Looking at getting a new naked bike

[spar1790]

Looking into getting a new naked style motorcycle. Right now I really have my eye on the Yamaha FZ-09 or Honda CB1000R. Anyone have any other suggestions. I'm looking to purchase in the next week or so. Triumph speed/street triple, Kawasaki Z1000, KTM 690 Duke, etc.. I'm looking for something that I can have fun on the twisties, plenty of power for the highway and comfort for up to 500 mile day trips on a monthly basis. Recommendations?

 

[geezer]

My 05 FZ1.....CHEAP!........

 

[protective measures]

I had a KTM 990 SuperDuke for a couple of years. Beautiful bike.
It was a blast for 3-4 hrs.... but not so much for longer than that.

It ate up curves,especially in the Bl. Ridge/Murphy/ Tellico area including the Cherahola Skyway & Deals Gap.
Long highway commutes weren't much fun, or very comfortable either.

 

[fz1boxer]

gonna be hard to beat an fz1,unless you go to a sport touring class of bike or a cross over dual sport.
i have had bike from cruisers to full on race bikes and a fz1 is what resides in my garage.
average ride up in the hills for me was 5-600 miles.
stock gearing i would run 225 miles maybe squeeze 250 from a tank.
long rides i would throw 1" risers on the front.

 

[AKguy]

If they weren't so damn pricey, the BMW nineT

 

[NY63]

gonna be hard to beat an fz1,unless you go to a sport touring class of bike or a cross over dual sport.
i have had bike from cruisers to full on race bikes and a fz1 is what resides in my garage.
average ride up in the hills for me was 5-600 miles.
stock gearing i would run 225 miles maybe squeeze 250 from a tank.
long rides i would throw 1" risers on the front.

That's what I'm thinking.

 

[JkEnder]

Sorry for the troll, carry on.

 

[fz1boxer]

btw the last time i was on the fz boards several years ago there were a couple of 01's that surpassed the 100,000 mile mark.
also remember on blokes one person had a cbr that had over 100k.
fz1 respond well to modifications also suspension and engine with 150hp being possible.
1st gens and parts will be cheap

 

[JDG.]

Saw this nice looking gsx s750. Personally i would wait for the new gsx s1000 but it wont be ready till around june

Gsx s1000

Cool looking fz09

 

[CliffB]

FZ-09 hands down. Almost bought an FZ-07 last month but the insurance wasn't worth it. The Z1000 is a sick looking off the shelf custom streetfighter. Very aggressive bike. The Honda CB1000R would be one worth considering also but it doesn't move the soul like the FZ-09 does.