derek533
Junior Member
Having started seriously riding on a Suzuki Marauder 800 cruiser, I can honestly say that to me, the Fz6 is a perfect starter bike for some. It has all the power you need for city driving and is nice and relaxed as well as extremely easy to ride with predictable handling. OTOH, it turns into a beast when the revs get up there and you flog it.
Coming from my Marauder, the Fz6 is so much easier to ride and enjoy. The Marauder wasn't comfortable for any length of time, would tend to lean more than you wanted if not careful, and just lacked any power whatsoever. Kind of surprising to me was the power issue as you wouldn't figure a 800cc engine would be lacking power but it did.
IMO, for new riders who may be on the taller side, I can definitely see the Fz6 as a great alternative to the Ninja 250/300 and CBR250. It has much more power but at the same time, can be just as gentle as the other beginner bikes if the RPM range is never explored. Plus, I can honestly see myself riding this bike for a long time without growing tired of it or needing something "bigger".
Just wanted to post this in case there are any lurkers out there who are considering one as their first bike. It wasn't my first, but I wish it was.
Coming from my Marauder, the Fz6 is so much easier to ride and enjoy. The Marauder wasn't comfortable for any length of time, would tend to lean more than you wanted if not careful, and just lacked any power whatsoever. Kind of surprising to me was the power issue as you wouldn't figure a 800cc engine would be lacking power but it did.
IMO, for new riders who may be on the taller side, I can definitely see the Fz6 as a great alternative to the Ninja 250/300 and CBR250. It has much more power but at the same time, can be just as gentle as the other beginner bikes if the RPM range is never explored. Plus, I can honestly see myself riding this bike for a long time without growing tired of it or needing something "bigger".
Just wanted to post this in case there are any lurkers out there who are considering one as their first bike. It wasn't my first, but I wish it was.