What's it worth? I may trade up!

Thats a fairly grim trade in that like. If the trade in cleared the tick i'd probably be quite happy though. Then i'd sell the shiny bits and use it as a deposit.

[Stu]

Originally Posted by e.d.

but for any more an upgrade to more CC's is what you'll need.

But that's not actually true.
you need 50 cc less to achieve 170+ on the clocks

Well I went to the shop as i was passing. Looks like i'll get 2800 - 3000 against an FZ1 but I like the feel of the Fz6 more!!!

Does that make me wierd and would the upgrade be much or is it a side step?

Originally Posted by Stu

But that's not actually true.
you need 50 cc less to achieve 170+ on the clocks

Aye but CC are greater than Revs imo. With revs have less flexibility than CC's. Each to their own I guess

If I decide to return the bike to standard where do i get a link pipe for the exhaust and a new throttle tube?

[fizzwheel]

Originally Posted by Jackie_Black

Well I went to the shop as i was passing. Looks like i'll get 2800 - 3000 against an FZ1 but I like the feel of the Fz6 more!!!

Does that make me wierd and would the upgrade be much or is it a side step?

Nope it doesnt make you weird, if the prefer the FZ6 then go with that.

[G]

Originally Posted by Jackie_Black

Well I went to the shop as i was passing. Looks like i'll get 2800 - 3000 against an FZ1 but I like the feel of the Fz6 more!!!

Does that make me wierd and would the upgrade be much or is it a side step?

Thats exactly what I got offered when I traded mine in which is near on identical to what you describe.

If you go for an FZ6 you will be quite dissapointed as they are not a whole lot faster than the SV......when I was looking for my first bike it was between the SV650 and the under seat exhaust FZ6, the sv won because it felt quicker and more fun to ride.

Let it be noted the Z4M is not a slow car it will pull nearlly as hard as most non ss1000 upto 140mph and most non ss1000's wont realistically do much more than 140mph they are normally naked like the FZ1 and arnt even comfortable at that speed, where as the Z4m wont be battering en eyelid all the way upto the 155 restrictor.

A Z4M with an ok driver would out handle alot of riders in the corners as well.

Have fun though, dont forget to post the photos of the hole in the hedge you make when trying to keep up.

dont forget to post the photos of the hole in the hedge you make when trying to keep up

I'm not that daft, I don't mind having a play but i'm not in the habit of trying to kill myself just to pass someone!

If you go for an FZ6 you will be quite dissapointed as they are not a whole lot faster than the SV......

Does the 30 hp difference not matter?

There's a huge difference between the FZ-6 and the FZ-1 (I have ridden them both). The suspension is much better on the FZ-1 and the engine is far more useable at slower speeds. I'm not taking anything away from the FZ-6 mind, let it rev and it's a real hoot and light too plus the insurance and tax will be cheaper however you really do need to change gear a lot more to keep making progress. The FZ-1, well just turn the throttle. OK it's more money but it's a lot mode bike IMHO. Test ride them both and see how you get on. Both are good.

The shop i've been to doesn't offer test rides unfortunately. My main concern about getting a new bike setting the suspenion up again as i had to fit emulators, srpings and a new shock to fix the SV's crap standard set up. I'd probably need to do that with a fazer too.

I'm not taking anything away from the FZ-6 mind, let it rev and it's a real hoot and light too plus the insurance and tax will be cheaper however you really do need to change gear a lot more to keep making progress.

I quite like the idea of this, as i'm still riding like I have a 2 stroke 250 and the sv doesn't suit that. I have to keep telling myself to change up earlier as i'll make more progress.