I can order a 2015 FZ-07 in Canada right now. They list for $700 less than a 2014 FZ6R.
https://www.yamaha-motor.ca/products/list.php?group=MC&catId=79&year=2015
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Upgraded my front brakes. 2004-6 R1's. That should be enough to go over the handlebars now. LOL
I was the first one to say the bike was ugly. Then it geow on me and all I needed is 500ft in the parking lot to tell myself... ok, that's gonna get stupid really soon! [emoji83]
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so now not only does she wheelie on command, she'll stopy too... too much! lol
Upgraded my front brakes. 2004-6 R1's. That should be enough to go over the handlebars now. LOL
I was the first one to say the bike was ugly. Then it geow on me and all I needed is 500ft in the parking lot to tell myself... ok, that's gonna get stupid really soon! [emoji83]
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danieljardim
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And when you go naked you will never come back.... 
To me it's the tail. If they did something more interesting with the tail I could handle the rest of the bike. The supermoto/dualsport look does nothing for me. That and the apparently too-soft suspesnion. Otherwise, I'd be trying to convince my wife to let me upgrade!
Once you install a FE it looks much better. That was the first thing I did... within the first 24 hrs if ownership. Couldn't stand it! My ZX-10 shock was $60.00 and the front end spring & revalving was $250.
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Very tempting!
So they are only going to have naked bikes? Is the riding position going to be the same as the FZ6R or is it going to be another SS lay on the tank version? Seems like Kawi is the only consistent one with their models, the ninja 650 and 1000 been around for quite a while. plus the 1k is upright seating. I would have considered another yami but i think its going to be the ninja 1k for sure now.
p.s. i just checked the link, equally as ugly as the fz-09 (sorry Marthy) and the seat (s) look even more uncomfortable than the ones on the FZ. Im sure it performs great but so do many other bikes that have fairings, they should do every model with or without.
p.s. i just checked the link, equally as ugly as the fz-09 (sorry Marthy) and the seat (s) look even more uncomfortable than the ones on the FZ. Im sure it performs great but so do many other bikes that have fairings, they should do every model with or without.
Bert-Aus
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Tony, by the sounds of that reckoning you have become a "Honda" man?!
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You can do it Mr.T! LOL I even have an exhaust and tuner ready for you!
I swap the handlebars for the Pro Tapper Carmichael. That's about the same position as the 6R. Actually the 6R with the Renthal 787 is about the same position as the 09. I redid the seat too... much better!
The 09 is one of those bike, you either love it or hate it. All you need is one good spin around the block... once all sort out this bike is nuts!
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engineered2win
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It's more than killing off a faired bike for a naked. There is a big difference in riding position between the FZ09 (and presumably the FZ07) and the 6R. The FZ09 is bolt upright without any wind protection at all, so you are essentially a giant sail on the highway. It's also rather awkward when you push it hard. You want to lean forward, but it's unnatural with the wide, flat bars.
The naked bikes never caught on in the US because of population density. We don't all live in a metropolis and rarely go over 50mph. If Yamaha drops all faired or semi faired middleweight bikes I probably won't be buying another Yamaha. Faired bikes offer superior aerodynamics, along with wind, rain, and engine heat protection. Yamaha probably expects us to just step up to the FJR1300000000 for your sport-touring needs, but it's a significantly larger and heavier bike (read 600lbs+).
The naked bikes never caught on in the US because of population density. We don't all live in a metropolis and rarely go over 50mph. If Yamaha drops all faired or semi faired middleweight bikes I probably won't be buying another Yamaha. Faired bikes offer superior aerodynamics, along with wind, rain, and engine heat protection. Yamaha probably expects us to just step up to the FJR1300000000 for your sport-touring needs, but it's a significantly larger and heavier bike (read 600lbs+).
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Nah, im sticking with my Yamaha for now, but unless things change would go Kawisaki on next bike, and trading in my wifes Honda Civic probably this weekend
New Z1K is pretty sick!Nah, im sticking with my Yamaha for now, but unless things change would go Kawisaki on next bike, and trading in my wifes Honda Civic probably this weekend
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pavmentsurfer
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Im new here, new the FZ6R. I started back into riding with a bandit 650 and really liked it but didnt like that it looked like a touring bike. i do NOT want to be laying on the tank or holding myself up all the time. Did that back in the day, I know better now. I want to be comfortable and the FZ6R does exactly that. I also have a thing about how my bikes sound. It has to sound cool.
Parallel twins don't sound nearly cool enough. Some (Ninja 650) sound plain terrible. The FZ07 sounds better but still not good enough, no where near as nice as a 4 cylinder. I do have to say, the best sound on the planet is a triple, but if its going to be a twin... it has to be a V twin.
