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Oh man, Where were you 3 months ago? Didn't know you were an SW Mototech dealer. As a review, these are great. Anyone who doesn't want straps (difficult to get to gas filler) or have plastic/aluminum tanks where magnets won't work, these are great. They are "lifted" off your tank so no concern about scratches. 20 minute first time setup time but 1 second on/off thereafter. I've got the smaller daypack model that i use for daily riding. Admittedly pricey, but if you can swing it, you'll never look at other options again. The brand is good. I had their blaze saddle bag system for the '06 R1. about the only option for saddle bags for sportbikes with undertail exhausts without permanent framing. Have held up well through weekend trips and commutes. Wish they made the adaptor/arms to fit my '16 R1 so I can reuse my saddle bags. If anyone has questions or concerns I can try to give my real-world perspective

You're overthinking it. Sounds like you are feeling guilty when you DON'T ride. If you wake up on a beautiful Sat morning and don't feel like making it to the meet point and making up reasons not to go, then don't go. If the morning of you commute you are indecisive on bike or car, take the car. However, if you feel like I've got to get to bed early and need to get up to make the ride, then go. If those days you decide not to go end up stringing up to a few weeks, months, years, then so be it. I've gone through times where I hardly ride and use that one cloud in the sky as an excuse not to take the girl out. I've take a season off. My passion came back the following year. probably stronger. But my mentality changed. It wasn't just to rack up miles and speed, but it was to meet friends, wander mindlessly to detox my brain, go down half a mile to get some milk, slab it 3 hours to visit a friend for 30 minutes. purpose changed, reasons changed, but passion was same...yet different. Ride your own ride.

Congrats!! Nothing wrong with Multi-bike stables. Enjoy your new ride!! The nice thing about that gen R6 is that there are lot of aftermarket options to make it more or less aggressive. After you get comfortable, you'll need to look at hitting the track where the R6 was designed for. I've got a friend who we hooked on the track and now she hits the track a lot more than me. STT has Ladies Only days that many find comfortable.

Of course an OEM gasket is preferable, but I've used RTV as well. It's legit. But I will say, the only time I don't use OEM gaskets are when the edges were not clean or scarred/pitted where the gasket was not flat enough to make a solid seal. And good for you for giving it a good look-over. Would suggest changing out all fluids as you don't know when/if they were done. THis way you have a new clean baseline. Oil, brakes, coolant. Also check over other wear parts (brake pads, chain, sprocket, spark plugs).

If you can afford it, buy the R6, keep the FZ. If you find you later that that R6 is too painful, then you still have your FZ. Or you can use the FZ for longer runs. The thing with supersports is that your height, inseam, core strength all are factors in your comfort. I have a '16 R1. I have an hour commute with a mix of highway and backroads. I can do all day rides, but I need to stop about every 1.5 hours. I've ridden it from NEO to my sister's in Charleston WV. I've done 4 day rides. Need to learn to use your core muscles and squeeze with your legs to get the pressure off your wrists. Sometimes I'm lazy on long rides and tuck down and rest my chest on the tank. Constantly switch the foot position from toe to mid-sole to move things around. I have no desire for anything but a SS. So I'm willing to make the trade off. But if it prevented me on long rides I would definitely consider another bike in a heartbeat. All SS's are going to be similar in ergo's Unless you are going to go to older models. My '06 R1 is more comfortable than my '16 by a huge factor. Good luck in your search.

I'd consider the hitch mount. I have the cycle hill and they don't have a hitch mount for it. I don't have room to mount the tire changer to the floor so I've got it on a piece 1/2 inch plywood. Sometimes on the stiffer front tires, I struggle and the whole changer rotates. The tire mount would keep it solid. I've had this for years and it's paid for itself. Biggest advice I'd give is that the tires are much easier on and off when they are warm. Either sitting in the sun or in front of a space heater. They come off and on like butter.

Can I get a quote for Dunlop Q3 PLUS in 120/70 and 190/55?

Is that a saddleman? I just ordered and put on a SW Mototech tank bag. Wish I could find a weekend trip size tail bag that fits the R1. The pillion seat is sooo tiny of a footprint.

I agree with everything here including the options of bikes (if you want a sport bike rather than cruiser). And everyone's MSF comments. YZF600R was my first bike. You could probably pick one up at this time of year around $2k-$3k depending on mileage. I miss her. She was great too me.

First. yOur XSR is the tits. Especially that color. I may be biased since i have a 50th and 60th. Unless you are going to purposefully look for off road adventures, but just want to handle what ever comes your way with a lean toward street and camping, I'd suggest the Tenere or the Multistrada. Both can be outfitted with had bags. Multi comes in a 1200 V-Twin power too (or less). My friend has a Multi 1200 and rails with me through the twisties and runs away from me on the occasional gravel roads. That is his everyday/weekend bike. He loves his Panigale, but it's really too track orientated for him.

Damn. Good Luck Jerry. Only rode a few times with you, but regardless wanted to get a beer with you as soon as I met you. Prayers to you!!

That bike runs on Jagermeister. That's gotta smell great and have some oomph.

I've got an enclosed 5x10 trailer with ramp door. Could help out for a couple of hours if needed on saturday. I'll just need to get it from the storage unit.

side note. I stopped by RR on my home to get a washer for the oil drain plug on my '16 R1. It looked just like the one for my '06 and didn't think anything of it. It was my first oil change and when I went to do the change, I noticed the '16 has a different washer. Went back to RR a few days later. After some time while a new parts guys was trying to figure out the part number the parts mgr came to help. Finally getting the part number, he said they didn't have any. I said "ok, can you just grab one for me from the service guys?". He said they have never ordered any... me: so what have the service guys been using for the last 2 years? Svc mgr: good question. Not sure if it is a big deal, but the '06 is a crush washer and the '16 is not. Would assume the torque specs would be affected. Maybe I'm thinking too much of it.

http://www.twistedthrottle.com/sw-motech-bags-connection-blaze-sport-saddlebag-system-yamaha-fz6-s2-07-11 The new Dunlop Q3 Plus is my recommendation if you don't care about mileage. THe new for this year "plus" extends the mileage life.