FZ09

[furious_blue_imp]

Thank God Honda brought the CB to the US.

Haha, not a fan of the transformer?

Haha, not a fan of the transformer?
No, not at all. Frankly all the bikes that are posted on this thread look pretty much the same to me. Just minor variations on the same theme of stubby, bulk-forward, skinny-butt, big-tired bikes. "Elegant" and "sleek" weren't in the design brief. But, what could be more subjective than likes/dislikes in motorcycle styles? If that look works for people, I'm glad they can buy bikes that have it, but I'm equally glad I can buy a CB.

Some writer for Bike put it nicely in his review of the Kwacker 800 (paraphrasing):
'.. it's almost as if the design studios are all populated by Japanese teenagers, each trying to out Manga the other...'

 

[Lunatic Fringe_imp]

I love the edgy styling and performance of the new standards. If it brings the much needed new blood into motorcycling I say bring them in. With all the crazy nakeds coming out no one gives my bking a second look.

 

[davidsargee_imp]

I considered this bike too, and like many others here, I just could not get past the styling. I am very open minded about new things, clothes, music, most things, but this motorcycle is just not my thing looks wise.

Ari Henning of Motorcyclist magazine has an FZ-09 as his current long term test bike, it has been interesting to read about what he has done with the bike, the first thing he did, I believe, was have it flashed, he said this took care of a lot of the problems with the throttle response, he has also been tweeking the suspension with some mods that he says have improved the handling of the bike as well. He seems to be "fixing" the bike, but he hasn't done anything to improve it's looks.

 

[The Spaceman_imp]

I love the edgy styling and performance of the new standards. If it brings the much needed new blood into motorcycling I say bring them in. With all the crazy nakeds coming out no one gives my bking a second look.

Well there you go. When everybody else was ranting about how horrible the BKing looked, I was drooling. I'd still like to get one; I suspect they'll be appreciating in value before long.

 

[davidsargee_imp]

I love the edgy styling and performance of the new standards. If it brings the much needed new blood into motorcycling I say bring them in. With all the crazy nakeds coming out no one gives my bking a second look.

Well there you go. When everybody else was ranting about how horrible the BKing looked, I was drooling. I'd still like to get one; I suspect they'll be appreciating in value before long.

Well there you go. When everybody else was ranting about how horrible the BKing looked, I was drooling. I'd still like to get one; I suspect they'll be appreciating in value before long.
I'm all for new blood, and the performance of the FZ-09 was the reason I was interested, (price too). I met a young man at the Cyclegear shop on his FZ-09 a couple of weeks ago. He appeared to be maybe 20 years old, and the Yamaha is his first bike. Proof positive that entry level riders are indeed attracted to it. I'm not sure I would be comfortable if my son chose a 10 second bike as an entry level machine, but that's another subject.

BTW, I like the looks of the BKing as well.