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I got a Ryker couple weeks ago and getting used to driving it . I leave near Pearland . I don’t I’m ever getting on 45 .

Houston is mixing pot for different types of people more people a lot of people are moving to Texas get used to bad drivers and be on your toes

Better start believing in God and ask for angles to protect you out on that road. I'm glad I live out in the Texas country where there's less traffic. Although I have to keep an eye out for animals crossing the road.

G'dammit i hate driving my bike in houston too. You literally drove past my house on Westheimer

I own the european version called XJ6 Diversion F. The only thing I hate is the heath coming up form the engine between your legs. During sunny days and lots of reving it realy gets hot. Outherwise a fantastic bike.

This man has a “tha f***” for every street he’s on, and that’s real lmao be safe bro

It's been 4 years after your review and I was wondering if you could share more about the FZ6R? I bought an XJ6F 2012 (same as FZ6R) and I'm loving it.

Fkn foreigners from all over the world in Houston! Some fresh off the camel or rickshaw! Used to dirt roads with zero trap laws!

I've been riding for about 40 some odd years now. You just have to be careful in Houston Texas because there's hardly any motorcycles most of the year. Even I've started to stop looking for motorcycles as well as I should. So just be careful and keep in mind you're invisible. It's all up to you to stay wheels down. Slow down Ricky rocket.

My dad bought this bike in 2012, used, he told me It had some mods to it but idk what kinds it had on it, it was making around 750cc, to the crank, and it was straight piped. it had a FZ6r on the side of it but in dark red. but the bike was black. He did not have a lines to drive the bike but he drove it anyways, but 99% of the time, it was in the front yard collecting dust and getting hit by weather. He said it was comfortable for a guy that was 210 pounds at 6,2.

I had a 2012 black/raven loved it. Awesome all around bike

Might have convinced me to get one as my 2nd bike to go along my drz400s

I've lived and rode in Houston area for the last 30 years. You've got to be on your toes for sure the entire time and ride cautiously because car drivers absolutely view driving as secondary while using their phone, fiddling with dash buttons and putting on make-up!

Lookn to buy a 2nd one of these . had 74k on my 1st one . 2012 never left me stranded . Clutch cable every 11k An chain every 15-18k An alwase buy oem parts

That’s my day even when I’m driving a car. Houston has some of the most aggressive drivers in the world.

Hey man, how much did you pay for the bike?

Nice video I’m getting a black one tm 🤘🏾

Hope your still riding nice video bro

a fully faired sporty bike with a comfy seating position, handlebar and 4 cyclinder power! why doesnt any modern bike company make one of these, it ticks all the boxes of what i want in a bike

I rode bikes full time for 13 years and now I live in Houston. I will NEVER ride a bike here, Houston car drivers are distracted (cellphone usually) under-skilled, incompetent, aggressive, non-courteous and generally ignore the rules of the road. They are some of the worst and unsafest drivers I have ever seen in 40 years on the roads all over the world.

Wooow. Incredible. And dangerous.

Why I sold my bike. Too many distracted or just crazy people in Houston

"l'isola di man è troppo pericolosa." - Valentino Rossi e Houston? allo stesso modo...😆🤣😂

I don't miss the shithole city. Moved up to rural town 50 mi east of Dallas and riding is fun (and safe) again. Fuck the city.

Good video - but U missing a huge detail.... DUDE WHERE IS YOUR GEAR?????? That pretty white bike is gonna have some red 🍒 accents on it when I go down with no protective gear, my man!

I got off cruises for the same reason and my first bike was a 93 F2 600 and I love that thing for being as old as it was. It was still the good looking bike and had plenty of power after having that for about a month I was like I want to go up to a 1000 cuz I like to go fast and I got a 2006 CBR 1000RR and after a couple rides I was immediately regretting it. I want something that's a little more tame. And I was thinking about switching to like more of a naked bike, but this bike is pretty dope. I like the upright position. I really need to go super super fast but I'm sure it has plenty of power to get it done, especially with some mods. But I definitely would like the upright ready position. Thanks for the review!!

