11-06-13, 09:43 PM
Before you buy a Busa, try a ZZR1400. It's even better. I know cos I've got one. (Smarty pants toothy grin!)
Now, while it's true that it makes my Fazer 1000 feel a bit under engined at times (massive understatement) and is leagues ahead in terms of class - suspension action, high speed stability, fit and finish - I find myself riding the Fazer more. The Fazer 1000 (Gen 1, of course) is quite simply the most useable bike ever built and if I had to sell one, it would be the ZZR.
The Fazer is always on your side, but the ZZR does not suffer fools gladly. You're constantly aware that it will kick your head in if you get cheeky with it. The sports riding position gets old during most of the riding you get to do in this country, too, but on a European trip it's astoundingly good and an effortless mile eater. The fuel economy at 100mph cruising is around 48-49 to the gallon and it's very comfy on open roads too. The only trouble is, once you get to the Alps, you wish you'd brought the Fazer because a Fazer's a chuckable, revvy buzzbomb that eats those twisty roads. The ZZR's just a bit too bulky and heavy and not as much fun.
Totally understand the 'want' factor though. The Busa and ZZR are epic bikes - as in Biblical amounts of never ending torque and Old Testament amounts of awe inspiring acceleration. Everyone should have one once.
Now, while it's true that it makes my Fazer 1000 feel a bit under engined at times (massive understatement) and is leagues ahead in terms of class - suspension action, high speed stability, fit and finish - I find myself riding the Fazer more. The Fazer 1000 (Gen 1, of course) is quite simply the most useable bike ever built and if I had to sell one, it would be the ZZR.
The Fazer is always on your side, but the ZZR does not suffer fools gladly. You're constantly aware that it will kick your head in if you get cheeky with it. The sports riding position gets old during most of the riding you get to do in this country, too, but on a European trip it's astoundingly good and an effortless mile eater. The fuel economy at 100mph cruising is around 48-49 to the gallon and it's very comfy on open roads too. The only trouble is, once you get to the Alps, you wish you'd brought the Fazer because a Fazer's a chuckable, revvy buzzbomb that eats those twisty roads. The ZZR's just a bit too bulky and heavy and not as much fun.
Totally understand the 'want' factor though. The Busa and ZZR are epic bikes - as in Biblical amounts of never ending torque and Old Testament amounts of awe inspiring acceleration. Everyone should have one once.
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