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Cloggsy
28-01-07, 02:55 PM
As some of you may be aware, I (as did many others,) attended the new R1 launch nights will were held simultaneously around the country...

Apart from the very nice looking (IMHO,) new R1, another machine very much caught my eye... Looks much more 'user friendly' than the R1 too...

The new-shape naked FZ1...

http://www.phmotorcycles.co.uk/bikes/images/yamaha/fz1.jpg

Does anyone know much about 'em :?:

Nice bike :?:
El Saxo
28-01-07, 03:00 PM
No idea what they're like to ride but they look the dog's danglies.

Well, apart from the exhaust anyway, jury's still out on that one.

I think I've got a couple of bike mags with reviews that I could try & scan & email to you if you like Cloggsy... :?:
Cloggsy
28-01-07, 03:02 PM
I think I've got a couple of bike mags with reviews that I could try & scan & email to you if you like Cloggsy... :?:

Yes please (if you have a spare couple on minutes, that would be great ;))
El Saxo
28-01-07, 03:05 PM
I think I've got a couple of bike mags with reviews that I could try & scan & email to you if you like Cloggsy... :?:

Yes please (if you have a spare couple on minutes, that would be great ;))

No probs, I'm off work on Tuesday so I'll have time then to look through a few back issue & scan 'em.

I knew there was a reason I keep all my old copies of Bike, TWO etc! :lol:
Cloggsy
28-01-07, 03:12 PM
I knew there was a reason I keep all my old copies of Bike, TWO etc! :lol:

I only ever buy 'RiDE' now TBH... That is going down-hill a bit too :roll:
Razor
28-01-07, 04:51 PM
From what I've been reading the only complaint is the snatchy fuel injection.
Baph
28-01-07, 04:56 PM
I know I like it :oops: Does that help?

Haven't ridden the new one, but have been looking at how feasible it'd be to part ex my 6month old SV for an older one :oops:
kwak zzr
28-01-07, 05:46 PM
i still cant get on with that exhaust :roll: it looks ****e. :wink:
Nostrils
28-01-07, 05:48 PM
American Vid here of the FZ1, not naked!

http://www.yamaha-motor.com/sport/products/modelvideo/7/1/0/video.aspx
sinbad
28-01-07, 09:09 PM
I much prefer the stubby can look to the high-level can look.
Very nice looking bike imo.