nando654321
Member
Hi All,
Just sold my bike in the last couple of weeks as baby is due any minute now, money for usual house and baby stuff etc.
I agreed with my wife that I would wait to buy the next one around Christmas time, hence plenty of think time. While I'm here, was just thinking - anyone owned or ridden an 2008-2011 (the years I can afford budget wise) faired FZ1 ABS?
The reviews always say that unless you are above 8,000RPM the bike is too docile with no torque. Is that really true? I need a "do it all" bike and like the idea of 150bhp but while sitting comfortably. CBF1000 and Bandits not in the same league.
My general riding:
- Commuting to work
- A and B roads weekends going on rideouts
- Small amount of motorways when going to see friends here and there
- Tiny amount of mini touring (eg planning IOM TT in the next 2-3 years)
- Here and there experience of drag racing and trackdays. One offs
- Emergency rider night shifts every month (long story, wont explain here)
My history of bikes are in the ~650-800cc range of do it alls. Thinking of the FZ1 so that I have experienced 150bhp. However, I don't want something that doesnt do town that well!
Thoughts welcome
Thanks
Just sold my bike in the last couple of weeks as baby is due any minute now, money for usual house and baby stuff etc.
I agreed with my wife that I would wait to buy the next one around Christmas time, hence plenty of think time. While I'm here, was just thinking - anyone owned or ridden an 2008-2011 (the years I can afford budget wise) faired FZ1 ABS?
The reviews always say that unless you are above 8,000RPM the bike is too docile with no torque. Is that really true? I need a "do it all" bike and like the idea of 150bhp but while sitting comfortably. CBF1000 and Bandits not in the same league.
My general riding:
- Commuting to work
- A and B roads weekends going on rideouts
- Small amount of motorways when going to see friends here and there
- Tiny amount of mini touring (eg planning IOM TT in the next 2-3 years)
- Here and there experience of drag racing and trackdays. One offs
- Emergency rider night shifts every month (long story, wont explain here)
My history of bikes are in the ~650-800cc range of do it alls. Thinking of the FZ1 so that I have experienced 150bhp. However, I don't want something that doesnt do town that well!
Thoughts welcome
Thanks