Almost Perfect

The bike is all around incredible. It can run like a scalded cat, but it is as happy running around all day at 3000rpm. It is all day comfortable as well. I say ditto to every great thing ever written about this bike. Now for the only bad I have to say about it. If the temp outside is over 80 degr...ees it is like riding a damn toaster. The engine puts out so much heat that it is a miserable ride, very close to unbearable. Why yamaha didn't throw on some cooling fins on this thing to help out the radiator I can not figure. I talked to an FJR owner and he says that his bike has the same problem. I am very disapointed as most of the perfect riding days here are over 80. I have to keep looking down to see if my pants are on fire as that is how it feels. And forget stopping at a light or two. I am trying to sell this perfect bike just because of this one fact. What a shame too as this really is a great bike if not for this one problem. I have not tried the 06 and newer model, but if you are considering buying one I would sure ask around about this flaw first. Read Full Review

fz1

well i own a 2003 which is the same as the 04' model. i have modified it extensivly but even stock is a very well rounded and powerful bike. as always it comes with yamahas killer reliabilty and the thing just flat rips! it will run with full on sport bikes through the turns but with a lot more com...fort! overall there is nothing bad to say about this bike other than the seat and suspension is a tad too soft but not too bad to not ride one. Read Full Review

FZ1 --the best

just bought an 08 kawi zx-14..fast as stink,great bike..bought it to replace my FZ-1..guess what ,,ain't happenin'..

my FZ-1 is still the best bike i've ever owned (i've owned over 50 in the last 40 yrs.)i think the extra weight is the culprit..it just dosen't point and squirt like the FZ..so now w...hat ta do with the ZX ?? Read Full Review

My best bike yet

I really have nothing to complain about so far as my bike goes. It is my daily rider, tourer, road carver, you name it, it does it. When I was shopping for a new machine I kept reading how it was one of the finest all arounders and it has yet to let me down. It has all the power with tons of comf...ort and gets 40-50 mpg to boot. The only gripe is that I can't get the odometer to go backwards so it can be new again and start all over. Read Full Review

Best all around street bike : )

The 1st Gen Fz1 (fazer) is hands down the best of both street worlds. It is a rocket that can hang with and beat many Gxsr and R1 riders, yet it also has a soft seat and slightly upright riding position that takes the weight off your back and wrists on long rides. They call it an "old man's R...1" for the reason. I sold my 2005 FZ1 a few years back and bought a 2004 FZ1 in not as good of conditioner, but the price was right. I cleaned it up, changed the windscreen, got new Michellin Pilot tires, new chain, oil and filters and fixed the exhaust. So glad I got another one...the 2nd gen by the way has hard seat and kind of feels like your are on dirt bike. The 1st gen is the way to go. Fun every time. 0 to 100 mph in 5.5 seconds is nice too. Read Full Review