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    Minnesota group ride

    Yeah, the group ride needs to happen. I'm out for the next couple weekends. Maybe a weeknight?
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    Future FZ8 rider in Cincy, Ohio

    Yeah, that needs to happen. I'm not great at planning but would definitely be there!
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    Minnesota group ride

    There are a ton of good long rides winding up and down the bluffs in WI. You definitely need to watch the gravel though. Certain roads will have gravel all year long, but you can find some awesome roads that are clean. 60 near Wabasha and some tangents from there is fun. Some of my favorites in...
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    Future FZ8 rider in Cincy, Ohio

    I have to agree here. I got my new '13 for $6200 OTD last April from a dealer in Ohio. There are a lot of deals on the '13 and insurance is less than $400 annually for really good coverage. Granted, it'll be more for a single college student, but shouldn't be terrible.
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    Winter Storage!

    We really got screwed in the Cities this year too. I was expecting at least two more weeks of riding and now we haven't gotten over freezing in a couple of weeks. Oh well - guess it's time to throw in the towel and wait impatiently until March.
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    Hey, crazy to meet you on the road in Welch this weekend! Nice bike, the upgrades look sweet.

    Hey, crazy to meet you on the road in Welch this weekend! Nice bike, the upgrades look sweet.
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    Service at dealership woes

    The flood run was a pretty good time. From what some others in my group said there have been even more people and vendors in past years.
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    I'm thinking about heading down that way on a ride tomorrow since I haven't been in WI for a...

    I'm thinking about heading down that way on a ride tomorrow since I haven't been in WI for a while. Hopefully the weather cooperates. If you're around we could hit some of the roads together.
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    I always head to the Mississippi on the WI side and go south for the really good rides. Around...

    I always head to the Mississippi on the WI side and go south for the really good rides. Around Welch is usually pretty fun too. I moved from Colorado 2 years ago and really miss riding in the mountains, so I hit up the bluffs as much as possible. It's the closest to good twisties that we can get.
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    New appreciate for my FZ8 after test riding the FZ09

    That might be worth a ride up there. Too bad its a Friday and not over the weekend.
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    Ok, I was looking at the wrong info. Where are you at in MN?

    Ok, I was looking at the wrong info. Where are you at in MN?
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    Hey! Looks like you're in Burnsville on a '13 too. Surprised I haven't seen you riding ..... I'm...

    Hey! Looks like you're in Burnsville on a '13 too. Surprised I haven't seen you riding ..... I'm always watching for other 8s. I'm sure there are a few more in the area. We'll have to find some other ones and do a group ride sometime.
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    New appreciate for my FZ8 after test riding the FZ09

    I'm in Burnsville too. But I haven't seen any other 8's riding around here. Good to know there are a few in the area! Yamaha had their demo ride at Motoprimo a couple weeks ago with the FZ-09 there.
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    New appreciate for my FZ8 after test riding the FZ09

    I had the opportunity to try the FZ-09 and Bolt at a demo ride up in MN recently. I have to agree that I love my FZ8 even more after the demo. But the 9 was incredibly fun. I loved the torque and the sound. I think it's a better bike for the joy rides, but I found some downfalls that make the...
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    Cruising rpm in city?

    4-5k for me. Where are you at in the Twin Cities? I'm south metro in Burnsville.
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