(http://www.yamahafz09.com/forum/attachments/42d1371081159-2014-yamaha-fz-09-replace-fz08-img-1.jpg)
That is seriously one sexy bike. And the price is not too bad either.
I'll take one of them :)
oh catch up lads!!!!! :confused: ... :D ;) ;)
i been mention it a few times .. yeah i know its a big forum ...
.. it has replaced the Triumph STR as my 'future bike' ...
.. just trying to work out the dangers of getting the idea past the missus eh! ;)
theres a couple of FZ09 forums up and running with much drooling and anticipation ... even 'build/project threads' for what people want to modify .. already ... dang thing isnt even released/delivered until late sept/early october... !!!!!
I'm skeptical on the looks the front headlight design looks out of place and as for the tail the designer looks like he rushed it cause he had a lunch meeting at the Italian restaurant across the street. Triumph and MV Augusta did a much better job styling wise with their triple bikes and have them more features. But nice to see a jap manufacturer looking outside Japan in terms of bikes now. Lets hope the others follow suit.
well..... one day .. when i have one... :icon_neutral:
i'll look forward to dropping in for a visit Slips... wheel the FZ09 out of back of the truck... go for a ride...up against your bavarian tractor and let the 27 extra ponies speak for themselves! .. ;) :icon_twisted: :flipoff:
.... oh yeah ... PAL!!!!!! :icon_lol: :icon_lol: :icon_lol: ;)
Ill wait for you in the next town for you to push that bike with a pippette of a fuel tank
Yeah there is that! ... 14L for a 115hp donk .. Might need a backpack and saddlebags with fuel bladders eh!! ... Cos it's gonna be WOT!!
I do have a soft spot for the roar of a triple. So I wouldn't mind if by coinsidence you 'overtook' me haha.
Won't be coincidence ... It'll be on purpose :icon_twisted:
But I'd be dragging knee past hahaha lol :flipoff:
Past what? ... Your draggin ass? ...you try closin on my line in a corner and you'll just bounce off into the scrub!! ...I won't mean it.... But it happens...
... You want to be draggin the knee past then you best keep 4feet or more away!
Suppose your ass takes up 3.5 ft
I just cant do a sports bike type bike with no fairings. Now if its a cruiser, thats different.
Quote from: weedahoe on August 16, 2013, 08:53:33 AM
I just cant do a sports bike type bike with no fairings. Now if its a cruiser, thats different.
Really? What's wrong with you? Naked sportbikes are the best. Cheaper to insure, and all of the fun.
^^^ are they? I didn't know that. But I'll still keep my fairings for now ;)
10 more years and I'll be in my HD cruiser stage anyway ;)
Quote from: john on August 16, 2013, 09:18:25 AM
Quote from: weedahoe on August 16, 2013, 08:53:33 AM
I just cant do a sports bike type bike with no fairings. Now if its a cruiser, thats different.
Really? What's wrong with you? Naked sportbikes are the best. Cheaper to insure, and all of the fun.
Yea, and they give the look that the dude riding it isn't to be messed with - both in the good and bad sense.
It even works for a mouse like a GS ... especially for a mouse like a GS.
Cool.
Buddha.
So we all agree Weed is a freak...
Quote from: slipperymongoose on August 16, 2013, 06:56:13 AM
Suppose your ass takes up 3.5 ft
... Nearly .... But nah ... That's how much I drift the rear tyre bro! ;) :icon_rolleyes:
... And I dunno Weed is a freak?! ... A little strange perhaps ... Certainly odd cos selling off his GS500 ... But a freak?! ... Hmmmm ... :dunno_black:
It's custom title time again John for weed
Quote from: john on August 16, 2013, 09:18:25 AM
Quote from: weedahoe on August 16, 2013, 08:53:33 AM
I just cant do a sports bike type bike with no fairings. Now if its a cruiser, thats different.
Really? What's wrong with you? Naked sportbikes are the best. Cheaper to insure, and all of the fun.
:thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
Quote from: slipperymongoose on August 16, 2013, 04:21:48 PM
It's custom title time again John for weed
Good idea. But he can change it back if he wants. He has the power.
No harm, no foul. I will leave it as it is :cheers:
Is this bugger out yet ? I saw somehting that looked crazily like this on the street yesterday.
Could have been a nakedized Versys ... I was on thr 4th floor when it went by ...
Cool.
Buddha.
A friend of mine is looking to pick one up next season. Hope he does, would like to test ride it myself!
