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FZ6If you’re looking for one bike to perform a multitude of missions, look no further.
Take it from Cycle World* Magazine - “For a more advanced rider looking for a bike to do it all, there is no other choice.”
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I don't think the specs listed here amount to enough change to tip the scale for the average rider. As a matter of fact most Japanese methods of measuring the above specs are always suspect and quite optimistic. When I start riding without fuel, lubricant, battery, or coolant; I will change may mind.
If you only want the 'quick' part, there are a lot of other bikes out there; or mod this one. ( I just lost 20lbs on a diet, what is that worth in ET?)
I think you may have missed a couple of differences that the average rider could apppreciate. The injection mapping and dashboard.
I just finished breaking in a new '07. I was hesitant to purchase the bike because some reviewers were not crazy about throttle response in '04-06.
My bike is perfect. Low and mid level throttle changes are quite acceptable.
As for the dash, I like the digital speedo. (no performance value)
If you are in the process of comparing the available leftover '06's and an '07, check over the very many threads already written on the issue. I would give a bit more credence to the folks that have ridden both. (I have not.)
I found that the benefits of the newer one were greater than the price break I would have received on the '06, that would have been around $500 locally.
That $500 is made up in the year newer resale value when I sell.
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Originally Posted by Randomchaos
Dry Weight for the 07' 410 lbs. the 04' 423 lbs.
looks like the 07 is 13lbs lighter than the 04
HHHMMMMmmmm.....more plastic!....Looks like I will need to lose 13 Lbs to remain competitive...Then I should take off my saddlebags [the ones on the bike!]....Don't need my fix-a-flat...er....tank bag gotta go....then Il'L cut down to maybe just two meals a day..get down to around 140lbs!......The final touch would be a paint job ? Blue or Silver or RED!.......
The final touch would be a paint job ? Blue or Silver or RED!.......
RED is heavier than Blue or Silver; blue deflects excess weight towards the rear of the vehicle and down, whereas silver deflects excess weight back towards the source, much like a mirror. Conversely, RED absorbs weight at high speeds - basic quantum mechanics, you know.
Whatever you do, don't get the RED - you'll never lose that extra 13lbs.
Wouldn't drag factor into the equation as well? I know the 07 probably has a sleeker front end - but does drag only matter at max velocity? Plus there was a .1 increase in compression - does that factor in to the equation at all?
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Originally Posted by mcocoroc
... I found that the benefits of the newer one were greater than the price break I would have received on the '06, that would have been around $500 locally....
RED is heavier than Blue or Silver; blue deflects excess weight towards the rear of the vehicle and down, whereas silver deflects excess weight back towards the source, much like a mirror. Conversely, RED absorbs weight at high speeds - basic quantum mechanics, you know.
Whatever you do, don't get the RED - you'll never lose that extra 13lbs.
sounds good, but we need to be going just a TAD bit faster to feel it, like around .25c. I think I can get there with some nitrous though. lol
2007 FZ6 vs. 2004 FZ6 Smaller, lighter, quicker?
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