Naked Sportbikes/Streetfighters

want1sobad · September 2nd, 2010, 05:54 AM

I don't know what it is, but imo there's something badass about this style of bike. i think the new z1000 is pretty sweet, although some find the "angular" styling a bit much. here's a new offering from yamaha, 2011 FZ8 (800cc as opposed to 1000cc).

me likey

backinthesaddleagain · September 2nd, 2010, 05:59 AM

Definitely think the FZ1 is hot. That FZ8 might be Euro only?? Best one I ever saw had the fairing removed and a white tank with a red strip and a cf exhaust. Looked like some trick bike from Italy. Really considered the FZ1 before my CBR. Would have cost less and been cheaper to insure and more versatile, but I was afraid I would just be twisting that throttle and holding on for life.

want1sobad · September 2nd, 2010, 06:02 AM

nope, FZ8 will be available stateside

Alex · September 2nd, 2010, 06:06 AM

That's the older-gen Z1000, the 2010 model looks even better.

Z1000.jpg

dubojr1 · September 2nd, 2010, 06:09 AM

Trater...trater I say....! What are you guys doing over on the Yamaha website???

Wait, I own 4 Honda's. Nevermind...

Naked is cool though. I'm sure both bikes are great bikes.

backinthesaddleagain · September 2nd, 2010, 06:15 AM

Cool when I first saw it in a mag they said Euro only. Guess I can't believe everything I read. Nice bike to replace the old FZ6 (which the FZ6R didn't do). And 26 THOUSAND miles between valve checks.

Yeah Jason look at all those hondas in your proflie.

CC Cowboy · September 2nd, 2010, 06:33 AM

Rumor has it that the FZ8 has the MotoGP engine. Since MotoGP is going back to 1000cc Yamaha had tons of left over engines and with all that development they didn't want it all to go to waste. They made the FZ8 a street fighter because with that engine in a Sport Bike insurance would have been through the roof.

dubojr1 · September 2nd, 2010, 06:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by backinthesaddleagain

Cool when I first saw it in a mag they said Euro only. Guess I can't believe everything I read. Nice bike to replace the old FZ6 (which the FZ6R didn't do). And 26 THOUSAND miles between valve checks.

Yeah Jason look at all those hondas in your proflie.

Hey no fair.... I had my Honda's first. You sold the Ninja for the Honda.

It's all about the ride not the machine anyway.

dubojr1 · September 2nd, 2010, 06:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CC Cowboy

Rumor has it that the FZ8 has the MotoGP engine.

Now that IS interesting!

backinthesaddleagain · September 2nd, 2010, 06:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dubojr1

Hey no fair.... I had my Honda's first. You sold the Ninja for the Honda.

It's all about the ride not the machine anyway.

haha, found a pic on line of the first bike I ever had (pull start lawnmower engine mini bike not counting).

backinthesaddleagain · September 2nd, 2010, 06:59 AM

Now will Yamaha FZ fans say why buy the FZ8, its a sleeved down FZ1 with 4 valve heads? Kind of like the Ninja 650/400 thing.

Flashmonkey · September 2nd, 2010, 07:13 AM

I freakin love nakeds. LOVE EM. I'm already trying to plan for my next bike...here are some candidates:

F800R

Speed Triple

Honda 919

That F800R is a freakin sex machine....

backinthesaddleagain · September 2nd, 2010, 07:24 AM

2 friends have 919. Great bike that just didn't catch on in the US. I think its the modern day CB750 - the great UJM. Suspension is a bit cheap but can be remedied.

want1sobad · September 2nd, 2010, 07:31 AM

James,

out of your 3, speed triple all the way - others are fugly. triumph vs. yamaha or kawi.......FZ8 is gorgeous!!!!!

backinthesaddleagain · September 2nd, 2010, 07:40 AM

Street Triple is nice too.

Flashmonkey · September 2nd, 2010, 07:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by want1sobad

James,

out of your 3, speed triple all the way - others are fugly. triumph vs. yamaha or kawi.......FZ8 is gorgeous!!!!!

