06-24-2016, 07:21 AM
Back from day 1 of testing at local Yamaha Demo days. The 3 bikes in the title were the ones I rode today. I had previously ridden the FZ-07 and FZ-09. The XSR was new for me.
First up was FZ-07. Last year I gave a report here on this bike.
http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread....demo+rides
I didn't like it much. People said I was wrong so I wanted to give it another fair shot. I still don't care for it much. Small, not a lot of power, too vibey for me and I am not a fan of Yamaha switches or gauges.
FZ-09 Very improved over the 1st gen. Fueling much better, but not as good as the XSR. Close though. Tried all 3 modes. I liked std mode. I could own one of these.
XSR 900. I liked it the best. Even though it uses the same power plant as the FZ/FJ 09 it feels very different. The fueling is better, by a bunch. Tried it in all 3 modes. I liked std mode in it as well. Was more comfy than the FZ-09. Better ergos. Seat was better and better shaped. FZ-09 really crushed my nads into the tank, but the XSR didn't. A bit tall for me. I can see why Geezer likes his.
Rode my CB 1100 to and back home from the demo rides. I like it the best of all. everything works better, fueling, switches, shifting, seat, ergos, height, What a great bike.
addendum:
I did think the FZ-07 was better than the R-3 I rode last year and the Indian Scout I rode a couple of weeks ago.
First up was FZ-07. Last year I gave a report here on this bike.
http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread....demo+rides
I didn't like it much. People said I was wrong so I wanted to give it another fair shot. I still don't care for it much. Small, not a lot of power, too vibey for me and I am not a fan of Yamaha switches or gauges.
FZ-09 Very improved over the 1st gen. Fueling much better, but not as good as the XSR. Close though. Tried all 3 modes. I liked std mode. I could own one of these.
XSR 900. I liked it the best. Even though it uses the same power plant as the FZ/FJ 09 it feels very different. The fueling is better, by a bunch. Tried it in all 3 modes. I liked std mode in it as well. Was more comfy than the FZ-09. Better ergos. Seat was better and better shaped. FZ-09 really crushed my nads into the tank, but the XSR didn't. A bit tall for me. I can see why Geezer likes his.
Rode my CB 1100 to and back home from the demo rides. I like it the best of all. everything works better, fueling, switches, shifting, seat, ergos, height, What a great bike.
addendum:
I did think the FZ-07 was better than the R-3 I rode last year and the Indian Scout I rode a couple of weeks ago.