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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…
2001 Yamaha FZ1
…cure for suburban boredom. I've just returned from another insane afternoon spent aboard the fantastic FZ1. Excuse me if I already sound very enthusiastic about the model so early in this review, but the FZ isn't the kind of bike to leave you under-whelmed. The super powerful and ultra compact R1-derived…
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…
2006 Yamaha FJR1300 First Ride
…throttle, which is a step backward from the smooth reaction from the previous (non-Euro-3-compliant) model. The condition isn't as bad as on the new FZ1, but it's unwanted nonetheless. It saps confidence at a corner's apex, and it's made more frustrating by a stiff throttle spring. Also, I noticed that…
2003 Yamaha FJR1300
…according to Yamaha brass. But Yamaha has been slow to set sail on the quickly-bourgeoning sport-touring ship, leaving that role to the sporting standard FZ1. Finally, though, the muscle-bound FJR1300 that was introduced in Europe more than a year ago is set to land on our shores as a 2003 model. Yamaha says…
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…
2005 Yamaha MT-01
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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 Kawasaki Z1000 Comparison
…Z1000 delivers a bevy of torque on the low end of the powerband, ensuring plenty of motor upon corner exits.Ergonomics on the Kawasaki got mixed reviews and is stuck in a three-way tie for second, with its 7.5 just 0.3 behind the class-leading Tuono. On the negative side is the Z1000's seat. Some of…
2004 Yamaha R1 - Track Test
…never heard a stock Japanese bike that sounds so feral. This was further confirmed after the press launch, when I spent a couple of days hammering an FZ1 around the Australian countryside. It sounded so asthmatic and docile it was hard to accept the engine was from the same family. Twist the new R1's throttle…
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