Earlier today, my youngest daughter (who now has the CRF100F) and I stopped in Hagerstown, Maryland. Hagerstown's Bike Week included a Yamaha motorcycle stunt show at Twigg Cycles, where I purchased my FZ-09. We had never seen such a show in person and decided on a moment's notice to ride there on the Morphous. Turned out to be a great idea! The show was fantastic with lots of uninterrupted action.
The show included many Yamaha motorcycle models, and the FZ-09 was one of the stars. My daughter served as the videographer, using my cell phone which was all I had available. The following five photographs are cropped screen captures from the video...
The FZ-09's show segment, much reduced in resolution with software here at home, and from where the five screen captures above originated, appears here...
Edit... *** Please see post #8 for the video previously linked here on YouTube ***
After the show, Olivia and I had a very pleasant conversation with Bill Dixon, the tour's operator and primary performance rider. He seemed a decent, down to earth guy. I was fascinated with how his show uses so many Yamaha models, and mentioned starting on a maxi-scooter and appreciating how the Zuma scooter rider worked the crowd from the saddle while performing stunts in another part of the show. He told me that was him. Originally, I had no idea who he was and he doubtless picked up on that, but he didn't give the slightest indication of disappointment. I know now. He represents Yamaha very well.
And Olivia, my previously reluctant but increasingly enthusiastic rider, informed me we are going back to next year's show. Fine with me! Even in hi-res, the video doesn't come close to fully capturing the show's atmosphere.
The show included many Yamaha motorcycle models, and the FZ-09 was one of the stars. My daughter served as the videographer, using my cell phone which was all I had available. The following five photographs are cropped screen captures from the video...
The FZ-09's show segment, much reduced in resolution with software here at home, and from where the five screen captures above originated, appears here...
Edit... *** Please see post #8 for the video previously linked here on YouTube ***
After the show, Olivia and I had a very pleasant conversation with Bill Dixon, the tour's operator and primary performance rider. He seemed a decent, down to earth guy. I was fascinated with how his show uses so many Yamaha models, and mentioned starting on a maxi-scooter and appreciating how the Zuma scooter rider worked the crowd from the saddle while performing stunts in another part of the show. He told me that was him. Originally, I had no idea who he was and he doubtless picked up on that, but he didn't give the slightest indication of disappointment. I know now. He represents Yamaha very well.
And Olivia, my previously reluctant but increasingly enthusiastic rider, informed me we are going back to next year's show. Fine with me! Even in hi-res, the video doesn't come close to fully capturing the show's atmosphere.