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greetings @vo1mx from ontario

3 hours ago, Wintersdark said:

These seem super rare.  I've seen lots of pictures, but even being a rabid Yamaha fan, I've never seen one in person.  

Very similar to V-Max's it seems, thought the VMax sports similar performance of a much smaller (though much more complex) V4.  I kinda like these more though; they're such awesome machines. 

 

I'm extra jelly; I'd so love one of these for those days I want to just brute-force speed 😃

There is a few for sale right now in Calgary and Edmonton!

They were sold here from 06 to either 09 or 2010.  I was looking for over a year when this one came up.  The fella I bought it from was the original owner and ordered a bunch of the Yamaha carbon fibre and single seat.  He also added those sweet sounding Sato mufflers!  Around 90hp and 110lbs of torque...she's a fun ride

4 hours ago, rodb47 said:

What bike is this?

2007 Yamaha MT-01, the Grandfather of the MT's.   1700cc V-twin with R1 goodies

When I brought this home to join my FJ in the garage,  it almost ruined my relationship....my wife just doesn't understand us boys.  Mind you, she would really like a new Triumph Speed Twin  to add to her Versys. So maybe she's getting a bit warped herself

Larry is the owner of that line....😎

31 minutes ago, andz said:

I have a Givi accessory catalog and it shows that the V47 can take 2 x flip up type helmets. There are 2 different helmet icons in the catalog and the V47 icon is not a full face.

Compare the helmet icons on the 2 different box specs below. Although, the dimensions suggest that the V47 is a bigger case, it must be a shape issue.

 

 

 

 

i guess i still need to see pictures than read.  never even saw those when i bought mine.

I thought i would chime in here on the Givi V47 top case that i have.  they say you can fit 2 full face helmets in there....but i am not sure which ones.  I can't get my wife's and mine in there.  We have a med and a small bell full face and they don't fit.  It is a nice case though for just one helmet, coat and pants. 

I like the style of it and Givi makes a nice complimentary side case to match too.

On 1/28/2020 at 9:52 PM, Larz said:

Oh well, I was just so fukin' proud of myself for jury-rigging up a way to make the Proton 500 flush mounts work on a Tracer... 

those buggers look super brite on their website, are they that way on your bike too??  looks good

welcome @ABlast82 from Ontario!!  I used to live out in the Okanagan area when I was a young lad.

1 hour ago, johnmark101 said:

I am 58 years old, 6'1" in height with a 34 inch inseam and I find the bike to be very comfortable for the long haul.  Only issue is with the stock seat.  It's not horrible but I am in the que for a Terry Adcox seat this spring.  In the meantime I can live with the stock seat.  This is my first bike with heated grips and cruise control and I don't see myself ever having another bike without them.    

just wait until you plant your arse on terrys seat....the stock seat will become horrible.😉

a little tongue in cheek on the orange peel comment.  don't have to worry about stone chips!!

Welcome @Senior Rider,  maybe just a seat for comfort but you will know if you need one once you get to ride it for a while.  My main things one my bike for comfort was a new seat and highway pegs.  Great combo for long haul comfort.

The GT is a really good bang for the buck...but like anything..we always like to tweak things to our liking.  that's the fun of it though.

that's some serious orange peel on the paint...wondering why??

congrats ....looks good!  always exciting getting a new ride.

i'm 5'7" and i grab my left bar with my left hand, left foot on left peg a fling my right leg over.(no the side stand)

on my centre stand i do the same, put it in gear, rock it, clutch it and go.  got that one down to a fine science ...lol.  my buddies think i'm nuts...but envious i'm sure😎

I would have to say get what you will need  right off the bat(gps mount, cel phone mount, tank bag etc...everyone is different).  

Then ride the bike and you will figure out what you need to make it comfortable for you.  In my case I had to get a custom seat right away because the '16 FJ09 seat is a torture device(the newer seat seems a bit better). Then after riding it on a few longer day rides I knew I needed to get some highway pegs mounted due to my bad hip so I could stretch it out to extend my day.  My Helibars handlebar riser was also excellent in adding comfort for me also.  Then came the Givi top case, rubber foot pegs, power port and coming this winter MC Cruise control....then I think I will be done.  

As you can see my needs were different than others on here, all great suggestions mind you.  Once you ride it a get a couple of miles on it....then come back here and get some great info on the things you are looking for.

