I'm quite used to it by now :wink: To answer your question, I've had a couple of pairs custom made before, but they don't last too terribly long So now I just buy typical gloves (Alpinestars, Olympia-my fav) in an XL size, & then cut down 3 fingers & sew off the ends. It's cheaper than the custom made route & they last a whole lot longer.....My current pair of Olympia's have got 2+ yrs. of Daily use on 'em. :wink:

I forgot about the ZR7...we also have that model here. Nice bike, but I'd rather stick to the 600ish range just because of the weight savings. What can I say?....I like flickable bikes!.....that's why I'll always have my RD 8) NT.....tend to agree with you on the Comfort is a state of mind thing :wink: There are as many different types of bikes out there, as there are people's personalities. Brings to mind the old addage..... Different Strokes for Different Folks :wink:

I've been riding pretty much Daily for 20 years now like that.....upgrading the brakes (SS lines) & a good set of sticky grips, definitely makes life alot easier :wink:

...So as not to inadvertantly hijack another thread (I'm guilty of it too :oops: )....I thought I'd carry on here.... About the only things that fit that bill right now are an EX500 Ninja or an SV650 :? .....oh & of course the new FZ6 Fazer 8) I used to ride this for 13 years, & TBH am missing it quite a bit lately .... Back in the 80's, all the manufacturers had middleweights (pre-600) both in the sportbike & cruiser classes. But now, you're hard-pressed to find any NON full-on 600 sportbikes......closest thing really is the SV650. When I 1st saw the new FZ6, I thought "Thats the ticket I've been waiting for!"......that is until I saw the $7000 price tag :shock: .....if it wasn't for that, there'd be one in my garage right now! :x .....which leaves me with the choice of either a BIG trailie or I could be content with a SecaII (Divvy 600) if the price is right :wink: I just really miss having a IL4 middleweight Yamaha, & hearing of your adventures on your Fazer, brings back some good memories of my old Seca 550 :lovex

I was too young to be drafted back then.......but when I turned 18, I went down to the recruiter's office to sign up like a good Yank lad :wink: .......I stepped in the door, the recruiter took one look @ me & said: "Sorry, we can't help you." :shock: ....I turned around & left....& have never heard from them since. Now See?.......Being born with a birth defect DOES have it's advantages! 8) This is my throttle hand 20 yrs. running...... Been this way since I was 6yrs. old after going under the knife about 30 different times :shock: .....seems like another lifetime TBH :wink:

That's what I admire about you......you know what you know, & you're not afraid to tell people about it! 8) Good On Ya :wink: Admittingly, this might come from a bit of jealousy :oops: .......'Coz what I'd give to have a 600 Fazer in my Garage! :lovex

Beez....you SmartAss!

Yeah RIGHT! :roll: ....Who are you trying to fool? :wink: You appear to be more on the ball from a Riders standpoint 8) , than alot of riders who already think they know it all. Now, How are you @ turning spanners?

Sorry Beez......Slight memory lapse there :wink:

Yeah.....that last lap was what Epic GP Battles are made of 8) :tu ....

You know it! 8) ......I'll be there :wink:

Myself, I'm a bit of an OldShooler also :wink: .....& these are in my Garage..... Been flogging this one Year-round for the past 4 yrs.... & My baby here, has been patiently waiting for me to get the lead out :bang :oops: & sort it's Ignition & Brakes .... 8)

750R's are Sweet Rides 8) There's a good handful of members here that own 'em :wink:

:hi Aboard Steve! What size YZF do ya ride?

Well I'm up with NO OverHang!.....& am patiently waiting for the coverage to start this afternoon.......Damn 8hr. time lapse :evil: Kinda knew that the Doctor would finish his biz today 8) .......he's such an exceptional talent with alot of Focus......& a Well Deserved Title :tu

One thing I DO know........& that's that 'Nam did some strange things to some of our boys heads :crazy ........cryin' shame really

XT Alan or UnMutual will No doubt, be along shortly with some helpful answers :wink:

Very Cool News! 8) Seemed like the Texas Tornado was getting a bit fed up with the Big H anyway :roll: .....might still have a bit of that Get Even thing left in him :tu