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| Where Am I ? Joined: May 2008
Bike: 01 Yamaha Roadstar 1600/ 05 Yamaha FZ1
Location: NE,FL
Posts: 48
| 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! |
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| Rowdy no mo' Joined: Dec 2003
Bike: 2002 Bandit 1200 S
Location: St. Cloud, MN, USA
Posts: 81
| LOL. We've tried to tell you.
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| Bridal Boutique Manager ![]() | You think a standard is fast, try an actually sportbike.
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| Rowdy no mo' Joined: Dec 2003
Bike: 2002 Bandit 1200 S
Location: St. Cloud, MN, USA
Posts: 81
| There's not much difference between an Fz1 and most sportbikes short of a Hayabusa. It's based on the R1 engine, after all.
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| Bridal Boutique Manager ![]() | Based, yes...
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| Rowdy no mo' Joined: Dec 2003
Bike: 2002 Bandit 1200 S
Location: St. Cloud, MN, USA
Posts: 81
| 0-60 times are, what, .1 second apart? 0-100 times, maybe .5? Is that substantial on the street? Nah.
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| 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.
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| Rowdy no mo' Joined: Dec 2003
Bike: 2002 Bandit 1200 S
Location: St. Cloud, MN, USA
Posts: 81
| 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.
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Bike: 2007 Suzuki GS500F
Location: Memphis, TN
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| 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 ).
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| Mr. Threadjack ![]() Joined: Aug 2007
Bike: 2007 Suzuki GS500F
Location: Memphis, TN
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| 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.
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| Rowdy no mo' Joined: Dec 2003
Bike: 2002 Bandit 1200 S
Location: St. Cloud, MN, USA
Posts: 81
| 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.
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| Clunked into first gear ![]() Joined: Sep 2005
Bike: SV650/GS1200 Bandit
Location: Tulsa, OK area
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| 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! |
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| Where Am I ? Joined: May 2008
Bike: 01 Yamaha Roadstar 1600/ 05 Yamaha FZ1
Location: NE,FL
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Truth be told I wouldn't be surprised if an FZ1 was faster than an R1 in a roll on test.
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| Bridal Boutique Manager ![]() | Depends on the cop...
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