New bike ideas

[REN69]

I wanted a GSX-R750 until I was at the Suzuki/Yamaha dealership in my area, and saw this sitting next to one in the showroom...

Yamaha FZ-07(MZ-07 in some countries) same size as the GSX-R 600 and 750 but naked.

http://www.yamaha-motor.ca/products/details.php?group=MC&catId=79&model=4477

[Watcher]

I saw an FZ-07 in the wild the other day, the owner was nice and let me sit on it, but I didn't ask to go for a ride.

Its comfortable, very GS feeling, but aggressive and modern looking.  He had an Akrapovic exhaust on it and the bike sounded amazing!  Low and grunty, sounds really powerful and almost v-twin like.

Definitely potentially my next bike.  If I can't find a Buell I'm just going to bite the bullet and head to a Yamaha dealership with a few grand to put down.

[yamahonkawazuki]

This hd guy loves that bike except for one thing. Imho it needs a dual dominator headlight

[Kijona]

What about the Suzuki GS650F? It's like an upgraded version of the GS500, twice as many cylinders, liquid cooled, FI, etc.



Another option, though not in the "screamer" category, Suzuki SV650? I had a Gen1 that I absolutely LOVED. Plenty of power and most of it was down low in the RPM range. It made for a great around town bike, but still had enough power to be fun on the highway as well.

[Kijona]

2.) I owned a DL1000 and a GS500 at the same time for a couple of years and frequently switched from the 1000cc to the 500cc and back. It seemed to me that the GS500 was always more fun than the bigger bike. Not very comfortable, but lots of fun.
If I was 5'8 rather than 6'3" I would probably still own a 500. It was a great bike but just too damn small for my 34" inseam.

I too had a DL1000 and I was never comfortable with it. Way too heavy for what it was and I'm not tall enough to manhandle such a bike. 29" inseam here.

[Rallyfan]

The SV1000 has been described as more forgiving than other litre bikes. I wonder, would this be a conservative rider's upgrade option?

[mennobike]

I've seen lots of comparisons around between old fazer (FZ6) and honda 919s, I dunno how the FZ7s would stack up to the honda, but I absolutely love the look of both.

So do what you want, I've heard lots of good things about the 919, but for your applications I would say you probably want something with at least a bikini fairing, which none of the above have (although the fz1 does I believe).

Good luck with your decision!

[Watcher]

Suzuki just released some larger naked style bikes for the US for the 2015 model year.

GSX-S1000 and GSX-S750.

[The Buddha]

Make sure the naked's are aluminum frame. They have this habit of subbing that cos making an aluminum frame is more $$$.
With their garbage quality control steel frame like the GS will rust and turn to sheite before your very eyes.

An aluminum frame bike literally looks new 10 years after being left outside. Yea tank may have rust inside, but everything else looks pristine.

Cool.
Buddha.

[bombadillo]

Take a look at the Yamaha FZ-1  Its a phenomenal all-around bike that has a lot of low end grunt, screaming highs, and thick mid range power.  It can go from touring machine to track animal fairly simply.  It comfortably seats a 2 up position, and you can get all your kicks out on the same bike.  It takes a bit off of the top end, but I've never heard anybody ride it that says "Nah, not enough power" when they are done with one.  I just bought an FZ-6, and honestly it is plenty of bike for most, but the liter is even better.  I bought my FZ6 for gas mileage, and weekend fun, but mainly as a fun commuter that isn't a prius or any cage for that matter.  Anyway, hope this helps some.

[bombadillo]

Oh, and you can make it a naked, fully faired, or quarter fairing like it comes stock. 

Some examples;


Bone stock


[img]http://static3.masmoto.net/novedades/files/2011/01/yamaha-fz1-abarth-assetto-corse-031.jpg[/img
Abarth Naked!   

[weedahoe]

I went from 07 GS500F to my 06 Gsxr 1000 and selling it now. Will be buying a new 2014 Suzuki M109R here soon

[Rallyfan]

I went from 07 GS500F to my 06 Gsxr 1000 and selling it now. Will be buying a new 2014 Suzuki M109R here soon

How was the GSXR1000 compared to the GS500F? Surely much faster, but did you find it as practical/comfortable/easy? How was fuel consumption? Thanks!

[weedahoe]

From the GS500F to the GSX-R1000 is beyond night and day. You could hit 80-100 in first gear all day long and still have 5 more gears to use. Throttle response is wicked and there are ways to make it even more so for those who dare. Timing retard eliminators are available. ECU flashes and aftermarket programmers are available. Tons of aftermarket parts and accessories.

This is it here

http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=67754.0

[Rallyfan]

Nice paint.

[noworries]

Time 4 a new bike. And there's only one new GS500 left in Oz, I am told, and its down in Tasmania. So, off 4 a test ride on a Yammi MT07 Friday. The Aussie one is down on power compared to the world model (we get about 50bhp)  but it's getting very favourable reviews.  Have been tempted by a MT03 - its on ride away end of life special at $8000 and it's a gas to ride…..not much chop on the highway, though.  But I've been put off by its Italian engine and French factory origin. So, if I can get a good deal, it looks like an MT07 could be on the cards.  Yammi are selling it with capped price servicing for first 3 years…$130 -$180 a service. Edit: Looks like the capped service is only on the MT03.

[yamahonkawazuki]

Good excuse for a road trip Eh?

[Cal Price]

My GF650 (Bandit) was a brilliant bike bought new in '07 - It's pretty much the GS650 mentioned above. Earlier this year I thought it was time for a change and as I'll be 69 very soon I opted for an "old bloke's" bike a BMW F800ST - very nice bike plenty of get-up-and-go. Going back to a parallel twin made me work a bit harder with gear and clutch compared with the Suzy bandit which will forgive you almost anything. - I would recommend either but there are loads of great bikes out there, browse, test ride where you can and consider all things, buy it and then stop looking for a few years.

[yamahonkawazuki]

The gixxers idk, seem uncomfortable 2 up over distances. The 750 which i put a bit of distance on testing, bent my body into some contorted positions. But still, it is fun

[pliskin]

Try this one for a new bike.  :
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