red06
Junior Member
fz6 is light last time i checked
How do you like the cbr600? Never had the chance to ride one, but have heard great things about them.
I wonder if the F4i model of the CBR would solve your problems as I think it has a slightly more upright seating position (I was looking into one before the same seller showed me the FZ6)Love the CBR, fixed a lot of the issues I had with the FZ6, engine is more responsive, bit more power, more midrange, riding position more aggressive but not aggressively so (Heli bars), suspension is stiffer but better, brakes are great - curves I could take at say 55 on the FZ6 I find that I can take at 60 or 65 with the same level of comfort - not 10/10ths but say 7/10ths. For spirited riding it's more "together", flickable, just goes quicker easier. At 100% on it's not too much different in acceleration but the midrange torque does make street riding easier. Rode 600 miles in a day back in July which was easier than on the FZ6, not a touring bike but with a gel seat it's not bad. Think it is easier on my knees than the FZ6 was, guess the angle is slightly less. Not as top heavy as the FZ6 so is better at low speed manuvers.
My wish list is a little more wind and rain protection and a little (not much) bit more upright riding position. What I really want is a bike like the FZ6 but with updated power and adjustable suspension. An FZ09 with a half fairing or full fairing and improved suspension would be great.