mjesenovec
Junior Member
Hey all!
Picked up my 2007 FZ6 a few weeks ago now. It's my first bike, and it took me 10 years after getting my license to finally get a bike. Life got in the way and it just took a while for me to pull the trigger.
Anyway, this whole time I always knew I wanted an upgright sport bike. FZ6, FZ6R, FZ-07, Ninja 650, etc. Something in that range is what I wanted to ride.
After taking my FZ6 out a few times, I'm wondering if I made the right choice. It's a blast and I really like the bike. I love the weight, I love the look, love the sound. I just feel like I have to concentrate so much on riding because the bike is so sensitive, I'm not able to just relax and enjoy the ride itself. I feel like i have to super focus on turns and being precise and perfect because the smallest movements make such a big different. It's not necessary a BAD thing, I just wonder if I should have look at more of a relaxed bike, sport cruiser, etc. I also get up to speed fine, and ride just fine without ever even hitting 8k rpms. I don't know if it's just my inexperience, or the fact I'm still getting used to the bike...but I don't see how I'd really need to rev it out to enjoy the ride or anything. I don't know if i'm going to want to need to use this motor to its full potential.
I dunno. Just banging around some ideas in my head. I'm sure once I get more miles under my belt, and really get comfortable with the FZ it will be fine. I think I really just need to bond with the bike and really get a feel for it. Plus, nobody says I have to keep it forever, but i'm not in a financial spot to trade it in right way. I'll just stick with it and see how things go in the coming months. I hope this feeling of it being too sensitive and technical for what I want/need goes away, and I can just enjoy it.
Anybody else ever feel this way, about the FZ or any other sportier bike they've had?
Picked up my 2007 FZ6 a few weeks ago now. It's my first bike, and it took me 10 years after getting my license to finally get a bike. Life got in the way and it just took a while for me to pull the trigger.
Anyway, this whole time I always knew I wanted an upgright sport bike. FZ6, FZ6R, FZ-07, Ninja 650, etc. Something in that range is what I wanted to ride.
After taking my FZ6 out a few times, I'm wondering if I made the right choice. It's a blast and I really like the bike. I love the weight, I love the look, love the sound. I just feel like I have to concentrate so much on riding because the bike is so sensitive, I'm not able to just relax and enjoy the ride itself. I feel like i have to super focus on turns and being precise and perfect because the smallest movements make such a big different. It's not necessary a BAD thing, I just wonder if I should have look at more of a relaxed bike, sport cruiser, etc. I also get up to speed fine, and ride just fine without ever even hitting 8k rpms. I don't know if it's just my inexperience, or the fact I'm still getting used to the bike...but I don't see how I'd really need to rev it out to enjoy the ride or anything. I don't know if i'm going to want to need to use this motor to its full potential.
I dunno. Just banging around some ideas in my head. I'm sure once I get more miles under my belt, and really get comfortable with the FZ it will be fine. I think I really just need to bond with the bike and really get a feel for it. Plus, nobody says I have to keep it forever, but i'm not in a financial spot to trade it in right way. I'll just stick with it and see how things go in the coming months. I hope this feeling of it being too sensitive and technical for what I want/need goes away, and I can just enjoy it.
Anybody else ever feel this way, about the FZ or any other sportier bike they've had?