The much-vaunted triple bottom end punch must have passed me by because I didn't find anything to excite in either motor. Of course, the Speed Triple makes more power than the Tiger and the Sprint is quite weighty but even so, I'd take a well-sorted Gen 1 over any of these three.
If it couldn't lift its own front wheel, then the speed triple you tried was a pretty sick example and should not be taken as typical. Sadly, that also means it owners compliments should be taken with a pinch of salt.
maybe if he spent the money you have on modding his Sprint it would be more of a "comparison".
The speedy always gave me a grin whenever I rode it...The fazer still is one of such bikes, lots of power ( though now eclipsed in speed stakes by most sports 600s), and in spite of some dire stock parts , is still cheap enuff to modify .However , as the bike aint been made for 7 years...I wonder how long the stock will last ? I know my 04 bike is looking a bit jaded after 35k miles . Shame that there still aint really another new bike out there which will do similar job...
I wouldnt expect most fazer owners to understand the appeal of a triple engine.Most riders confuse ultimate power with a bikes worth and enjoyment. ...............The old ZX-9 was another of this ilk. Cheap power,reasoable riding position,n but little else to really recommend it.
I wouldnt expect most fazer owners to understand the appeal of a triple engine. Most riders confuse ultimate power with a bikes worth and enjoyment.
Shame that there still aint really another new bike out there which will do similar job...
Quote from: pitternator on 03 July 2012, 08:02:24 amAs for character, I had a thought - suppose it was triples that were the UJM engine, and 90% of the market's bikes had them. A four would then be distinctive and different, surely? Or is there something about triples and twins? Or bent engines? Does the Crossplane R1 have character? Is it the vibration characteristics, or the sound that gives a bike character and don't fours have character anyway - a four cylinder character?Good point, well made. Oddly I still love my SD (twin) as having more 'character'...
As for character, I had a thought - suppose it was triples that were the UJM engine, and 90% of the market's bikes had them. A four would then be distinctive and different, surely? Or is there something about triples and twins? Or bent engines? Does the Crossplane R1 have character? Is it the vibration characteristics, or the sound that gives a bike character and don't fours have character anyway - a four cylinder character?