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yeah, I dunno...I should really just use process of elimination and rule out carb before going into electrical
rented an '05 FZ6 last week and liked it!
it felt A LOT like the FZR600 I had for about 10 years
except it's FI
it's amazing how stable and fuss-free the bike felt at 85+
more upright riding position than the street triple (easier on my aging knees ), relatively low maintenance, good power, mellow/boring down below, but can get up and boogie if you want to unlock it at 12k rpm
Opinion: my buddies want me to get an ADV bike, put dedicated street tires on it, and use it exclusively on the road. But at that point, won't a sport touring bike be more fun? The DL650/ADV twins feel like they "run out of steam" when revved out, whereas a sport touring bike will have the power curve to boogie if you want to.
add a top case, taller windscreen (madstad if I can find one), leave a plug for a heated vest, tire plug kit + pump, stock exhaust, do the tires/chain/sprockets over the next year, done
talking myself into it at this point
meanwhile in YZ world:
finally retired my cyclegear body armor for something better:
$180, guy bought it, had a kid, sold the bike
these Giant loop pronghorn straps are the shiet:
holds it in place, with a little flex
yeah, it's messy...I need to dig up my shorter black ones and I'll tie it up nice and neat