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  1. hlmiskelly

    What did you do to your bike today?

    After a long day of work I took the FZ8 out for a short ride down to our local lake, followed by a few miles of twisty back road and another few miles of wide open highway. Though only a 45 minute ride, it definitely was good for the soul.
  2. hlmiskelly

    What did you do to your bike today?

    With the unusually warm weather and no rain, I was able to take the FZ out for a few hours this weekend, followed by a clean-up. Ditto for the FJ. After nearly a month of not being able to ride either because of business or weather, these precious hours on the roads were just what my weary...
  3. hlmiskelly

    ROAD RAGE | BAD DRIVERS | WHEELIES!

    I agree, Bagman. The behavior of these riders in traffic is why motorcyclists get grief from cagers and law enforcement. You want to do wheelies and speed get your bike to a track or an empty parking lot.
  4. hlmiskelly

    Out and About Photos

    This looks like it could have been taken across the road from my house here in northern Alabama.
  5. hlmiskelly

    New guy - From Israel

    Welcome to the group and I really like the twin round light set-up. Nice.
  6. hlmiskelly

    Out and About Photos

    Love the directional sign on the garage.
  7. hlmiskelly

    What do you plan to own next?

    Up until last week I was planning on picking up the new Yamaha XSR700 when it became available in the US. But that has all changed with Yamaha's new XSR900, which should be available for ordering in the US in February with an April delivery. The question now is whether I go with the Yamaha...
  8. hlmiskelly

    What do you plan to own next?

    I am really excited about the recently shown XSR700 with its neo-retro look and its customization potential. The question is will I still be excited about the bike when - or should I say if - it finally hits the American shores.
  9. hlmiskelly

    *Rear Suspension Arm Failures* PLEASE READ

    Have these failures been tied to one particular year of bike? If these failures are occurring in all model years then it is unlikely to be associated with an improper treatment (many different lots of material would be used over several years) or with a design flaw (would have been fixed...
  10. hlmiskelly

    Out and About Photos

    How about a thread showing pictures of our FZ8s out and about? I'll start with this picture my '11 FZ8 taken a couple of months ago while cruising through downtown Huntsville, AL, on a Saturday morning.
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  12. Shoki Ready For Travel (A)

    Shoki Ready For Travel (A)

  13. hlmiskelly

    New Tires

    After picking up an industrial staple in my back tire I decided to replace both with Michelin Pilot 3 tires. I had been impressed with Michelin Pilots on two previous bikes and thought they would be a good fit on the FZ8, especially since I've been outfitting it for light touring. Is anyone...
  14. hlmiskelly

    Dumb Design: FZ Headlight Cover Buzz

    $150 is reasonable. Not interested in a tweed weave, however, just a checker-board weave.
  15. hlmiskelly

    Dumb Design: FZ Headlight Cover Buzz

    I would be interested in a single piece Cabon Fiber replacement.
  16. hlmiskelly

    Hello from Alabama

    I think you will enjoy the FZ8, Klaviator. I got my '11 last year and have had a blast riding it. When you are ready to ride let me know. Also live in the Huntsville area.
  17. hlmiskelly

    Which Radiator Cover?

    I got the second one, also, but painted it matt black with high temperature spray paint.
  18. hlmiskelly

    Luggage

    I have a Ventura SB0622 tailbag that attaches tightly to the pinion. It easily detaches from the attachment straps which buckle under the pinion. You can find it here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005OHVWR4/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Here's a picture of it on my bike:
  19. hlmiskelly

    Bar ends? Does it matter?

    Same way they are mounted on the Benelli.
  20. hlmiskelly

    Bar ends? Does it matter?

    Finally got some pictures of the FZ8 with the Benelli Streetfighter barend mirrors. I like the look a lot more than the round barends I previously had on the bike as the old barends seemed anachronistic on a modern naked bike. These Benelli's are more angular and fit the overall design...
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