06-05-2015, 02:32 AM
This new Kawi and the new Suzuki GSX-S are pretty nice bikes in their own right from everything I've read, but I think their main problem remains that the FZ-09 is still nearly 100 lbs lighter than both and has more power than both for pretty much the same price. If you were a 20 something -- or even a 50 something like myself -- which would you choose? Again, the Kawi and Suzi are nice bikes, but I think they won't come anywhere near the sales numbers of the FZ-09, which as understand it has been a very strong seller for Yamaha (their 2nd best selling non-cruiser).
In my opinion the Kawi & Suzi are already relegated to stopgap status in the market until they come up with something with a power-to-weight ratio similar to the FZ. The Yamaha I think has been somewhat of a market buster and a shock to the other Japanese (and European) manufacturers, a game changer if you will.
In my opinion the Kawi & Suzi are already relegated to stopgap status in the market until they come up with something with a power-to-weight ratio similar to the FZ. The Yamaha I think has been somewhat of a market buster and a shock to the other Japanese (and European) manufacturers, a game changer if you will.