Why Hello there

welcome to the site! The fzr is no more difficult than any other sports 250 4-stroke (i.e. cbr or zx2r). It may be a bit more difficult to learn mechanically as there is little information on it (which is why this site exists). I would agree that it is more difficult to learn on than cb250, vtr's, etc though (easier than 250 2-strokes though).

Best advice from me is to make sure you practice braking and cornering regularly in a nice safe location (an empty parking lot is great for this), and while on the road be sure to ride within your limits. As people say - you can ride fast for a short time or ride normally for a long time.

As for cbr 600rr - to each their own. <!-- s --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_smile.gif" alt="" title="Smile" /><!-- s --> Personally, I prefer the more sports-touring style rather than pure sports (I consider the yzf750r sports touring - not quite as aggressive as modern sports). The current bike I pine for is the fz1...

I agree - twisty bits are where it is at!

 

I took my bike out for a ride for the first time a few days ago, mainly to see if it would seize up (I was testing if the oil light was broken.. The stupid way).

Cornering on the FZR thing took me by surprise. I'm used to waaay lighter bikes, so yeah big shocker there. Took the first corner too wide, and the second one too sharp, but I got it after about 8 corners.. Then I got a little paranoid about the uh.. Unroadworthy/unregistered/not wearing motorbike gear 'technicalities' and went home.

If you need parts, dont forget some can be supplied by Yamaha, while others can be easily, and sometimes cheaply imported. However if you did a clutch replacement I'd say you got yourself a pretty good dealer already XD.

Unlike Boz though, I looove the pure sports bike. I'm short, so on the FZR I'm in the kamakaze position the whole way, which is exactly how I like it. Just feels more comfortable for me, meaning yeah, a CBR 600/750 is probably my next bike. I have no bias for bike make..

Well.. I'd never get a harley.

ALSO: (I love coming back to posts with more stuff to say) If you just got the bike, a change of oil is in order. That is, unless the previous owner said they did it, and you know there's 2 litres in it (any more than that blows seals.. Not cool)

 

Welcome to the site and enjoy the bike.
Take it steady for a while and your confidence will grow with time.

Enjoy those corners.

 

I copped a bit of flack when I bought the FZR too. Don’t listen to them! The FZR in my opinion will teach you just as much it not more than any other 250 out there. Even if you feel like you have been thrown in the deep end a bit, stick with it and you will see the rewards.

I found that when it comes to riding it is all about confidence. If you don’t trust the bike or yourself to be able to handle it you won’t go very far at all. Just start out easy and take your time to get to know the bike well, practicing all the basics in a car park like Boz said is great. To practice your cornering you should try out raaqi's much loved figure eights and don’t forget to look where you want to be going, no point looking at the ground or the edge of the road.

Parts aren’t as big an issue as everyone makes it out to be, especially if you are in Australia or New Zealand.

As for the CBR600RR you can keep it, no going past that black 05 R6. Is it just me or is the 06 model really ugly, maybe I will get used to it. Boz I knew a guy that had the 04 FZ1 and loved it until he found the Tuono. <!-- s:rofl: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_razz.gif" alt=":rofl:" title="Rofl" /><!-- s:rofl: -->

 

i like those, the z750 is a nice bike too. I've got to say all my attention is focused on what bikes i can (theoretically) afford at the moment though, and that takes me back about 10 years and 5 grand! my experience is that you can flick through magazines for months and rate bikes on their photos but you will only really know you like a bike for real when you see it for real! For me, Trx850s always looked dog ugly in mag photos, but every time i saw or heard one for real it made me think twice.

 

welcome to the site SR

boz im after a fz1 too... but first things first... fz6

simon

 

cornering is great fun but one of the things i found most difficult when learning was slow tight bends... something thats tested quite a lot in the P's course... so those figure 8's will be cruicial.... counterbalancing is king <!-- s --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_biggrin.gif" alt="" title="Very Happy" /><!-- s -->

simon

 

In NSW they are... In vic they aren't. Not sure about NZ.

 

oh really? wow... you guys get it easy ... although im quite happy that they test the slow stuff in NSW ... the P's course was real educational for me...

simon

 

Hello there and welcome to the site, im still getting used to mine, decided my front tyres are way too sketchy so left her in the garage till i can afford some new ones! good fun though just so light, had a GS500E last was a lump of unresponsive lard lol, i have slow speed balancing down to a fine art after all these years just corners sometimes spook me a little at the moment just need more practice but we get on well so sure it will be ok <!-- s:angel: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_angel.gif" alt=":angel:" title="Angel" /><!-- s:angel: -->

 

Something like this passenger?

 

Woah woah woah! Knee down? Got metal pads for that? As I'm sure you know that knees out isn't really a proper cornering practice - it's done in racing to stabilise the bike as they take corners sharper than the bike can handle..

So yeah. Make sure you don't take your kneecap off in what I'm sure would be a spectacular display of ripping flesh and ligaments.
But if you do it'd make a great story for the kids.

 

The FZR are perfect for learning on, the handlebar reach is further than most 250's make you more accustomed to a bigger bike.
I had mine for 6 months then i bought my 600, good choice of bike <!-- s --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_smile.gif" alt="" title="Smile" /><!-- s -->

 

can you quote yourself?? Anyway, sorry that was a reply to a different thread from grendal, must've been a bit pissed or something and it somehow wound up here. <!-- s --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_redface.gif" alt="" title="Embarassed" /><!-- s -->
but anyway, welcome SR, you're onto a winner with the fzr, hope it looks after you.

 

ducati poser?

lol.

I thought that title was reserved for gixxers and hardlys.