Haha ya that's easily the pretties of the 3. But I'm at least another season away from considering this upgrade so it's all pillow talk for now.

The thing I like about the 919 is that it's an unassuming bike. It looks like a POS but it has a 900rr motor crammed in there LOL. That F800R has access to the huge range of BMW luggage accessories and is pretty damn comfortable. I sat on one during a motorcycle show here...very nice...but it's a BMW so who knows what the maintenance costs hahaha.

Reswob · September 2nd, 2010, 09:41 AM

If I was going to buy that type of bike it'd have to be the Speed Triple. Although the 919 would be pretty tempting if they brought it back.

backinthesaddleagain · September 2nd, 2010, 09:45 AM

If you bought the 919 then you would have to take the wheelie survey cuz they like to wheeeeeleeeeee. Actually the 2007 leftovers were dirt cheap in 2009. Then again a dirt bike is far from dirt cheap these days.

Alex · September 2nd, 2010, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dubojr1

Now that IS interesting!

Flashmonkey · September 2nd, 2010, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by backinthesaddleagain

If you bought the 919 then you would have to take the wheelie survey cuz they like to wheeeeeleeeeee. Actually the 2007 leftovers were dirt cheap in 2009. Then again a dirt bike is far from dirt cheap these days.

Haha ya..I think most modern street fighters/nakeds are wheelie machines. Damn rowdy, I tell ya.

Edit: Oh and for the curious...the 919's official successor is the CB1000r:

I have no idea if that thing is gonna get sold on this side of the planet, though.

Flashmonkey · September 2nd, 2010, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drsketch

I dont like and would not buy

Ya it looks a little pointy....don't like that headlight either haha.

Anteraan · September 2nd, 2010, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by want1sobad

James,

out of your 3, speed triple all the way - others are fugly. triumph vs. yamaha or kawi.......FZ8 is gorgeous!!!!!

+1, that BMW looks like someone blew up a Borg ship and welded the pieces back together in a random fashion.

backinthesaddleagain · September 2nd, 2010, 11:42 AM

how about a duc streetfigher or the hypermotord - pricey but cool.

Anteraan · September 2nd, 2010, 11:47 AM

Definitely like the Hypermotard, especially in matte black.

Flashmonkey · September 2nd, 2010, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anteraan

+1, that BMW looks like someone blew up a Borg ship and welded the pieces back together in a random fashion.

I kinda like it. Sure it's funny looking....but it's like that weird looking girl with the hot body at the office. If she showed up naked at my house, I wouldn't exactly kick her out of bed! Just don't tell anybody.

And that duc streetfighter is sweet but pricey as hell haha. If I'm paying that much I might as well get an 1198 and get all of the unwanted female attention that I can handle. Let's be honest here...naked bikes will only attract other guys.

backinthesaddleagain · September 2nd, 2010, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flashmonkey

I kinda like it. Sure it's funny looking....but it's like that weird looking girl with the hot body at the office. If she showed up naked at my house, I wouldn't exactly kick her out of bed! Just don't tell anybody.

And that duc streetfighter is sweet but pricey as hell haha. If I'm paying that much I might as well get an 1198 and get all of the unwanted female attention that I can handle. Let's be honest here...naked bikes will only attract other guys.

Yeah wicked pricey. To go one step further naked bikes attract guys, naked girls attract most guys, and naked guys attract other group of guys. I am not one of those other guys. Not that there's anything wrong with it, lol.

Flashmonkey · September 2nd, 2010, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by backinthesaddleagain

Yeah wicked pricey. To go one step further naked bikes attract guys, naked girls attract most guys, and naked guys attract other group of guys. I am not one of those other guys. Not that there's anything wrong with it, lol.

LOL...ya that sounds about right. Guys love nudity. That's it right there.

CZroe · September 2nd, 2010, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

That's the older-gen Z1000, the 2010 model looks even better.

