08-15-2013, 06:21 AM
Used to ride an 06 2nd Gen FZ-1 and that engine was more like the R-1 in that you made good power high in the rev range, I think your 02 FZ-1 is the 1st Gen and that engine is similar to the ZRX1200 which is bike I almost bought but I grabbed a Triumph Sprint RS instead.
The ZRX still has carbs, right? Close to the 1st Gen FZ-1. The CB has fuel injection which I prefer.
I was getting ready to get a Bonnie, but the CB became available and being a Honda I jumped at it for the reliability, build quality and parts availability. Remember, I had a modern Triumph triple but it bugged me about getting parts.
CB lack of power? Not really an issue in real world riding compared to my recent inline-fours like the FZ-1 and Suzuki Bandit 1250 (another torque monster 4). The torque of the CB is nice, I can ease out the clutch and get rolling with little to no throttle needed.
Hard to go wrong with the CB.
Aloha,
Huladog
The ZRX still has carbs, right? Close to the 1st Gen FZ-1. The CB has fuel injection which I prefer.
I was getting ready to get a Bonnie, but the CB became available and being a Honda I jumped at it for the reliability, build quality and parts availability. Remember, I had a modern Triumph triple but it bugged me about getting parts.
CB lack of power? Not really an issue in real world riding compared to my recent inline-fours like the FZ-1 and Suzuki Bandit 1250 (another torque monster 4). The torque of the CB is nice, I can ease out the clutch and get rolling with little to no throttle needed.
Hard to go wrong with the CB.
Aloha,
Huladog