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stumpman · 05-14-2008, 08:41 PM

Folks I took the sport bike for a spin to bike night and then went for a nice little ride with my son and a couple of friends and all I can say is wow! I can't imagine riding a real bad boy sportbike this FZ1 is all I can stand or want to stand should I say I never had it over 7000 RPM's and hit 110 like it was nothing. I should have riddin one of these years ago instead of the cruisers I love it and am hooked on the sport bikes now I think. I still will ride the cruiser when the wife wants to go but man this thing is fun!

**Clint** · 05-14-2008, 10:04 PM

LOL. We've tried to tell you.

JmalB · 05-15-2008, 07:59 AM

You think a standard is fast, try an actually sportbike.

**Clint** · 05-15-2008, 08:04 AM

There's not much difference between an Fz1 and most sportbikes short of a Hayabusa. It's based on the R1 engine, after all.

JmalB · 05-15-2008, 08:47 AM

Based, yes...

**Clint** · 05-15-2008, 09:42 AM

0-60 times are, what, .1 second apart? 0-100 times, maybe .5? Is that substantial on the street? Nah.

oklahoma_mike · 05-15-2008, 10:48 AM

There is like a 6hp difference at least in the 07 models.

2007 R1

2007 FZ1

I have a buddy that has a 02R1 and another that has an 02FZ1. Now they both have aftermarket stuff on, but there isn't that much difference in the butt dyno.

**Clint** · 05-15-2008, 10:54 AM

The 150hp mentioned for the Fazer is likely crankshaft. I think it`s more like 130-135 at the tire, but that`s not terribly significant on the street.

jgreth · 05-15-2008, 11:03 AM

The main difference is the weight I would think. The engine itself is pretty much the same with minor variations of course ( little less RPMs on the standards, minor valve differences if memory serves, etc ).

jgreth · 05-15-2008, 11:05 AM

and to add, yeah... I'm on the GS500F atm and in a little less than a year I plan to get the 2008( or 2009 ) Hayabusa. I'm pretty tamed and reserved on the throttle so I won't be a dumbass on it, but I LOVE the style/sound/(and duh)performance of the busa. It's my dream bike.

**Clint** · 05-15-2008, 11:20 AM

I've thought about it over and over, and I just can't come up with a good reason to buy a 'Busa. There's nowhere you can use that. I can get to 120 mph in about nine seconds on the Bandit. Why would I want more? More weight, more insurance, more expense. Just not for me.

Hope you like it.

tricker · 05-15-2008, 11:26 AM

i'll admit.. i'm scared of a 'busa

stumpman · 05-15-2008, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JmalB

You think a standard is fast, try an actually sportbike.

I'll pass but thanks anyway LOL This one is fast enough for this ole boy. I can imagine what the bad ones are like.

oklahoma_mike · 05-15-2008, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jgreth

and to add, yeah... I'm on the GS500F atm and in a little less than a year I plan to get the 2008( or 2009 ) Hayabusa. I'm pretty tamed and reserved on the throttle so I won't be a dumbass on it, but I LOVE the style/sound/(and duh)performance of the busa. It's my dream bike.

Wow

MikeHump · 05-15-2008, 04:53 PM

Glad to hear you've converted to a sport bike!

I have yet to experience the torque of a 1000, but I've heard it's a great feeling. I'm already making plans to upgrade to a gixxer thou, but not for another year or two.

stumpman · 05-15-2008, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeHump

Glad to hear you've converted to a sport bike!

I have yet to experience the torque of a 1000, but I've heard it's a great feeling. I'm already making plans to upgrade to a gixxer thou, but not for another year or two.

LOL not totaly converted I still have to make the wife happy on the cruiser but I will ride the sporter when it's just me.

JmalB · 05-16-2008, 06:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RowdyRed94

0-60 times are, what, .1 second apart? 0-100 times, maybe .5? Is that substantial on the street? Nah.

Yes because that's the only measure...

