DT_Dylan

Thanks guys, puts my mind at ease yeah i think its pretty dumb they only included the mph - km/h conversion option on UK models. If it bothers me or makes it hard to sell on in the future i might consider changing the clocks to the uk version down the line (but i imagine the mileage would be lost?) @neversaydie it's a fazer. So are you saying the clunky changes are expected between neutral, first & second, or would you consider it a warning sign? Thanks.

Yeah my mum happened to be quite lenient to my motorbike antics since she was a biker herself back in the 80's! But I bet she wasn't expecting a mop-haired teen firing up a 2-stroke in her living room... then again, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree

So I've finally passed my test and looking to step up to my first 'big bike'. I reckon the FZ6 is a great place to start out; smooth & tourquey 4 cylinder (the configuration that I trained on) plus a 'sports-touring' design and upright riding position; good for the long-distance trips I plan to cover on some occasions (and favourable insurance prices to boot), plus enough power so I won't get bored after learning the ropes So anyway I've found a great offer at a dealer whose offering an S2 model; low mileage, great condition & for a decent price. Here my dilemma begins: the bike was originally imported from Spain as a parallel import [equivalent model available in the UK at the time of import] and has since passed 2 MOT's under its sole UK owner (...and therefore I assume must be up to full UK spec, legality-wise). However, the clocks are in km/h and I am a little concerned about this (I know that official UK spec models can swap between km/h and mph at the dash, but sadly this doesn't seem to be the case with Spanish models- which a phone call to Yamaha UK has confirmed). +Down to the facts: Insurance-wise, it doesn't seem to make a difference that the bike is a 'parallel import' Has anyone had complications with similar bikes as this, such as trying to convert a km/h speedo to mph whilst blasting down a motorway? Are there variations in finish to accommodate for the different climate of the country it was originally sold in (i.e. will a Spanish bike turn into a rust-bucket, despite all attempts at basic maintenance)? Is it really that hard to regain a sensible resale value from a parallel imported bike? If anyone can provide some insight into any of these questions, it would be much appreciated.

Hi everyone! I'm Dylan, a mech eng student from Birmingham, UK. Started off with an SR125 when I was 18 and have been tinkering ever since. I'm 24 soon and looking forward to getting my full license sorted. Working on a DT125LC at the moment and decided I'd jump on here where the pro's linger for when the going gets tough! Anyway just a brief hi really, good to get started! [Edit] - added a picture of myself working on the DT in my mums dining room. She was most impressed!