Attachment 9063

Exhaust is still ugly. Everything else is pure win.

backinthesaddleagain · September 2nd, 2010, 11:55 AM

I would be afraid at night that the 800 Beemer would morph into some sort of other being and kill me in my sleep.

Anteraan · September 2nd, 2010, 11:57 AM

Haha, I'm afraid someone would see my out riding it and ask, "Did you build that thing yourself?"

backinthesaddleagain · September 2nd, 2010, 11:59 AM

^ +1

FerociousNINJA · September 2nd, 2010, 12:10 PM

Magpul Ronin (Buell 1125R)
http://www.cycleworld.com/motorcycle...n_-_first_look

I would change the headlights.

Flashmonkey · September 2nd, 2010, 12:48 PM

What in the crap....I thought Buell went out of business?

backinthesaddleagain · September 2nd, 2010, 01:20 PM

article says they bought 30 bikes when HD pulled the plug and then they customized them.

vet415 · September 2nd, 2010, 08:52 PM

I love the FZ's. Actually been looking at some older Z1000s tho. Most likely will be my next bike.

k-os · September 2nd, 2010, 09:42 PM

I got to see one of these at Road America. It looked really nice. My current naked is a 1988 Honda Hawk 650GT that I plan to modify a bit.

backinthesaddleagain · September 3rd, 2010, 06:04 AM

^schwing

Flashmonkey · September 3rd, 2010, 06:23 AM

The streetfighter is tiny in person. Soooo hawt. And the noises it makes is something else too!

want1sobad · September 3rd, 2010, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CZroe

Exhaust is still ugly. Everything else is pure win.

that ducati is sick........too pricey though. agreed on the fugly dual exhaust on the z1000. i really like how yamaha blacked out the exhaust can, i'd like to see the FZ8 with a chin fairing covering the headers similar to the Z1000......

backinthesaddleagain · September 3rd, 2010, 08:07 AM

some magazine complained about the Duc's pipes location also. I think the headers look cool on the FZ.

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September 2nd, 2010, 05:59 AM	#2
backinthesaddleagain ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Greg Location: Rhode Island Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 ZX6R 636 Posts: A lot.	Definitely think the FZ1 is hot. That FZ8 might be Euro only?? Best one I ever saw had the fairing removed and a white tank with a red strip and a cf exhaust. Looked like some trick bike from Italy. Really considered the FZ1 before my CBR. Would have cost less and been cheaper to insure and more versatile, but I was afraid I would just be twisting that throttle and holding on for life.

September 2nd, 2010, 06:02 AM	#3
want1sobad Ninjette CPT Name: Vince Location: jacksonville, fl Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Black 08 250r Posts: A lot.	nope, FZ8 will be available stateside

September 2nd, 2010, 06:15 AM	#6
backinthesaddleagain ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Greg Location: Rhode Island Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 ZX6R 636 Posts: A lot.	Cool when I first saw it in a mag they said Euro only. Guess I can't believe everything I read. Nice bike to replace the old FZ6 (which the FZ6R didn't do). And 26 THOUSAND miles between valve checks. Yeah Jason look at all those hondas in your proflie.

September 2nd, 2010, 06:59 AM	#11
backinthesaddleagain ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Greg Location: Rhode Island Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 ZX6R 636 Posts: A lot.	Now will Yamaha FZ fans say why buy the FZ8, its a sleeved down FZ1 with 4 valve heads? Kind of like the Ninja 650/400 thing.

September 2nd, 2010, 07:13 AM	#12
Flashmonkey Professional belly dancer Name: James Location: Toronto Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 1992 GSX-R 750 Posts: A lot.	I freakin love nakeds. LOVE EM. I'm already trying to plan for my next bike...here are some candidates: F800R Speed Triple Honda 919 That F800R is a freakin sex machine....

September 2nd, 2010, 07:24 AM	#13
backinthesaddleagain ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Greg Location: Rhode Island Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 ZX6R 636 Posts: A lot.	2 friends have 919. Great bike that just didn't catch on in the US. I think its the modern day CB750 - the great UJM. Suspension is a bit cheap but can be remedied.