Im also not crazy about a naked bike. After feeling the difference between a half faired (bandit) and fully faired (FZ6R) I know for sure I don't want an un-faired bike.
I do agree with others though, "entry level" is such a fluid term. I see it in my business all the time (Snowmobiles and ATVs). A MFG builds an entry level product that sells amazing, then gets caught in the "newer and better" game year after year until that product is no longer entry level and sales drop... they wonder why only to come up with a "new idea" for an entry level product. If they would just stick to the formula that works I think they'd save themselves alot of hassles.
Parallel twins don't sound nearly cool enough. Some (Ninja 650) sound plain terrible. The FZ07 sounds better but still not good enough, no where near as nice as a 4 cylinder. I do have to say, the best sound on the planet is a triple, but if its going to be a twin... it has to be a V twin.
Im also not crazy about a naked bike. After feeling the difference between a half faired (bandit) and fully faired (FZ6R) I know for sure I don't want an un-faired bike.
I do agree with others though, "entry level" is such a fluid term. I see it in my business all the time (Snowmobiles and ATVs). A MFG builds an entry level product that sells amazing, then gets caught in the "newer and better" game year after year until that product is no longer entry level and sales drop... they wonder why only to come up with a "new idea" for an entry level product. If they would just stick to the formula that works I think they'd save themselves alot of hassles.
Really? Interesting, maybe it is a Canada only right now. I talked to my dealer often about new bikes and they said not yet. But still good to know.
This article talks about the possibility of it hitting the US.Really? Interesting, maybe it is a Canada only right now. I talked to my dealer often about new bikes and they said not yet. But still good to know.
2015 Yamaha FZ-07 Review - Motorcycle.com
My wife would kill me or I'd go test drive one. I know if I test drive it, I'll want it, and then my FZ won't look so nice anymoreYou can do it Mr.T! LOL I even have an exhaust and tuner ready for you!
I swap the handlebars for the Pro Tapper Carmichael. That's about the same position as the 6R. Actually the 6R with the Renthal 787 is about the same position as the 09. I redid the seat too... much better!
The 09 is one of those bike, you either love it or hate it. All you need is one good spin around the block... once all sort out this bike is nuts!
I posted this at gixxer.com and here is my opinion of the FZ09
1- The seat is higher. The bars are a lot closer and wider. It is hard to aggressively brake with it. The seat is sloped forward in such a way that there is always pressure on the handle bars. I like the FZ6R's ergo the best even more than the GSXR. I am 5'9" with 31" inseam.
2- The wind will really beat above 50 mph. The FZ6R was enjoyable at highway speeds. The FZ09 beats you up. I don't think you can tucking can help.
3- The exhaust is a lot nosier yet not deeper. It is just louder. But again, I didn't push it past 6k rpms.
4- Powerwise- It is no comparison. The FZ09 pulls hard. It pulls as fast a supersport. The FZ6R feels like family car compared to a sport car.
5- Suspension-- The FZ6R wins easily. The FZ6R feels confident planted on the road. FZ09 does not. Even after adjusting the suspension to the hard setting, the FZ09 is not a confidence inspiring handling machine. Flickbility is about the same though.
6- Dash has a lot more information including gear indicator. I wish the FZ6R had one
Compared to FZ6R--
1- The seat is higher. The bars are a lot closer and wider. It is hard to aggressively brake with it. The seat is sloped forward in such a way that there is always pressure on the handle bars. I like the FZ6R's ergo the best even more than the GSXR. I am 5'9" with 31" inseam.
2- The wind will really beat above 50 mph. The FZ6R was enjoyable at highway speeds. The FZ09 beats you up. I don't think you can tucking can help.
3- The exhaust is a lot nosier yet not deeper. It is just louder. But again, I didn't push it past 6k rpms.
4- Powerwise- It is no comparison. The FZ09 pulls hard. It pulls as fast a supersport. The FZ6R feels like family car compared to a sport car.
5- Suspension-- The FZ6R wins easily. The FZ6R feels confident planted on the road. FZ09 does not. Even after adjusting the suspension to the hard setting, the FZ09 is not a confidence inspiring handling machine. Flickbility is about the same though.
6- Dash has a lot more information including gear indicator. I wish the FZ6R had one
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Fz6r naked is the way to go. I really do believe that the international XJ6 was what Yamaha intended the bike to be but knowing that the American market wouldn't buy it, they put fairing on it. The FZ6r doesn't even compare to the older predecessors, it in itself is a unique bike. But feels better naked all around.