Hey guys!
So, let me give a little background. I own an FZ6R now, but before that I also owned an R6 and a CBR1000RR. I picked up the FZ6R because I'd had enough of the crappy posture (I'm 6'3") and wasn't so keen on going super fast anymore.
Unfortunately, I eventually got the itch and decide I needed something with a little more power. I saw a good deal on a 2010 Honda VFR1200F and jumped on it. Long story short, I don't much care for it. I do most of my riding around town and it just feels jumpy at those speeds, like I need to baby the throttle or disengage the clutch to keep a stable speed. Plus the ride is just rougher, between engine vibration and the fact that it starts acting like it's going to take off after about 4K rpm.
I jumped on the FZ6R again tonight for the first time in a few weeks, and it definitely feels better. Just smoother and easier to ride, and more stable.
Do these problems that I'm having with the VFR make sense? I want something with a little more power that's still comfortable to ride around on the streets. I want upright posture, but also want something that feels smooth and controlled at low speeds, that I don't have to micromanage in the low ranges.
If the VFR can't do this for me, then what will? An FZ8? FZ1? Ninja 1000?
It's kind of hard to ask this vague question, but it's always a pain in the *** to shop around for bikes since they never do test rides!
So, let me give a little background. I own an FZ6R now, but before that I also owned an R6 and a CBR1000RR. I picked up the FZ6R because I'd had enough of the crappy posture (I'm 6'3") and wasn't so keen on going super fast anymore.
Unfortunately, I eventually got the itch and decide I needed something with a little more power. I saw a good deal on a 2010 Honda VFR1200F and jumped on it. Long story short, I don't much care for it. I do most of my riding around town and it just feels jumpy at those speeds, like I need to baby the throttle or disengage the clutch to keep a stable speed. Plus the ride is just rougher, between engine vibration and the fact that it starts acting like it's going to take off after about 4K rpm.
I jumped on the FZ6R again tonight for the first time in a few weeks, and it definitely feels better. Just smoother and easier to ride, and more stable.
Do these problems that I'm having with the VFR make sense? I want something with a little more power that's still comfortable to ride around on the streets. I want upright posture, but also want something that feels smooth and controlled at low speeds, that I don't have to micromanage in the low ranges.
If the VFR can't do this for me, then what will? An FZ8? FZ1? Ninja 1000?
It's kind of hard to ask this vague question, but it's always a pain in the *** to shop around for bikes since they never do test rides!