FZ1 questions...

[GraniteGray]

My Gen II sits just above 5,000 RPM at 75 mph.

[Rockin SV]

Can someone tell me what the RPMs are at about 75 mph? One thing I've come to like about my Superhawk is the low RPMs when slabbing it (granted, not what the bike is best at, but ... ). I've been thinking about trying an I-4 again, but the ones (I think the last one I rode was a Triumph 675) I've ridden turn something like 6-7 grand at freeway speed - me no likey.

My Gen 1 is just over 5000 RPMs at 75 mph. The Triumph 675 is actually a triple rather than an I4 engine, plus a much smaller size, thus higher RPMs at speed.

[Kraz]

Picked up an '02 FZ1 this weekend!

It had been sitting for a while, so TONS of maintenance has been the order of the week.  It's running and riding, but bogs at 3/4 to WOT (fuel filter? Air filter is good, plugs say bogging lean, rather than rich)... taps pretty hard went warm (going after the valves tomorrow), really squishy front brake (even after bleeding and zip-tie overnight trick), and the suspension seems waaaay stiff (I've never been good at adjusting that stuff).

Can't wait to get her running right!  She seems like a fun ride so far, but I must say, she has the worst stock seat out of any bike I've ever owned.  I'll try to mod it tonight maybe.

[Rottguinness]

Love mine. Just bought a new 09. I got a great deal well under book because they are trying to move the last couple. I found it about $50 more a year to insure than my 02 Sportster. Very fast, great handling. comfortable.

[BigBeavk]

My son is looking at Gen 2 FZ1's and I can't seem to find a passenger backrest listed anywhere for it other than a corbin. What the heck is up with that? Does anyone know of any other choices other than making their own?

[CrazyRider]

There is a guy on FZ1OA forum - Satan666 who makes a cool back rest bracket and you can mount any cruiser backrest on it. I have one and while it is good for keeping the pillion from sliding backwards under acceleration, it is not sturdy enough to put full weight on. But it is a very cheap alternative.