n.e.mich
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I don't own an FZ1, but one has always been on my "wish list". But I can tell you that there are a lot of bikes with less HP than the FZ1 that can spank the FJR in any riding arena that is technical in nature.
I'm a big fan of the Man-strom (dl-1000) and my heavily mod'd strom is way faster that the fatty FJR on just about everything but smooth straight lines. Bumps and/or turns and the FJR fades fast in the rearview mirror. For those who don't believe me, bring your pink slip.
So, I can just imagine that an FZ1, with it's substantially more power, less weight ...could blister the FJR's *** in anything technical in nature.
(Which makes me want one even more)
The above is really the catalyst behind *MY* angst at Mama Yama and their direction with the FJR. Instead of making the FJR lighter and quicker -they've gone the opposite direction, to the tune of an aprox avaerage of well over 10lbs of weight per year. It's hard to continue to love a girl that puts on 13pounds every year, year after year ...and no performance gains in other areas to off-set it.
HP to weight ratios should be a fundamental metric to anyone who looks at their bike from a performance standpoint. This is where the FZ1 gives you smiles ...and where the FJR has a proven history of going in the wrong direction. sad, very sad.
Well, I took off on the FJR and put on around 200 miles this morning. Straight line roads and some with a lot of curves(There are no chicken strips on the tires at all). Boy, this thing is a bit top heavy in comparison.
I came home and had a nice lunch with the wife, cut the grass, then jumped on the FZ1 and took off.
Ran around 175 miles this afternoon and I have this to say:
Anyone on here who might think their FJR will keep up with me on the FZ1 should think again. It just isn't going to happen.
I love this FJR for certain reasons as I do the FZ1. But they are two completely different bikes and thats the way I like it!
The FZ1 will never be as comfortable and smooth or lend itself so easily to 2 up riding and the FJR will never be able to compete as a sportbike as easily as the FZ1.
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