martin_nj
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so here's a blurb from some mag :
what do you guys have to say about the points that the reviewer makes?
i plan to ride 2 up fairly often, can you post your experiences? (size of passenger & your size would be helpful)
how's the buzzyness in your opinions?
Six-foot-plus in his Alpinestars, McComas felt “instantly comfortable” on the Yamaha FZ6, one of two inline-Fours (the other being the Honda 599, reintroduced to the U.S. market this year with an inverted fork and a restyled instrument cluster) and far and away the quickest, fastest, most powerful bike here. The FZ also has a comfortable seat (with the second-tallest height), a broad, protective half-fairing and feels most like a full-size motorcycle.
“If I were going to buy one of these bikes, my choice would probably be the Yamaha,” said Mike Monticello, Feature Editor at our sister publication Road & Track and owner of a Honda CBR900RR and a street-legal KTM 300 E/XC. “My fiancé loves to ride on the back of any motorcycle, and the FZ6's strong engine and excellent suspension make it the most suitable for two-up travel.”
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Conner agreed. “The FZ6 is without a doubt the most versatile bike here. It's a great commuter, a weekend canyon carver and even a decent sport-tourer. The upright riding position and wind protection make this bike the choice for highway stints and longer durations in the saddle. Seat height, however, could be a bit much for shorter, less-experienced riders.”
On the downside, the fuel-injected engine is buzzy to the point of being annoying, and the powerband, with its 13,000-rpm-plus redline, is a bit peaky for the likely intended buyer. The biggest letdown, though, is glitchy off/on throttle response. “Just when you want the engine to respond smoothest—settling the chassis on corner entry after releasing the brakes—the power comes in abruptly,” Hoyer noted. Clutch action and feel, however, are as good as the silky-shifting transmission.
what do you guys have to say about the points that the reviewer makes?
i plan to ride 2 up fairly often, can you post your experiences? (size of passenger & your size would be helpful)
how's the buzzyness in your opinions?