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Buddy of mine is thinking about purchasing a used 1200 Monster not the S model and he asked if I knew anything about them which I do not. Anyone ridden one or know someone who owns one?

Selling my GYT-R 1" Gen 1 riser, shipped for $55.00 SOLD!

Now that the sled is parked for winter time to focus on bike, last fall I noticed when lubing chain a rubber o-ring on the floor so time for a new chain. I have been running a 15/47 combination but thinking of maybe going to 15 /44 combo as I ride about a 100km per day with 80% being highway...

Just looking for some input as I am lost on finding the problem. The last couple of mornings riding in to work I have a small antifreeze leak, enough to make steam on the motor as well as a few drops along the side panel behind the carbs. This only seems to happen on the highway and lookes...

Last week started bike after sitting all day at work and wierd the clock had reset to 12:00am, reset and rode no issues for a week. Yesterday went to start bike after work and pushed the start button and nothing. Headlights and gauge lights working but not even a click. Push 2 more times and...

Out of the blue this morning my speedo quit. On my ride into work on one occasion while I was braking it started for work for a few seconds then quit again. I have a speedo healer installed and when I push the recall buttom it works. I even disconnected the speedo healer and still a no go...

I was doing some reading on cycle world's site that thought some people in this form might agree with this article. Yamaha FZ1 Open-Class Streetbike- Cycle World

I currentyl am sitting at about 44,000 KM and just wondering what is recommended for a valve adjustment? At this point I do not have any valve trane noise at all. I know on my Nytro snowmobile it says 40,000 KM Thanks

Was at a local dealer and the salesman was trying to talk me into trading in my Gen 1 on a 2011 FZ8. His sales pitch was same power with less weight? I have ridden a Gen 2 FZ1 but never an 8. He is telling me will be a way nicer ride than my Gen but I questioned it. I cannot see an 8 keeping...

Just wondering if anyone has experienced a tire developing a crack after a plug has been installed? Last summer I picked up a large nail and got a flat. I was on the road so plugged it and was on my way. This was about 1500 km ago. I just noticed that behind the plug between the treads there...

Just wondering if any of you notice once you get about 3000 km on your oil that you start to get consumption? If I use Motul sull syn bike uses nothing till about 3500 km, then in the next 1500km it will use about 1/4 litre If I use say Shell Rotella T6 nothing for the first 2000 km then the...

It is time for a new front tire, I currently am running pirelli scorpian syncs front and back and I have to say getting around 10,000KM on a front tire. My question is I am thinking about switching to Michelin Pilot Power 2 CT and wondering: A) can I run this in front witht he Pirelli in back...

I have a 2001 Gen I and just noticed that 3 of the 4 carb boots are cracking on the outside, anyone know of a good place to purchase replacements?

I own a 2001 FZ1 which has been my baby since new, my question is how many miles can I expect from this bike? It has 32,000 Km on it now and I just moved outside the city so will be putting on average 10,000 km per year. The bike has only ever seen Motol full syn oil and has Ivans jet kit...