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It does look great with the full ferring. :thumbup: I'll stick with my 6 for a while longer. 
Something we have in Canada
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Just read some reviews on the FZ8 and your right the fuel mileage is better (39) but Yamaha made the fuel tank smaller so the range isn't much better than the FZ1. My major problem with the FZ1 is fuel mileage and range. Start looking for fuel at 120 miles. My FZ6 will do a third better than that. Why can a Suzuki GSX1250FA do so much better on fuel and have decent range?
Very different animal. It's a big low-end torque motor which does not need to spin up to be happy. 10.5:1 compression ratio.
Yamaha uses a de-tuned race engine (from R1). 11.5:1 compression and requires higher RPM to be in the power zone.
If you keep FZ1 at low RPM (I do this often for just cruising around or commuting) it easily gets over 35mpg (well.. mine does :don'tknow: )
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What's your range? I'm in a rural part of the country and the next town is 200 km (120 miles) away. I also use my FZ6 for touring and anyone who tours know how important it is to have long range.
I typically go 125 before I start looking for gas, BUT.. I know I have another 30 I can do, if I need to. I've done 147 once and the gauge just started blinking.. that was 2-up with lots of highway miles.
I must admit I like the FZ8 Fazer, but I don't know if you guys (in canada) get the GT version, here's the Dutch page, here's the extra's (compared with the standard version):
I think it looks even nicer with the full fairing, and in white (well they don't have red
Here's a pic of the black one:
It costs €700 more than the standard version but I think it's worth it (for the sort of riding I do).
Let's all move to Canada or Europe; they get all the cool stuff...
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How about the Kawasaki Ninja 1000. Upright seating similar to the FZ1.
I dig the Ninja. Hoping to test-ride it in the next few days (just because there will be loads of demo rides at Daytona.. gotta try the new FJR too )
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these 'sport tourer' bikes are getting smaller pillion seats each new model that comes out, kind of misses the point.
i d rather have a gpz 900 sportbike for touring (look at the seat on that thing!) than the z1000/fz1
i d rather have a gpz 900 sportbike for touring (look at the seat on that thing!) than the z1000/fz1
FIZZER6
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Love that color. I've always been partial to titanium and gray metallic paints. the only thing I dislike is the exhaust and it appears that that the rear fender is shorter which translates into less touring ability.
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I dig the Ninja. Hoping to test-ride it in the next few days (just because there will be loads of demo rides at Daytona.. gotta try the new FJR too
Let me know how the test ride goes and how it compares to the FZ1. :thumbup:
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It's like all the best things from the FZ6 (the front half) plus the best things from the FZ1 (the tail) all rolled into one!
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No, I think you are the one missing the point.
That being, if you are going to "sport tour" do it solo.
Get your "pillion" her own scoot...
That is what they (the MFGR) want you to do.
Besides if your going to tour two up, get a Conny, or a wing...
BTW a FZ6 is a perfect bike for the wife..:BLAA:
