OKAY....whats the difference bettween FZ6 & FZ1 handle bars?......Daryl
I would've bought a R6 if I wanted that kind of stance, but I just needed to try it though
I put the fz1 bars at the end of last season, and after almost a full 9 months with them I have to say they will be the first things that go when the bike rests for the winter.
Maybe its me, but I find the forward stance puts too much pressure on the wrists. Them and my neck really start bugging me after an hour or two of riding. I find I'm doing ALOT of one-armed riding now, just so I can sit up abit straighter. Not really safe in the city.
I would've bought a R6 if I wanted that kind of stance, but I just needed to try it though
And more weight on your arms wrists - even if you spend the whole time you ride with your back/thighs/stomach muscles tensed to take most of the weight of your body.FZ1 bars on an FZ6 will bring you fuirther forward on the bike, and put a little more weight on the front whee
And more weight on your arms wrists - even if you spend the whole time you ride with your back/thighs/stomach muscles tensed to take most of the weight of your body.
NOT why I bought the FZ6 - I want to be able to relax on the bike and not have to tense my body when riding - unless I'm going hardcore on the twisties!
Have you sat on an R6.....Whilst the FZ1 Bars might put you a little further forward, they are not even close to the head down, bum up stance of an R6....
Maybe you had yours turned down a bit too far....
Just pondering, no offence meant.
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I was never happy with the FZ6 bars. I bought the bar risers from Twisted Throttle which was an improvement but I still found the sweep on the FZ6 bar uncomfortable. Next I tried a motorcross bar but found it uncomfortable because there was not enough sweep. I then bought the FZ1 bar which in combination with the bar risers if perfect for me. Sounds like the baby bear, papa bear, momma bear story
Not really sure why I would be offended? I was just expressing my experience with the FZ1 bars....To me they make for a tiring ride. I've only put 7000km on my bike this season due in part that most of my rides consist of just to work and back(hwy). Not too many weekend rips.