September 2nd, 2010, 07:31 AM	#14
want1sobad Ninjette CPT Name: Vince Location: jacksonville, fl Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Black 08 250r Posts: A lot.	James, out of your 3, speed triple all the way - others are fugly. triumph vs. yamaha or kawi.......FZ8 is gorgeous!!!!!

September 2nd, 2010, 07:40 AM	#15
backinthesaddleagain ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Greg Location: Rhode Island Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 ZX6R 636 Posts: A lot.	Street Triple is nice too.

September 2nd, 2010, 09:45 AM	#18
backinthesaddleagain ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Greg Location: Rhode Island Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 ZX6R 636 Posts: A lot.	If you bought the 919 then you would have to take the wheelie survey cuz they like to wheeeeeleeeeee. Actually the 2007 leftovers were dirt cheap in 2009. Then again a dirt bike is far from dirt cheap these days.

September 2nd, 2010, 11:42 AM	#23
backinthesaddleagain ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Greg Location: Rhode Island Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 ZX6R 636 Posts: A lot.	how about a duc streetfigher or the hypermotord - pricey but cool.

September 2nd, 2010, 11:47 AM	#24
Anteraan ninjette.org member Name: Scott Location: Indianapolis Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250 (Blue) Posts: 167	Definitely like the Hypermotard, especially in matte black.

September 2nd, 2010, 11:55 AM	#29
backinthesaddleagain ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Greg Location: Rhode Island Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 ZX6R 636 Posts: A lot.	I would be afraid at night that the 800 Beemer would morph into some sort of other being and kill me in my sleep.

September 2nd, 2010, 11:57 AM	#30
Anteraan ninjette.org member Name: Scott Location: Indianapolis Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250 (Blue) Posts: 167	Haha, I'm afraid someone would see my out riding it and ask, "Did you build that thing yourself?"

September 2nd, 2010, 11:59 AM	#31
backinthesaddleagain ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Greg Location: Rhode Island Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 ZX6R 636 Posts: A lot.	^ +1

September 2nd, 2010, 12:48 PM	#33
Flashmonkey Professional belly dancer Name: James Location: Toronto Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 1992 GSX-R 750 Posts: A lot.	What in the crap....I thought Buell went out of business?

September 2nd, 2010, 01:20 PM	#34
backinthesaddleagain ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Greg Location: Rhode Island Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 ZX6R 636 Posts: A lot.	article says they bought 30 bikes when HD pulled the plug and then they customized them.

September 2nd, 2010, 08:52 PM	#35
vet415 ninjette.org member Name: Gene Location: McDonough, Ga Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 YZ250, '06 Katana 600, 06 Ninja 250, '06 YZ250 Posts: 61	I love the FZ's. Actually been looking at some older Z1000s tho. Most likely will be my next bike.

September 2nd, 2010, 09:42 PM	#36
k-os ninjette.org sage Name: Andy Location: Sheboygan, WI Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 1988 Honda Hawk NT650, 1989 Honda Hawk NT650, 1997 GSXR750 Track Bike Posts: 890	I got to see one of these at Road America. It looked really nice. My current naked is a 1988 Honda Hawk 650GT that I plan to modify a bit.

September 3rd, 2010, 06:04 AM	#37
backinthesaddleagain ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Greg Location: Rhode Island Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 ZX6R 636 Posts: A lot.	^schwing

September 3rd, 2010, 06:23 AM	#38
Flashmonkey Professional belly dancer Name: James Location: Toronto Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 1992 GSX-R 750 Posts: A lot.	The streetfighter is tiny in person. Soooo hawt. And the noises it makes is something else too!

September 3rd, 2010, 08:07 AM	#40
backinthesaddleagain ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Greg Location: Rhode Island Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 ZX6R 636 Posts: A lot.	some magazine complained about the Duc's pipes location also. I think the headers look cool on the FZ.