CanadianFZ6
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I had this in another post, but thought a separate post would be more prudent for comparing the two...
No matter how far I move away from the FZ6 I end up returning to it in round about way... I'll explain... The Bandit 1250 (just sold) felt like a big FZ6 and to some extent so does the Tiger. The rider "triangle" is more roomy than the FZ6 but still basically the same. Yes, the Tiger is tall, but I have no issues (at 5'8")... However, I am on my tip toes. The engine starts pulling right off idle... no flat spots anywhere. Pulls all the way to redline. So, it's an FZ6 with a huge bottom end... Although it is rated at 114hp and 74 ft/lbs of torque, It is entirely possibe that an FZ6 would still out pull it in the very high rev range. I don't ride like I stole anymore so the low end power does it for me now... The LCD display has some cool features, though. Along with the basic stuff like fuel and temp guages, tach, warning lights and speedo it also can switch between information such as average fuel consumption, current fuel consumption, km to empty, time, max speed, average speed, journey time, journey distance (fancy trip metre)...
The fit and finish is outstanding... far supperior to any Japanese bike I have ever owned. All brake lines are braided steel, but are about the same as an FZ6 in terms of feel, feedback and stopping power. Headlight (low beam) is useless, so I feel a mod coming on there. Muffler is plain ugly, but sounds pretty cool when I light up the 3 cylinder. The triple sounds like nothing I have ever heard before. More like an inline four than a v-twin or inline twin. It growls as opposed to howls... It vibes about the same as an FZ6. The gearbox is way better than the FZ6... but still not in the same league as my Suzuki V-strom's tranny. Fuel injection is perfection... no abrupt on/off transitions period... Instantaneous response from throttle inputs... The clutch has a wide linear engagement point... As far as suspension, it obviously has much longer travel and is very adequate. Highway comfort is awesome... it glides over road imprefections that would be surely be felt by the Yamaha. So, it is better than the FZ6 in terms of comfort. I would say the FZ6 would be a little better in the twisties... The stock windscreen works very well... I am not going to do anything there. Lastly, the Tiger is not as pretty as the FZ6, but then again what is? :thumbup:
No matter how far I move away from the FZ6 I end up returning to it in round about way... I'll explain... The Bandit 1250 (just sold) felt like a big FZ6 and to some extent so does the Tiger. The rider "triangle" is more roomy than the FZ6 but still basically the same. Yes, the Tiger is tall, but I have no issues (at 5'8")... However, I am on my tip toes. The engine starts pulling right off idle... no flat spots anywhere. Pulls all the way to redline. So, it's an FZ6 with a huge bottom end... Although it is rated at 114hp and 74 ft/lbs of torque, It is entirely possibe that an FZ6 would still out pull it in the very high rev range. I don't ride like I stole anymore so the low end power does it for me now... The LCD display has some cool features, though. Along with the basic stuff like fuel and temp guages, tach, warning lights and speedo it also can switch between information such as average fuel consumption, current fuel consumption, km to empty, time, max speed, average speed, journey time, journey distance (fancy trip metre)...
The fit and finish is outstanding... far supperior to any Japanese bike I have ever owned. All brake lines are braided steel, but are about the same as an FZ6 in terms of feel, feedback and stopping power. Headlight (low beam) is useless, so I feel a mod coming on there. Muffler is plain ugly, but sounds pretty cool when I light up the 3 cylinder. The triple sounds like nothing I have ever heard before. More like an inline four than a v-twin or inline twin. It growls as opposed to howls... It vibes about the same as an FZ6. The gearbox is way better than the FZ6... but still not in the same league as my Suzuki V-strom's tranny. Fuel injection is perfection... no abrupt on/off transitions period... Instantaneous response from throttle inputs... The clutch has a wide linear engagement point... As far as suspension, it obviously has much longer travel and is very adequate. Highway comfort is awesome... it glides over road imprefections that would be surely be felt by the Yamaha. So, it is better than the FZ6 in terms of comfort. I would say the FZ6 would be a little better in the twisties... The stock windscreen works very well... I am not going to do anything there. Lastly, the Tiger is not as pretty as the FZ6, but then again what is? :thumbup:
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