18-03-13, 10:09 AM
ok update, i have now ridden an FZ 1 and a Sprint st.
Must say for me the FZ 1 was un-amazing!! i just didn’t feel the fun element, it was quick effortlessly so. Maybe i was expecting a snarling beast but 150bhp...where yes if you wind it right up. It pulls really well in top gear from 30 to I’m guessing its top speed. so for me a good solid machine but did not make me grin like a child at Christmas.
Now the Sprint, as mentioned by others a completely different beast all together, not even gone 1000 yds and already had a huge smile on my face. It’s so hard to explain why but i felt really involved with the bike and the engine....wow. Where the fazers more upright position caused a little wrist pain within twenty minutes the sprint has a more sporty position and yes was a little too far forward for my liking but i could learn to live with that. the sprint suspension was a little hard but again i am sure i can adjust this.
Anyway as you may have guessed although the FZ 1 is a planted smooth machine it didn’t inspire me to want it however the sprint has put a huge smile on my face even two days later and that’s is what it’s all about, just hope i can remain on this site!!!
Big thanks for all your comments and advice
Must say for me the FZ 1 was un-amazing!! i just didn’t feel the fun element, it was quick effortlessly so. Maybe i was expecting a snarling beast but 150bhp...where yes if you wind it right up. It pulls really well in top gear from 30 to I’m guessing its top speed. so for me a good solid machine but did not make me grin like a child at Christmas.
Now the Sprint, as mentioned by others a completely different beast all together, not even gone 1000 yds and already had a huge smile on my face. It’s so hard to explain why but i felt really involved with the bike and the engine....wow. Where the fazers more upright position caused a little wrist pain within twenty minutes the sprint has a more sporty position and yes was a little too far forward for my liking but i could learn to live with that. the sprint suspension was a little hard but again i am sure i can adjust this.
Anyway as you may have guessed although the FZ 1 is a planted smooth machine it didn’t inspire me to want it however the sprint has put a huge smile on my face even two days later and that’s is what it’s all about, just hope i can remain on this site!!!
Big thanks for all your comments and advice
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