FZ1 09 here! No throttle problems at all! Coming from a Ducati ST4 and a Victory V-twin I find nothing wrong with the FZ1. Actually I love it's handling over the Duc and how good it is at slow speeds. You can walk the bike with ease.
Now the Tiger is more comfortable in term of ergonomics...
Started riding late at 43... now I am 50.
Almost crashed my trike (Delta wing ultralight) over the Pacific Ocean close to San Diego CA and decided to get a safer hobby. So I went for mountain bike but it was too slow and blew my right knee... Next hobby:
Got an 03 KLR650 to learn how to...
I did 156 on 65 this weekend to test the FZ1 top speed. After finishing my test I continued fluctuating from 80 to 120 for a while (about half hour)and after getting tire of so much speed I reduced to 65 and continued my long ride back home... as soon as I did that I passed three Washington...
I know the honda mirrors look way better but are difficult to find and the OEMs are in the $200 to $300 price range. Aftermarket Suzukis are less than $80 for the pair... The Suzuki ones are kind of round like the yamaha stock...
I am almost ready to go Suzuki due to the price difference...but...
Hi, I am trying to find info on how to install mirrors with integrated blinkers for the FZ1. There are two nice options: Honda CBR1000RR or Suzuki GSX. Any recommendations? Has anyone tried this mod?
The angle of the rear of the seat looks too high. I had experienced some issues with similar seats. This tend to adds a pressure point around the tailbone.
Let us know if it is not an issue after a 100 + miles test ride! :)
In general I like the design. Looks really nice!