Im gonna be riding one of these in 2 days!

[daltmeyer]

Saturday! Cant wait! My Spyder is awesome but I felt I also needed 2 wheels as well. Hopefully they get along. Ill have one of these 2014 Yamaha FZ-09 please!

3 Cylinders
414lbs wet
115 hp
65 ft lbs torque
upright seating
51 degree lean angle capable
$8000

[Barlock]

Good choice.

[SpyderAnn01]

Looks cool but be careful

[daltmeyer]

I forgot to list in my bullet points that it has 3 modes of operation.

A mode
Std mode
B mode

B is rain mode and ill be using that often especially getting to know the machine and getting my 2 wheeled skills sharpened back up.

Std and a mode are full hooligan but b mode is calm and predictable as a tractor. My test drive went well and the bike was at the top of my short list.

[Bob Denman]

That looks pretty cool!
I was getting a bit glossy-eyed looking over the Bolt...

[bruiser]

I test drove one of these...

VH_RHS_silver_386x234.jpg Triumph Trophy SE

[Dan McNally]

Sweet looking ride! Be safe . . . have fun!

[spyder3]

Nice looking wheels

[bruiser]

That FZ-09 looks good too. may have to test one.

[Benggolf]

Wow, that FZ-09 looks so inviting! Maybe I'll go check it out when it's sunny and dry.

[ARtraveler]

Very nice choice. It looks sleek and fast. I am pretty easy when it comes to motorcycles. I never met a ride that I did not like!

[daltmeyer]

I drive it home tomorrow from Columbus. Fun times! Weather conditions cooperate please!

Street fighter powers activate!

[daltmeyer]

Right foot got hot... Some things never change...

[bruiser]

Looking at the location of the pegs I can see why.

[daltmeyer]

I shouldnt joke like that but couldnt help myself. Awesome, awesome machine!

Very fun ride. I found myself needing to remember a few key things:

Put foot down at stop.
Front brake right hand
No ABS
No traction control
No wheelie control
No stability control

[Bob Denman]

Don't forget the "Put foot down at stop", one...
Lots of luck with it!!

[daltmeyer]

Yammy already stole Spyders sport bags! Spyders having a time-out until she learns to share!

[daltmeyer]

So here's how she looks after approx 6 months. Many modifications and 2200 miles.

Here's a few notable changes I made:

Forks - anodized black, traxxion dynamics AK-20 cartridges

Shock - penske 8900e

Ecu - reflash by stoltec moto

Akra titinium full exhaust
Oxford heated hand grips
Ermax screen
Yoshimura fender elliminator
Integrated tail light
Krauser street bags
Shad tank bag
Tank grips
T-rex racing full slider kit
Oem rear rack
Cortech tail bag
Fastpack seat bag
Yamaha comfort seat
Air-hawk ds seat pad
Protaper brush guards
Radiator guard & side guards
Fenda extenda & hugga extenda

[Chupaca]

congrats, enjoy and be careful...

[Bob Denman]

So how are you making out with sharing yourself among the two rides?
Hiow is the transition; from one to another?

[daltmeyer]

So how are you making out with sharing yourself among the two rides?
Hiow is the transition; from one to another?

Just marvelous Bob! I switch from the Yamaha to the spyder and its become pretty effortless. Stomp on the brakes! Theyre antilock it don't matter! Nanny is my safety net. No countersteering. Etc, etc.

It's a little trickier going from the spyder to the Yamaha. No safety net. Countersteering. Easy on the brakes. Hope my tires stick in the curves.

[Bob Denman]

[daltmeyer]

1000 miles in 2 days over the weekend! Rode the dragon, cherohala skyway, and devils triangle. Oh, and way too much super slab. Love this bike!

[cafejimlv]

I saw them at Jones beach, Long Island NY two summers ago. A real blast from the past.

[Bob Denman]

There was a LOT of good music, that came out of that era...