Popular Post Kruse08 Posted May 6, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 The time finally came where I listened to others and did the right thing. I listened to you guys about not chopping up the Nighthawk and it paid off. I sold it after two days listed of Craigslist. I then spent time talking to Brian and Derek about my needs in a bike and we landed on the Yamaha FZ6 or Kawasaki Z750s. The Z750s was hard to come by and the one we did look at was in rough shape and to much money. After seeing the Kawasaki we took a long road trip to northern parts in Michigan to only be let down by people who stated their bikes were in mint condition. Hopes were down after that 14 hour day though we did not stop looking and we then found the diamond. Brian and Derek were extremely helpful and left work early to commute to Louisville Wednesday afternoon. I had high resolution pictures prior to the drive and an email chain from the original owner discussing the bike. I was holding back my eagerness to get down there as I did not want to be let down again. Well, I was not. The bike was as stated and was in mint condition. I was starring at my new 04 Yamaha FZ6 with 7,800 miles. It is so beautiful and so nice that I almost did not believe I was going to purchase it. The bike came with a new Puig windscreen, a clean fender delete already done and just a well maintained bike. It does need new tires but that is pretty much all it needs. I then got geared up for my long journey home (6 hours). It was cold and then wet when it started raining about 30 minutes away from home. I could not stop smiling as this bike is amazing. Smooth and powerful yet comfortable. Thank you again to all who helped in the process. I have more pictures but am lazy at the moment. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Epic, congrats man. Can't wait to see it. That exhaust is flat out cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kruse08 Posted May 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Thanks a lot. I am through the roof excited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whaler Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 She is clean and like new! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kruse08 Posted May 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 I am going to install the new Puig windscreen, order tires, and change out all the fluids and then ride ride ride. It is comfortable so far but I was too cold to know if anything needed changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kruse08 Posted May 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 I will be buying a book here at some point. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Awesome man glad you found something nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue-yamaR6s Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Congrats! There are nice bikes out there for sure. Glad you found this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whaler Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 1 hour ago, Kruse08 said: I will be buying a book here at some point. Don't buy the book Brandon, I already have the PDF version. I will crank it out on the work copier/printer and throw it in a binder. You will have to tab it out if that is your thing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kruse08 Posted May 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Sounds good to me Brian. I am happy I found one of the good ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfman1 Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 If you guys could have waited for me I could have trailered it back for you. Anyway, congrats man and I hope to see you on one of our rides soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoop Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Very nice! ... Says the guy with another blue FZ6. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbot Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Fz represent wut wuuuuut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kruse08 Posted May 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Thanks everyone, just ordered new tires. Can not wait to get them on and make it road ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jschaf Posted May 7, 2016 Report Share Posted May 7, 2016 Congrats. Looks like a prime specimen of a fun bike. (This is the way to do a new bike thread. No dildos required.) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAC Posted May 7, 2016 Report Share Posted May 7, 2016 Nice find. Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mango_sv Posted May 8, 2016 Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 Nice bike. Friend of mine has a Silver one with Leo Vince exhaust. One of the meanest sounding bikes you will ever hear. I don't know what it is, but at idle that thing sounds like it's got a huge cam loping in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmutt Posted May 8, 2016 Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 Nice find! I've heard the FZ's are great do-all bikes. Bring it to the Epic Ride, then to the Gap in June Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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