Steve F
Well-Known Member
Hi All
For those of you who read the FZ6 forum this is pretty much the same thing I posted there.
I’m from central NJ and considering a new FZ1 or FZ6. I've been on numerous bikes but there's nothing like a Yamaha !
I’ve been riding a 93 Seca II since it was new. It’s a great bike but I’ve outgrown it. It sat neglected for a few years as I became a father twice over. But it’s back on the road now and after considerable repairs it’s running like new. It’s been great riding again but I’m yearning for something new and with more power. I’ll be turning the big Five-Oh in October so I think a new bike will be my present to myself. My wife is cool with it.
I’m a sensible rider. I probably don’t need the extra power of a FZ1. But it is tempting. Perhaps that’s just mid-life crisis talking. I'd love to hear the pros and cons of a FZ1 vs. a FZ6 other than the obvious differences.
I've been to a couple dealers. I sat on an 08 in one and a 07 in another. Am I imagining this or does the 07 have different (less straight, more comfortable) handlebars than the 08? And is the 07 a little lower?
Can anyone recommend an experienced rider training class in NJ ? I took a basic riding class in 93 from ABATE. It was a great to get me started. I figure some advanced skills couldn’t hurt. I looked at a few sites and didn’t find anything reasonably close to home.
So, anyway, I just wanted to say hello and get to know people. Any advice and comments would be most welcome!
Thanks
Steve
For those of you who read the FZ6 forum this is pretty much the same thing I posted there.
I’m from central NJ and considering a new FZ1 or FZ6. I've been on numerous bikes but there's nothing like a Yamaha !
I’ve been riding a 93 Seca II since it was new. It’s a great bike but I’ve outgrown it. It sat neglected for a few years as I became a father twice over. But it’s back on the road now and after considerable repairs it’s running like new. It’s been great riding again but I’m yearning for something new and with more power. I’ll be turning the big Five-Oh in October so I think a new bike will be my present to myself. My wife is cool with it.
I’m a sensible rider. I probably don’t need the extra power of a FZ1. But it is tempting. Perhaps that’s just mid-life crisis talking. I'd love to hear the pros and cons of a FZ1 vs. a FZ6 other than the obvious differences.
I've been to a couple dealers. I sat on an 08 in one and a 07 in another. Am I imagining this or does the 07 have different (less straight, more comfortable) handlebars than the 08? And is the 07 a little lower?
Can anyone recommend an experienced rider training class in NJ ? I took a basic riding class in 93 from ABATE. It was a great to get me started. I figure some advanced skills couldn’t hurt. I looked at a few sites and didn’t find anything reasonably close to home.
So, anyway, I just wanted to say hello and get to know people. Any advice and comments would be most welcome!
Thanks
Steve