Welcome to the forum @DaBizness

12 hours ago, rlambke19 said:

Not sure if you were referring to the OP or my post,  but what I meant was that I haven’t ordered anything specifically from Ali express or eBay from China. Fully understand that a majority of retail goods these days are manufactured in China (just as they once were in Japan, Eastern Europe etc.)

Rob

 

 

"As much as I hate sending my money to China"

That  was the line that started me on my China rant....It bothers me to see most tags on product that is made  over there and very few in U.S.A or Canada.  I understand why things are brought in from China from a financial aspect( boy would we be paying high prices on consumer goods if it didn't come from there!).

well check your tags and you will see most things are made in china these days...don't feel bad because importers for all the main stores in our countries outsource most everything to china ...so buying a set of levers, rad guard etc. won't tip the balance.

I have bought several things through places like ali express with great luck.  just one set of headphone ear pads at 3$ didn't come to me.  my $27 windscreen has been a great experiment on not buying a $160 one here.  With my MT-01 I have to shop over seas for everything, not being sold in the US hurts me getting aftermarket support.

but in saying this...i think everything was shipped from china.

@rlambke19 I did get to the show on friday evening and picked up this instead.  RPHA 70.

I tried the gt air, gt air 2, RPHA 11 and countless Arai's. Settled on the RPHA 70 it fit my head well and liked the idea of the drop down sun shield.  I seemed like the lightest of the bunch too.

I actually got it from 613 for 500 taxes in along with a nice pair of TCX riding boots for the wife at $100 otd also.

GP bikes sucked the wallet thin also with 2 new leather jackets for the wife and I to add to the collection.

thanks fellas.  the bike show is this friday so...I gotta think fast!  lol

why?  that would chip and look like crap in a short period of time. Do you not remember the way headers used to come in a black paint and aluminum/stainless can?  most of the time the black changed color to a beige in spots from the heat.

  I love the stock headers when clean.  they clean up so well with a dish scrub pad and some cleaner.

but each to their own, they would look good for the first little while then probably start to look crappy...IMO

I'm looking to get a new helmet at the bike show this weekend to replace my old Bell star helmet.  The HJC RPHA 11 is on my radar along with a Shoei GT Air.  Arai is also there but i'm not sure if i want to spend the extra if one of these other 2 would work as well.  

Normally HJC has been off of my radar for a while due to what I would deem not as nice of quality as other brands.  I have had Arai(my fav), Shoei, HJC, CKX and a couple of others that I can't remember the names(junk).  I have read many reviews of the RPHA 11 and they are very good...just wondering if on a sit up style bike like the FJ/Tracer, it would be as quiet and comfortable as others.  Most reviews were people on sport bikes and track guys.

1 hour ago, betoney said:

 

On your shock, the compression adjustment should be stepless (no clicks) turn the knob 1/2 - 3/4 turn COUNTER CLOCKWISE (as a start) and see if that helps.  We have found that the Penske doesnt need huge adjustments to make a dramatic improvement. 👍

no ...it has steps.  it sucks that i have to use a wrench to make those adjustments.  can't turn it with your fingers

4 hours ago, BBB said:

 

It is certainly a big step, both financially and mechanically to change shocks and forks, but I haven’t read of anyone who has regretted it. There are other expensive items that will return less dramatic improvements (seats for example)

@BBB ...you bite your tongue...if it wasn't for my Terry Adcox seat I wouldn't be able to ride long enough to enjoy my new suspension.  Just kidding, I don't promote that type of violence...lol.

@texscottyd I have the racetech valves too matched with a Penske 8983 rear shock and have noticed considerable improvement.  Although the front end is much better than stock....it seems like something is missing.  maybe it was how it was installed..or I was expecting more.  Also I may have ordered my rear shock abit to stiff for the street or I haven't set it up right yet.  In the twisties it no longer wallows and goes where you point it especially once I raised the forks in the clamps a bit.

Also the great thing about buying new suspension products, in most cases you can sell everything when you are done with it and recoup some of the cost.  Sorta like renting good suspension.

Merry Christmas and welcome @Tracerotops!  those are some beautiful welds for sure!  I could use another Christmas gift, maybe a sound clip?  and how much do they cost shipped here...beautiful piece.