Thinking about purchasing... - Page 2

Trip · 10-13-2009, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by i2iSTUDIOS

as a noob I can ask, is that an R6 or R1? or neither? Why are the fairings off?

It's a naked sport tourer, that's how they roll. It's a Yamaha FZ1. It's like a sportbike, but more comfortable.

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Originally Posted by Phenix_Rider

Either an FZ6 or FZ1. It's supposed to be half-naked. Different frame and detuned engine.

If it's 1, I'd consider it. The 6- no chance.

It's a 1.

racedoll · 10-11-2009, 10:33 PM

Rear seat doesn't look bad. From the one picture it looks like there is some contour to it so your butt would fit into it nicely. It also doesn't look like it slants as much as some of the sport bikes also making a decent ride.

tached1000rr · 10-11-2009, 10:35 PM

I was torn between the FZ1 and R1 and ended up on a CBR

the chi · 10-11-2009, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by racedoll

Rear seat doesn't look bad. From the one picture it looks like there is some contour to it so your butt would fit into it nicely. It also doesn't look like it slants as much as some of the sport bikes also making a decent ride.

I was thinking the same thing, and with that slight hump it would help the passenger from sliding into the rider too. He's got a girl, so that would come in handy.

racedoll · 10-11-2009, 10:37 PM

Another nice thing about the back seat is the oh shit bars for bracing yourself during a stop or take off so you aren't slamming into the one driving. A lot of people make fun, but they are nice for that and for moving the bike around.

Trip · 10-11-2009, 10:41 PM

Yeah, it's a little bit more comfy than the sportbikes, but when he was talking about touring two up and such, figured it would be a little less aggressive.

racedoll · 10-11-2009, 10:45 PM

My bike has this hump on the passenger seat and it is as comfortable as you can get on a sportbike. The other factor on passenger comfort are the foot pegs placement and the tail section.

Trip · 10-11-2009, 10:45 PM

I've just been spoiled by the GS and expect higher levels of comfort now.

Switch · 10-11-2009, 10:50 PM

I'll prob get a Sargent seat for rider and passenger with a backrest for passenger.

Trip · 10-11-2009, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Tennessee Stud

I'll prob get a Sargent seat for rider and passenger with a backrest for passenger.

yeah, that would work. I was going to go sargent, but I really want something I don't have to worry about comfort at all. So I bought a set of extra seat pans and shipped them off to Russell Day Long for custom made seats.

10-11-2009, 10:50 PM	#9
Switch dadbod Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: East TN Posts: 1,215	I'll prob get a Sargent seat for rider and passenger with a backrest for passenger. __________________ It's fine.

10-11-2009, 10:33 PM	#2
racedoll AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: '04 Kawasaki ZX6RR Posts: 3,392	Rear seat doesn't look bad. From the one picture it looks like there is some contour to it so your butt would fit into it nicely. It also doesn't look like it slants as much as some of the sport bikes also making a decent ride.

10-11-2009, 10:35 PM	#3
tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	I was torn between the FZ1 and R1 and ended up on a CBR

10-11-2009, 10:37 PM	#5
racedoll AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: '04 Kawasaki ZX6RR Posts: 3,392	Another nice thing about the back seat is the oh shit bars for bracing yourself during a stop or take off so you aren't slamming into the one driving. A lot of people make fun, but they are nice for that and for moving the bike around.

10-11-2009, 10:45 PM	#7
racedoll AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: '04 Kawasaki ZX6RR Posts: 3,392	My bike has this hump on the passenger seat and it is as comfortable as you can get on a sportbike. The other factor on passenger comfort are the foot pegs placement and the tail section.