Yamaha FZ-6R and '94 Mustang GT
Since my last post some news.
I have my learners license and I have purchased my bike. But it's not the Triumph. My new bike is a Yamaha FZ-6R, a 600cc 4 cylinder sport bike. It's a somewhat detuned version of the FZ-6. In Europe, the bike is called the XJ-6 Diversion.
More Info Here.
I didn't get the Triumph for a couple of reasons. First the price was about two thousand more than I really wanted to pay. It offers no wind protection without expensive add ons and the salesperson at the dealership wasn't very friendly.
The reviews on the Yamaha have been good, everything about it seems to suit what I was looking for. And the people at Kelowna Yamaha, including my salesman, Bob Purdy, were a nice bunch.
The extra 30 or so horsepower the Triumph has over the Yamaha is probably something I would never use. The Triumph is for sure a more capable performer but not so much so that a novice would notice. It's not about speed anyway, this is all about learning a new skill.
My new Yamaha is capable of 225 kph and 0-100km in 3.5 seconds, pretty fast enough. And even more importantly, it is comfortable. At least on the showroom floor it was.
And the black and yellow colours just happen to match those of my '94 Mustang GT almost perfectly.
I can't ride it. Not until I acquire my second level which I won't get until the end of March. That sucks but it's still February and probably too cold to enjoy it anyway.
Still the main hurdle, that of deciding on the bike and forking over the hard earned cash. is completed.
I still have to get a helmet, gloves, boots and a protective riding jacket.
I'll keep ya posted.