Quote from: The Buddha on August 22, 2013, 08:00:27 AM
Is this bugger out yet ? I saw somehting that looked crazily like this on the street yesterday.
Could have been a nakedized Versys ... I was on thr 4th floor when it went by ...
Cool.
Buddha.
Not out till last week sept / first week oct .. Ish ..... There apparently is one or maybe 2 actually riding around in the US .... Spoilt rich sons of execs allegedly
I had a similar moment couple weeks ago .... Drove opposite direction to 'the bike' ... Nearly wet myself with excitement .... 'FZ09 FZ09!!!!!!!' ... Illegal u-turn at traffic lights to follow ... It disappeared into the burbs at speed ... :sad: ... Looked online for similar since .... Narrowed it down to a few .... Pretty sure it was a Honda CBR1000R .... Not a RR ... Went and looked at a new one in shop to verify ... And considering the brief glimpse I got of the ridden bike .. Reckon it's that... Plus the dealer man said they have a few locals that bought one recently.... :icon_rolleyes: ... It was a bit of a letdown
Also checked with a 'kind of mate' who works for a bike magazine .... He gets to do all sorts of cool new bike test rides and reviews ... The bastard! ;) ... He said he has his name on list to try one out... But the very first chance wasn't till late sept-ish .... I trust his word enough on that, he 'good people'.
I know I'll be lynched but I think it looks like crap. Then again I think most new bikes look like crap. To many angled edges. To many little pieces of plastic everywhere. And that skinny rear and plate hanger??? They're on all the bikes today. Shlit, I'd be afraid to fart on it.
Quote from: Janx101 on August 22, 2013, 03:02:33 PM
Quote from: The Buddha on August 22, 2013, 08:00:27 AM
Is this bugger out yet ? I saw somehting that looked crazily like this on the street yesterday.
Could have been a nakedized Versys ... I was on thr 4th floor when it went by ...
Cool.
Buddha.
Not out till last week sept / first week oct .. Ish ..... There apparently is one or maybe 2 actually riding around in the US .... Spoilt rich sons of execs allegedly
I had a similar moment couple weeks ago .... Drove opposite direction to 'the bike' ... Nearly wet myself with excitement .... 'FZ09 FZ09!!!!!!!' ... Illegal u-turn at traffic lights to follow ... It disappeared into the burbs at speed ... :sad: ... Looked online for similar since .... Narrowed it down to a few .... Pretty sure it was a Honda CBR1000R .... Not a RR ... Went and looked at a new one in shop to verify ... And considering the brief glimpse I got of the ridden bike .. Reckon it's that... Plus the dealer man said they have a few locals that bought one recently.... :icon_rolleyes: ... It was a bit of a letdown
Also checked with a 'kind of mate' who works for a bike magazine .... He gets to do all sorts of cool new bike test rides and reviews ... The bastard! ;) ... He said he has his name on list to try one out... But the very first chance wasn't till late sept-ish .... I trust his word enough on that, he 'good people'.
@Janx101 - This bugger was too skinny @ the motor to be the 1000rr ... had to be a twin ...
@ Pliskin: LOL, I think the headlight looks like optimus prime's testicles ... the rest its OK.
Yamaha - we have to watch the suckers real close ... they's slap an R on a bike and replace the bloody AL frame with a steel frame paint it wrinkly ... and raise the $$$ a few 1000 ...
Of course suzuki and kawasai and hondal all do that same crap ...
Cool.
Buddha.
On the Yamaha Europe website ... Official FZ09 accessories .... akrapovic have done an exhaust!! ..... Oh my!!!!! :woohoo: :bowdown:
http://www.yamaha-motor.eu/eu/products/motorcycles/mt/mt-09.aspx?view=accessories
... I may have to sell one of the children for research!! :icon_twisted:
Yamaha Australia FB page ... Australia will have the MT09 ... And likely the MT colours also ... :thumb:
MT09 - talk about re-inventing the wheel ... they couldn't send that TRX900 over ... sheesh ... a 3 cyl ... WTH :technical:
We've seen it, its called a triumph, we didn't like it, so truimph is making a 2 cyl now ... Duh.
Cool.
Buddha.
:sad: ... Hey ... That's my future hoon machine crotch rocket you talkin bout thar mistah!! ... ;)
Agree not everyone will love it ..... But it makes me fizzy in the underpants area! :D
You get the fizz like James may?
:D yep ... I stole the line from him eh!
Just finished reading the AMCN article with the bike on the cover ...
The Aussie journo likee muchee!!