silentcropduster Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Considering going to the FZ1 platform. If I did it would be an 06 or newer. What bike did u have b4 the FZ1? What do you dislike about the FZ1?Can you hang with other liter bikes if the occasion calls?Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmh_sprint Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Paging Max Power Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 I have an 06. I had an 06 Vmax before. Ive had the FZ1 for 4 years now. Longest Ive ever kept a bike and I still love it. The handlebars are my biggest issue. Not much to dislike and if there is a bike on the street it wont hang with, you're doing something wrong. Great all around bike. Very comfortable, handles well and stupid fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentcropduster Posted July 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 (edited) I gotcha, I'm only considering getting one bec my current bike kills my back on rides anything longer then 3 or 4 hours. I got on fz1oa.com and saw a lot of talk about that Ivan dude and his performance package that gives the bike 150 whp and 70 tq w his mods etc. Not that going fast is my concern, but I certainly wouldn't want my next bike to be slower then my 750. Now to just find some pour soul willing to let me ride their bike for a few miles 2 make darn certain I like the bike :-DSent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Edited July 16, 2014 by silentcropduster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaCinci Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 I had an FZ1 (Gen 1) and the Z1000. Both are great bikes...IMHO the Z1000 has a better engine with lots of low to mid power. The FZ1 hits it's sweet spot higher in the RPM range and pulls forever. Better wind protection on the FZ1 obviously but I grew quite fond of the clean air I got from the Z1000. Definitely helps you stay cooler in the summer. Both are easy to work on for changing oil and air filter as most nakeds are. I'll never buy a full fairing bike again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentcropduster Posted July 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Understood, that makes perfect sense. I also considered the z1000.Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Look into bandit 1200 or 1250, similar ergos, power, wind protection and huge aftermarket...one of the best all arounders out there...come to massillon and you can take mine out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron505 Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 There will always be a place in my heart for my old FZ1. Great all around bikes! Very, very comfortable, and as fast as I ever needed it to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentcropduster Posted July 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 I'm not sure if the bandit is quite my style, it weights s good chunk more than the FZ1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zx3vfr Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Z1000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zx3vfr Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 also lol because we all warned you not to get an RR type bike. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentcropduster Posted July 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 (edited) idk if I could sell the 750, the bike is everything I could ask of except the not so comfortable position, might start going to track days with it, I was considering owning 2 bikes. Although it I could keep the speed of the 750 with the supposed comfort of an FZ1 - I might be tempted to just own one bike lol Edited July 16, 2014 by silentcropduster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zx3vfr Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 oh so that turd isn't as comfortable as you thought it was going to be. you were warned. that is all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentcropduster Posted July 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 (edited) feel free to remove yourself from my post, your douchebaggery is not needed, thanks and good day. Edited July 16, 2014 by silentcropduster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 You could get a thicker seat and put heli bars or dirt bike bars on the 750.Yes the bandit doesn't have the hp or weight of the fz1, but dat torque doe.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 (edited) Had an FZ1 for a couple of years. Liked it pretty well. Comfortable riding position, torque curve you can surf all day in one or two gears. Motor is pretty much bullet-proof. Downsides were lousy seat (if you plan on riding any longer than a 150 miles or a couple of hours at a time) and so-so suspension. Look closely at some years of the early Gen IIs ('06-'07 I think) as there was a batch of bad frame welds that tended to crack over time. I also wasn't in love with the stock bar and would have liked to change it out for a mid-rise ATV bar or similar, but it would have required changing the cables/brake lines. Seat is an easy fix by throwing a couple of hundred dollars at Corbin, Sargeant or Eddie (Dirtroad) on the FZO1A forum. For longer touring, I added a taller Yamaha Touring screen with a laminar lip and soft luggage. When its time to change tires, I recommend going from the stock 190/50 to a 190/55 for better turn-in and slightly quicker handling. The nice thing for you as a buyer is that there seems to little love for the naked liter bikes. I include the FZ1 and Z1000 in this category. They drop in value pretty quickly and can be had for a thousand or two less than the R1s and ZX10s of comparable year. Edited July 16, 2014 by Bubba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 What's not your style about the bandit? Are you just talking aesthetics? It suits your other requirements just about perfectly, as would the FZ1. You won't notice the weight difference between the two anywhere but moving the bike around the garage. I would assume the FZ1 is mildly more capable at a track day, but again, not to the point that you'd notice a difference between the two, and either would still be a lot of fun. I'll admit I'm drinking the Suzuki koolaid lately, but the Bandit is a bike that has a lot to like. Nothing bad to say about the FZ1 (I believe some riding schools put the coaches on FZ1's), but for street use, I don't think there's much debate that the Bandit is more comfortable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbot Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Fz1 is best z1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentcropduster Posted July 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 You could get a thicker seat and put heli bars or dirt bike bars on the 750.Yes the bandit doesn't have the hp or weight of the fz1, but dat torque doe....funny u mention I just got helibars and they do make a difference. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentcropduster Posted July 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 (edited) What's not your style about the bandit?Are you just talking aesthetics? It suits your other requirements just about perfectly, as would the FZ1. You won't notice the weight difference between the two anywhere but moving the bike around the garage. I would assume the FZ1 is mildly more capable at a track day, but again, not to the point that you'd notice a difference between the two, and either would still be a lot of fun.I'll admit I'm drinking the Suzuki koolaid lately, but the Bandit is a bike that has a lot to like. Nothing bad to say about the FZ1 (I believe some riding schools put the coaches on FZ1's), but for street use, I don't think there's much debate that the Bandit is more comfortable.Don't mean to talk bad of your bike but I think the bandit is ugly compared ti the FZ1, also the FZ1 seems to have more of an aftermarket following, I assumed that the weight difference also made a change in the feel of the bike. In all fairness I'd ride both to be sure, I also saw the fz09 just came out, it's it's a triple, which is also a possibility for me.Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Edited July 16, 2014 by silentcropduster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Lots of good naked sport bikes avaialbe these days. If corners and handling are your thing, I would look at the Street Triple R. If you are wanting more hp the Z1000, CB1000R, FZ1, & Speed Triple are all worthy. Or if you're a baller then the BMW S1000R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 (edited) Brand new (leftover) 2012 FZ1 for sale in Indy: $7999 http://www.dreyermotorsports.com/2012-Yamaha-FZ1-FZS10BW-inventory.htm?id=422479&used=1&fm=2&vin=JYARN17E9CA008561 Edited July 16, 2014 by Bubba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claine650 Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Sv1000? Reliable, looks good, im sure they handle good. And pretty inexpensive, would make owning two bikes doable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Another good deal at the same place 2013 Ninja 1000 for $8,999 http://www.dreyermotorsports.com/2013-Kawasaki-Ninja-1000-ZX1000GDFL--inventory.htm?id=456991&used=1&vin=JKAZXCG17DA023918&unitType=1787&unitBrand=20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentcropduster Posted July 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 I need 2 ride an fz1 and a ninja 1000 that's the only way I'll be able to tell. I know a guy whose going to let me take his fz1 for a spin sometime, just gotta find someone with a ninja 1000 now.Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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