2009 Yamaha lineup will be release at 3pm EST on 8 Sep.

[Dave]

Originally Posted by marko138

Totally off topic...but...I read about the ZR1 Vette...or Z something...634hp and 600 some odd ft lbs of torque! Unbelievable.

its a ridiculously large supercharged v8 whats so hard to believe?

[marko138]

Originally Posted by Dave

its a ridiculously large supercharged v8 whats so hard to believe?

Ok...not so unbelievable...as much as AWESOME.

[Dnyce]

Originally Posted by marko138

It looks like it's raising it's eye brows.

lights remind me of the transfomers

[z06boy]

Originally Posted by marko138

Totally off topic...but...I read about the ZR1 Vette...or Z something...634hp and 600 some odd ft lbs of torque! Unbelievable.

Yeah it's a real beast !! I don't have $100k to put on a car...not even close... BUT would love to rock it !!

I may get a C6 Z06 one day...snap up someone's "garage queen" when prices drop more. That's how I got my C5 Z back in 2002...totally stock garage queen with 9k miles on it.

I still have it but now it has been lowered and has a supercharger/cam/lightened flywheel/3:90 gears/intake and full exhaust.

It only has around 570 hp but it's paid for.





Ok...ok...back on topic...well the 09 R1 looks a "little" better to me today than yesterday.

[marko138]

Originally Posted by z06boy

Yeah it's a real beast !! I don't have $100k to put on a car...not even close... BUT would love to rock it !!

I may get a C6 Z06 one day...snap up someone's "garage queen" when prices drop more. That's how I got my C5 Z back in 2002...totally stock garage queen with 9k miles on it.

I still have it but now it has been lowered and has a supercharger/cam/lightened flywheel/3:90 gears/intake and full exhaust.

It only has around 570 hp but it's paid for.





Ok...ok...back on topic...well the 09 R1 looks a "little" better to me today than yesterday.

Love Vette's. Hope to have one someday.

[Dnyce]

haha "only 570"

[z06boy]

Originally Posted by Dnyce

haha "only 570"

Well compared to the ZR1 plus the fact that when posting about a cage on a sportbike forum full of 9 and 10 second 1/4 mile bikes.

[smileyman]

Originally Posted by Dave

the half compression half rebound damping forks are gonna be interesting

They first put it out on the 2nd gen FZ1...The suspesnion on that one wasn't as adjustable but I remember the damping and spring rates weren't good for the FZ1 and alot of folks went to scratching their heads as to how it could be better. I am sure the R1 components will be much higher quality...I think the European Black and Gold R1 is the hottest color scheme. It is available here only on the R6.

As for me my ego doesn't need a massage and I need a do-it -all bike more than I need 86 ft lbs of torque so the FZ6R is right up my alley! Of course you have to understand I owned 3 of the YZF600R's, so the do-it-all concept is my background as well.

[DLIT]

Originally Posted by smileyman

They first put it out on the 2nd gen FZ1...The suspesnion on that one wasn't as adjustable but I remember the damping and spring rates weren't good for the FZ1 and alot of folks went to scratching their heads as to how it could be better. I am sure the R1 components will be much higher quality...I think the European Black and Gold R1 is the hottest color scheme. It is available here only on the R6.

As for me my ego doesn't need a massage and I need a do-it -all bike more than I need 86 ft lbs of torque so the FZ6R is right up my alley! Of course you have to understand I owned 3 of the YZF600R's, so the do-it-all concept is my background as well.

You in the market for a '09 FZ6R then?

Originally Posted by z06boy

I'll wait until I see one in person and actually sit on it/ride it before making judgement. I'm interested to see what the mags say about it when testing it also.

I'm not crazy about the initial pics BUT it may grow on me.

I didn't care for the C6 Z06 when it first came out but now I want one.

Did you see the write up that Superbike Planet did? I posted it on page 1 or 2 in this thread.

[z06boy]

Originally Posted by DLIT

Did you see the write up that Superbike Planet did? I posted it on page 1 or 2 in this thread.

Yes...actually was just reading that when you posted this. What I meant by mag test/articles is actual riding test as compared to the previous R1's. I'm looking forward to FastBikes...Superbike...or SportRider to thrash one and and compare it to the 07' - 08' like I have.

Thanks for the link.