Yup fck the 45. Im up in spring area and it took me a while to find some decent areas where drivers seem to have triple digit IQ. The 99 up to the porter/conroe exit, then head to loop 336. About as peaceful as Ive found in Houston.

It looks like you can't ride. I've been riding since 1983, I had very few close calls. All my close calls, happened because I was doing something wrong, during my early days of riding, I ride in the rain and even in -3 degree weather, and no close calls.

If you think it doesn’t sound awesome, video does it no justice. Just bought one today and it sounds amazing

Hey, thanks man for the review! I found a 2012 with 698 miles? And the photo's, the bike looks like it only has 698? It seems odd for a 10 year old bike. I haven't seen it in person yet, like you, this one slipped under the radar. They have a M7 also but, I loved your review and what you like about riding too ;) And it's the black one with cool red graphics for $5995....I watched too many British dudes on their Monkeys and bought one 2 months ago. Never rode a motorcycle before haha and I took to riding better than I thought. So, this really isn't too big of a leap and good (real) first bike, you think? And honestly I'd keep the Monkey because I don't want to mess with it (buying-selling-trading) but, the Monkey is not for U.S. roads beyond a small tight community with 55 limits. I want a bike I don't feel like I'm going to get run over on from behind or fall into a chuck hole Lol thanks, I love ALL you guys who make these videos. Really appreciate it <3 I'm on limited funds for life now in retirement and I don't have money to play musical bikes and musical bank accounts and trading and more sales taxes draining the account man smH... just to find a cool ride Lol sheeesh It's a lot harder than I thought. By the way, I see this is a few years back. How did owning the FZ6 go? Do you still have it? thanks again

brooo we have the same bike! im in south houston we should totally cruise!

Have the 2014 and where the hell do you hear a nice sound lol I can’t wait to switch out my exhaust before spring that’s my main thing I don’t like is the sound😂 love the bike though

Thinking about switching from a 2016 Kawasaki Vulcan s to the Yamaha fz6r. I want to get away from the cruiser sitting position into more of a sport touring sitting position because of the added comfort on the highway. I think the scout 60 is kind of comparable to the Vulcan S as far as power

At least the traffic was light... the daily commute is much more interesting!

I think it has to do with how people are getting their drivers license. There are tons of driving schools across the city where you just register pay fees and get license, simple is that. Even they themselves take your road test and often they don't care how bad you did in your road test. Houston always amazes me how everything friendly the city is. Be it no insurance friendly, hit and run friendly, pretty crime friendly and list goes on and on...

I have a 2010 FZ6R and about 2 months into owning it since I feel great about owning one, the look is a head turner, the feel of the ride is great, everything for riding it 9000kms+ (~5600mi) Just recently started riding with another person who has an 07 FZ6, and I am noticing the difference, but not such a problem I think, as at the end of the ride it's how much you've enjoyed it, and if I personally wanted more from the bike I'd be looking at a YZR6 opposed to Yamaha's FZ/MT If it would had been the option get an fz6 or an fz6r I would look past the fact that the fz6 does pull more than the fz6r, but the look of this bike really is something else and how it performs very well climbing to 215km+(133mi)

Its a loosing game, I live here, and yeah we try to speed up or be like hey I am here, THEY really don't CARE, and yeah around here you end up getting into road rage fights. Assho trucks, dumb bimbos, the seemingly blind toyota and honda drivers

I boughy one yesterday

He probably should stop riding since his road skills suck!!!

I'm in the same situation now... u think i can start with a scout 60 as my 1st bike vs starting with like a rebel 500 per say?

What a beautiful piece of Earth. Nice music as well 👍🏾

Houston!!

I have the exact same model, came with a seat cowl and a red seat, she's so besutifull, reliable, agile and just a sweetheart to ride

"I want to be in THIS lane now, good luck everyone" this city is amazing

I love mines too. 2011

Seems dangerous

I have one, an '09, and Love it

Crab river lol

Rarely do I drive downtown during the day.