My new FZ8

[Maha]

Heres the bike that ticks all the boxes I have on offer.
I had it for a few hours today and it didnt take to long to get used to the view.
Several other bikes in and around this class did not jump at me the way the FZ8 did.

It will come with a GYTR R6 Shorty and Pack Rack (my only requirements)
Paul Wheeler at North Harbour Yamaha has been effortless to deal with and put together a real good deal that we are both happy with.

It will also come with its first service done...Paul has taken the bike around the Coro previously and I took it back with about 940 Ks clocked up.

Fecken love this bike...:love:247624

[LankyBastard]

Well done, looks great! Although I can see why you wanted the GTYR.....

Let us know how it goes after a good ride! :scooter:

[blackdog]

Very nice. Bugger my final FZ1 guess was close but no cigar!

[Gremlin]

Very spiffy looking, congrats!

[Hitcher]

I remember well the days when I had a mid-size naked. Oh the shits and giggles that were had. Sigh.

[NZsarge]

Heres the bike that ticks all the boxes I have on offer.
I had it for a few hours today and it didnt take to long to get used to the view.
Several other bikes in and around this class did not jump at me the way the FZ8 did.

It will come with a GYTR R6 Shorty and Pack Rack (my only requirements)
Paul Wheeler at North Harbour Yamaha has been effortless to deal with and put together a real good deal that we are both happy with.

It will also come with its first service done...Paul has taken the bike around the Coro previously and I took it back with about 940 Ks clocked up.

Fecken love this bike...:love:
Yes, top choice my friend...
More picks when it's blinged up a bit please..

[Mom]

It will come with a GYTR R6 Shorty.
Fecken love this bike...:love:

I can fully understand why the short can, what a fugly standartd can :sick:

If the grin you had on your face when you brought it home is anything to go by, I am one lucky gal tonight :yes: :o :innocent:

Congratulations love. It is so cool to find the bike of your dreams. What is its name? :dodge:

[Daffyd]

Nice choice!

[Grant`]

Nice choice of bike, should be a little bit healthier on the gas consumption.

[newhere]

Fecken love this bike...:love:

YUM!!! :rockon:

[kiwifruit]

Choice! <nice></nice>

[HenryDorsetCase]

interesting.

Its a nice looking thing (apart from that can!)

I was offered a ride on one a while ago which I turned down, and by then I had convinced myself to buy an ST-R anyway. They fill the same market segment, what swung you the Yamaha way?

[Mom]

Yamaha

Ya-MAHA :dodge:

[emaN]

Nice!
Looks like a whole lotta fun.
GO the "mid-size" capacities!!!!

[HenryDorsetCase]

Ya-MAHA :dodge:

Doh, of course.

[AllanB]

Cool bike.

GO THE MIGHTY NAKEDS :yes:

[Maha]

Name?....white trash...na taken...Frank Zapparate?...:corn:

Nothing really swung me, perhaps the style (until I rode it today) ...so I guess the look and the feel of it...it just suits.
Not alot else in the mid range naked's really appealed enough so this is the bike I have happily ended up with.......in a word...Glorious.

[ynot slow]

Nice bike,who cares why you bought it,only person to listen to is thy self,mostly the question is,do I like it?Answer yes is perfect,was on my list to view,saw good reports etc,similar to gsr750 out now,they both will be great bikes when on 2nd hand market next year or so.:yes::scooter:

[EJK]

It is not BLUE? I thought you always had a blue bike. Also would that be NEDWN V?

Whatever the colour is, awesome bike! :yes: Congrats!

[Edbear]

I can fully understand why the short can, what a fugly standartd can :sick:

If the grin you had on your face when you brought it home is anything to go by, I am one lucky gal tonight :yes: :o :innocent:

Congratulations love. It is so cool to find the bike of your dreams. What is its name? :dodge:


Ed... :innocent: Or maybe not, can't have him telling you he's taking Ed for a ride... :facepalm:

[Maha]

Nice bike,who cares why you bought it,only person to listen to is thy self,mostly the question is,do I like it?Answer yes is perfect,was on my list to view,saw good reports etc,similar to gsr750 out now,they both will be great bikes when on 2nd hand market next year or so.:yes::scooter:

I had the bike on my watch list for a short time and I new that once I got the see it up close and ride it it would be hard put down, that turned out to be a true thing.

It is not BLUE? I thought you always had a blue bike. Also would that be NEDWN V?

Whatever the colour is, awesome bike! :yes: Congrats!

Thanks EJ yes I need to change that NEDWN thing...my last three bikes have been blue:yes:

[boman]

Very nice bike. Bike Rider Magazine have one for a loaner. They say relly nice things about it. They look grouse in the flesh too.

[sinfull]

Name?....white trash...na taken...Frank Zapparate?...:corn:

Nothing really swung me, perhaps the style (until I rode it today) ...so I guess the look and the feel of it...it just suits.
Not alot else in the mid range naked's really appealed enough so this is the bike I have happily ended up with.......in a word...Glorious.

Ma sled ZED bro

[Stirts]

Apart from the extremely bulbous and utterly repulsive exhaust that has temporarily damaged my retinas and given me a little brain hurt, what a super-duper sexy looking little beast you have there.

[MSTRS]

In a bad light, it could almost be a GSR....:shit:
Oh well, as long as you are happy :innocent:
:woohoo:

[Mom]

Name?.....in a word...Glorious.

Gloria :yes:

[nodrog]

You should call it Paris Hilton, she is a white bike too.

[Mental Trousers]

You should call it Paris Hilton, she is a white bike too.

You couldn't call that skinny skank mid-sized though.

[nodrog]

You couldn't call that skinny skank mid-sized though.

That is true, the fat bitch.

[nodrog]

You could call it Maggot, cos its white and crawls along. :sunny:

[imdying]

Noice, you get a decent sized rear brake on that thing too.

[BAY CITY MOTORCYCLES]

Corky........

[James Deuce]

Sort the supsension out before you get pitched into the scenery.

[Toaster]

Nice one Mark, great to see your new ride pushes your buttons, salts your fries, fluffs your pillow, cuts your lunch, pushes your trolley, makes you eggs.

