Who wants to upgrade? ('07 FZ6 trade)

Roadstergal · March 20, 2009, 06:21:25 PM

Just throwing this out there...

Life has changed rather a lot in the two years since I got this; I'm spending far more time on the Wrecks these days than on the FZ. So I'm thinking I might move from the FZ to something cheaper - like, for instance, a GS500. If anyone wants to trade GS500 + cash for a pristine '07 FZ6, let me know.

Red '07 FZ6, ~3000 miles. Stainless steel front lines. Givi side racks. Buttah-smooth, runs like a top, never down, not as much as a scratch on it. This is the new body style with the beefier swingarm, the real tach, the good FI on the R6 engine.

The Buddha · March 20, 2009, 06:38:50 PM

Quote from: Roadstergal on March 20, 2009, 06:21:25 PM
Just throwing this out there...

GS500 cash for a pristine '07 FZ6, let me know.

I'll trade ya GS500 cash for a 07 FZ6. I am printing some as we speak. GSTwin money here I come.

Cannot wait till gstwin $$ replaces the dollar as the world's fiat currency.

Cool.
Buddha.

Roadstergal · March 20, 2009, 08:07:31 PM

Make sure it's "GS500+" cash.

I won't take that regular GS500 cash!

GeeP · March 20, 2009, 09:46:19 PM

How many GS500's would it take to make the deal an even trade?

Roadstergal · March 20, 2009, 10:11:13 PM

One F, one E.

jrains89 · March 21, 2009, 11:12:08 AM

how about my 2004 F with 300 miles on it plus some cash?

Roadstergal · March 21, 2009, 05:23:22 PM

Might do - I sent you an email.

Triumph203 · March 22, 2009, 06:44:54 PM

pm sent

murf425 · March 23, 2009, 07:10:53 AM

Dang...if you were local I'd be all over this. Why are all the good deals so far away?

lawman · March 23, 2009, 01:27:08 PM

Because FL is for the newlywed and the nearly dead.

Big Shot · March 23, 2009, 03:41:40 PM

PM sent

commuterdude · March 23, 2009, 04:56:51 PM

I've been strongly considering an FZ6 as my next bike, along with an SV650. I don't really understand why you are going back to a GS? Could you comment further on that please?

annguyen1981 · March 23, 2009, 05:41:14 PM

Personally, I think the GS is a MUCH easier bike to ride...

R6
Pros:
Fast
Sexy
More available aftermarket parts.

Cons:
Hard to manuver(sp) at low speeds
high theft rate (and I do mean HIGH... the #1 or #2 stolen bike in the US)
More available aftermarket parts. (AKA "holy shaZam!, I spent HOW MUCH on the bike?!?!?!)

The GS was much better at low speeds. I was able to ACE the MSF ERC test using the GS. I'd like to take the R6 to the MSF ERC, but I don't have the same confidence in those tight manuvers.

Roadstergal · March 24, 2009, 10:37:23 AM

This isn't an R6. Same engine, completely different frame, suspension, everything else.

I've had a few offers to buy it outright, so I'm going to see if those pan out before pursuing the trade leads. In all ways (ducks and covers), I think it's a better bike than the GS500. Smooth, powerful engine, great FI (they improved it in '07), suspension and steering very tractable for the street (they changed the suspension in '07), nice big tank. The suspension isn't harsh for the street, unlike a track-oriented bike like the R6, and the steering and seating position are those of a standard, so it's comfortable over distances and good at low-speed manuvers. It's also not an R6, so it doesn't get stolen like an R6 and teenage yahoos don't try to race you like they do when you're on an R6. The valve check intervals are ridiculous (the first one is at 26,000 miles, and most people are still in spec).

The GS500 does get better mileage, although I've heard that people who take it easy get in the 50s on this. Probably cheaper insurance, too, although this is probably going to have cheaper insurance than an R6 with most carriers.

I'm considering the trade + cash (or an outright sell, followed by getting something cheaper) because I no longer moto-commute to work, which means it's the most valuable bike in my garage and rarely gets ridden, and my priorities have shifted away from the street and more towards the track.

I've taken this on roadtrips and taken it camping. Very practical, very fun.

patrickbateman · March 25, 2009, 07:18:50 PM

I might have missed this, but where are you located? I have a 2005 black/silver/red GS that has 1k and has spend most of it's life in storage due to job moves. Based on the back round in the pics, you are not located close to upstate ny....

bucks1605 · March 25, 2009, 07:21:17 PM

Quote from: patrickbateman on March 25, 2009, 07:18:50 PM
I might have missed this, but where are you located? I have a 2005 black/silver/red GS that has 1k and has spend most of it's life in storage due to job moves. Based on the back round in the pics, you are not located close to upstate ny....

California, I believe.

patrickbateman · March 25, 2009, 07:28:59 PM

If you weren't on the other side of the earth I would def offer up my gs+CASH

Roadstergal · March 30, 2009, 03:00:19 PM

Sold it outright... by a nice coinkydink, at the same time as an inexpensive copper miniSV came up for sale.

Not as good a bike, IMO, but the price is right; I'm checking it out tonight.

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Who wants to upgrade? ('07 FZ6 trade)