FZ1N vs 900 Hornet

[Morcs]

You can't be serious - no one wants a bike like that!
The Fazer is a tilt in that direction.
It is the 5 valve R1 engine with a heavier crank, different cams, head gasket ECU and no ram air.
It has been roundly slammed in the press for 2 things.
1) The throttle snatch in the first version - fair enough too, though easily corrected.
2) The lack of power down low and rush at the top. Apparently no one wants this in a naked. I know I did.
One needs to remember too that the Fazer engine will out perform the std R1 engine up to about 11,000 RPM, so it hasn't been crippled down low, only up top. So the message to manufacturers is clear - don't make full power nakeds.

Incidentally, the Fazer is easily de-crippled and made to produce more power than a stock R1 of the same engine model.

Agreed. Especially with the Fuel injection on earlier models. Its a pain in my arse on the 6.

The FZ6 will out perform a Hornet 900 I think.
For all out hooliganism, id take a Predator.
For more all round, and touring, Id have the FZ1S

["D" FZ1]

I got the first 06 FZ1-N that came into the country. Did about 35,000 kms on it and loved it. Sold it to a guy who was upgrading from his 900 Hornet and he is really enjoying it. I am now riding the 08 Red/White model. Two up is no problem. We can do 400 plus kms in a day easily.

I am working at Henderson Yamaha for a few months and we have a
Red FZ1-S done 1400 kms that you are more than welcome to come and test ride. We are selling it for $14,995.00 + ORC which is a saving of $5600.00 off the current retail price.

You can contact me on 0272312476. Cheers. Dave.

[nallac]

while i do like the looks of the predator theres no way i could justify spending that much on a new naked Honda....or any other Brand for that matter.

It will still look good in the years to come,but no where near as sexy as the Duc..But a 30+k naked bike.....

better off to pick up a 2-4yo thou and convert to suit ya self and save thousands...and no detuning done.

Or buy road and sports Bking 14kish with twin yoshis already.(mmm sweet looking bike bike)

[Farab]

I got the first 06 FZ1-N that came into the country. Did about 35,000 kms on it and loved it. Sold it to a guy who was upgrading from his 900 Hornet and he is really enjoying it. I am now riding the 08 Red/White model. Two up is no problem. We can do 400 plus kms in a day easily.

I am working at Henderson Yamaha for a few months and we have a
Red FZ1-S done 1400 kms that you are more than welcome to come and test ride. We are selling it for $14,995.00 + ORC which is a saving of $5600.00 off the current retail price.

You can contact me on 0272312476. Cheers. Dave.

Cheers! Has the "throttle / EFI snatch" been sorted out in the 08/09 models?

Refer:

http://www.ivansperformanceproducts.com/2006fz1.htm

[nallac]

Ivans has some nice mods there, afair hike in torque and power..

looks like it would definately worth it.

But how much do all the xtras cost.

[Farab]

Ivans has some nice mods there, afair hike in torque and power..

looks like it would definately worth it.

But how much do all the xtras cost.

on another forum I frequent, one of the members did the "Ivan's" Fi mods and reckons it was well worth it, apparently improves the bike significantly. i asked him how much and if it was a DIY job, his answer:

"FCE is $195 plus shipping. Refer to Ivans site for info. It is a do it yourself job if your so inclined to do it. I'm a technician so it was a simple install. Took about 1.5 hrs." (he is in the States)

[nallac]

I have read Ivans mods for carbed R1's,
using his needles you go down in jet sizes from standard rather than up.
all depending on what other mods have been done.

[NZsarge]

on another forum I frequent, one of the members did the "Ivan's" Fi mods and reckons it was well worth it, apparently improves the bike significantly. i asked him how much and if it was a DIY job, his answer:

"FCE is $195 plus shipping. Refer to Ivans site for info. It is a do it yourself job if your so inclined to do it. I'm a technician so it was a simple install. Took about 1.5 hrs."

I had an FCE on my '06 FZ1 S, well worth it, smoothed out the "snatch" and filled in the mid-range some what too in other words it did what it was designed to do. Got it through the guys at Waikato Yamaha and they were pretty good to deal with.
I'd ride a '08 before you committed to getting an FCE to see if it was worth doing but in the end it not a big deal anyway. An aftermarket can is a must imho and I can heartily recommend an Arrow, just sounds freakin' awesome!

[Farab]

I had an FCE on my '06 FZ1 S, well worth it, smoothed out the "snatch" and filled in the mid-range some what too in other words it did what it was designed to do. Got it through the guys at Waikato Yamaha and they were pretty good to deal with.
I'd ride a '08 before you committed to getting an FCE to see if it was worth doing but in the end it not a big deal anyway. An aftermarket can is a must imho and I can heartily recommend an Arrow, just sounds freakin' awesome!

How much did it cost you?

[NZsarge]

Oh dude! Sorry but you ask too much of my meagre and miserable memory, suffice to say it was enough I put off buying it for a while but cursed doing so when I put it on. I honestly think if you were to get a new or near new FZ1 you would'nt actually "need" one, an '06 on the other hand did "need" one.
Around the mid to late $200's seems to ring a bell though, remember though, it was pre credit crunch so it'll be quite a bit dearer now with the exchange rate.

["D" FZ1]

I had an FCE on my '06 FZ1 S, well worth it, smoothed out the "snatch" and filled in the mid-range some what too in other words it did what it was designed to do. Got it through the guys at Waikato Yamaha and they were pretty good to deal with.

I supplied this one to NZsarge but I have now left the Waikato. If anyone is interested in fitting one to there 06-07 FZ1-N or S you can contact me on 0272312476. Cheers. Dave.

["D" FZ1]

They have gone up a bit in price. Approx $500.00 fitted now but as NZsarge said, well worth it.

["D" FZ1]

This is very cool

[nallac]

Heres a fuel cut on T/ME. From your old shop Dave?.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-218758280.htm

your guys FZ1 for sale.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-172967579.htm

I quite like these bumble bees

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-218323827.htm

[NZsarge]

This is very cool

That's sweet eh... All accept that red instrument pod... Looks like a baboon's ....
I wish I had the coin to put that suspension on My Fazer when I had it!