[gijoe1313]

Missed this thread completely somehow! :o Congrats! Good to see you continuing the love affair with naked bikes! :yes:

[blackdog]

Missed this thread completely somehow! :o Congrats! Good to see you continuing the love affair with naked bikes! :yes:

As opposed to naked blokes...

[short-circuit]

She's lurvey, good choice. You're lucky you've got an understanding Mom ;)

[Eyegasm]

Nice one Mark, great to see your new ride pushes your buttons, salts your fries, fluffs your pillow, cuts your lunch, pushes your trolley, makes you eggs.

Mom doesn't do those things?!?!? :dodge:

[martybabe]

247671

White and black, lives in Auckland, looks like a badass street fighter.Call it Warrior after the warriors? you might want to wait till after the grand final though eh. All my bikes are called Bessie, long since forgotten why.

Nice scoot matey, enjoy.

[bluninja]

Nice bike, went up to Hamilton and sat on one, but didn't do it for my wife on pillion, and I didn't like it faired.

[Maha]

247671

White and black, lives in Auckland, looks like a badass street fighter.Call it Warrior after the warriors? you might want to wait till after the grand final though eh. All my bikes are called Bessie, long since forgotten why.

Nice scoot matey, enjoy.

...For the now, it will stay pretty much as it is, most know my thoughts on throwing good money at a motorcycle, its like adding a umbrella to a cocktail, fuck that shit, just drink the bloody thing.

...could call it Butch....no Sundance was cuter...:innocent:


Nice bike, went up to Hamilton and sat on one, but didn't do it for my wife on pillion, and I didn't like it faired.

Whats the point in hiding that beautiful heart behind a fairing...

[Maha]

Sort the supsension out before you get pitched into the scenery.

Yesterday, It felt better than the Honda and the Triumph that I had, and the Triumph had very expensive bouncey stuff added.


Nice one Mark, great to see your new ride pushes your buttons, salts your fries, fluffs your pillow, cuts your lunch, pushes your trolley, makes you eggs.
....now if it could just produce money....:innocent:

Missed this thread completely somehow! :o Congrats! Good to see you continuing the love affair with naked bikes! :yes:

I did have a Sprint in mind, it had been on my watchlist for some time but once all the proper thoughts lined up, the choice was real easy.

[BMWST?]

nice,i thought of an FZ8 in the other thread...

[Maha]

I now need a new helmet to complete to ensemble...:yes:


247706

[DR650gary]

Even with the stock exhaust, you have to admit Yamaha design and build a beautiful motorcycle.

My son has a couple of the older model FZ1's and even close to 10 years old, they still look lovely.

Not that I am biased towards Yamahas :innocent:

Enjoy the ride you lucky boy :woohoo:

Now, what does the missus like?

http://future-motorcycles.com/2010-yamaha-fz6n/ :scooter:

[Maha]

Even with the stock exhaust, you have to admit Yamaha design and build a beautiful motorcycle.

My son has a couple of the older model FZ1's and even close to 10 years old, they still look lovely.

Not that I am biased towards Yamahas :innocent:

Enjoy the ride you lucky boy :woohoo:

Now, what does the missus like?

http://future-motorcycles.com/2010-yamaha-fz6n/ :scooter:

The XJ6-N in Yellow was very nice...
But naaaaaa Mom has a very nice 650 Bandit.

[Edbear]

The XJ6-N in Yellow was very nice...
But naaaaaa Mom has a very nice 650 Bandit.

Fixed that for ya! :yes:

[Maha]

Fixed that for ya! :yes:

She is about to get a certain newish Blue Tribal helmet too Ed....
I have my people on the job hunting for the Black/Gold one for me...:rockon:
Thanks to you...:yes:

[Edbear]

She is about to get a certain newish Blue Tribal helmet too Ed....
I have my people on the job hunting for the Black/Gold one for me...:rockon:
Thanks to you...:yes:

Awww... Shucks! Twernt nuffink...

[Mom]

Now, what does the missus like? :scooter:

Millie! :love: :drool:

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/136406-Finally-she-is-home

[DR650gary]

Millie! :love: :drool:

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/136406-Finally-she-is-home

Saw that, nice bike....but.......

http://theoldbloke.homestead.com/Yamaha-fz6n.html

Nice bike :yes:

Twinsees

Just teasing.

My wife and I ride together and I would be almost as happy on scooters, at least we would be riding.

[Zedder]

Good on ya!

[Grant`]

I road, I stopped, I had coffee and was denied seeing the bike as it wasn't even there. :facepalm:

["D" FZ1]

Being a big fan of the FZ1-N I was looking forward to the release of the FZ8. I was very surprised when I uncrated this White FZ8 for our Demo and a Black one for stock to find that there was no suspension adjustment on the forks. For the price of the bikes I assumed that they would have used the FZ1 forks.

[DEVVIL]

Nice bike:yes:. Bet you its going to growl with the new can on.

[nzspokes]

More importantly than random spam, when do ya get it? :drool::drool:

Wish I had the money for the Cb1300, that was a nice bike.

[Maha]

More importantly than random spam, when do ya get it? :drool::drool:

Wish I had the money for the Cb1300, that was a nice bike.

This coming week, all the T's and I's will be in place by Mondays end...so when the 1st service is done, shorty put on and rack fitted, I am sure Paul will call with the good news..
Rumour has it I wont be doing any stoppies on it though....:facepalm:

[Maha]

Can I have a sit on it? I promise i wont go Brmmmm Brmmmm.

Yes you may, clean pants only please.

[nzspokes]

Yes you may, clean pants only please.

They may start clean before I get on....:shit::sick:

Hope its not raining when you get co you can take the long way home.

[Maha]

I road, I stopped, I had coffee and was denied seeing the bike as it wasn't even there. :facepalm:

...I have been looking at an Accessories site today...jotted down one or two things...:innocent:
...now wheres my credit card...

[Smifffy]

Congratulations on the new steed. :)

[The Pastor]

very nice :)

[nathanwhite]

Very nice bike Maha. What does it look like seatside?

[Maha]

Very nice looking bike Maha. What does it look like seatside?

The view is very different form what I have been use for the past three years but, got over that soon enough.
...as long as I dont push it to hard through the corners:rolleyes:
...keep the wheelies/stoppies to a minimum:facepalm:
..and last of all..consider adding over price suspension to the front end..:crybaby:

it should be the absolute bike I ever wanted...:rockon:

[Gremlin]

Other than that... enjoy. Nothing like being addicted to a new bike :2thumbsup

[Owl]

as they say in the Manawatu...Mint!

