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MJ, Miz was right! "I recommend you find another bike to meet your needs" I spent the last few days going over Nick's work on the FZ09. He's pegged it! ...just looks like a better fit for me to enjoy in my declining years. Jeff

To paraphrase miz," Not entirely sure when I got "pissy" on your forum." It's all good tho. I'll be picking up a fZ 09 instead. Thanks to everyone here. ...and all the information availably on the FZ09 forum. miz- nevermind cruzin- good luck with the forum Thanks again Jeff

It's all good Miz. Please don't put words in my mouth and I won't get snarky. As for saving internet users from themselves. Good luck. The first thing most save up for is a pipe. Me , suspension. (That doesn't make them wrong. Different priorities, is all) If there is a glaring flaw with the FJ it will be obvious to some ,but not others. If say, The power delivery was abrupt in A mode and made smooth transitions from brakes to throttle at the Apex hard. For me, that's a problem. My stunter friend would say,"whats the problem", as he snapped up another wheelie.(..and he parks it in the corners) If he bought a new ride his first priority ought to be frame siders, case guards, and life insurance ,but those would be my priorities,not his. (He thinks I'm crazy too.) I'm with holding judgment on anti lock brakes till spring. I expect to stop faster upright under less than ideal conditions. If I'm not comfortable doing so, they are being bypassed with a two brake line system.

" But like you said, most of us will never be able to notice a difference due to our lack of skill." Pretty much. But don't let it get you down. you can improve. I did.

"Brake feel is a very personal thing. Subtle differences to one rider are huge to another." We have a winner! You could spend years riding on the street and not learn to get the most out of your brakes. I never did. I did track days and some racing for 15 years and still don't consider myself "good" on the brakes. ...but I ain't to "bad" either So yea. Braided lines and quality pads along with a well bled system make a difference . Also,most stock brake lines may be OK new ,but they will expand as they get older losing feel , and requiring more lever travel. ...and you do change your fluid every year ,right?

Hi All! So here we are on a forum for a bike that hasn't been released to a country that might not get it if it is released! Sign me up! This inter web thingie is intriguing to a 59 year old dude whose first full time job was 2nd shift chasing parts at the South Cortland Smith Corona electric typewriter plant. ( Don't worry, those word processors will never catch on. Computers? Ha. Why don't you share whatever your on with the rest of us. ) Fads come and go. Motorcycles last forever. If I get one of these puppies it will be my second triple . First was a H2 Kawasaki 2 smoke. Took my first driver license test on it. Failed. State Tester whined because I was slipping the clutch doing the figure 8s . "I Had to, number 2 plug is fouled"(again) I digest. (digress?) OK, so who else has called and pestered their favorite Yamaha dealer? I picked up my first Yamaha from Cycle enterprises last spring. A wr250r. Enjoyed dealing with'em. Called 'em back two weeks ago and told them to hold the first red FJ for me. They hadn't heard any news about it and said that the folks leaking this information were doing a disservice . We'll see ENJOY THE RIDE