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    Guru Woodmann

    He is a moderator on the North American FZ-07 forum - quite active there. This forum is hard to follow from across the pond.
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    Best Insurance in Canada?

    Essentially the same price, yes.
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    Canadian Arrival Date?

    I noticed mine had the Michelins as well. Glad to hear that Yamaha didn't go cheap on the tyres, Picking up the bike late this afternoon. :cool:
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    Best Insurance in Canada?

    Yep.... And if you have a high-risk motorcycle (see below), it's $1100!!! Characteristics of a High-Risk Motorcycle | Vehicle Registration | SAAQ Characteristics of a High-Risk Motorcycle | Vehicle Registration | SAAQ
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    Canadian Arrival Date?

    Looks sunny for the weekend - keep the faith.
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    FZ-07 - Initial impression and comparisons (long post)

    Paulie - thank you for the fantastic write-up. Picking up mine tomorrow. Anxious!!
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    Best Insurance in Canada?

    My insurance quote came in at $261. QC is cheaper but plates will be around $500
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    Canadian Arrival Date?

    Got THE call Monday morning (June 30) that the bike was to be delivered July 2 (yesterday). Went to see it late yesterday.... :-) Pick up is Friday end-of-day. Dealer said this is the only one he received, did not get a white one that was already sold. So I am his first FZ-07. And no news...
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    Yamaha Parts Website

    They have the owner's manual in multiple languages... something to keep us occupied while we wait for our bikes :-)
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    No ABS feedback / opinions...

    I wanted to buy a motorcycle with ABS. Looked at the Honda NC750s, Kawa E6-RN, both with ABS. Motocycles with ABS are still rare in Canada. I certainly would have waited for the MT-07 with ABS if it was available in Canada. I chose the motorcycle with better dynamics over motorcylcles with...
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    Fuel Type in Canada for FZ-07

    Historic Vehicles Association has an online map that shows ethanol-free gas stations... Rule of thumb is to read the label on the pumps, and usually safer to go for the premium blends for those last, pre-winter fill-ups? Northeast
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    Canadian Arrival Date?

    Looks like half the Canadians waiting for an MT-07 are actually hanging around on this forum :-)
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    Hello From Ottawa Canada

    Hey Hellix, may I ask what is a full "M" ?? Looks like our bikes won't be delivered until late June at the earliest... :(
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    pillion grab rail

    Good one - I like the way you think!! ;)
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    How is the MT-07 in the wet?

    "Little rounder profile helps when layin down" I'm sure it does!!! OMG!! :D
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    Headlight

    Osram seems to have a full line of motorcycle specific lighting,,, Interesting, probably a valuable upgrade for our safety... https://www.osram.com/osram_com/applications/automotive/motorcycle-lighting/index.jsp What kind of connector do we have, H4 of H7?
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    mt07abs owners: comment the quality of the abs system

    I am now getting worried about buying the non-ABS version.... :( Don`t understand why we can`t get ABS in Canada.
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    Best Hugger / Fender Extender?

    LOL, I think the discount is only for the unpainted version? Just tell them you`d prefer to pay full price and wait for the puzzled look :p
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    Post a picture of your MT-07

    ? I'm gonna hit the highway like a battering ram, on a silver black phantom bike. When the metal is hot and the engine is hungry, and we're all about to see the light. Nothing ever grows in this rotting old hole. Everything is stunted and lost. And nothing really rocks And nothing really rolls...
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    Best Hugger / Fender Extender?

    Also this one from Ermax (looks pretty similar to the one above) AVSmoto And has and30ers pointed out, these barely offer protection for the shock absorber/damper...


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