Dirk Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Soooooo... It all began in a warm summer, in south east France, in 2015. I was taking courses for my motorcycle driving license (long process here in france). I that time, I wasn't sure on which bike I wanted to pick for my very first bike... All I knew is that I wanted a twin engine bike, around 650cc but, still, had some hesitations with a couple of different rides in mind! I'm a videographer and was shooting slow motion for High Side, kind of a french motorcycle only Top Gear that I love ( ). When I asked them what bike should I pick, they responded all together "YAMAHA MT-07!!!"... I guess it was the last push I needed, the little MT will be mine! So, in september, I finally ordered the bike from my local Yam' dealer. Good for me that it took me some time to get my license, the 2016 colors were already available. I fell in love with the Lava Red and actually ordered the bike the day I saw the first picture of it!!! Then, came for me the time for a new learning process: learning to wait! I don't know for you guys but at that time, it long... Like ridiculously looooooong!!! I ordered the bike on September the 9th. It finally got delivered on December 23rd... So yeah, twas a freakin awesome xmas this year (and thanks for the insanely warm winter)! The only thing I had installed by Yamaha on the bike was the tail tidy (official Yamaha one) and the turn signals (Yamaha LED Plus). On December 24th, I was like a child on a christmas morning: unpacking all my gifts! All the accessories I ordered on the internet came before the her and was waiting in my room... Time to install all of those: [ul type=disc][*]Yamaha black sub cowling[*]Yamaha radiator sides[*]Yamaha black fly screen[*]R&G radiator guard[*]R&G frame, swing arm and fork sliders[*]Ermax seat cover[*]Red reflective wheel tape[/ul][div] Here's a picture of her on December 24th[/div][div] [/div] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Posted March 13, 2016 Author Share Posted March 13, 2016 On January 7th, I received my ASV levers coming from england (totally unknown in france). I LOVE those levers!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Posted March 13, 2016 Author Share Posted March 13, 2016 February 6th: First service (a bit late: more than 1600km...). A couple more modes: [ul type=disc][*]Vagabond rear brake relocating kit installed[*]Removed the passenger foot rests[*]Changed the light bulb for a Philips X-trem vision[/ul][div] [/div] So for now she looks like that: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Posted March 13, 2016 Author Share Posted March 13, 2016 Next step: Ordered my SC Project exhaust When I receive it, instal for [ul type=disc][*]SC Project exhaust[*]SC Project AFM[*]DNA air filter[*]DNA stage 2 air box lid[/ul] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vath Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Holy cow that color is gorgeous. Grats on the nice ride my friend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator sorkyah Posted March 15, 2016 Global Moderator Share Posted March 15, 2016 Why cant we get awesome colours like that here in the states? I have the 2015 'Rapid Red' and Im looking for someone overseas to send me a set of these panels... i love the color just that much. Gratz on a great bike as your first ATGATT... ATTATT, two acronyms I live by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetgirl Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Why cant we get awesome colours like that here in the states? I have the 2015 'Rapid Red' and Im looking for someone overseas to send me a set of these panels... i love the color just that much. Gratz on a great bike as your first Get those panels! Take pictures! Then I won't argue with you. I still prefer my blurple but that lava red is pretty nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Posted March 15, 2016 Author Share Posted March 15, 2016 Why cant we get awesome colours like that here in the states? I have the 2015 'Rapid Red' and Im looking for someone overseas to send me a set of these panels... i love the color just that much. Gratz on a great bike as your first You know, there's always something to envy somewhere else... For example, lots of european people envy the black FZ-07 since it doesn't exist in europe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Posted March 18, 2016 Author Share Posted March 18, 2016 A few mods on my FZ today: [ul type=disc][*]SC Project exhaust[*]SC Project AFM[*]DNA air filter[*]A bit of servicing...[/ul][div][video src=https://youtu.be/gYi1oN2H210] [/div] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member noltz Posted March 18, 2016 Premium Member Share Posted March 18, 2016 How can one get those metallic red panels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Posted March 18, 2016 Author Share Posted March 18, 2016 How can one get those metallic red panels?One has to be in europe... or find a way to order them from europe. Maybe UK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator sorkyah Posted March 19, 2016 Global Moderator Share Posted March 19, 2016 How can one get those metallic red panels?One has to be in europe... or find a way to order them from europe. Maybe UK? Im still searching for a way i havent found one yet If theres anyone here in the UK/Eu i want those panels... let me in on your secrets ATGATT... ATTATT, two acronyms I live by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member so1102 Posted March 19, 2016 Premium Member Share Posted March 19, 2016 One has to be in europe... or find a way to order them from europe. Maybe UK?Im still searching for a way i havent found one yet If theres anyone here in the UK/Eu i want those panels... let me in on your secrets Perhaps cheaper to have yours painted Candy Apple red? