Hi all,
I am a new member and I am totally confused and in need of some guidance.
I currently own a Kawa 250 ninja and am looking for a bigger upright sport, cruiser, all around good time bike.
I had it narrowed down to the FZ6R and when I was at the dealership today, the owner really pushed me towards the FZ6. Saying it was a much better manufactured bike, with higher quality parts...and the prices are exactly the same.
I would be inclined to agree with him (frame is cast aluminum, four piston caliper brakes, etc) but am concerned about the lower end of the FZ6 power band. Specifically, this part from a 2007 review in ultimate motorcycling.
"The FZ6 is seriously underpowered below 6,000 rpm. At that point, it starts to pull smartly, but most FZ6 riders won't be spinning the bike that high around town. At the lower engine speeds, the bike is seriously sluggish when hitting the throttle. It almost feels like turbo lag.
This makes the bike tricky to ride in-town. If you shift up to put the engine into a relaxed state of revolution, the power isn't there when you need it. I find the alternative of buzzing around town annoying.
In comparison, the Ducati Monster 695 redlines at 10,000 rpm and has plenty of power right off idle. A redline of 14,000 rpm makes sense on a track, but it's wholly inappropriate for a bike aimed at commuters and more casual riders. If Yamaha would slide the powerband from 6k-14k to 2k-10k, they'd have a great bike. Instead, the flawed motor tuning repeatedly found me longing for an engine that matched the rest of the package."
Sorry for the long message, but I am looking for a power band from about 2k - 8k, would I be better off with the FZ6R?
I believe I would be better off with the FZ6R, but he put doubts in my head... I have been over to the FZ6 forums and they have a devout following.
Thanks,
Chris
csinsc
I am a new member and I am totally confused and in need of some guidance.
I currently own a Kawa 250 ninja and am looking for a bigger upright sport, cruiser, all around good time bike.
I had it narrowed down to the FZ6R and when I was at the dealership today, the owner really pushed me towards the FZ6. Saying it was a much better manufactured bike, with higher quality parts...and the prices are exactly the same.
I would be inclined to agree with him (frame is cast aluminum, four piston caliper brakes, etc) but am concerned about the lower end of the FZ6 power band. Specifically, this part from a 2007 review in ultimate motorcycling.
"The FZ6 is seriously underpowered below 6,000 rpm. At that point, it starts to pull smartly, but most FZ6 riders won't be spinning the bike that high around town. At the lower engine speeds, the bike is seriously sluggish when hitting the throttle. It almost feels like turbo lag.
This makes the bike tricky to ride in-town. If you shift up to put the engine into a relaxed state of revolution, the power isn't there when you need it. I find the alternative of buzzing around town annoying.
In comparison, the Ducati Monster 695 redlines at 10,000 rpm and has plenty of power right off idle. A redline of 14,000 rpm makes sense on a track, but it's wholly inappropriate for a bike aimed at commuters and more casual riders. If Yamaha would slide the powerband from 6k-14k to 2k-10k, they'd have a great bike. Instead, the flawed motor tuning repeatedly found me longing for an engine that matched the rest of the package."
Sorry for the long message, but I am looking for a power band from about 2k - 8k, would I be better off with the FZ6R?
I believe I would be better off with the FZ6R, but he put doubts in my head... I have been over to the FZ6 forums and they have a devout following.
Thanks,
Chris
csinsc