Woodie
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I have been stalking for a while. When I first was looking at getting a bike the FZ1 was my first choice; an up-right R1?!?!? Hell yes, my 6'3" 230 frame does not bend that well any more. But I did my research and realized the FZ1 was a neutered R1. Why cant any of the manufactures build a up right bike with a engine you don't want to modify, and a decent suspension. Ducati does it.
I wound up with a 88 FZR 1000. I know an FZ1 is a hundred times the bike but for $1400 I could not turn it down (got it from the original owner).
I agree with Buildercher; a full power 07 R1 engine, radial brakes and better suspension; at that point I'm sold. Kawasaki almost did it with the Z1000/Ninja 1000 but they neutered it and gave it a mediocre suspension.
Just my .02
Michael
I wound up with a 88 FZR 1000. I know an FZ1 is a hundred times the bike but for $1400 I could not turn it down (got it from the original owner).
I agree with Buildercher; a full power 07 R1 engine, radial brakes and better suspension; at that point I'm sold. Kawasaki almost did it with the Z1000/Ninja 1000 but they neutered it and gave it a mediocre suspension.
Just my .02
Michael
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