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator sorkyah Posted March 19, 2016 Global Moderator Share Posted March 19, 2016 Im still searching for a way i havent found one yet If theres anyone here in the UK/Eu i want those panels... let me in on your secrets Perhaps cheaper to have yours painted Candy Apple red? Nah.. 180-200 to get the panels... if i could get them imported 225 to get em painted ATGATT... ATTATT, two acronyms I live by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Posted March 23, 2016 Author Share Posted March 23, 2016 SC Project installed! LOVE IT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Mr.Puss Posted March 23, 2016 Premium Member Share Posted March 23, 2016 Yep, definitely going to buy a sub cowl soon. I do like the Euro red better than the NA red, though personally I'd want darker still. Looking swanky Dirk! Crush your enemies. See them driven before you. Hear the lamentations of their women. Fuss Life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator sorkyah Posted March 24, 2016 Global Moderator Share Posted March 24, 2016 Yep, definitely going to buy a sub cowl soon. I do like the Euro red better than the NA red, though personally I'd want darker still. Looking swanky Dirk! Is there a seat cowl on that in the factory color? ATGATT... ATTATT, two acronyms I live by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Mr.Puss Posted March 24, 2016 Premium Member Share Posted March 24, 2016 Yep, definitely going to buy a sub cowl soon. I do like the Euro red better than the NA red, though personally I'd want darker still. Looking swanky Dirk! Is there a seat cowl on that in the factory color? Sorry my man, I dont understand what you're asking. Are you meaning to ask Dirk? Im refering to the black lower fairing by the headers in Dirk's pics. I dunno I dunno. Crush your enemies. See them driven before you. Hear the lamentations of their women. Fuss Life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator sorkyah Posted March 24, 2016 Global Moderator Share Posted March 24, 2016 Is there a seat cowl on that in the factory color? Sorry my man, I dont understand what you're asking. Are you meaning to ask Dirk? Im refering to the black lower fairing by the headers in Dirk's pics. I dunno I dunno. Yes i was... miclicked be quote...srry puss @dirk is the seat cowl you have on your bike in fhe lava red factory color? ATGATT... ATTATT, two acronyms I live by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Posted March 24, 2016 Author Share Posted March 24, 2016 @dirk is the seat cowl you have on your bike in fhe lava red factory color? Yes! It's the Ermax seat cowl... They produce all of their stuff with every factory colors! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babisstinson Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 What a beautiful bike you have! How is the SC Project exhaust? Noticed any difference in power/torque? Do the mid-range rpm feel a little bit "empty"? Are you running just the exhaust or in conjunction with a Power Commander / Air/Fuel ratio system? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Posted March 29, 2016 Author Share Posted March 29, 2016 What a beautiful bike you have! How is the SC Project exhaust? Noticed any difference in power/torque? Do the mid-range rpm feel a little bit "empty"? Are you running just the exhaust or in conjunction with a Power Commander / Air/Fuel ratio system? Well... First I have to say that it's my first bike so... I might not be able to notice tiny changes! So I don't know if all my feelings are just feelings or truth!!! I love the exhaust! Love the look (my favorite in all I have saw for the FZ), love the sound, and not very expensive! With it I use a SC Project AFM which is actually a Memjet. It's supposed to help not getting too lean... It's not perfect but it'll have to do for now! I don't feel any power/torque difference and no emptiness either. I have that feeling that the bike is smoothers at low revs, when you put back some throttle after decelerating though but I'm not sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Posted June 19, 2016 Author Share Posted June 19, 2016 This days, I'm workin on the fun factor of my FZ... Throttle tube mod, new rear shock absorber (the M-Shock from Shock Factory) and in two days, changing fork oil and springs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logiks Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Wow killer gallery! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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