More Horsepower!!!!!
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You will have to spend thousands, all just to add 5-20 more HP. At those rates, your options are limited. You just have to ask yourself if you are willing to spend thousands on this bike, or do as others have suggested and look for another bike.
As a side note, what is your concern? Lack of top speed (120 something), lack of acceleration (0-60 under 4sec), lack of "torque"?
You can get some different setups using sprocket changes, but it's a give-take, faster acceleration = lower top speed, etc. Those changes are more in the hundreds of dollars.
A very cheap way to increase your bike's acceleration (at the expense of top end) is to go -1 on your front sprocket ($40). This doesn't affect horsepower though and will increase your revs for any given speed.
About $1500 will get you around 10% more horsepower (exhaust and PCM).
Other than that, trade it in and try to ride the next bike before you buy it.
About $1500 will get you around 10% more horsepower (exhaust and PCM).
Other than that, trade it in and try to ride the next bike before you buy it.
Well all are great suggestions and I thank you for them. I guess my mistake was not shopping around more than I did. But for what it is it's a fun bike and I can deal with it for now. One of my problems was I had not been on a bike in probably 20 years and buying a new bike was so exciting it got the better of me. Oh well. Live and learn. next bike I will know better. It's a great intro bike though. And still alot of fun.
I believe a good mechanic can work a turbo for ya, Craxican was considering it.
Love Enigma
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You're really using all the HP this bike has? For more than a couple seconds at a time?
You must either be independently wealthy to pay all those speeding tickets, or on a track most of the time, or you're not using all the power it has and therefore not riding it right.
I also venture to guess that if you haven't been on a bike in 20yrs you haven't experienced anything like what this bike can do, especially in braking and corners. You can learn to push those limits before whining about not having enough power. That's my humble suggestion though...
still working on the turbo...ordered a garret...but they said itd be like 6 weeks before they ship it
...o well...one day i will have it (although my main purpose for adding a turbo is because it has not been done,)...i mean...where in the hell am i gonna use an extra 50hp lol...
...o well...one day i will have it (although my main purpose for adding a turbo is because it has not been done,)...i mean...where in the hell am i gonna use an extra 50hp lol...
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Will make a great show bike, especially if you build it first!still working on the turbo...ordered a garret...but they said itd be like 6 weeks before they ship it
So have you had it up to 11k yet? I found when I opened her up it would fly through the gears with the quick shift method, find myself merging into traffic at about 80 in no time.
For the price, it's not a bad bike, and you can push it hard and that's what makes it perfect for street riding. Really not a track bike, though we have had several members do the track day and had a blast.
And, no I didn't think you were "whining" in any way, you asked a reasonable question and got single post sniped...
My other bike is a ZX14. It has 190 horsepower stock and goes from 0 to 60 mph in just over 2 seconds. I can confidently use every drop of the 68 hp in the FZ6R so I understand what ipscrus00 is saying. The FZ6R is a very nimble, fun riding bike, well designed with great looks, but it is NOT a power bike, by any stretch. As for the braking performance, I have to remember to give myself more room to stop on the FZ6R, because the brakes are a lot softer than those on my ZX.
My point is that bike performance is as relative as the rider's expectations. Find the bike, or bikes, that fit your style and enjoy!
Bikegirl88
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My husband has a ZX14 as well. Amazing bike. I may try it later in the season. I have not even ridden my FZ6R yet. Still at the dealer. But I am sure that it will be good for the next two years at least.
Good luck to the OP in finding a bike that will meet theri needs. I believ that adding HP to the FZ6R in a cost effective way will lead you to having to upgrade your bike to another model.
You could hit your wheelie exiting a 3rd gear turn into a straight. That would be a cool pic yeah!still working on the turbo...ordered a garret...but they said itd be like 6 weeks before they ship it
that would be awesome.....as far as wheelies go, still working on them but with the cold it has not been safe at the church parking lot...however I am hitting them pretty consistently, just need to get the courage to ride them longer...also trying to work on a slow wheelie...not a 12 oclock or anything, just ride out a wheelie at like 15mph, most of the ones i hit now are like 30mph
Well? Git 'R Dun!!!