From the earliest of my adolescent days, I have had a love affair with motorcycles. I can remember passionate yearnings for a Buell X1 Lightening before high school, and many a crush and love affair thereafter. My dad’s into trials & BMW’s, my brother into dual sports, my uncle owns a Harley, and me—well let’s just say I’m a sport bike kind of guy. I like shiny objects and voluptuous motors, something that will scream and peal when I want it to. Something fast, phallic, and delightfully sizzling to the touch.
Blame it on the Italian in me…I dunno…but for me a bike is like a beautiful women. It embodies all that I love in romance. It has to burn, steal away concentration. It has to be mysterious, and diminish all other flames. It has to entice me with its power, yet roll over when I turn the key.
Speed, danger, and the union of it all. These are all part of it. Two connected bodies entwined in that thing called passion, that reminds you what it means to be alive.
Oooooh….don’t let me get carried away.
The bike that I have been dreaming of for years has been a Yamaha FZ1. I was hooked the first time I took my uncle’s FZ out for a spin. For me, it is the perfect union of things. It is sleek, fast, and designed with the curvy figure of the sport bike class. But it also pays homage to the practicality of a tour bike, with more of an upright stance than say the R1. It is a naked bike, without all of the frilly plastic around the body. Comfortable, yet dangerous…a true mix for a lover like me.
And now
with much hard work, patience, and Santa blessings. She is mine.
1000cc’s of pure bliss. Completely moded out by a bike technician.
Buying used is smart in the bike world, as now I have low mileage well maintained beast at almost half the price.
The extra’s include:
Yosh Slip - On
Ivan's Jet Kit
AIS Removed (Ivan's kit)
Penske 8981 W 600# spring - Rear Shock
Full build front forks - Racetech Gold Valves/.95 springs/fluid
16/48 gearing - new chain and sprockets @ 3500miles
Double Bubble light smoke windscreen
Speedo Healer w/ Top Speed Memory Function
Temp Gauge - lighted w LED indicator, and manual fan switch
New EBC Racing Brake pads (front only)
Tobe Steering Damper
Intuitive Frame Sliders
Pilot Powers - Nearly New
Tank Slapper Protective Clear Film on Tank
So yummy. And so finally mine. That’s all I have to say.
Leo out.




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