02-08-2017, 09:17 AM
I was given a FZ-09 to ride for the day while my CB500XA was in for maintenance. What a hoot!
I was a little intimidated at first, but by the times I reached the twisties I was very comfortable. The Yamaha weighs less than my CB twin, so I was pleasantly surprized with the handling. The brakes, although not ABS, proved to be excellent when a deer ran across the road in front of me. Unfortunately I found I could only use about half of what the motor had to offer. The only time that day I used 6 gear was coming down an on-ramp. It reached 25 kilometers over the speed limit in seconds.
My CB500 felt like a scooter on the way home. But everything returned to normal on my next day ride. More fun to ride a small bike fast, than a big bike slow.
I was a little intimidated at first, but by the times I reached the twisties I was very comfortable. The Yamaha weighs less than my CB twin, so I was pleasantly surprized with the handling. The brakes, although not ABS, proved to be excellent when a deer ran across the road in front of me. Unfortunately I found I could only use about half of what the motor had to offer. The only time that day I used 6 gear was coming down an on-ramp. It reached 25 kilometers over the speed limit in seconds.
My CB500 felt like a scooter on the way home. But everything returned to normal on my next day ride. More fun to ride a small bike fast, than a big bike slow.