06-20-2016, 11:31 PM
(06-20-2016, 11:22 PM)co6aka_imp Wrote: I had CB500F for a while... boring as heck. Good commuter, fun to flog around to an extent, but meh. I have FZ07 now- it is a night and day difference with the 500. Yamaha has character, personality, and a heartbeat. It has good power, and is a lot more fun to ride in the city, on the highway, in the twisties and on the racetrack.Not much more money, and a lot more performance. How are the brakes, by the way? The specs seem to show they'd be very good especially for such a light bike. But no ABS. For me ABS is not desirable so the FZ-07 would be a great choice, but not in the market for a bike.
I am seeing a lot of FZ-07s at track days, and very few, if any, FZ-09s. The 07 handles exceptionally well with some suspension work. Also takes modern rubber in optimal sizes.
Just some things to consider when buying. If ABS is a must then Honda is the only way to go. Otherwise, to me, no contest.