Recent content by grahamfirestorm

Hi Vsaar,totally agree with you,more torque less horse power,better economy.

Ah Dirtlego,don't forget I was trying an economy run,being very very careful with revs,almost like running a new engine in.I don't normally ride like this even with the missus on the back,and never expect more than 38-40mpg,maybe less.

I agree with you on that one Delbert,i normally ride like you but not too extreme,and I get around 120-125 till the blink.

Hi all,just done my economy run today.I brimmed the tank,set off with missus on pillion and did a 200 mile run not revving above 6k,sticking to our speed limits of mainly 60 and 70 mph and ive returned 52.8mpg which im quite pleased about.I got 140-145 mls before last fuel bar started blinking.

That's very good RangerG,Im going on a tour of wales,england soon,with my missus on pillion and hard luggage.My fz1s is bog standard,so I will work out what mpg I get.

just like old red wine lol.

Hi Predator,for years ive been using Castrol racing chain lube,very good lube which sticks to the chain and very little fling off,(well you don't want a mucky back tyre on a race bike do you)

Hi,i think you would find the gen2 fz1 is up on bhp than the gen1 with its fuel injection.The gen2 will have different cams and remapping,ive had a gen1 and it seemed torquier than the gen2 almost certainly due to it being a heavier bike Yamaha would have made the torque come in earlier.

Hi old biker,you could call me the same,born 1950 lol,I think you would find the tanks aren't very big on your average cruiser hence stopping every 100-125 mls.I have a 1991 guzzi lemans mkv with dirty great 40mm carbs only about 80bhp lovely torque from the off,low revving,result 55-60 mpg.Not...

Hi everyone,just read the other night about the poor fuel consumption of the fz1.The main reason for this is the fact that the r1 derived motor doesn't have heavy flywheels on the crank,its a quick high revving engine which lacks torque.Take for example the Suzuki 1250,busa and zzr1400,all these...

Hi everyone,just joined the forum,im from wakefield,England.: