Another glowing FZ9 review
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dschult2
Junior Member
I can't wait! Brought my FZ6 to my local Yamaha dealer for a service bulletin and got myself scheduled for a test ride!:rockon:
After seeing it at the race....you BETTER tell me when you are going to test ride:thumbup:
Yasko
Senior Member
Are you going to get one, if it lives up?
Ssky0078
Junior Member
I'm thinking that this would be a great "urban weapon" commuter and I can turn the Fz1 into a track bike.
Are you going to get one, if it lives up?
I'm sure it will live up to reviews, but no.. don't see myself getting one
Can't do it. Doesn't make much sense to mess with FZ1 to try to make it into a great track bike. It'll be a heck of a lot easier to just get a proper cheap sport bike (which is very likely what I'll do).
FZ9, fun as it will undoubtedly be, can't be my only bike. Need a screen and LOTS of cargo space for commuting and coaching @ MSF. I'm more likely to end up with FJR for my street bike.
Having said all of that.. still really wanna take one for a spin!
Ssky0078
Junior Member
Can't do it. Doesn't make much sense to mess with FZ1 to try to make it into a great track bike. It'll be a heck of a lot easier to just get a proper cheap sport bike (which is very likely what I'll do).
FZ9, fun as it will undoubtedly be, can't be my only bike. Need a screen and LOTS of cargo space for commuting and coaching @ MSF. I'm more likely to end up with FJR for my street bike.
Having said all of that.. still really wanna take one for a spin!
I hear ya, but most of my commute needs I can get away with just my tank bag.
I would get an FJR to round out the stable and for touring. Fz1 for ripping around, Fz-09 for street assault duty and and FJR to go over mountains and through Cali, etc.
You're not the only one to say it wouldn't be worth it to turn the Fz1 into a track bike. I know it wouldn't be as awesome as an R1 but I dunno.
I've ridden my FZ1 on the track and I've ridden BMW R1000ss on same track. It's night and day. FZ1 has loads of power.. more than I'll ever need on track or street, but the suspension, the handlebar, the weight, the lack of slipper clutch, the rearsets, etc.. too many things to try to convert it into a full-on supersport.
None of those changes are necessary at my level, but I could certainly tell a major difference on the track. Easier to just get R1, though I'll likely go with smaller displacement for the track.
oh and .. major :hijack:
Yasko
Senior Member
I can't see myself paying 2x the money for the FZ 09, when I can get me another S2 for around $4k with very low miles.
To me, the extra low end on the FZ-09 is not worth $4k.:spank:
I think my S2 is dead, and I may be in the market.
I'll know for sure tomorrow.:thumbup:
The S2 is the best bang for the buck out there.:BLAA:
To me, the extra low end on the FZ-09 is not worth $4k.:spank:
I think my S2 is dead, and I may be in the market.
I'll know for sure tomorrow.:thumbup:
The S2 is the best bang for the buck out there.:BLAA:
Hey, they stole my shade of orange!
And I still want one.
And I still want one.
2014 Yamaha FZ-09 Specifications, specs
Feeble :spank::spank: - wanted to look up the rake angle. Says it the same as ours 25 degrees.
Feeble :spank::spank: - wanted to look up the rake angle. Says it the same as ours 25 degrees.
fazil
Junior Member
Fz-09 is on sale as Mt-09 in my country (Turkey)
And it's sale price is $11.000
What about in US and other countries?
By the way an engineer or architect with ten years experience earns $2000 here. I have to work for 6 months to buy one.
And it's sale price is $11.000
What about in US and other countries?
By the way an engineer or architect with ten years experience earns $2000 here. I have to work for 6 months to buy one.
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Yea I don't know why but the US has different names for a lot of yamaha bikes.
The MT09(with ABS) costs 9500 euros here, thats about 13k USD
Politicians, the Fz-09, and whiskey -- three things we can get cheap here in the states.
I like the engine a lot, just waiting for them to put it in something more touring oriented. Maybe time for an overhaul of the Super Tenere?
Edit: What's this I read of a 'bikini fairing' in that review? How thong is this bikini?
I like the engine a lot, just waiting for them to put it in something more touring oriented. Maybe time for an overhaul of the Super Tenere?
Edit: What's this I read of a 'bikini fairing' in that review? How thong is this bikini?
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I want a fairing, then I would sell a Kidney to pay for it all, Job done
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It's working for me like a 12 year old Civic with a huge spoiler and ground effects. That is to say.. no.
Love it and want one, trying to sell a kidney to fund it.
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