FZ8 Doesn't qute cut the mustard.

[Fazerjon]

Well, after a week of anticipation and exitement at the thought of getting a new FZ8, unfortunately it didn't happen. I had put a returnable deposit on the last blue FZ8-N to hold it until I had test ridden it. I covered motorways, twisties and town work but when I got off, and thought about the ride, I've got to say it was really quite an anti climax. Dont get me wrong, I wrang its neck in certain places where I could, and it was quite quick too, handled ok and was fairly comfortable but it just lacked something.
I didn't get that big silly grin that I normally get after a good blat. The difference between the FZ8 and my little FZS600 is, in my opinion not worth the extra money each month. And for those reasons I will not be parting with any cash.
However, I am booked up for a test ride on the FZ1-N next weekend and am looking forward to that, I hope I get the grin factor this time around. 

[locksmith]

If you don't get a grin with an FZ1 then your jaw must be broken and your lips must be stitched together!!!!

[Phil]

I used to have a Street Triple 675 and that always put a grin on my face after riding it for a blast. Longer trips/touring it wasnt so good.

[Janet]

Well, after a week of anticipation and exitement at the thought of getting a new FZ8, unfortunately it didn't happen. I had put a returnable deposit on the last blue FZ8-N to hold it until I had test ridden it. I covered motorways, twisties and town work but when I got off, and thought about the ride, I've got to say it was really quite an anti climax. Dont get me wrong, I wrang its neck in certain places where I could, and it was quite quick too, handled ok and was fairly comfortable but it just lacked something.
I didn't get that big silly grin that I normally get after a good blat. The difference between the FZ8 and my little FZS600 is, in my opinion not worth the extra money each month. And for those reasons I will not be parting with any cash.
However, I am booked up for a test ride on the FZ1-N next weekend and am looking forward to that, I hope I get the grin factor this time around. 

 
That sounds very similar to my route onto an FZ1-N from a Hornet 600, see http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,21.msg2172.html#msg2172
 
Interestingly, I've also spotted that the FZ8 appears to be one insurance group HIGHER than the FZ1, see http://www.powerseeker.co.uk/motorbike-insurance-groups.php (groups 15 and 16).
 
In my case the FZ1-NA (ABS) was also being offered to me slightly cheaper than the FZ8-N (non-ABS), so it was a bit of a no-brainer to go for the brain-out bike!