Nice!
I assume the R6 handles a lot better than the FZ6, but if you were to compare only power and open throttle rush, does the R6 feel that much quicker once you get up in the rpm?
I mean, if you were to nail both of them and go through the gears, shifting at the optimal spot for both, would the FZ6 even have a chance, at least until you reach 120ish, or would it be left on the spot?
I love pulling the FZ6 up to around 13000rpm, i can only imagine what having an extra 2000 rpm must be like...
Also, having owned the FZ6, FZ1, and R6 which one do you prefer, are you more into the mad revving of the R6, the low end power of the FZ1, or the do it all of the FZ6?
Lots of good questions there, Carlos :thumbup:
I assume the R6 handles a lot better than the FZ6, but if you were to compare only power and open throttle rush, does the R6 feel that much quicker once you get up in the rpm?
Handling is subjective here. I would much rather have FZ6 for the street. R6 is the opposite of maneuverable (good luck trying to do a tight u-turn on that thing!) and at slower speeds, FZ6 would be my choice. I've yet to get R6 up to *proper* speed, but having ridden other supersport bikes, I know that's where it'll make all the difference. Instead of somewhat lazy steering, R6 will turn in super quick.
In terms of power though.. to put it simply.. YES.. R6 feels much much quicker. It easily feels as quick as FZ1, if not faster, once you're in the power band.
I mean, if you were to nail both of them and go through the gears, shifting at the optimal spot for both, would the FZ6 even have a chance, at least until you reach 120ish, or would it be left on the spot?
My guess would be no chance for FZ6 in a drag race.
Also, having owned the FZ6, FZ1, and R6 which one do you prefer, are you more into the mad revving of the R6, the low end power of the FZ1, or the do it all of the FZ6?
For my street needs, I prefer FZ1 over FZ6 and R6. FZ1 has less vibration and significantly more low end than FZ6 and compared to R6.. it's incredibly comfortable and very maneuverable in slower / tighter situations.
I stand by what I've been saying for a while.. R6 (or any other supersport bike) is a poor choice for the street. Less comfortable, stiffer suspension, very difficult to maneuver in tight, slow speed situations.
No one bike can be best at everything, which is why it's so important to identify what matters to you most and to be certain you can deal with the things the bike does not do as well when choosing one.
In addition to that, people are very different when it comes to comfort and preferences. For example, there are few people on FZ1 board who claim they were more comfortable on R6.
One guy actually sold his FZ1 because he found it terribly uncomfortable and switched to R1.
