urbanj
Junior Member
The rev limiter definately kicks in before the redline indicated on the tach on my '07
Also... to add to this.... without a PCIII or something similar, the rev limiter will stop you at 13.3 to 13.5k RPM anyway. A little Yammie safety valve.
No mid range, I guess from 50 mph in 6th gear for a traditional roll on test...simply down shift two gears and hit it, no worries.
Excellent post Mate and welcome.G'day from downunder! This is my first post even I joined two months ago.
I felt like to share my story regards to newbie(oldgit fz) on FZ6!
I've read sportrider_fz6 post few weeks back, excellent write-up! :thumbup:
....however........I bought mine 04' model six months ago as 'first bike'.
Since my teens I've ridden varies dirt bikes (not on road...with traffic anyway) Last year when I finally decided to get my bike license...none of my friends have a learner legal bike.....road bike anyway
I didn't want to buy a learner legal bike at the time, (coz due to my age and years of driving experience...the law here says once i passed the test, i get a full bike license....Good to be 'old' for once) The best thing i managed to borrow for a month was a Yammy Aerox100 scooter! However, the 'road experience' i gained from riding the scooter was very valuable...even just for a month...I managed to clocked 1200+km on a scooter in a month. (I did mine test on the scooter too....which made it extremely easy yet fun)
Before I got the FZ6, i also looked at several others:ER6;ZXR636;R6;Z750;GS500;etc
But the FZ6 suit my needs the most.(communing, occasional weekend rides and to keep for at least 24months to build up skills)
In the first two weeks I had the bike, I only rode it within 5km from my place, 1-1.5hours at a time, just to get to 'know' the bike. Even after riding some monster 2-stroke dirt bikes which are almost capable to rip your arm off; I can assure you riding on the road is very different.
Once I learned the bike, I started to ride to work, as I'm familiar with those roads and traffic conditions. I built my skills and confidence from there on. (just because I have ridden dirt bikes on and off for almost twenty years, doesn't mean I know how to ride in traffic!)
FZ6 is a easy riding and forgiving bike, provided you ride it accordingly -'easy n gentle'! As many have mentioned, beyond 7k-8k revs...its sport heritage will jump out and bite; if you aren't ready or have the confidence and skills.....you'll be sorry.
The FZ6 is very capable and it is unlikely newbie will get bore with it within 24months. However, newbie must restrain their ego and urge to explore this bike too soon...(actually any bike for this matter) Most experience riders(I confess I'm not) here will tell you they are still exploring their FZ6 (this part inc. me).
No matter what you get...remember this:-
"Riding is a life long learning experience, the key is to prolong your life to gain the experience and skills."
Safe Riding! :Sport:
G'day from downunder! This is my first post even I joined two months ago.
I felt like to share my story regards to newbie(oldgit fz) on FZ6!
I've read sportrider_fz6 post few weeks back, excellent write-up! :thumbup:
....however........I bought mine 04' model six months ago as 'first bike'.
.....................
"Riding is a life long learning experience, the key is to prolong your life to gain the experience and skills."
Safe Riding! :Sport: