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2007 Yamaha FZ1 Comparison
The 2007 Yamaha FZ1 has been Yamaha's big bore streetfighter, ever since the Tuning Fork brand crammed its R1 motor into the stripped FZ1 frame back in 2002.Yamaha FZ1 Yamaha decided to stuff the venerable R1 mill into a mostly naked, rider-friendly streetbike called the FZ1 back in 2001 and it has been…
2004 Kawasaki Z1000
…Honda's 919, which are excellent bikes in their own right. But few of them have a huge lunge factor that some riders thirst for. The powerful Yamaha FZ1 and Kawi ZRX1200 come real close, but the FZ is more of a big and fast sport-tourer than a nimble and nasty streetfighter, and the soft-around-the-edges…
2007 Streetfighter Comparo II
…World.For 2007 we diversified the comparo lineup by tossing in a couple of Inline-Fours from the Land of the Rising Sun - the Yamaha FZ1 and Kawasaki Z1000. The FZ1 has been a stalwart of the standard/streetfighter scene since its 2001 inception, and the redesigned Kawasaki made a strong impression…
2001 Yamaha FZ1
…is the 1000cc FZ1, a bike that's so barking mad it needs to be kept not in a garage, but in a padded kennel! Glenn Le Santo donned the leather straight jacket to test Yamaha's cure for suburban boredom. I've just returned from another insane afternoon spent aboard the fantastic FZ1. Excuse me if I…
2005 4 3 2 Won Shootout
…by our Kawasaki Z1000 long-term project bike. With 120 stompin' ponies at the rear wheel, the Z never fails to thrill. Yamaha's versatile and comfy FZ1 would also have been a strong contender, but the bad-ass Kaw is closer in personality to our three-cylinder representative. If this were a race, the…
2006 Yamaha FZ1 First Ride
…fate is the common fate of all; into each life some rain must fall" - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow And so it was that I found myself riding Yamaha's new FZ1 in a pounding rainstorm surrounded by the verdant fields north of San Francisco. Introductory press rides such as this aren't supposed to be sullied…
2007 Streetfighter Comparo II FMM
…MCUSA's Managing Editor citing the FZ1's standard riding position and versitility as his reasons.Bart MadsonManaging Editor, MotorcycleUSA.comYamaha FZ1"I was torn between the Yamaha and Triumph. On the one hand I'm enamored by the Speed Triple and can't get enough of its sweet sound. On the other hand…
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2007 Kawasaki Z1000 First Ride
…waxing the race-replica squids on a Saturday morning canyon adventure. At $8,649 it sits right in the middle of its two competitors: the $9,199 Yamaha FZ1 and the $8,299 Suzuki Bandit 1250. One drawback to the '07 Z is that the black paint with copper highlights is the only color scheme available, so those…
2007 Aprilia Tuono Factory Comparison
…power from start to finish, with a terrific top end delivering an hp peak just shy of 112 ponies at 9700 rpm - good enough for third best behind the FZ1 and Triumph while only slightly better than the S4R. On the flip side the Tuono mill musters a last-place in peak torque production, 62.3 lb-ft @ 8600…
2009 Yamaha FZ6R First Ride
…disks that are pinched by dual-piston Akebono calipers with a single-piston Nissin grabbing a 245mm disk in the rear. Rounding out the changes is an FZ1-inspired gauge cluster with a digital speedo and analog tach, as well as all the other essential info needed to keep any level rider informed. The best…
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