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Message: <blockquote data-quote="TheRepairMan" data-source="post: 127350" data-attributes="member: 1008">You really need to ride the 06 to appreciate it. I think if anyone "needs" more power than this thing has they should have gotten an R1, Gixer 1k, Busa, ZX14, and so on. For that matter, nearly all the 600 and 750 cc crotch rockets are faster than the FZ under the right conditions.To me the new FZ1 is krazy fast, so much so that I've let off a good 2 grand short of the red line (12,000) 'cause that was enough ...and that was IN first and second gear.That said, this bike isn't for everyone, and that could be said for every bike built. I wanted something different looking, modern, reasonably comfortable, great handling, light weight, within my budget and fairly fast. The 06 FZ1 is all those things, and I am still amazed at just how fast.Is it perfect? Evidently not, but I really think a lot of tuners are coming out of the woodwork to seize an opportunity to make some money. I'm okay with that but my bike is just fine the way it is.Roger</blockquote>