[48152]

r6 starts at 9199....100 over the 9099 fz1

 

[Fenton]

It is getting increasingly hard to buy a new bike. I can't get over how many low mile '03-'04 bikes are out there.

The FZ-1 is probably a ripping bargain for what you get. Getting that much technology and performance for $9100 with out a gun and mask is unbelievable.

I'll hide away $6300 and wait for someone to sell one with all the "toys" on it in 14 months & 2200 miles.

 

[50001]

Can't wait to see what you all have to say about the FJ1300AE.

 

[Fenton]

Were you looking for a comment on the "E-shift" or the "Cerulean Silver?"

 

[44510]

Wouldn't it be interesting to see a comparison of the new FZ-1 with the new BMW F800S? Similar prices.....the words "pigs" and "slaughter" come to mind.

 

[Chango]

And $1000 more than a 2005 GSX-R600. The 2006 may cost more, but I doubt it'll hit $9000.

 

[bikervince]

OK, I'll go first. I would take the blue over the silver any day. As for the E-shift, Why? Wouldn't that be more suited to a scooter or entry-level bike than thier premier sport-tourer? It seems like an answer to a question that nobody asked.

(Oh, and don't even get me started on the gear-position indicator).

 

[27580]

It makes perfect sense. Take a look at all the Big Tourers, radio, CB, up & down windshields, even reverse on some. More and more car like, so why not a automatic?

 

[CaptainColon]

Because all those things make sense for hours of freeway droning on your road trip...how does a semi-auto help you out when you're going 70mph in the same gear and you never have to shift besides stopping for gas/food?

 

[Thig]

Don't the F1 race cars have paddle shifters with no clutch? And they are considered state of the art race cars.

 

[35244]

Hint: the BMW faithful don't care. And there will be a club for the new twin about 30 min. after the first one is sold...

 

[3833]

Actually, manumatics are a big deal in the drag racing community, and would be on ALL the sportbikes if the racing entities would allow them.

 

[35244]

My wife's new car has a 6 speed auto with steering wheel mounted paddle shifter. Spend most of Labor Day week spanking it in the W. NC Mts. (don't worry...I spend the long labor day weekend spankin my bike, too). Paddle shifters are cool.



Hey, its something interesting and different from Yamaha. Why not? And even better: another year with a premier Sport Tourer in something other than funeral Black or Brick Red. Finally!

 

[33129]

Yeah, that club will be the new FZ1.

 

[Fenton]

I like that one. I had a ZRX1200 and boy are those owners nuts. More so than the FZ1 guys.

 

[Fenton]

Maladg- which car are we talking about. The reason I ask is my wife isn't crazy about the 6 speed in the new G35 coupe.

 

[Buzglyd]

My car has a clutchless manual or SMG (Sequential Manual Geaerbox) as BMW calls it and it drives me crazy sometimes. The computer can only react to what you do with the throttle and by then you're lurching away from a stop like a 16 year old learning how to drive a stick-shift for the first time.



Plus, what's that Yamaha gearbox going to cost to fix many years down the road when it's out of warranty?

 

[blitz]

It won't cost anything 'cause you won't be able to get the parts.



I heard (maybe here) that you could cure the world of AIDS by assigning a Yamaha part number. That way, no one could get it.

 

[kbuckey]

I have a ZRX1100, and yes, we owners are nuts over them.

 

[Fenton]

Are you happy with the Z-3?