Unlike my usual touring trips when I rent a bike, this time I was only able to ride about 60km in the neighborhood. I didn't ride on highways or winding roads, but on fast-flowing highways (246), hilly suburban areas, and in Tokyo. However, the feeling of driving was overwhelming on the first day, but once you get used to it, it is straightforward and easy to drive. On fast-flowing highways, I was able to drive in second gear at 6-7,000 rpm.
I'm not a big fan of the StoFy style (although I'm slowly coming to like it), but there are two exceptions. One is a TRIUMPH Street/Speed Triple, and the other is this one. The other dayThe rented SUZUKI GSX-S750I've been fascinated by the sporty ride of the Z1000, which is different in many ways from the Ninja 650, and I was hoping that the Z1000 would have the same taste. I rented the Z1000 with the hope that it would have the same taste. So I rented it in the third order. Probably becauseBMW S1000R, which is probably the world's best quality StoFy at the moment.I was after ..... I'm sorry I didn't get to ride much: ..... I made a mistake at work and ruined my weekend, which is what I deserved.
So, here are my impressions. As usual, this is the ramblings of an amateur.
The seat is narrower than the Ninja 650's, but the seat is also thinner than the Ninja 1000's. I haven't ridden it long enough to know, but the seat is thinner than the Ninja 1000, which also helps. It's a very slim bike.With a weight of 220kg, it's not too heavy, but the body size is quite large, and the bar handle makes for a comfortable riding position.I've heard people say that the Ninja 650 makes the bike look a little small, but I think this size is a perfect fit.
Quiet but exciting exhaust note.
The sound was gentle at idle, so I didn't have to worry too much about idling it in my parking lot, but it sounded great under acceleration. In terms of absolute volume, it felt the same as the Ninja 650, so I guess it's at the level of a typical motorcycle running sound. I hate loud bikes.
easy to ride
It's partly because I'm not worried about my footing.When I test rode the YAMAHA MT-10I have no worries at all when driving at very low speeds. A little bit of wrist .... It's easy to ride in the city because you can accelerate and decelerate comfortably with just a little wrist or palm control. As long as you don't accidentally open the throttle too soon, you'll be able to ride this bike with ease. The engine is just as fun as the Ninja 1000, so it's not boring. By the way, the most boring bike I've ever ridden (over a certain distance) was the Honda CB1300SB engine.......Oh, and I was wearing Dunlop SPORTMAX D214 tires.
Comfortable ride.
The suspension feels like it's doing its job. I was convinced when I took a peek at the complicated linkage mechanism of the rear suspension and the magnificent springs.
A slightly different directional design in StoFy: .... I like it a lot.
I know this is a matter of taste, but the reptilian design ..... I don't dislike it.
Hmm? What is it?
Not equipped with traction control
It has ABS, but no power mode switching or traction control. This is a bike that will be evaluated differently depending on whether you see it as a primitive machine with charm or a bike with few safety features for today's bikes.The new Z900 doesn't have traction control or power control, so if you want those features, you can get the Ninja 1000. The new Z900 does not have traction control or power control.
Not much information on the meter.
The design of the car is such that only the information necessary for driving is needed. The meter is too small and contains too little information. There is no clock (maybe it can be switched with the odometer, but I haven't tried it).
Low steering wheel turn angle
I think this is because it is a fun bike to ride, but the handlebar angle is too small. It's probably the best bar handle bike I've ever ridden. I can move around on it, so it's not too much of a hassle, but if I park it in a narrow parking lot, it's hard to turn around. I'm also not very good at U-turns. It's not a bike for riding around town, so I don't have much choice.
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Now, the StoFy. A Suzuki rider explaining the concept of the GSX-S1000 in a video at a certain place says that the up-handle StoFy is targeted at "people who are in their 40s and 50s, who have a belly and find it hard to lean forward .... In Japan and elsewhere, people are saying, "It's a little hard to lean forward when you're in your 40s or 50s and your stomach is coming out....... He said.
Aside from the fact that the Z1000 is not equipped with torque converter .... This is why the Z1000 is not a candidate for me. There is no doubt that the psychological security of having a torque converter makes riding an enjoyable and carefree experience, and as an insurance policy in case of emergency .... The torque converter is a prerequisite for a machine with this kind of torque and horsepower, as it can practically save your life. IncidentallyDo a Google search for "Z1000 high side OR slip down"Then there are a lot of people who have fallen because they opened the gas pedal too wide on a public road. It can be as simple as trying to make a turn at an intersection on a rainy day ..... It's just like when you're trying to turn an intersection on a rainy day and ..... I've seen cases like this where people say, "Hey, if I had a track controller, I wouldn't have fallen, right? cases........
It's a shame that it doesn't have a torque converter, because I like the shape of this bike the best among the StoFy models. If it had power mode and track control, I'd like it more than the Ninja 1000, maybe even more than the GSX-S750 (I don't know, I haven't been on a winding road yet). Well, I guess that means I'm not the target. The Z1000 (and Ninja 1000) has a large muffler that gets in the way of rear maintenance, so I thought it would be a good idea to replace it with one of these mufflers to improve maintenance. (This is coming from someone who doesn't buy bikes in the first place.)
With a weight of 220kg, it's not too heavy, but the body size is quite large, and the bar handle makes for a comfortable riding position.
I've heard people say that the Ninja 650 makes the bike look a little small, but I think this size is a perfect fit.
Oh, and I was wearing Dunlop SPORTMAX D214 tires.
The new Z900 doesn't have traction control or power control, so if you want those features, you can get the Ninja 1000. The new Z900 does not have traction control or power control. 