Have not ridden the GSX 650F, but have talked to a guy who has one. It's heavier than the FZ6R, but makes a little more power. He said he likes going fast on the highway so the extra weight helped stability, and he liked that it looks like a GSXR but it's comfortable. I wouldn't want anything heavier than what we have.Here some bikes I been thinking about, or recently found researching...
Yami R6S (not the normal r6)
GSX 650F
CBR F4I
Any thoughts or experience w/ these bikes, and how do the compare to the FZ6R?
At least in my area, a clean F4i is the same price as a clean CBR600rr. I've heard the F4i is a little more track tuned and more of a "legendary" bike from when it came out. I find it hard to believe people still asking $4k for an F4i.....I rode a ninja 650, and agree w everything you said, I wouldn't buy it.
If the GSX is heavier, then I think I rather get another 6r.
I'm really leaning towards the r6s, as I luv the yami build quality, but hard to find good info on the bike. Everything comes up w more r6 (the SS) reviews etc, however the R6S is hard to find... the nearest one to me at this point is a 3hr drive.
The F4I is one I have always wanted, but hard to find one w/o high mileage or crashed multiple times
My Yamaha dealer has two FZ1's available right now:
2009:
- 5000 miles
- $6999
- stock
- black, naked
2006:
~16400 miles
- $5499
- FE, flush mount signals
- carbon fiber exhaust (can't remember make)
- black puig screen
- red, with full fairing
I am seriously considering trading in my FZ6R for one of them.
My riding style: I commute on my bike a lot, ~45 min one way, of which half is highway. Also do a lot of weekend fun riding and am planning to do more long rides in the future. (We are thinking about riding to my husband's sister's wedding in Pennsylvania in October.)
So, my questions are:
Should I? (gas mileage, weight as deterrents - weight as in it's a bit heavier than the FZ6R, and I'd like a lighter bike than what I have now)
If I should, which one?
I really like the red one, but the 2009 is supposed to not have frame/throttle issues.
They would give me ~$4000-4500 for my trade-in. I would have to buy the rack to put my Givi cases on it, at ~$250.
im with you, the only bikes really that are steps up that have a normal riding position. I have been staring at these adds for new fz1s for like 8000 and its making me drool. On another thread someone was showing a sport tourer that could be coming out with the fz-09 engine. It looks pretty sweet and a smaller easier to handle than an fjr1300.I'm currently in a massive debate with myself about whether or not I'd like to start shopping for the next bike. The problem is, I like the FZ6R alot!! The top 2 on my list are the FZ1 or the Ninja 1000. I have not ridden either bike, but alot of the reviews tend to favour the Kawi.
Of course I am going to rccmd the gixxer, I am biased . The reason being is it is a very friendly supersport but still allows lots of time on the learning curve. You get enough power, you never really feel short, good off the bottom and plenty of top end; you can basically sit upright if you put one hand on the tank, to give your back a break if needed; and its not a nervous bike, it may not flick as hard as the ZX6R or R6, but just a bit of entry planning and it is very stable in the corners, doesn't want to run wide, doesn't feel like it is falling down, very easy bike to ride, but also rewarding enough to keep you interested and learning.I've also been bit!
Though I have to wait till March next year to upgrade due to restriction laws here in Aus, but I've contemplated on what my next bike will be, have narrowed it down to 07-13 YZF-R6 (they are all the same), 12-13 Triumph Daytona 675R, 09-11 Kawasaki Ninja ZX6-R or an 09-10 Suzuki GSXR 750 because I like the headlight shape better than the new gixxers...
Can't wait for when the time comes to go test ride them all
id love to have a gixxer if i was 20 and laying on the tank all the time would not bother my back. In fact Suzuki is having demo rides about an hour from here on the 30th and the 750 is the first one i want on. What really gets me is that the lay on the tank riding position doesnt get you anything. I mean if your a top racer on the track where .01 seconds makes a big difference then i get it, but for carving the canyons and driving on the freeway to get to the canyon there just is no point imo.Of course I am going to rccmd the gixxer, I am biased . The reason being is it is a very friendly supersport but still allows lots of time on the learning curve. You get enough power, you never really feel short, good off the bottom and plenty of top end; you can basically sit upright if you put one hand on the tank, to give your back a break if needed; and its not a nervous bike, it may not flick as hard as the ZX6R or R6, but just a bit of entry planning and it is very stable in the corners, doesn't want to run wide, doesn't feel like it is falling down, very easy bike to ride, but also rewarding enough to keep you interested and learning.
I don't see anyone laying on the tank of their SS's . I never do. There's really no reason to. You get used to the position after 500-1000 miles or so.id love to have a gixxer if i was 20 and laying on the tank all the time would not bother my back. In fact Suzuki is having demo rides about an hour from here on the 30th and the 750 is the first one i want on. What really gets me is that the lay on the tank riding position doesnt get you anything. I mean if your a top racer on the track where .01 seconds makes a big difference then i get it, but for carving the canyons and driving on the freeway to get to the canyon there just is no point imo.