Stepping on up
So I did it, what exactly did I do you might wonder? I got a bike, its a 2005 Yamaha FZ6. Riding around on my Strada rx200hp for the past year has been awesome but theres something in me that just wants to push it a little further and a little harder. I found a really good deal on an FZ6 locally and decided I just had to pull the trigger (so to speak). The way I drive this rx200hp it was only a matter of time. I ride pretty much WOT and really work the scoot to its max (which is ~63mph on the highway). Now I don't plan to replace the scooter but just add my new Fizzy into the mix. The scooter has just been too good to me and has a number of advantages over my new bike. For one it gets great gas mileage, has plenty of power for around the city and most highways, plenty of storage, and I can park it almost anywhere. With the new bike however I will be able to take longer and faster trips so its really win win. This blog will still be here but now I will be sharing my time between my two babies. Here she is (my new baby):
posted by cmantis @ 12:49 AM
12 Comments:
Congrats! I'm going to be picking up a RX200 or RX150i in a month or so as a first motorbike. Your blog has been very helpful in my search for shooterss. Before finding your blog I was thinking these cheap Chinese scooters seem the perfect stepping stone. Some of us want to get into motorcycles but are a little intimidated with the starting power and price of most sport bikes available here in the States. After reading your blog and now seeing you moved up to a bigger bike, it gives me great confidence in my plan to start with a scooter then move to a pricy BMW Street/Sport bike later.
Congratulations! Good choice!
I went the other way, from an '04 R1 to the RX200. Funny that we both stuck with the blue and black!
I'm sure you're going to have a blast.
If you have any questions abou the Yamaha feel free to PM me on the scooter forums.
sussexscooterhead
Awsome looking Crotch Rocket,
Remember there are 2 kinds of bike riders, The ones that wreck, And the ones that are going to,-Hope your not one of them, Cars, Trucks etc have no respect for bikers,
Good Luck with your 1/4 miler,
After reading all your problems, Car, wrecked scooter, if I were you I would consider taking a cab, looks like heavy traffic in your town,, cars trucks etc have no mercy if once bitten, The autos just do not look out for any 2 wheeler, your crunched and they say, " Damn I am sorry " Your tore up and they are sorry? Yea right. I wish you all the best, Do not give the hospitals or the last resort any of your business, Look at the Tomahawk cycle Viper V-10 300 MPH plus-250,000.00 Wahooooooooooo,,,,
Hey Mantis!
Long time no Post! I'm getting kind of worry about you.
I'm new on your blog and have read all your archive! I'm having a new scooter you may have heared about, the "Diamo Velux" and I'm having same experiences you've had since last year.
Great blog you have hear, keep it going like this.
By the way, I think English is your 2nd language. Am I right?
let me know about your health via e-mail, if you like.
Yours
Keyvan
Tacaor81@yahoo.com
We I am selling my RX-200HP, It now has 1,100 miles still like new , never been down , Black & Red, With touring trunk, Large Size, Its been well taken care of, you have to when you are 65 going on 20 LOL! 1,400.00==== FIRM- no if ans or buts, It is located in Lynn, In 47355- IF interested shoot me a e mail
grandview@mail.com
Where are you??? You get a real bike and quit posting? Need more stories please.
Seriously, you haven't posted in a while and hope things are going well.
Maybe he'll post after he crashes that crotch rocket.
if he able to type after he crashes sure hope he dont but you just never know, i had a cycle crash is 1976 3 cylinder Kawl, 276 stiches broke my leg in 2 places, damn car turned in front of i was tooling along at 85 mph, SOB If I could have been able to stand I would have knocked his dick in his watch pocket, After all these yrs after the wreck my leg somtimes will give out and boom I go,,,,, Buts its fun getting uo dont ya know LOL-if i lived in a town the size of mr crotch rocket and heavy traffic I would ride a bus may live a tad longer
ORDERED A 06 STRADA HP-200 FOR A PAL HE LIKE MINE SO WELL HE BOUGHT ONE THROUGH ME, HE HAD A JALON THAT WAS A PIECE OF CRAPOLA THE DEALER FINALLY TOOK IT BACK HE GOT HIS MONEY BACK, SO I PLACED A ORDER FOR ONE, IT ARRIVED WED. CRATED EXCELLENT NO DAMAGE AT ALL, HE GOT A EXTRA BELT A EXTRA BATTERY AND EXTRA SWITCHES, HOW EVER IT WOUL NOT RUN AFTER 4 HRS JACKIN WITH IT I FOUND FUEL LINE CRIMPED SHUT BY THE FUEL TANK FILTER THEN IT HIT AND DIED GAS FLOWING OUT THE OVER FLOW CARB TUBE, TOOK THE CARB OFF TOOK BOWL OFF IT HAD DEBRIS IN IT, GOT IT CLEANED OUT BOUT IT TOGETHER IT RAN GREAT NO FULE IN TANK WHEN SHIPPED BUT THATS THE LAW-NOW HOW IT GOT PLUGGED IS BEYOND MY THOUGHTS, SABOTAGE FROM A POED EMPLOYEE IS POSSIABLE, BUT THE NEW 06 HAS OIL COOLER HE GOT THE SILVER WHICH IS AWSOME BY THE WAY HIS JALON WAS SILVER ALL SO,,,, BAD COLOR MAYBE? LOL so power sports shuld pay me 100.00 for thier screw up.....
welps no refund from puke sports scoot factory live and learn if i knew it needed some fixin i would have rejected it, still a awsome looking scoot, will not keep up with mine it needs broke it ride it like you will when its broke in or so i was told, heck with the 39-40 mph break in period i did not ride mine like that,, heck you would get ran over unless you rode on side walks,, LOL my pal loves it strada is a awsome bike for the money i was told by several dealers to stay away from china built scoots etc, honda is a good scoot we have 2 elite 50 cc, never a problem ,,,,, 30 mph whing dingers and a smoke screen ----
Happy And Safe Scootin, Done here in Indiana for a spell, Cold weather has returned, I thought we may get screwed out of it,,,, Love it Yeah Right :-)
Congratulations on the new ride. I've been riding a Vespa LX150 for the past 18 months until I killed it a few weeks ago with some fine do-it-yourself maintenance. A couple of days ago I replaced it with a new Vespa GTS.
I wanted more power and stability to increase the range of trips I can make. I passed on the Triumph Scrambler again because I remain smitten by the twist and go scooters...
Steve Williams
Scooter in the Sticks
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