oldschoolsdime92 Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 I had a gen one for quite awhile. I know your after a gen 2, but my thoughts on the gen 1 are this. Long distance's its fantastic. Gobs of power, handles great with the right mods. I loved mine for a long time, until I fell in love with sumo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heagachongoose Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 +1 for the z1000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 nice price on a 2012 Z1000http://cleveland.craigslist.org/mcy/4555361201.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 The ninja 1000 is much narrower at the knees than the FZ1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Check out the FZ-09. It's much lighter and narrower than the FZ1 and is probably the same horsepower as your 750. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentcropduster Posted July 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 (edited) Check out the FZ-09. It's much lighter and narrower than the FZ1 and is probably the same horsepower as your 750.In all honesty I'd like to ride all 3, I just watched a few online review s of the fz09 this morning, the stock suspension and brakes are junk, or so every online review claims.Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Edited July 17, 2014 by silentcropduster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentcropduster Posted July 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 (edited) Edit Edited July 17, 2014 by silentcropduster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 So what kind of riding do you do? Are you planning on taking this thing from the showroom to the track and flogging it? If you're just street riding, I'm guessing that the stock suspension will do just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Plus, you can always upgrade the suspension down the road. I have found the stock suspension on my bike to be more than adequate for the street riding I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 I could live with the stock suspension on the fz1 or z1000, but not on the fz9. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 I could live with the stock suspension on the fz1 or z1000, but not on the fz9.Just curious, have you ridden one? If so, what did you think of it other than the suspension?Also, let me just throw this out there, when I was looking for a naked bike, there were no better deals to be had and second GEN FZ1's. It really is a great street bike for the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Just curious, have you ridden one? If so, what did you think of it other than the suspension?Also, let me just throw this out there, when I was looking for a naked bike, there were no better deals to be had and second GEN FZ1's.It really is a great street bike for the money. I've sat on a few FZ9s but haven't ridden one. It feels under damped and under sprung, pretty common for budget suspension. The reviews I've read say the suspension is pretty consistent with some bikes I have ridden, though. The springs and damping rates felt really close to the Suzuki Gladius I used to have. It was good for 6-7/10 pace with stock suspension. It was good for 9/10 pace after I modded the suspension. On less than perfect Ohio roads I can live budget brakes, not suspension though. I'd love to see Yamaha release an "R" version of the FZ9. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaCinci Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 There's a good chance next year's FZ1 will be updated...the gen II has been out as long as the gen I was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentcropduster Posted July 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 There's a good chance next year's FZ1 will be updated...the gen II has been out as long as the gen I wasI know, it makes me want to wait.Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 There's a good chance next year's FZ1 will be updated...the gen II has been out as long as the gen I wasAnd that is what I'm hoping for the gen II to decrease in price and then maybe I'll finally give up the VFR for one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentcropduster Posted July 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 http://columbus.craigslist.org/mcy/4555733734.htmlSeems to good to be true.Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollnhot Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 http://columbus.craigslist.org/mcy/4555733734.htmlSeems to good to be true.Sent from my SM-G900V using TapatalkHow does one own a bike like that and only ride 1000 miles a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentcropduster Posted July 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 How does one own a bike like that and only ride 1000 miles a year.That and the fact it's say under book. Might be a salvage title.Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschoolsdime92 Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 Or he just wants to move it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 And I'll be emailing him since it's right down the road from me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whaler Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 Have a gen1 fz1 and had a ninja 1000. The ninja is better handling better stock suspension and a better street motor, but not as refined as the fz1. I found myself missing the fz1 when riding the kawasaki. I decided to stay with the fz1, as it is smoother and slightly more comfortable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentcropduster Posted July 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 Thanks for your input, I also hear with the "ivans performance mods" the FZ1 really wakes up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 That fz1 is available and legit. That's the lowest price he will go which is a good one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_c_F Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 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 TapatalkI have a prior generation version, so mine's not quite comparable, but -- I had a 2000 Katana 750. I sort of dislike that most of the power is very high in the band. For everyday riding I would have preferred a more gradual torque curve. On the other hand, I'm sort of glad that you have to for sanity reasons; don't want to be doing power wheelies everywhere I go. I've had mine up to 135 and it was smooth as butter. I don't know about "hanging" with other liter bikes but it's faster than you'll ever need it to be on the road. Pretty sharp handling, light-feeling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 Bikes that make power low are tons of fun lol... Grab too much throttle on my bike in 1-3 and it's coming up... Makes it more interesting, especially when you're not expecting it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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