16-11-11, 09:13 AM
Mick
I reckon my FZ-1 had enuff spent on it ! I bought it really cheap, thankfully, when Taz were punting them out ( US models, full power) at just £5995 OTR. Too good a price to miss, and I took the plunge, encouraged by claims of big power and sorted handling. I always liked the butch looks and the quality of finish. Even today I reckon the FZ-1 has one of the best finishes out there ( 2006 models anyway). But I just found it to be the most jekyll and hyde bikes ever. So powerful - but hard to access power. Great steering, but really hard suspension, fecking great ergonomics but an absolute plank of a seat.Stupid tank range ...once just 88 miles to reserve ! So how can this be a sports tourer !!!! FFS its an insane claim ..... :eek
What it is ....is a great roadbike for blasting , and a great little track bike. TBH I would be very tempted to buy a cheap second hand one to run just as a track bike .
I did try to " tame " it down, make it better for touring , but i did not succeed, its not really what the engine was built for. However if you pay the dosh, stick all the mods on, it does give some mid range from 6k rpm, and you can use yer sat nav to find garages at 100 mile intervals!
....one thing I dont regret is owning one...cos it all helps to broaden ones horizons.But give me a sorted gen1 for touring anyday bud. My current gen1 is absolutely superb at both doing the distance and having fun when you get there. It sbiggest drawback now is simply the old fashioned looks....but dont be fooled that it cant hustle. Plenty of sportsbikes at cadwell can testify to that !
I reckon my FZ-1 had enuff spent on it ! I bought it really cheap, thankfully, when Taz were punting them out ( US models, full power) at just £5995 OTR. Too good a price to miss, and I took the plunge, encouraged by claims of big power and sorted handling. I always liked the butch looks and the quality of finish. Even today I reckon the FZ-1 has one of the best finishes out there ( 2006 models anyway). But I just found it to be the most jekyll and hyde bikes ever. So powerful - but hard to access power. Great steering, but really hard suspension, fecking great ergonomics but an absolute plank of a seat.Stupid tank range ...once just 88 miles to reserve ! So how can this be a sports tourer !!!! FFS its an insane claim ..... :eek
What it is ....is a great roadbike for blasting , and a great little track bike. TBH I would be very tempted to buy a cheap second hand one to run just as a track bike .
I did try to " tame " it down, make it better for touring , but i did not succeed, its not really what the engine was built for. However if you pay the dosh, stick all the mods on, it does give some mid range from 6k rpm, and you can use yer sat nav to find garages at 100 mile intervals!
....one thing I dont regret is owning one...cos it all helps to broaden ones horizons.But give me a sorted gen1 for touring anyday bud. My current gen1 is absolutely superb at both doing the distance and having fun when you get there. It sbiggest drawback now is simply the old fashioned looks....but dont be fooled that it cant hustle. Plenty of sportsbikes at cadwell can testify to that !