![]() ![]() ![]() The bike now has stability control which will keep the rear tire in line and the front on the ground. Luckily there are only about three things you need to know before taking off. We’d round a corner fast with braking and suspension potential left over in case we met with anything sketchy mid-corner. ![]() It was fun and the perfect bike for riding in a group. There were four of us in the front group and we broke off from the rest. He’s a smart and fast rider, watching the road that was constantly changing from flooded areas, gravel and even snow and ice. One of my favorite things about riding with the Yamaha crew is the fact that our leader (same as on many of the Yamaha intros) is a former flat track and motorcross racer. Once we started heading up into elevation, the weather cleared up and we laid the hammer down. We headed out early in the morning for a series of rainy photo stops up Hwy 33, a two-lane road that weaves though a tight valley, tunnels through mountain walls and criss crosses over the stream. The entire week was covered with heavy rain, forcing the first wave to change route. You’re up off the bars, with your feet under you, tank up and on your chest, butt down into the bike and bars up and in front. This is the real selling point for Yamaha - the FJ-09's improved ride feel. The suspension has vastly improved from the notoriously terrible suspension on the FZ-09, with progressive action and a much softer, more responsive feel. A 1.1 gallon larger gas tank, longer and wider subframe and hand guards round out the obvious changes to the FJ-09. The handlebars are the most obvious (the FZ-09 does have handlebars, not clip-ons) - they're much taller and wider than those on the FZ-09.įrom the outside you'll see a totally unique fairing and headlight assembly, adjustable windscreen and a LCD display. The power plant, tire package, suspension and ergonomics are track worthy, but the FJ-09 has more comfortable attributes.Īll of the unique parts share the same “less-aggressive” characteristic. Can you take this bike to the track and strip it down to an FZ-09? No. ![]()
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