urbanj
Junior Member
First off, WOW! but there are many things to appreciate when it comes to our beloved FZ6. I know there are a lot of threads about r1's and bigger bikes so I wanted to throw my thoughts out there.
Now I have never ridden a liter bike. And by that I mean a 1000cc RR bike. (cruisers don't count) so this is my first in this power range. the gsxr 750 is about 150hp and a ton of torque. oddly enough the only RR's ive taken out for a ride longer than an hour were yamaha's. a 01 and 05 r6.
I'll tell my story and then list the pros and cons
a friend and i rode up the sea to sky highway in bc yesterday. got to
squamish, switched bikes and rode back.
now this thing hauls. i can pull from 4000-5000rpm and it feels like what the FZ6 will do at 6000-8000. and in overall performance taking the bike to 10000rpm feels like the FZ using all its powerband. Lets not forget the 750 redlines at 15000rpm. i cant remember what gear i was in but on the highway within such a short distance i hit 245km/h and it felt like it wasnt trying and had much more to go. this bike has gobs of power. more than youd ever need on the street and unless you were a pro, more than you could handle on a track.
handling in the twisties took some getting used to as it initially felt like it wasnt as flickable as the FZ6. it took more effort for initial turn in. but once leaned over it felt so much tighter and so much more stable.
when i got back on my FZ i noticed how soft it was and how (with lack of a better word) loose. BUT when i was riding up there with him I was amazed how i could keep up and even make ground in the corners. with 150hp on tap youre a little reluctant to open her up too soon coming out of the corner especially on a highway. but with the FZ you can pretty much go from keeping good speed around the corner to using all 96hp very soon in the exit.
so a little comparison list.
2007 GSX-R 750
Best engine. power everywhere
light and manageable (apparently it uses the 600 chassis)
forks and shock are night and day to the FZ (thats obvious but even after the thicker oil and shimmed springs I want more out of the FZ)
riding position like any other RR. uncomfortable for long distances
looks and sounds badass
takes a lot of skill to ride it at its potential.
2007 FZ6
engine isnt given enough credit (more than enough on the street when used correctly and fun as hell)
comfortable touring riding position that can be switched to a lets lean over and go fast position pretty quick.
good handling combined with a engine thats not to overpowering means you can ride quickly with confidence.
Looks great
sounds like poo
There is probably more I could say but I can leave that up for discussion. all i learned was what i already know. I dont need a RR liter bike, i couldnt use a RR liter bike, i dont want a RR liter bike and im not going to get a RR liter bike.
FZ1 for sure though
Now I have never ridden a liter bike. And by that I mean a 1000cc RR bike. (cruisers don't count) so this is my first in this power range. the gsxr 750 is about 150hp and a ton of torque. oddly enough the only RR's ive taken out for a ride longer than an hour were yamaha's. a 01 and 05 r6.
I'll tell my story and then list the pros and cons
a friend and i rode up the sea to sky highway in bc yesterday. got to
squamish, switched bikes and rode back.
now this thing hauls. i can pull from 4000-5000rpm and it feels like what the FZ6 will do at 6000-8000. and in overall performance taking the bike to 10000rpm feels like the FZ using all its powerband. Lets not forget the 750 redlines at 15000rpm. i cant remember what gear i was in but on the highway within such a short distance i hit 245km/h and it felt like it wasnt trying and had much more to go. this bike has gobs of power. more than youd ever need on the street and unless you were a pro, more than you could handle on a track.
handling in the twisties took some getting used to as it initially felt like it wasnt as flickable as the FZ6. it took more effort for initial turn in. but once leaned over it felt so much tighter and so much more stable.
when i got back on my FZ i noticed how soft it was and how (with lack of a better word) loose. BUT when i was riding up there with him I was amazed how i could keep up and even make ground in the corners. with 150hp on tap youre a little reluctant to open her up too soon coming out of the corner especially on a highway. but with the FZ you can pretty much go from keeping good speed around the corner to using all 96hp very soon in the exit.
so a little comparison list.
2007 GSX-R 750
Best engine. power everywhere
light and manageable (apparently it uses the 600 chassis)
forks and shock are night and day to the FZ (thats obvious but even after the thicker oil and shimmed springs I want more out of the FZ)
riding position like any other RR. uncomfortable for long distances
looks and sounds badass
takes a lot of skill to ride it at its potential.
2007 FZ6
engine isnt given enough credit (more than enough on the street when used correctly and fun as hell)
comfortable touring riding position that can be switched to a lets lean over and go fast position pretty quick.
good handling combined with a engine thats not to overpowering means you can ride quickly with confidence.
Looks great
sounds like poo
There is probably more I could say but I can leave that up for discussion. all i learned was what i already know. I dont need a RR liter bike, i couldnt use a RR liter bike, i dont want a RR liter bike and im not going to get a RR liter bike.
FZ1 for sure though