Where you been? It's "Fucking Mint Slice" (FMS) now!:yes:

[Maha]

All this talk and you haven't actually got it yet... my dear boy, you're going about this all wrong. You need to ride it, then talk about it...

I presume you pay far less than $1600ish a year... so I wouldn't be quibbling about $90 :yes: Make sure you've said it has an immobiliser etc (which I presume it does).

Nono I am happy with the premiums...:yes:
You would normally talk a girl up before the riding begins yes?...:corn:
No good going on about it if it doesn't measure up...:love:

......oh you mean the Yamaha?....:confused:

[Gremlin]

You sure do come from a different world :blink: :wacko:

[Maha]

You sure do come from a different world :blink: :wacko:

...Palmerston North aint that bad...well, John Cleese may argue that point.

[Grant`]

Just to change the subject does anyone else sit around in there 1 piece leathers trying to stretch them a little bit for a more comfortable fit.

Might need a revalve myself after these babies come off! :shutup:

[Maha]

Just to change the subject does anyone else sit around in there 1 piece leathers trying to stretch them a little bit for a more comfortable fit.

Might need a revalve myself after these babies come off! :shutup:

...next you'll be wanting to get out there and dance around to rave music whilst waving flags in an erratic manner...:blink:

[Grant`]

...next you'll be wanting to get out there and dance around to rave music whilst waving flags in an erratic manner...:blink:

Yeah, think I would be better suited to that than bondage, fuck knows how anybody does it wearing leather.

Need more than lube for someone to get into these :facepalm:

[Maha]

Yeah, think I would be better suited to that than bondage, fuck knows how anybody does it wearing leather.

Need more than lube for someone to get into these :facepalm:

Powder and hand lotion could work.....:blink:

[Grant`]

Powder and hand lotion could work.....:blink:

IS that an offer? only if i get to wear my boots, gloves and helmet (Full protection for me all the way) :woohoo:

[bogan]

Good looking bike! I like the front headlight setup with the clocks tucked in behind it, probably provides a bit of wind resistance too? Reckon it'd look the business with twin high mount cans, or perhaps an underslung option.

[Maha]

Good looking bike! I like the front headlight setup with the clocks tucked in behind it, probably provides a bit of wind resistance too? Reckon it'd look the business with twin high mount cans, or perhaps an underslung option.

I get no wind on the upper body at all...suprise number two on thursday last week.
It getting a GYTR Shorty as the 'here I come' bit...

[Spearfish]

.....Excited raving about a new bike.......


nice machine, and have had the same experience with Paul at both the West Auckland shop and at the new one, once its all sorted you and Mom have no real excuses for not loading up some gear for along weekend away:niceone:

[onearmedbandit]

I've just cut 69 posts from this thread, what stayed and went was my choice. Don't like it, too bad, my other choice was to PD the whole thread.

[Maha]

nice machine, and have had the same experience with Paul at both the West Auckland shop and at the new one, once its all sorted you and Mom have no real excuses for not loading up some gear for along weekend away:niceone:

That will be happening in Nov....:scooter:

[chanceyy]

I've just cut 69 posts from this thread, what stayed and went was my choice. Don't like it, too bad, my other choice was to PD the whole thread.


:laugh: damn thats where they just all disappeared too .. ya beat me :bleh:

btw congrats on the new wheels Mark

[Berries]

Nice in white. How are the suspenders?

[Newbi]

Nice bike, relish the feeling of having a new toy, and yes definately new matching helmet. Can't wait to see it.:yes:

[Maha]

btw congrats on the new wheels Mark

Thank you Sandra...I love it like I do peanut butter...:drool:


Nice in white. How are the suspenders?

...black with frilly bits..the gold leafing just caps it off...:baby:

[Maha]

Nice bike, relish the feeling of having a new toy, and yes definately new matching helmet. Can't wait to see it.:yes:

I have sent out an email regarding that very issue and I have a mate down the line onto it also...hopefully one will turn up...:rockon:

[baffa]

Nice bike.

Good suspension then? :innocent:

[Eyegasm]

Woah.... Bit harsh there Imdying.

Not a fan of the FZ8, but to each there own. I know the feeling of getting a new bike and you must be happy as with it Mark.

[Maha]

I will be sticking with the Battlax 021s that are currently on the bike.
I had intentions of swapping my PR3's over from the Honda, but after riding it with the B'Stones I now cannot be arsed.

[Maha]

..the seat, it has comfort..first thought it was one of those arse breakers like they have on GSXR's etc.
How well it preformed for my riding style.
..no wind hitting the helmet, unlike the Honda, which is why I relented and got a screen.
The tyres felt confident....good grip.
...mirrors are a tad small, but thats usual.

[Gremlin]

I will be sticking with the Battlax 021s that are currently on the bike.
I had intentions of swapping my PR3's over from the Honda, but after riding it with the B'Stones I now cannot be arsed.
Happens... but I still have my favourites.

Different tyres will work differently on different bikes, not to mention pressures and the rider. ie, you wouldn't put the PR2 on a 250, as the bike's too light for that tyre.

I will say I have a soft spot for Michelins. Hornet PR2 front is being replaced today after 24,500km... with another of course! Itching to get the PR3s onto my BMW...

[Maha]

Happens... but I still have my favourites.

Different tyres will work differently on different bikes, not to mention pressures and the rider. ie, you wouldn't put the PR2 on a 250, as the bike's too light for that tyre.

I will say I have a soft spot for Michelins. Hornet PR2 front is being replaced today after 24,500km... with another of course! Itching to get the PR3s onto my BMW...

They are a very nice tyre (PR3's)...I will go back to them once the B'Stones have ceased to assist in the correct manner.

[ynot slow]

..the seat, it has comfort..first thought it was one of those arse breakers like they have on GSXR's etc.


The GSXR seat is pretty comfy,looks are decieving,in fact the bandit pillion and riders seat would be worse than the gixxers.I took half the foam out of pillion and replaced it with a slightly giving foam,but was still numbing.

[NZsarge]

They are a very nice tyre (PR3's)...I will go back to them once the B'Stones have ceased to assist in the correct manner.

