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I like the concept of a naked sport bike, with its great engine, and superb handling, and with an upright riding position and pedals that are more forward than a true sport bike. I've had my eye on a Kawasaki Z1000 for several years, and in 2011, there is a Ninja 1000 that I really like as well. But a new bike is just beyond my budget.
Then, in a weaker moment, I bought a 2009 Yamaha FZ1 that only had 600 miles on it. I can't stop grinning.
I will keep my KZ650, so is there any way I can be forgiven for my sins?
Bill Baker
Houston, Texas
1982 KZ650 CSR
2008 Yamaha FZ1
2006 Yamaha FZ1
1977 Honda Supersport 750 four (sold)
1984 Honda Nighthawk 650 (sold)
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Nice choice IMO, I think the FZ1 and the new FZ8 just look right. Congrats.
83 KZ750L X2 + goodies = Project
84 KZ750L the mini ELR replica replica lol
84 ZX750E Turbo modded n' FAAAAASSSSSSTTTTT
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Michael
Victoria, Texas
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1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A
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www.totalmotorcycle.com/photos/2008models/2008-Yamaha-FZ1a.jpg
I will own this bike one day:)
1976 KA900. VM28 pumper carbs, K&N pod fiters, RC performace 4/1 exhaust, Dyna ignition, Accel coils and wires, Ohlins rear shocks.....more to come
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In past years I have attended the International Motorcycle Show, in Houston, Texas and then again in Dallas last month. I did 2 full days of demo rides. Rode the wheels off of everything in sight.
I like the concept of a naked sport bike, with its great engine, and superb handling, and with an upright riding position and pedals that are more forward than a true sport bike. I've had my eye on a Kawasaki Z1000 for several years, and in 2011, there is a Ninja 1000 that I really like as well. But a new bike is just beyond my budget.
Then, in a weaker moment, I bought a 2009 Yamaha FZ1 that only had 600 miles on it. I can't stop grinning.
I will keep my KZ650, so is there any way I can be forgiven for my sins?
Nice looking bike you have there. No sin to own a Yamaha in my opinion. (I also purchased a new to me Yamaha this summer.)
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78 KZ750B3
79 KZ400 LTD
78 KZ650C2
79 KZ650C3
78 KZ650B2A
80 KZ650F1
80 KZ650E1
81 CB750K Super Sport
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Really, nice bike!
David
1974 Z1A As original as I could get it
'88 ZX750R braided lines, mostly original
KZ1000 project on the bench
Burlington,Ontario,Canada
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You're always welcome here if only to keep sight of the bikes in your windscreen. I just read the comparison of the Z1000 and the Yamaha FZ1. They pretty much dissed the FZ1 because it needs too many revs to produce the power that the Kawi makes down low. Check out the January 2011 edition of Motorcyclist.
Course there proally ain't one of us here who can ride either of these bikes to their potential so Enjoy your ride, Yamaha's are great bikes
Bill
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1968 BSA 441 Shooting Star, 1970 BSA 650 Lightning, 1974 W3, 1976 KZ900, 1979 KZ750 Twin, 1979 KZ750 Twin Trike, 1981 KZ1300, 1982 KZ1100 Spectre, 2000 Valkyrie, 2009 Yamaha Roadliner S. 1983 GL 1100
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He has never messed with the suspension settings...have you...the whole point of having modern suspension is to get it suited to the rider.....
Nice bike....
When we go to starbucks for a coffee,or park together any where.....folks ignore his bike and come and talk for 5 minutes about my 900...then when we leave he pulls me at every stop sign with no real effort...and little yrs exp...go figure
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2003 ZX12R
2007 FZ1000
2004 ninja 250R for wife
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As for performance, damn that has to be sweatness...
1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter
Phoenix, Az
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