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    Any common problems with the 2nd gen?

    '07, 6'0" Almost #200. I love my Fz1, but I did my first 300 mile one way and the only complaint was the seat. Monkey but set in pretty quick. I rode a good part of the return trip standing on the pegs, which was actually really comfy. Besides that, I have all the good things to say that the...
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    I'm new here.

    I also have a Harley(FX Springer) and noticed the same thing about the waving. Tends to make me chuckle, as like you said "same person,different bike" I too love all bikes, and this serves me well as the service manager at a Yamaha-Suzuki-Kymco-Artic Cat dealership. I love that I get to ride all...
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    Steering damper, I got head shake,

    With the stock Michellin Pilot powers my steering was always very stable all the way to top speed, even when they were past due to be replaced. Well, due to wearing them out right at Christmas gift buying season I went with a set of Shinko tires,(don't try this at home). Now at about 130 or a...
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    fastest you've had your fz1???

    hey everyone, I'm new here today. I don't know if I have massive speedo error or what, but I've had my '07 up to an indicated 178 solo and 154 two up. I kinda feel like someone's gonna raise the BS flag on me, but I swear that's what it said. At 178 I had just a little under a grand left till...
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