Will be interesting to see what milage you get out of the Bridgestones.

[nodrog]

Will be interesting to see what milage you get out of the Bridgestones.

and this thread

[PrincessBandit]

They are a very nice tyre (PR3's)...I will go back to them once the B'Stones have ceased to assist in the correct manner.

Just had PR3's put on the bandit. Nicey nice. I'm hoping to avoid punctures for as long as possible!!

Looking forward to putting them through their paces (:laugh:) heading down to Taupo this month.

[Maha]

Just had PR3's put on the bandit. Nicey nice. I'm hoping to avoid punctures for as long as possible!!

Looking forward to putting them through their paces (:laugh:) heading down to Taupo this month.

They are sublime...do you carry a repair kit?
Not alot of room under the seat (pillion seat only) of the Yamaha compeared to the CB but enough to hold a few essentials.

[Pussy]

Just had PR3's put on the bandit. Nicey nice. I'm hoping to avoid punctures for as long as possible!!

Looking forward to putting them through their paces (:laugh:) heading down to Taupo this month.

What's your suspension like, PB?? :whistle:

[Mom]

Just had PR3's put on the bandit. Nicey nice. I'm hoping to avoid punctures for as long as possible!!

Looking forward to putting them through their paces (:laugh:) heading down to Taupo this month.

I have also got PR3's on Millie. I am seriously interested in the mileage I get from them seeing as I am a mostly commuter. I was assured they dual compound would stand up to my :zzzz: commute. Compare stats in a while?

Best stop tyre talk, we might get in trouble for taking the thread off topic :dodge:

[bluninja]

Best stop tyre talk, we might get in trouble for taking the thread off topic :dodge:

Would that result in 'Suspension'?:innocent:

[nathanwhite]

Would that result in 'Suspension'?:innocent:

:facepalm:

[Scouse]

I have also got PR3's on Millie. I am seriously interested in the mileage I get from them seeing as I am a mostly commuter. I was assured they dual compound would stand up to my :zzzz: commute. Compare stats in a while?

Best stop tyre talk, we might get in trouble for taking the thread off topic :dodge:But whats your suspension like Mom

[Usarka]

But whats your suspension like Mom

Maha's buying her a new pair of suspenders......

[Pussy]

Would that result in 'Suspension'?:innocent:

I mentioned it once, but I think I got away with it!

[Maha]

What's your suspension like, PB?? :whistle:


Would that result in 'Suspension'?:innocent:


But whats your suspension like Mom

Shut up....Im on the rebound...:corn:

[raftn]

The "suspense" is killing me.......:facepalm:

[blackdog]

Shut up....Im on the rebound...:corn:

Just having some fun but you had to put a dampener on it.

[Maha]

The "suspense" is killing me.......:facepalm:

I will let you ride when you're around next Rogeeee, then you can blog it...:blink:

[bluninja]

Hopefully there will be no more viscous comments, and if there are someone will spring to your defence and the perpetrator will recoil slightly after being told to go fork themselves.

Looking forward to the ride report.

[raftn]

I will let you ride when you're around next Rogeeee, then you can blog it...:blink:

Sounds like a plan dude...........as long as long as you sort out the front end.....(hehehheh)

Congrads on the bike, awesome stuff. Looks frigging bril. Will have to pop in and show u the new GS.

[Maha]

Just having some fun but you had to put a dampener on it.

The jesting is both equivocal and emulating...

[blackdog]

The jesting is equivocal and emulating...

Yes. You've been sprung.

[DEVVIL]

Sounds like a plan dude...........as long as long as you sort out the front end.....(hehehheh)

Congrads on the bike, awesome stuff. Looks frigging bril. Will have to pop in and show u the new GS.
OMG this is the most shocking tread on KB:shit:

[Spearfish]

What season is it?

[Mom]

What season is it?

Spring :scooter:

[Pussy]

What season is it?


Spring :scooter:

I was just about to tell spearfish to bugger off out of this thread if he wasn't going to mention suspension. Lucky I didn't! :)

[Smifffy]

Forkin' 'ell!

[Robert Taylor]

Nice play on words guys using terms used in suspension speak. Earlier today I apologised for my devoid of diplomacy first post on this thread, but it wasnt accepted.
But I still forthrightly maintain that the rebound control in the front forks is seriously deficient on this model ( every bike has deficiencies whether we put up with it or not) and Id lay money on it that worldwide more than a few of these have already made it to a suspension shop for rectification.
In spite of all the abuse and ridicule I am prepared to put my money where my mouth is and prove the point. Perhaps as early as late next week I will be recieving our new state of the art shock and fork dyno and will be busy theronin accumulating a graphical database of known excellent compression and rebound damping force curves. At that point I am then offering to cure the rebound issue on Mahas forks COMPLETELY AT MY COST AND IN MY OWN TIME. Once proven I will then happily accept apologies from the naysayers in the same spirit that I offered an apology.

[Kickaha]

Once proven I will then happily accept apologies from the naysayers in the same spirit that I offered an apology.

Bet you a chocolate fish that offer isn't taken

[Crasherfromwayback]

I knew Robert would rebound...

Edit: Poos..I see now Maha beat me to it post #103! My bad!!!

[nzspokes]

I knew Robert would rebound...


LOL, that cost me a mouthfull of Milo.

Brilliant.

[bogan]

I knew Robert would rebound...

Wonder if Maha will reciprocate?

[ynot slow]

All good bouncing along the highway to hell.

[Teflon]

Nice bike :yes:

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[Robert Taylor]

Wonder if Maha will reciprocate?

Its a serious offer in good spirit, simple.

[nzspokes]

Its a serious offer in good spirit, simple.

Its a very good offer.

Some would say its progressive.

[sil3nt]

Its a serious offer in good spirit, simple.If he doesn't take the offer i will :shifty: :innocent:

[Spearfish]

Its a very good offer.

Some would say its progressive.

Certainly better than a kick in the valve.

[nzspokes]

Certainly better than a kick in the valve.

Im a little linear about it.

[Spearfish]

So Maha, you still have the big bike or was it traded?

[Owl]

Gone awfully quiet in here?:whistle:

[Maha]

So Maha, you still have the big bike or was it traded?

It goes tomorrow when I pick up the Yamaha...
Just have rearrange my day planner to suit...:blink:

[Swoop]

Well, this thread has turned upside down.