Truth be told I wouldn't be surprised if an FZ1 was faster than an R1 in a roll on test.

tricker · 05-16-2008, 07:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JmalB

Truth be told I wouldn't be surprised if an FZ1 was faster than an R1 in a roll on test.

what about doughnuts?

JmalB · 05-16-2008, 08:51 AM

Depends on the cop...

Davecm203 · 05-16-2008, 09:56 PM

Have you taken the wife for a spin on the FZ yet?

05-14-2008, 08:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
stumpman Where Am I ? Joined: May 2008 Bike: 01 Yamaha Roadstar 1600/ 05 Yamaha FZ1 Location: NE,FL Posts: 48	Oh my goodness Folks I took the sport bike for a spin to bike night and then went for a nice little ride with my son and a couple of friends and all I can say is wow! I can't imagine riding a real bad boy sportbike this FZ1 is all I can stand or want to stand should I say I never had it over 7000 RPM's and hit 110 like it was nothing. I should have riddin one of these years ago instead of the cruisers I love it and am hooked on the sport bikes now I think. I still will ride the cruiser when the wife wants to go but man this thing is fun!

05-15-2008, 10:48 AM	#7 (permalink)
oklahoma_mike Clunked into first gear Joined: Sep 2005 Bike: SV650/GS1200 Bandit Location: Tulsa, OK area Posts: 212	There is like a 6hp difference at least in the 07 models. 2007 R1 2007 FZ1 I have a buddy that has a 02R1 and another that has an 02FZ1. Now they both have aftermarket stuff on, but there isn't that much difference in the butt dyno. __________________ You have the Constitutional right, to not have any rights, the government doesn’t what you to have, at any given time! 2005 SV650 Yellow 2001 GS1200 Red

05-15-2008, 11:03 AM	#9 (permalink)
jgreth Mr. Threadjack Joined: Aug 2007 Bike: 2007 Suzuki GS500F Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 2,619	The main difference is the weight I would think. The engine itself is pretty much the same with minor variations of course ( little less RPMs on the standards, minor valve differences if memory serves, etc ). __________________ What the hell am I looking at? When does this happen in the movie? You're looking at now, sir. Everything that happens now is happening now. What happened to then? We passed then. When? Just now. We're at now now. Go back to then. When? Now! Now? Now! I can't. Why? We missed it. When? Just now. When will then be now? Soon.

05-15-2008, 11:05 AM	#10 (permalink)
jgreth Mr. Threadjack Joined: Aug 2007 Bike: 2007 Suzuki GS500F Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 2,619	and to add, yeah... I'm on the GS500F atm and in a little less than a year I plan to get the 2008( or 2009 ) Hayabusa. I'm pretty tamed and reserved on the throttle so I won't be a dumbass on it, but I LOVE the style/sound/(and duh)performance of the busa. It's my dream bike. __________________ What the hell am I looking at? When does this happen in the movie? You're looking at now, sir. Everything that happens now is happening now. What happened to then? We passed then. When? Just now. We're at now now. Go back to then. When? Now! Now? Now! I can't. Why? We missed it. When? Just now. When will then be now? Soon.

05-15-2008, 11:26 AM	#12 (permalink)
tricker Plucked one Joined: May 2007 Bike: 2004 kawasaki zzr 600 Location: rochester, minnesota Posts: 4,400	i'll admit.. i'm scared of a 'busa __________________ Are you nucking futs!

05-15-2008, 04:53 PM	#15 (permalink)
MikeHump Found second gear by accident Joined: Oct 2007 Bike: 2007 GSXR 600 Location: Tracy, CA Posts: 315	Glad to hear you've converted to a sport bike! I have yet to experience the torque of a 1000, but I've heard it's a great feeling. I'm already making plans to upgrade to a gixxer thou, but not for another year or two.

05-16-2008, 09:56 PM	#20 (permalink)
Davecm203 Puddle Runner Joined: Apr 2008 Bike: 2006 GSXR750 Location: Central North Carolina Posts: 385	Have you taken the wife for a spin on the FZ yet?

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