Where do I start? I've been riding for almost 30 years and owned a wide assortment of bikes and I can honestly say that this is by far the best bike I've ever owned. Last year after doing some research on the FZ1 and the R1 I decided to go test drive both. The R1 has power, the FZ1 has that AND everything else. Guess which I came home with? The FZ1 has all the power anyone on the road could ask for. Crack the throttle open at 110 mph and you had better be hanging on because it will try to throw ya! It will easily keep up with the much more expensive sportbikes and you won’t have to stop and stretch your back out or try to get the feeling back into your wrists after 50 miles. It has great ergonomics and with the replacement of the stock seat one can easily ride all day. The only minor things I didn't like about the bike were easily replaceable and not too expensive. I replaced the hulking heavy muffler with a much better looking, better flowing and better sounding Leo Vince. The driver’s seat I replaced with a Corbin. I got rid of the flimsy plastic back fender with a Competition Werks fender eliminator and replaced the front signals with flush mount LEDs. For an experienced rider that wants a bike for more than just flat out speed, the FZ1 can't be beat. I wouldn't however recommend this bike for a novice rider because it does have the potential to gain control of the rider at higher rpm. Not a problem for us experienced riders (that high rpm power is a trip!), but a newbie could easily lose it.
Upgrades/Accessories: Leo Vince exhaust, flush mount LED front signals, fender eliminator, Corbin seat.
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