[Maha]

...as for the offer by Robert Taylor?...not convinced it would be the right move, especially as there is a provisio attached.
What if I think its crap?...or worse, dont even notice a difference.

[nodrog]

...as for the offer by Robert Taylor?...not convinced it would be the right move, especially as there is a provisio attached.
What if I think its crap?...or worse, dont even notice a difference.

Can I put Yamaha stickers on my bike, shave a centre part, prented to be you, and go see Robert then? :love:

[Maha]

Can I put Yamaha stickers on my bike, shave a centre part, prented to be you, and go see Robert then? :love:

....will you apologise in person for us?

[nodrog]

....will you apologise in person for us?

Depends on how far you would like to take your apology?

[Maha]

Nice play on words guys using terms used in suspension speak. Earlier today I apologised for my devoid of diplomacy first post on this thread, but it wasnt accepted.
But I still forthrightly maintain that the rebound control in the front forks is seriously deficient on this model ( every bike has deficiencies whether we put up with it or not) and Id lay money on it that worldwide more than a few of these have already made it to a suspension shop for rectification.
In spite of all the abuse and ridicule I am prepared to put my money where my mouth is and prove the point. Perhaps as early as late next week I will be recieving our new state of the art shock and fork dyno and will be busy theronin accumulating a graphical database of known excellent compression and rebound damping force curves. At that point I am then offering to cure the rebound issue on Mahas forks COMPLETELY AT MY COST AND IN MY OWN TIME. Once proven I will then happily accept apologies from the naysayers in the same spirit that I offered an apology.

Thank you for the generous offer but I wont accept something that is offered for free and comes with a proviso.
I will however apologise for a few choice words used in a previous post.

[Pussy]

Depends on how far you would like to take your apology?

Mmmmmmmfffff..... slurp!

[James Deuce]

Thank you for the generous offer but I wont accept something that is offered for free and comes with a proviso.
I will however apologise for a few choice words used in a previous post.

If you don't want it, can I have it? I have a project that needs some work.

[Maha]

If you don't want it, can I have it? I have a project that needs some work.

Fill ya boots...
Let me tell you something Jim.
My riding of late is not exceeding 100kph.
At times, I will get up 110-120 and when I feel like and its nice and straight I may hit 150 for about 5-6 seconds..
Thats my style of riding.
The suspension on the Yamaha can well cope with that wouldn't you agree?
I get the feeling that most on here assume that everyone rides outside thier comfort zone thus the need for race spec everything bla bla.
I dont need it...I have said time and time again but it falls on deaf ears.

[sil3nt]

Fill ya boots...
Let me tell you something Jim.
My riding of late is not exceeding 100kph.
At times, I will get up 110-120 and when I feel like and its nice and straight I may hit 150 for about 5-6 seconds..
Thats my style of riding.
The suspension on the Yamaha can well cope with that wouldn't you agree?
I get the feeling that most on here assume that everyone rides outside thier comfort zone thus the need for race spec everything bla bla.
I dont need it...I have said time and time again but it falls on deaf ears.:facepalm: You seem to be under the impression that Robert only does race spec suspension or suspension for riding over 100kph on twisty roads.

But your bike you do whatever you want. Looks bloody awesome i wish i could afford one.

[nallac]

i'd take up the offer Maha....even for just the off chance it may save your ass. never hope it has to but shit happens.

[Robert Taylor]

Let me elaborate and also more detail of what I would have proposed, as I have been refining the nuts and bolts of it in my head through the day, instead of responding quickly with less refinement.

1 ) It is a common misconception that our focus is to solely build suspension for people to ride faster. I guess that is a fair enough misconception given that we have a huge presence in road racing in New Zealand and our parent company ( Ohlins ) is the leading company in technology and success with upper echelon racing worldwide.
BUT, in fact the very greatest part of our business is to re-spec and tune suspension for everyday road riders who dont ride at warp speeds everywhere and in fact are seeking both improved suspension control and ride compliance. I.e better ability to absorb those nasty bumps that our roads serve up with some regularity but without the suspension also acting like a ''wobbly jelly''.
In fact the greater part of Ohlins business is to build shocks for everyday road bikes such as Bandits, Hornets, Harleys, metric cruisers etc etc to deliver those benefits. As the NZ distributor our job is to make those products available to the general public but also to refine the set-up to best suit local road conditions and customer preference.
For the most part I believe we are successful in doing so and have sincere intentions to keep our customers happy beyond just accruing income from the initial sale

2) Simplistically if you have damping that is too fast (e.g rebound return) it can in some ways actually be more noticable as a problem at regular speeds because there is more elapsed time occuring between each obstacle in turn that is compressing the suspension and thereafter having a rebound cycle. If you travelling forward at a higher velocity you need faster recovery time anyway, back to standard dynamic ride height.

3) If anyone that is genuinely interested in this thread ( beyond senseless ridicule ) can go and find an FZ8 push briskly on the front end ( without applying the brake ), watch it return and note the fact that it aftercycles quite noticably, rather like an old Cadillac car. No bike should do that, nor any vehicle. If the rider is ok with that then thats fine but there are positive benefits in sorting that out and absolutely no negatives


I guess like the phrase used in some TV ads of recent ''know me before you judge me'' Like anyone Im not perfect and a character flaw is an occassional tendency to be tactless but with no intention to get peoples hackles up.

The intention of offering a FOC upgrade is to put my money where my mouth is, to prove the point of what I asserted.

As follows

1)The owner either sends me the forks to upspec or if amenable to the idea he rides to New Plymouth so we can do it inside the space of 60% of a working day. Perhaps combined as a stopoff with a trip that passes through that part of the country in the near future. Having the bike ensures we can optimise and set it up to the nth degree and completely to the customers satisfaction.

2) Whilst he is here we can convey him into New Plymouth which in recent years has become a destination as its a really great place to visit. The ride here through the Awakino valley and further southwards offers some of the very best motorcycling roads in the country. We pick him up as the bike is nearing ready. In fact we do this for every customer that comes to our workshop and we have had customers from as far north as Northland and from Christchurch

3) We then get the customer to ride the bike to note the difference in stability. If he is dissappointed with it ( highly unlikely ) we revert it back to the standard setting. Thats no big deal on the FZ8 as it only involves one fork and is very easy to do

4) We as part of the job do a measure and setup on the stock rear shock

5) As our new shock and fork dyno will be fully up to speed at that time we will dyno the forks before and after to record a graphical representation

6) Very transparently the whole process will be published here on Kiwibiker so that all those genuinely interested can see what its all about

ALL COMPLETELY FOC.

