New fzs600 rider who is heavy

[Punkstig]

The bike itself is more than capable to hold your manly figure so don't worry about that side of things!

[midden]

MIDDEN?????????? This is your ball park, is it not? 

What gives you that idea

[His Dudeness]

[quote author=HarryHornby link=topic=16988.msg195899#msg195899 date=1431807406]
MIDDEN?????????? This is your ball park, is it not? 

What gives you that idea
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Think he just called you a fat cunt :lol

[midden]

[quote author=midden link=topic=16988.msg196078#msg196078 date=1431933221]
[quote author=HarryHornby link=topic=16988.msg195899#msg195899 date=1431807406]
MIDDEN?????????? This is your ball park, is it not? 

What gives you that idea
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Think he just called you a fat cunt :lol
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sad part is any objection from me wouldn't stand up in a court. The judge would see clearly I am a Cunt

Anyway  20k plus riding (not too slow) and the 600 serves me well enough.  Even loaded with luggage and on the one occasion with a pillion.  Rear tyre 11k miles and just an mot advisory

[ponkster]

I'm 6'4" and 20 stone - bike copes with me no problem and I thrash it within an inch of its life.
I did find the back suspension was a bit soft and upgraded to the 1000 shock ( which was the "in" conversion at the time) and I also put progressive springs and heavy oil up front .


It a great bike with plenty of legs but aint ever going to handle like a sports bike in the bends.

[Dead Eye]

I was nearing 20 stone when I had my first 600 and it was perfectly fine

[celticdog]

Hi like folks have said I wouldn't worry too much about it. 22 stone is still less than having someone on pillion, the bike will cope.
On a different note I'm loving that boxeye, kitted out in 'stealth mode' by Ponkster  8)

[ponkster]

Thanks Mr Dog - it was purely practical for a winter bike and the mat rattle can is the only one I have found to be petrol resistant for the tank. I also added TDM gators on the forks last time I did the seals to keep the Scottish winter (and salt) out.


It was not my intention to give the bike a 'look' but I have to confess it does look good and is a very practical bike now I have done most of the popular mods - ( sprocket nut, braided pipes, front and rear suspension upgrades, double bubble screen , foxeye mirrors, better pegs,shortie adjustable levers, rental bars, stainless steel exhaust system with cut down scorpion can,  hugger and a bigger late model tank).


Shit that looks like a lot when you write it down - but Ive had the bike a long time and cant bring my self to sell it , hence it new role as shite weather/ winter hack.

[celticdog]

It's an achievement to keep any bike rolling winter after winter, to do it with style is an art in itself

[celticdog]

[quote author=celticdog link=topic=16988.msg198558#msg198558 date=1433643900]
It was not my intention to give the bike a 'look' but I have to confess it does look good and is a very practical bike now I have done most of the popular mods - ( sprocket nut, braided pipes, front and rear suspension upgrades, double bubble screen , foxeye mirrors, better pegs,shortie adjustable levers, rental bars, stainless steel exhaust system with cut down scorpion can,  hugger and a bigger late model tank).

Now we have the way forward  8)