Don't know where you got 172 bhp, more like 165 as far as I could see but the R1 weighs about 173kg, any benefit will be lost with the extra weight of the FZ1 IMO, not to mention the loss of bottom end torque.
As for competing with the MT10, it's not just about numbers, it's the whole package. The electronics, the chassis, the short wheelbase and the way that peach of a crossplane engine produces its power.
But then I may be biased
Some specs of a 2004/6 R1....
| costs |
| Insurance group | 17 of 17 |
| Annual road tax | £82 |
| Annual service cost | £300 |
| Performance |
| Max power | 165 bhp |
| Max torque | 78 ft-lb |
| Top speed | 175 mph |
| 1/4-mile acceleration | 10.4 secs |
| Average fuel consumption | 38 mpg |
| Tank range | 130 miles |
| Specification |
| Engine size | 998cc |
| Engine type | 16v transverse four, 6 gears |
| Frame type | Aluminium twin spar |
| Fuel capacity | 18 litres |
| Seat height | 835mm |
| Bike weight | 173kg |
| Front suspension | Preload, rebound, compression |
| Rear suspension | Preload, rebound, compression |
| Front brake | Twin 320mm discs |
| Rear brake | 220mm disc |
| Front tyre size | 120/70 x 17 in |
| Rear tyre size | 190/50 x 17 in |