Provisos? I said apology but in fact I see that has been taken care of and I had a couple of far worse abusive statements from a couple of circling sharks involved in the feeding frenzy! The customer just posts his own findings exactly as HE sees it.

[Maha]

Thank you Robert..
The time and energy you have spent on this issue is to be commended.
That is a pretty awesome post.
It shows integrity.
Hopefully my pm to you spelled out my current position.

[geoffm]

Fill ya boots...
Let me tell you something Jim.
My riding of late is not exceeding 100kph.
At times, I will get up 110-120 and when I feel like and its nice and straight I may hit 150 for about 5-6 seconds..
Thats my style of riding.
The suspension on the Yamaha can well cope with that wouldn't you agree?
I get the feeling that most on here assume that everyone rides outside their comfort zone thus the need for race spec everything bla bla.
I don't need it...I have said time and time again but it falls on deaf ears.

I am an Olde Pharte on the road, but in conjunction with some work across the road (so work paid for the gas for the trip), RT did the fork springs in the SV. I would have considered the shock, but budget cuts and having the Missus in the camper stopped that :-)
I promised RT a proper review but haven't gotaroundtuit, but in short, it is a budget upgrade well spent, and if anything (on this bike) it is more noticeable at low speeds than high. It won't turn you into Rossi, but it was a noticeable difference.
Hint for new players - if you don't want a frosty look, don't let the missus hold onto the receipt while you load the bike... :facepalm:
Geoff

[Big Dave]

Haven't seen a post by Frosty for ages.

[Mom]

Haven't seen a post by Frosty for ages.

He is around, I saw a few posts the other day on Shauns thread regarding having to close down in Auckland.

[Edbear]

He is around, I saw a few posts the other day on Shauns thread regarding having to close down in Auckland.

Must pop out and see him again! :yes:

["D" FZ1]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-412635743.htm

This one looks like a good buy. Lots of extras and Ohlins fitted :scooter:

[Bytor]

[QUOTE=and Ohlins fitted :scooter:[/QUOTE]

hehe is it Maha's bike?

[Spearfish]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-412635743.htm

This one looks like a good buy. Lots of extras and Ohlins fitted :scooter:

Did I read it right that the poor bugga is going blind?

[Edbear]

Did I read it right that the poor bugga is going blind?

That's harsh! Poor bloke! :bye:

[Ender EnZed]

Did I read it right that the poor bugga is going blind?

I bet it's his wife's fault.

[Maha]

hehe is it Maha's bike?

Cant be, he paid for it...:blink:

Damn, I cant bling myself

[Maha]

I now need a new helmet to complete to ensemble...:yes:


247706

Found one in NSW...thank god for the plastic thing with numbers on it..:blink:
NZ are all out...I did try.

[Mom]

Cant be, he paid for it...:blink:

Damn, I cant bling myself

Maybe you can pick it up tomorrow?

Imagine the celebrations in this household if you can pick it up :o

[Edbear]

Maybe you can pick it up tomorrow?

Imagine the celebrations in this household if you can pick it up :o

G'arn it's not that heavy, is it..? :shifty:

[Maha]

G'arn it's not that heavy, is it..? :shifty:

I'll tell you later Ed, I pick it up in a few hours, its being collected from the zorst fitter now...:wings:

[Owl]

I'll tell you later Ed, I pick it up in a few hours, its being collected from the zorst fitter now...:wings:

Watch that rebound Maha!:msn-wink:

[kiwifruit]

zorst

After market pipe? What sort? Should have done the suspension instead imo. A grand spent on suspension would make an amazing difference no matter how you ride.

[NZsarge]

After market pipe? What sort? Should have done the suspension instead imo. A grand spent on suspension would make an amazing difference no matter how you ride.

Oh jeez... don't go there...:laugh:

[Maha]

After market pipe? What sort? Should have done the suspension instead imo. A grand spent on suspension would make an amazing difference no matter how you ride.

My bike my rules.
I will post a pic soon.

[kiwifruit]

No, mine

[Pussy]

I've heard that the suspension on the FZ 8 isn't that flash....

[raftn]

I've heard that the suspension on the FZ 8 isn't that flash....

...............................:facepalm:

[Maha]

Much more important things to be added before the bouncy parts even get looked at..
The GYTR has an immense noise.

[DR650gary]

My my, you have got a little one :shit:

Do you need to play with the EFI?

Cheers

[Edbear]

Much more important things to be added before the bouncy parts even get looked at..
The GYTR has an immense noise.

Cool! :Punk:

[blackdog]

Do you need to play with the EFI?


First time I've heard it called that!

[kiwifruit]

Looks good. Looking forward to the fly by video / sound.

[yod]

jeebus, is this thread still alive!?

Hey Mark, you might wanna keep an eye on the front forks, I've heard they're a bit iffy......:dodge:

[Maha]

jeebus, is this thread still alive!?

Hey Mark, you might wanna keep an eye on the front forks, I've heard they're a bit iffy......:dodge:

The opinion of one...apparently, the job has been done on two only out of how many out there?:blink:
And one is for sale...:shifty:

White Power is always an option.

[blackdog]

White Power is always an option.

Yeah I would definitely spend thousands on that when you've been offered the fix FOC.

Cut off your nose to spite yer face much?

[Maha]

Yeah I would definitely spend thousands on that when you've been offered the fix FOC.

Cut off your nose to spite yer face much?

I am only feeding the frenzy Ian.
I wouldn't spend thousands on suspension ever again full stop.

My question on the FOC fix up was...
''So its a systematic method of adjusting the shims followed by the addition of some heavy weight oil''?

RTs reply...
''Primarily shims and engineering out ''uncontrolled bleed''. The aim is to be able to run as thin an oil as is possible because its viscosity ( and therefore fork action / speed ) will vary less with temperature shift. ''

I beleive any decent bike machanic can do that job for me if required.

[nzspokes]

I am only feeding the frenzy Ian.
I wouldn't spend thousands on suspension ever again full stop.

