yamaha fz1 and kwak z750 owners

[Wideboy]

been contemplating going naked for a while and been looking at these two in particular. i went to look at a FZ1 after work but the sales person seemed to know nothing so wondering if anyone who owns either or has had experience with either and could give me some info before i start asking for test rides.

stuff i would like an idea on:

• ride comfort for lanky people
• tank range (not meaning MPG just what distance you can get out a tank) im presuming 120 to tank for the FZ1?
• am i right in believing there is different power models of the FZ1?
• im looking at the new shaped ones for both so im either looking to purchase new or 05 onwards second hand so does anyone know any faults or improvements with different models?
• also ABS, any disadvantages with it?

used to have an FZ1S 06 - if you buy go for 07 onwards as the fueling issue was addressed.

you assume right for the tank range on the FZ1. Ride comfort was fine for me on long rides as well. Big bike and with a bit of tweaking had it running at 144bhp. didn't have ABS so can't comment

[Wideboy]

what were the fuelling issues?

apparently a gap between 3-4k rpm

never felt it myself

[Paul the 6th]

if chris (yorkie jones) had come down for MESS rideout then you could have prolly had a go on his 59 plate z750 = lovely looking bike and he's thrilled to bits with it. 0% deal as well so it's worked out a right bargain for him

Originally Posted by Wideboy

been contemplating going naked for a while

You'll miss the fairing and curse the day you decided to buy a naked bike.

Yesterday I rode a naked Bandit 1200 less than 15 miles and couldn't wait to get off the bloody thing. Pointless having 140bhp and 150mph potential if you're stuck at 80mph because the wind is tearing your head off at anything faster, unless all you want to do is pull wheelies everywhere, cos that's all that much power would be good for.

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by Lozzo

stuck at 80mph because the wind is tearing your head off at anything faster,

Pussy

Z750... then give me a go!

Originally Posted by Lozzo

You'll miss the fairing and curse the day you decided to buy a naked bike.

Yesterday I rode a naked Bandit 1200 less than 15 miles and couldn't wait to get off the bloody thing. Pointless having 140bhp and 150mph potential if you're stuck at 80mph because the wind is tearing your head off at anything faster, unless all you want to do is pull wheelies everywhere, cos that's all that much power would be good for.

Will he?

I've got a naked and can ride it comfortably at a ton. We're not all big girls.