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  1. eru000

    2012 FZ8 for sale! Very well taken care of. 19k miles. NYC (Brooklyn) $5500

    The Craiglist post has all the information needed: contact info, bike info, etc... 2012 Yamaha FZ8, 19k miles If you have any questions, feel free to email me or PM me here.
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    REQUEST: NYC-local FZ8 owners with aftermarket exhausts

    Hey guys, Any 8 owners here that live within a 'reasonable' distance from NYC and that have an aftermarket exhaust: would you be able to meet up with me so I can take some high-quality audio recordings (maybe with video, too)? I have a few motivations: 1) I'm an amateur sound engineer, I'd...
  3. eru000

    For sale: rear brake disc from a 2012 FZ8 ($50 + shipping)

    For sale: rear brake disc off of a 2012 FZ8 * Should fit all FZ8 models from 2011-2013 * Approximately 8k miles on it * Great condition * 4.99mm thick * Original bolts included. * Yamaha part number: 39P-2582W-00-00 Pictures here I have it listed on eBay and CL for $60, but no hits yet...
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    [Poll] How many of you lane split or filter? What country/state/province do you live in? Is it legal where you live? What are your personal 'rules' fo

    I'd like to put together an informal (and certainly not very scientific) data set regarding lane splitting/filtering. If everyone here could answer a very short question-set, I would be very grateful. Plus, there's a small prize at the end! (check the confirmation page) Please answer these...
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    Teaser: NY to TN and back in 8 days and 2200 miles

    So my girlfriend and I just went on a week-long 2200+mi road trip from NYC to Chattanooga via the Skyline Drive, Blue Ridge Parkway, and Cherohala Skyway. Here's a teaser trailer. I'm still going through the 8+ hours of video we took. More edits to come! Teaser: NY to TN and back in 8 days and...
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    Anyone else here participate in the 9/11 Memorial Midnight Ride in NYC last night? I would estimate over 2000 bikes rode.

    We started at 2300EDT from the Harley dealership on Northern Blvd in Astoria, Queens. Took the Queensboro Bridge and went down 2nd Ave to 42nd St. Took that over to 12th Ave and the West Side Highway. Once we got down to the memorial, everyone found parking in about 2-3 square blocks. Someone...
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    Well, this sucks... (hit a serious pothole on the BQE in Queens, N.Y.)

    I just hit an at-least-one-foot-deep pothole on the Westbound center lane just south of exit 39 at about 60mph. Dented the front wheel (hoping I can save that, it's holding air), severely bent the rear wheel, which isn't holding air, and bent the rear suspension linkages. Almost came off, but...
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    Are motorcycles worth the risk?

    https://www.youtube.com/v/fSdybMhoqW4?start=0&end=178 Is riding a motorcycle really worth it? This question often weighs heavy on the minds of riders because motorcycling is so unsafe. Fatalities and injuries do happen, and the loss of a downed rider can affect us deeply. Is it really worth it...
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    Discrepancy between supposed and actual RPMs with stock sprockets

    Hey guys. I have stock sprockets on my bike (16/46). I've checked and verified that. According to the Gearing Commander website, there's a difference between what I see on my bike and what it says it should be. According to GC, my bike behaves has if it's at 15/46. I have a speedo healer and...
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    Motorcycle ride through Harriman State Park, NY

    http://youtu.be/ZCx1YtgntLQ Riding through Harriman with my girlfriend on her ER6-n. Getting some practice in before we leave for a 2500mi+ trip to Tennessee in Sept.
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    My daily ride to work through NYC in under 3 minutes. Queens to Manhattan via BQE/Williamsburg Bridge.

    http://youtu.be/JTXHWS57RuA Sped up 10x from about 27 minutes. Astoria to SoHo via the BQE and the Williamsburg Bridge Bike: 2012 Yamaha FZ8 Camera: Contour ROAM2
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    Wanted: front fork paddock stand

    Anyone have a front stand similar to this? https://www.google.com/shopping/product/5382782658800021375?q=motorcycle+jack+front+wheel&safe=off&es_sm=122&biw=1920&bih=971&ei=TAPcU7fCOafesATJqIHoCA&ved=0CKMBEKYrMAM
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    (NYC area) For sale: 1500lb Torin motorcycle jack

    CL ad: 1500lb Torin Motorcycle lift jack/stand Just to keep in mind, this won't be suitable for the FZ's since the headers run under the engine (unless you are actually pulling out the engine, which means the headers are off).
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    Riding through Bear Mountain, NY

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrY1ruH_GoQ This was my first edit. Critique/criticism welcome!
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    Best time to ride within the 5 boros of NYC: Sunday mornings

    http://youtu.be/lSGaYrlKeUc Critique/criticism welcome!
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    So who did I run into today in midtown Mahnattan?

    I just got off the FDR on E63rd St, heading west. You just came off the Queensboro Bridge. Stopped, honked, and gave a thumbs up. Took a second, but it appears you chuckled once you realized we both had the same bike :) Cheers, mate. Good looking bike. http://youtu.be/PX_5Pf_ZxcA
  17. eru000

    For sale: 2013 Suzuki GW250 (NYC area)

    Hey guys. My girlfriend is trying to sell her first bike, a 2013 Suzuki GW250. She just recently bought a different bike (a Kawi ER6-n). All the details are in the Craigslist page: 2013 Suzuki GW250 We're asking $3500. It's located in Levittown NY, and it's not currently registered, so local...
  18. eru000

    Mild clicking sound coming from rear wheel

    Hey guys. I was just waxing my chain today and I noticed that when I rotate my back wheel, it has a quiet clicking sound about every 1/4 turn or so (maybe 1/6 turn). I can't tell exactly where it's coming from, but to my untrained ear it sounds like a wheel bearing. The chain isn't sticking (it...
  19. eru000

    PSA: How to almost completely eliminate throttle snatch/jerk

    I put a G2 throttle tamer tube on my 2012 FZ8, but it didn't really help with the low-speed throttle snatch (jerkiness). After some research, I discovered that it's really about the fueling. EFI systems usually completely cut fuel when you close the throttle, so when you open it again, the fuel...
  20. eru000

    My road trip from NY to TN via Skyline Drive and the Blue Ridge Parkway. 6 days. 2346 miles. 1 rear tire. 1 dead bird. 1 saved turtle. 1 night guerill

    Album is available here Sorry the panoramas are sideways. Don't know if you can fix it on imgur with an album.
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