My question on the FOC fix up was...
''So its a systematic method of adjusting the shims followed by the addition of some heavy weight oil''?

RTs reply...
''Primarily shims and engineering out ''uncontrolled bleed''. The aim is to be able to run as thin an oil as is possible because its viscosity ( and therefore fork action / speed ) will vary less with temperature shift. ''

I beleive any decent bike machanic can do that job for me if required.

Im a bicycle mechanic and I reckon thats an easy job. :Punk:

But less BS about a non-existent problem and more pics and vids needed.

That pipe looks noisy.

[Scouse]

Much more important things to be added before the bouncy parts even get looked at..
The GYTR has an immense noise.Looks good whats the suspension like?

[nodrog]

I beleive any decent bike machanic can do that job for me if required.

I believe you are wrong sir. Any decent mechanic is going to say send it to a suspension specialist if you want to fuck around with the shims and revalving, or they are going to say they can do it, and then they just send them to a suspension specialist.

Sure they will change the fluid, but they arent going to play with the valves.

P.S. have you wheelied it yet?

[Maha]

Im a bicycle mechanic and I reckon thats an easy job. :Punk:

But less BS about a non-existent problem and more pics and vids needed.

That pipe looks noisy.
...even the 'arley riders duck for cover...<_<

Looks good whats the suspension like?
Crap, may need to get it looked at...:innocent:

I believe you are wrong sir. Any decent mechanic is going to say send it to a suspension specialist if you want to fuck around with the shims and revalving, or they are going to say they can do it, and then they just send them to a suspension specialist.

Sure they will change the fluid, but they arent going to play with the valves.

P.S. have you wheelied it yet?

..any decent machanic would out source work the he/she was unable to competenly do the job themselves..
EG: the shorty on the FZ8 was done by those someone else, no the dealership at where I bought it.

My wheelies suck.

[nodrog]

..any decent machanic would out source work the he/she was unable to competenly do the jog themselves...

lol, isnt that what i said mister?

[Maha]

lol, isnt that what i said mister?

....um...yes you did...:blink:
Glad we're on the same page.
I cant have been wrong then?...we both cant be wrong surely...:shifty:

[nodrog]

....um...yes you did...:blink:
Glad we're on the same page.
I cant have been wrong then?...we both cant be wrong surely...:shifty:

yes dear :love:

[martybabe]

This looks like a good buy:laugh: or is that good bye.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-415476554.htm

[Maha]

This looks like a good buy:laugh: or is that good bye.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-415476554.htm

Bye Bye lovely Honda....:wavey:

[nodrog]

1 lady owner?

[BAY CITY MOTORCYCLES]

1 lady owner?

I heard "she" got her knee down

[Maha]

... gotta get out there and clean it (like a good little bitch) fucker got a bit dirty yesterday on the way home..
Why does it always fucken' rain at Dairy Flat?..

[Scouse]

I heard "she" got her knee downI heard he went down on one knee or was that one ankle

[Bonez]

... gotta get out there and clean it (like a good little bitch) fucker got a bit dirty yesterday on the way home..
Why does it always fucken' rain at Dairy Flat?..Do cows give milk? Is a bone dry? Do bears shit in the woods?

Nice purchase mate. I hope you do many hapless miles on it. Reading the whole thread minus the juicy bits had me utterly in suspenders as it were.

[nzspokes]

Bye Bye lovely Honda....:wavey:

Really hope they have trouble selling it for about 6 months or so.

[Maha]

Nice purchase mate. I hope you do many hapless miles on it..

Cheers Bonez...and aint that the absolute essence of any bike?

[Edbear]

Cheers Bonez...and aint that the absolute essence of any bike?

I has a qwestion... :blink:

Definition of HAPLESS
: having no luck : unfortunate
— hap·less·ly adverb
— hap·less·ness noun

Examples of HAPLESS
She plays the hapless heroine who is unlucky in love.
<the hapless motorist had barely paid his bill and driven away from the body shop when a truck sideswiped his car>

Related to HAPLESS
Synonyms: unlucky, hard-luck, ill-fated, ill-starred, jinxed, luckless, snakebit (or snakebitten), star-crossed, unfortunate, unhappy

[Daffyd]

I suspect he means "happy".

[Bonez]

Cheers Bonez...and aint that the absolute essence of any bike?Lifes boring without a few woopsy moments. For those that missed it I was refering to Mahas comment about "Why does it always fucken' rain at Dairy Flat?"

It is http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=248183&d=1318062666 after all.

[Gremlin]

I dunno if he will do many...

How did you only do 28,000km in 3 years? I don't understand :wacko:

[nzspokes]

I dunno if he will do many...

How did you only do 28,000km in 3 years? I don't understand :wacko:

Ive been riding 3 months and have done just over 5000 km.

[Maha]

I dunno if he will do many...

How did you only do 28,000km in 3 years? I don't understand :wacko:

Very carefully..2000 of those Ks were done over one week...:mellow:

[Maha]

The shorty is going to be short lived...
Like the sound but fuck, its a constant inside my lid.
Maybe because its situated under the front pegs but plans are underway to have it replaced to a GYTR carbon fibre can that its not as loud and will be achored futher back around the pillon pegs..

[nzspokes]

The shorty is going to be short lived...
Like the sound but fuck, its a constant inside my lid.
Maybe because its situated under the front pegs but plans are underway to have it replaced to a GYTR carbon fibre can that its not as loud and will be achored futher back around the pillon pegs..

Just go faster, noise will dissapear behind you. :Punk:

[Maha]

Just go faster, noise will dissapear behind you. :Punk:

...Mach1 ?...:innocent:

[DR650gary]

The shorty is going to be short lived...
Like the sound but fuck, its a constant inside my lid.
Maybe because its situated under the front pegs but plans are underway to have it replaced to a GYTR carbon fibre can that its not as loud and will be achored futher back around the pillon pegs..

May not work for you, but I went to an exhaust place and had them make me a small bend which was the same diameter as the outlet. I pushed it in a bit and was able to tune the sound away from the bike. Not any difference standing behind the bike but a huge drop in sound while riding.

Just a thought.

[Maha]

May not work for you, but I went to an exhaust place and had them make me a small bend which was the same diameter as the outlet. I pushed it in a bit and was able to tune the sound away from the bike. Not any difference standing behind the bike but a huge drop in sound while riding.

