04-05-2015, 10:19 AM
Maybe I am out of the norm too a bit because I do go to other motorcycle forums to learn about those models. I know about the cam chain tensioner issues on Yamaha FZ09 even though no magazine has mentioned it. BTW they also have a speed limiter that no magazines mention or Yamaha either for that matter. I know about the fuel strip issues on BMW R1200R's even though no magazine has mentioned it and I know about Ducati Multistrada engines self grenading even though no motorcycle magazines have mentioned it. Want to know anything about a particular bike, go to that models forum and see what the people that own them say about them. Really curious type " Problems or complaints with X model motorcycle, car or whatever" into google and all kinds of stuff will come up. Most of it will be linked to an owners forum. Just last night I was researching whether I could use a snow blade on my John Deer riding mower and found out if I do chances are my hydrostatic transmission will wear out prematurely. Magazines wouldn't tell me that, John Deer wouldn't tell me that, but dissatisfied owners that have tried it told me that. I was also curious which was the better quad, a Honda Rancher or a Yamaha Grizzly. Seems most prefer the Grizzly.