well roxy, first off, id like to ask if your the same roxynoodle as over on triumphrat.net? As of now, here is what I like about the fz1 over the sprint. the maintenance schedule has alot longer intervals. It has a more upright "standard" riding position, and my sprint had heli bars on it, maxed out as high as I could go without compromising my turning radius. After a full tank of fuel, i was ready to go see the chiropractor. I don't see how some guys tour on 600rr's and other supersports. The suspension is amazing on the fz. Granted none of its stock. The brakes are equally as amazing, once again, aftermarket. I actually like the carbs better than the triumph fuel injection. Its alot smoother on the roll on. on/off feel I felt i had with the sprint is non existent on the yamaha. I also like the seat high being lower, and the center of gravity being lower. I am short, and stubborn. I refuse to lower a bike, unless its of the cruising nature. I can handle the fz much better in stop and go, and in parking lots, and anything that requires slow speed maneuverability. It also has considerably more power than the sprint, but for my style of riding, i find it much more usable. I am mellow 90% of the time. 10% of the time the 16 year old kid comes out in me. I always found myself speeding on the sprint, where as with the fz, it doesn't wake up untill 7-7500. You have to make it go fast if you want too. This really isn't a big deal here, but i like the fact that there are yamaha dealers everywhere. If im on a road trip, and need a part, chances are I am going to be able to locate it, reasonably. Chances are with the triumph is that i could end up being 5-600 miles from the nearest dealer. I could go on some more, but thats what I can tell you thus far. I can do a full review on the fz1 after I rack up some miles on it. Thus far I have only put about 200 miles on it, and those are my initial thoughts. If you are the same noodle from triumphrat, i haven't informed those guys yet. I plan on doing an indepth comparison of the two bikes to post there. I figure having some logic behind my decision will help ease there pain.