Just a thought.

...as luck would have it, there has been another sale made and the chap wants a shorty so he can have mine...
The dealer is really good about it, not a problem..

[Gremlin]

That's a good dealer indeed... :yes:

[SPman]

Why does it always fucken' rain at Dairy Flat?..
It just does,.....it just does!

["D" FZ1]

At the Yamaha Australia stand at the Moto GP on the weekend they had a FZ8 that they had fitted a GYT-R Carbon Fibre pipe to. The longer pipe that they are putting on the YZF-R1. Looked good, more in proportion to the bike. Couldn't hear it running though.

[Armi]

Can't say I'm a fan of the shorty pipe anyway

[Maha]

Can't say I'm a fan of the shorty pipe anyway

...I felt the need for one after seeing an Arrows one on a Repsol Honda.
I didn't want to ride away with the stock pipe and a shorty was offered as a replacement so I agreed. I was just going to get something else and sell the one I have but no need to now.

[blue rider]

...Mach1 ?...:innocent:

warp drive ...only

["D" FZ1]

...I felt the need for one after seeing an Arrows one on a Repsol Honda.
I didn't want to ride away with the stock pipe and a shorty was offered as a replacement so I agreed. I was just going to get something else and sell the one I have but no need to now.

That looks like the one that they had at the show. It looked good on the FZ8.

[Maha]

That looks like the one that they had at the show. It looked good on the FZ8.

It is a completely different bike now given the extra length added.
Sounds amazing.
The best thing about it is...I only have one person to please.:rockon:

[Mom]

I only have one person to please.:rockon:

Yes, yes you do :love:

I could not resist taking these pics today, and am delighted to share them with others :facepalm:

[Usarka]

You need to sort that suspension out! :innocent:

[DR650gary]

It is a completely different bike now given the extra length added.
Sounds amazing.
The best thing about it is...I only have one person to please.:rockon:

Does look better with the black can.

[Edbear]

Yes, yes you do :love:

I could not resist taking these pics today, and am delighted to share them with others :facepalm:

There's something not quite right about those pics... I just can't quite put my finger on it... :blink:

[DR650gary]

There's something not quite right about those pics... I just can't quite put my finger on it... :blink:

Focus?

Nope, no boobies on that bike :facepalm:

[Edbear]

Focus?

Nope, no boobies on that bike :facepalm:

Maha's got boobies, just not the kind we're interested in. :shutup:

I think it's more that there seems to be a mismatch 'tween bike and rider. The wheels don't quite fit the picture. :yes:

[Grant`]

Maha's got boobies, just not the kind we're interested in. :shutup:

I think it's more that there seems to be a mismatch 'tween bike and rider. The wheels don't quite fit the picture. :yes:

new exhaust looks great!

[Edbear]

new exhaust looks great!

Sure does, I was referring to Mom's pics of Maha on the loaner.

[caseye]

Well Ed , it's like this. It's Maha on a scorpio! fer cry'n out loud. Yes it's a Ya MAHA but mateeeeeeeeeeeee.
Nice looking bike now Mark, really makes a big difference to how she looks.
Mom, nice pics well done sharing.

[Grant`]

Sure does, I was referring to Mom's pics of Maha on the loaner.

Oops not even sure how I quoted you lol, was just referring to it being a nice exhaust.

[Maha]

Well Ed , it's like this. It's Maha on a scorpio! fer cry'n out loud. Yes it's a Ya MAHA but mateeeeeeeeeeeee.
Nice looking bike now Mark, really makes a big difference to how she looks.
Mom, nice pics well done sharing.

Cheers Mark...that loaner was a few CC's less than a Scorpio...hell fun tapped out though.
It not often the throttle hits STOP....:scooter:

[caseye]

Geez, well shoot me, sorry you are 100% right it was the smaller one even@#$%. No matter, I've been tootling about on the Lifan for ages now and I really do enjoy throwing it about in traffic and getting it wound up on the bigg hills. Take care on that new fanger mate she looks deceptively fast, course being a YAMAHA ( best bikes ever made) she will go when asked.Got the old girl back on deck now though and having so much fun, the looks are amazing.

[Maha]

Going to have a (who I consider) motorcycle genius have look over and around the bike tomorrow.
And hes happy to do the suspension set up for me also.

It would be absolutely wonderful to have a bike set up to suit the one and only individual who rides that particular bike.

[nodrog]

Going to have a (who I consider) motorcycle genius have look over and around the bike tomorrow.
And hes happy to do the suspension set up for me also.

Skidmark? :gob:

[Maha]

Skidmark? :gob:

No, but what time can we expect you?

[nodrog]

No, but what time can we expect you?

if I am not there at 8.30am, wait longer.

[Mom]

Going to have a (who I consider) motorcycle genius have look over and around the bike tomorrow.


My boots had better go on or I am taking the car :yes:

[Owl]

My boots had better go on or I am taking the car :yes:

You don't look like Bigfoot Mom!:no:

[Scouse]

Going to have a (who I consider) motorcycle genius have look over and around the bike tomorrow.
And hes happy to do the suspension set up for me also.

It would be absolutely wonderful to have a bike set up to suit the one and only individual who rides that particular bike.Graham Crosby

[Mom]

You don't look like Bigfoot Mom!:no:

Funny you should say that...

Some some of my ruder friends call me "Big Foot". You have just redeemed yourself from all those kitchen type barbs you favour :lol:

Dont let it go to your head :spanking:

*Edit* My ankle/leg actually flops around in my boots :pinch: No support there at all. As the fracture is still "clearly visible" I wont be risking it. :weep:

[Owl]

You have just redeemed yourself from all those kitchen type barbs you favour :lol:

I think you've mistaken me for ynot slow:eek5:. He has the kitchen fetish!

Anyway, take care of that leg Floppy.:msn-wink:

[Maha]

Graham Crosby

Yes Steve...I called him, he said bring it out..he wasnt to concerned about things to be honest..
He told me what to do with the front bits and that I could probably do it myself..or he would do it for me.
I dont have the gear (unlike him)...damn you wanna see his shed, its almost as big as our house and full of 70's rebuilds in mint condition.
If you're a Kawasaki freak, you would love whats under the covers....:drool: