Recent content by Eric Lawson

I really enjoy listening to Music when riding but have yet to find a pair of ear plugs/buds that do a good job of keeping bass in and everything else out. Ive been thinking about a Bluetooth helmet and was wondering how well they worked? I know there are many brands available, but is a helmet...

I felt like mine was topping out at bout 146. i still had factory exaust with no mods but could have also been topping out early because did a rolling run from about 80mph withough downshifting, i dont believe i was pulling enough RPMs to hit top speed. Also had touring windscreen on at time...

wish there was way to wire up car type power outlet to charge cell phone/ipod and or a GPS, would be nice, i dont know if its possible or ever been done?

had the Yamaha gel since late last fall but honestly i havent done a long trip, i just know after bout 50 miles the stock started to hurt my arse. Last trip i did was 100 miles before the gel had me twitching so that would be an improvement.

Hey guys i didnt abandon the forum, i could not log in. For what ever reason even with what i knew was correct password/user name my friggin computer just would not allow me back in, i think all computers secretly hate me, ha....anyways after having to change password and so on i found my way...

This is all good useful info since i generally ride with my dad who is a Harley guy and some of his buddies that dont know crap about anything other than Harley's, lol. I think it even blows their minds to think of motorcycle having 20 valves like our FZ1, haha. I do know one guy that did track...

Just when i think i know something i come here and find out i dont know jack, haha! But its all good, i love the input people give, its all good advice and im learning from things. I believe i will switch back to 87 octane and just ride!:Rockon:

i cant imagine the temps some of you northern most riders embrace. I think my blood must be thinning with age cause i use to ride my Honda 150 no matter what the temp was when i was 14, but then again it couldnt achieve FZ1 speeds. I come across what looks like some good cold gear at my local...

i consistently run mid grade 89 octane. I know the bike only ask for 87 and dont feel Premium 93 is needed, i just like using the 89...am i wrong on this?

Ok so i am aware many of you have Power Commanders on your FZ1 and i know my bike runs lean. For those of you who dont know, i have the home made SuperTrapp exaust on my 08 FZ1 which i am proud of and love the unique look and sound it gives me. The SuperTrapp disc system will tell you by the...

My hands being cold are my worst enemy. I layer under my leather jacket and do the best to keep my neck warm. Ive got some ski pants that are ok but bulky. Ski shops are in short supply here in Alabama and local motorcycle shops dont seem to stock much for our winters. As for feet, my boots...

Most recently the temps have remained in the 80s during the days and into the 60s at night with recent tornado outbreaks. That being said im already looking toward winter and was wondering how you northern most riders cope with low temps? Here in Alabama our winters are somewhat mild but i...

Hmm yeah i think i will just go with saying its the Turbo, ha! So does the FZ1 have an oil cooler? My 08 runs just fine with the noise, so i will pay no mind to it, just a question other bikers have asked me...

Its mostly present at idle with a slight rev of the throttle. Seems to dissapear at higher rpm's or is simply cant be heard because of exaust. You dont really notice that much when rideing just when at idle or low rpm's. But like i said ive watched numerous YouTube videos of Fz1's with factory...

the only mods ive done in relation to engine are the SuperTrapp exaust and removed the screen from the factory air filter and plugged the AIS. But as i stated the turbo/whistle sound has always been there and i hadnt given it much thought until other riders started asking me about it. I thought...