YZF owners

rs50asu · 01-19-2006, 09:10 PM

i was just curious how many yzf owners there were on this site since this fourm is so abandoned. anyways all yzf owners post up about your ride, lets hear year, mileage, mods, pics etc. whatever u want, i just think we need some more activity by yzf owners.

I have a 97' yzf w/ 19,000 miles, my second bike, wrecked 5 months after buying it. mods so far, just frame sliders, k and n, vance and hines ss2, custom tail light, hyper white headlight, red windscreen and thats about it.

02BlackCat · 01-21-2006, 04:39 PM

I check in on this site two or three times a week, I'M over at the http://www.yzf600r.com/phpBB2/ site witch is very, very active. I'M Yamahauler over there.
Here is a list of my mods.

http://hometown.aol.com/bkmilano/myhomepage/index.html

TheSollyLama · 02-06-2006, 09:48 PM

My screen name is the same on both websites, although I haven't been on the web much lately. Love my Thundercat. We may not be the loudest bike owners but I loke to think we are more refined in our tastes. And we are certainly here.

vr4playa · 02-11-2006, 11:43 PM

I just got my '95 YZF600R... badly needs to be de-badged and wheels polished(already partially stripped)... can't stand purple can live w/ the blue though... 27.7k miles and already dropped by my roommate rollin it out of the shed... but he's payin to fix the windscreen, mirror, and cowling

YZF600_SILVER_CAT · 02-14-2006, 01:28 PM

I have an 03 Silver with 3500 miles. The onlyl mods I've done is a slip on M4 pipe and a tank cover. Love the bike and I average 48mpg.

TheSollyLama · 02-15-2006, 07:01 PM

Just slapped a new rear tire on my bike today. Of course the temp yesterday was in the 60's and didn't break 40 today.........................

Gotta love that first time you whack the throttle on new meats and the rear just busts loose all over the place.

I didn't want to wait and the store didn't have the Metz Sportecs I love in stock. So I ended up going to a 170 size Dunlop 208 (again).

Too bad, I prefer the Metz and I like the stock 160 size better for banging the corners.

birdmove · 02-15-2006, 08:35 PM

I'm considering getting a new YZF600R. I took my wife to a cycle shop where we sat on lots of bikes two up, and she thought the YZF600R was one of the most comfortable. In doing a little research on them, I noted a couple of possible weak points. 1.2nd gear. and 2.countershaft nut working loose and possibly damagaing the shaft. Anyone had any problems in these areas? Other than those, I find the bike comfortable, good looking, I hear it gets really good gas mileage etc. I did ride an early version with the two piece seat.

Jon

vaR6ER · 02-15-2006, 08:56 PM

I have 2005 R6, and I love it. Since July 4th I've put 7000 miles on it. Its my first Sports Bike. It took about a week of hard riding to not have any muscle aces if riding more than 2 hrs at a time. I also had the chance to take it to the drag strip twice and rance 11's in the quarter mile. The bike is still stock except for the mich. pilot I put on the rear. New tire hooks up great! If you liked it on the floor you will love it on the road.

Bomb300 · 02-15-2006, 08:57 PM

2005 YZF600RTS (Silver/black)
3400 miles
$5999 (dealer Dent & Scratch special)

Current appearance mods:

Zero Gravity Double Bubble windscreen (smoke)
Pyramid seat cowl.
2002 GSXR mirrors
Chrome bar ends and brake resevoir cap
18LED turn signals
Silver rim stripes (www.tapeworks.com)

Electronic mods:
Custom LED Flasher Relay (www.customled.com)
Custom LED Magic Blinkers (turns LED lights into running lights)

Future stuff:

Chrome or powder coated wheels (and maybe swing-arm)
Factory Pro Shift Kit (should take care of 1-2 shifts)
+2 rear sprocket
Yoshi CF slip-on
Amber LEDs

vaR6ER · 02-15-2006, 09:04 PM

nice bike bomb....crome swing arm would be sweet!

TejasRider · 02-16-2006, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheSollyLama

My screen name is the same on both websites, although I haven't been on the web much lately. Love my Thundercat. We may not be the loudest bike owners but I loke to think we are more refined in our tastes. And we are certainly here.

Not grey poupon refined though. More of an understanding that the value of a bike isn't strictly measured in CC's refined.

I got my cat as a hold me over until I got my sport tourer, but it's quickly won a permanent spot in my stable.

Bomb300 · 02-16-2006, 11:54 AM

People (other riders) ask me all the time if I am going to transition to another (Fi) 600 or something bigger. I really can't justify a want for another bike. The YZF (IMO) is the best all-around 600cc sportbike available. A great combo of sport and tour.

rs50asu · 02-16-2006, 05:05 PM

finally this thread livend up!! nice bike bomb, seen it before but still a clean lookin bike, i really need that cowl!

Bomb300 · 02-16-2006, 08:07 PM

Cowl is a necessity. Not only does it make the banana seat look good but it keeps girls from trying to hop on my bike when I cruise through Waikiki.

02BlackCat · 02-16-2006, 08:44 PM

Hey, since were posting pictures of are bikes and mods...

Mods,
http://hometown.aol.com/bkmilano/myhomepage/index.html

Pictures,

[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v363/yamahauler1/IM001538.jpg