I miss my 06 Fz1

[jlewis02]

I miss her
We had alot of fun together.

She got traded in on this bad boy.

 

[johnnyontherocks]

Which do you like better?

 

[jlewis02]

The 14 is better for what I do now.
Street/Strip bike.

 

[johnnyontherocks]

Your FZ looked bad ass lowered for the strip.

 

[jlewis02]

Yes it did.Much better looking bike than the 14.

 

[NJFZ1]

That was a nice looking FZ1 you had...maybe one day you'll get another one

 

[jwhelan65]

Get another you can pick up an 06 cheap right now.

 

[FZ1inTX]

WOW to both rides! That FZ1 was da bomb though. You did a great job making that thing a mean low rider! Congrats on the new 14 though. I'd like to try one some day but I don't know that I'd own one due to the ergos. I'm too old.

 

[CrazyBiker]

I so much want to pick up a cheap silver/red FZ1 and set it up for touring - with no mpg sapping mods. Maybe next year I will see if I can pick one up for 3k.

 

[Dustin]

I can understand why you'd trade in the FZ1 for a ZX14 if you do a lot of drag racing but how is it on the street? It looks like joke bike that's not really useful for anything; but I've never ridden one

 

[CrazyBiker]

IMO ZX14 and Hayabusa are great Hypersport Tourers. FZ1 and like are Supersport Tourers.

 

[Dustin]

What's the difference besides showing some numbers on a sheet of paper?

I know people have said the Busa and ZX14 are great tourers and etc, but those people often prove to be more posers than anything, calling a 300 mile trip a 'big tour'. My FZ1 is comfortable over very long distances with huge range & power to spare for any situation imaginable.

What's the advantage to having a hypersport-tourer? Other than the intoxicating horsepower...

 

[jlewis02]

For me the only problem with the 14 is the seat and I will fix that later on.
I have the heili bars on it now and its not bad.

 

[Selahvie]

Could you share what mods you had done to your FZ1- especially how you lowered it? Looks meeeeaaan like that. Very nice! I'd miss it too...

 

[jlewis02]

I had a 2" lowering link on it and slid the forks up about 1.5"
I still have the lowering link if anyone is interested.

 

[NightTrain]

What did you run all-motor on the Fizzer? I see you had some juice going as well :smoking:

P.s nice choice on the Muzzy, Kawi and Muzzy are the perfect combo.

 

[jlewis02]

What did you run all-motor on the Fizzer? I see you had some juice going as well :smoking:

P.s nice choice on the Muzzy, Kawi and Muzzy are the perfect combo.

I ran a best of 10.21@134 all motor and 10.08@140 on the spray.
Runs were at 3600ft above sea level.
My 14 has been 9.98@141 at 5600ft above sea level at stock height without a strap.

 

[NightTrain]

I ran a best of 10.21@134 all motor and 10.08@140 on the spray.
Runs were at 3600ft above sea level.
My 14 has been 9.98@141 at 5600ft above sea level at stock height without a strap.

Nice work! Besides the lowering, what all did you do (gearing, bolt-ons, ect)

I think you ran some goods times for the elevation.

 

[jlewis02]

CooperDog WindScreen
CRG Bar-End Mirrors
CompWerks FenderElim
Factory Yamaha SportScoops
DataTool Gear Indicator
PC3
R1 Head with intake cam
F.C.E
BMC Air Filter
Modded Air Box
Ivans Secondary Plates
AIS Block off
09 Rear Shock
HEL Braided Brake Lines front and rear.
Speedo Healer
-1 Front Sprocket
+2 Rear Sprocket
BTO16 tires

 

[Rick]

Here's a nice one in the San Francisco Bay Area - 2006 Yamaha FZ1 - Happy Holidays!