Best used bike value out there.

In 2004 Cycle World Magazine picked it as the best street bike of 04. Over a decade latter they wrote another article "Why the FZ-1 was so damn good". That should tell you more than I can but here goes. The bike handles great. It borrowed it's brakes from the R-1 and they have great feel... and power. As far as power it's like two bikes in one. It's all day comfortable, stable and mild manored...up untill about 6k rpm. Then you feel it start to morph into something completely different. The bike is rocket. It has a long throttle so you don't get there by accident but it's a run place to play. It will out run 600 supper sports and beat more than a few 1000 super sports in tbe quarter. I have had mine for 3 years and have had to do nothing but regular maintenance in over 10k miles. To buy the equivalent bike new you are looking at 15k. It is a complete no brainier. Read Full Review

Good ride for an Old dude !

I have a 2003 but they are the same from 2001 - 2005 so here goes .

Love the seating position = upright but still able to stand the wind blasting my body at 80 mph . Narrow stature allows me to SPLIT lanes easily with very good control .

I have also owned over 20 different bikes and this own fits... right between Sportbike and Cruiser
as a reference for a new rider .
Be careful when accelerating uphill in the lower gears the front wheel comes up very easily . YES ITS FAST !
Any one want to buy a SPORTSTER 1200 Custom = The FZ1 is the only bike I will ride now ! Read Full Review