01-03-15, 06:58 PM
My wife rides a Gen 1 Thou and has loved it for about 12 years now.
She really doesn't like the FZ1 - but she hasn't ridden one. She doesn't like the handlebar set up, the way the "tank" looks tacky, the exhaust, or the slightly more leaned-forward riding position (having sat on some at dealers a number of times).
The comfortable riding position and torquey, easy to access power of the engine were what won her over originally and still keeps her in love with it.
She really doesn't like the FZ1 - but she hasn't ridden one. She doesn't like the handlebar set up, the way the "tank" looks tacky, the exhaust, or the slightly more leaned-forward riding position (having sat on some at dealers a number of times).
The comfortable riding position and torquey, easy to access power of the engine were what won her over originally and still keeps her in love with it.