FZ-07, FZ-09, XSR 900

[the Ferret]

Back from riding FJ09 and Super 10 or Tenere'.

FJ-09 is even much improved over the 15 model I rode. I liked the 16 model I rode today. Again std mode.

The Super 10 was very comfortable to sit on. Very tall though. 2 modes sport and tour. I preferred the sport mode. Our biggest complaint about the super 10 is the motor sounded like a bucket of bolts. Don't remember this from last years ride so maybe this one was just a bit clapped out.

As far as the article above, I disagree completely. No way could a bike with the FZ-07 motor be my only bike. Listening to others at the demo, they basically claimed the XSR 900 great (universally) and the FZ-07 just Ok. I could live with any of the 900 variants as my only bike. But that's just me. The XSR was the most comfortable and the most linear power and plenty of it, but it would be hard to tour on..maybe ok as a sport tourer with soft bags and a tank bag. The FJ-09 was close and you could mount hard bags to it, which made it good for touring, but the seat was too sloped.

Personally I'm waiting to ride the FZ-10. Think I will love that! We shall see.

Our group from today 3 triumphs, a Ducati and my CB


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FZ-09

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XSR 900

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my son on Tenere'

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on way home from demo ride

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