Ooh dribble! (2011 FZ1)...

[Jonno271]

Check out the 2011 FZ1 here...

http://www.topspeed.com/motorcycles...ine-to-feature-cross-plane-crank-ar78432.html

Big bang motor and R1 inspired fairing :BLAA:

 

[krid80]

drool!!!!!

 

[Twitch]

omg they r finally putting the big bang motor in the fz1 ... welp, im tradin in my 6 for sure now. glad i waited haha

 

[Andz]

Yamaha could save a ton of money AND gain more sales if they put the R1 pipes on this as well.

 

[Botch]

Pretty, but

looking at this very plausible rendering made by the friends at Motorevue, we can’t help noticing the dramatically sportier riding position, which is in total contradiction with FZ1’s reputation.

makes me say, 'meh'...
Anxious to see it when it comes out, however!

 

[kyle]

While we have nothing against that, looking at this very plausible rendering made by the friends at Motorevue, we can’t help noticing the dramatically sportier riding position, which is in total contradiction with FZ1’s reputation.

While it's absolutely beautiful, my neck wouldn't allow me to ride it for that reason. It'd start the usual "I'm burning unbearably and you've only been riding for 20 minutes...Muhaahah!" to personify it unnecessarily.

 

[kyle]

Pretty, but



makes me say, 'meh'...
Anxious to see it when it comes out, however!

Get out of mai brainz, Botch!

 

[philosopheriam]

Needs an under-tail exhaust - bike is beautiful, exhaust is hideous....

 

[BroHay]

Am I missing something with having an undertail exhaust?

There are PLEEEEEENTY of suitable makes for it's present location without cramming more things in an already congested space (jmo).

 

[razteo]

If this new engine still lacks of low-end torque and makes you rev-it like an R1 to get some juice out, then the FZ1 is still far from what it needs to achieve itself as a “sport” touring bike.

It will also have strong competition out there, see for example how well the Z1000 performs (and looks).

 

[LERecords]

boggles my mind why yamaha cant make a bike with a "level" seat.. do they think we are all huge and will level it out when we sit??? other than that it looks good, but i dont think they are going to do major faring changes and just keep the same exhaust they have had for the past few years...

 

[Capo79]

That picture is nothing more than a rendering done by the French magazine this article refers to...