FZ1 "THE SPORTBIKE FOR GEEZERS" ?

Dennismau · 02-09-2009, 09:30 PM

I have heard that the FZ1 is the sportbike for geezers. Do you think this is generally true. It seems that the average age of the FZ1 rider is 62 years old according to the marketing statistics on the bike. Do you think Yamaha is really trying to appeal to senior citizens with this bike or are their a few under 50 year old riders that like it's upright riding postion. Often times men over 60 experience a second childhood and you will see them driving a red corvette or mustang with their sport cap on. Do you think the FZ1 has the same appeal and the seniors feel they are riding a sport bike when they own an FZ1 because they can't ride a real sportbike like a Suzuki GSXR or Yamaha R1? Kind of a last Hurrah?

bergs · 02-09-2009, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Dennismau

I have heard that the FZ1 is the sportbike for geezers.

Sucks to hear that for us "younger" riders.

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Do you think the FZ1 has the same appeal and the seniors feel they are riding a sport bike when they own an FZ1 because they can't ride a real sportbike like a Suzuki GSXR or Yamaha R1? Kind of a last Hurrah?

"Can't" isn't the right word to use, IMHO. More like "won't". Limited ergonomics comes to mind...

Pext · 02-09-2009, 09:40 PM

CAPT-KEVLAR · 02-09-2009, 09:51 PM

Heeee's back.....

static · 02-09-2009, 10:12 PM

jimmydean · 02-09-2009, 11:44 PM

I geezered an R1 because I was too young for the FZ1 (37

)

RavenRider · 02-10-2009, 12:01 AM

WTF,

Where'd this snot nose come from.

Bring it. Talk's cheap Dude. Let's see your action.

Ha, who's he calling old and can't ride a true sport bike.LOL.

geezer · 02-10-2009, 01:06 AM

Free Time Shit Starter....He's always been like that. He's just trying to get you fired up.
My name is GEEZER, although I'm not 62, I do have a Vette, and an FZ1, and a ballcap. Second childhood? I never left my first.

bruce19 · 02-10-2009, 01:56 AM

How silly is this thread? I guess I'm a 63 yr. old geezer when I ride the FZ1. But not when I ride my 998S Bayliss?

Desert Goat Herder · 01-27-2010, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by RavenRider

WTF,

Where'd this snot nose come from.

Bring it. Talk's cheap Dude. Let's see your action.

Ha, who's he calling old and can't ride a true sport bike.LOL.

Come on Glenn, we all know your a mutant. lol

phydeaux · 01-27-2010, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Desert Goat Herder

Come on Glenn, we all know your a mutant. lol

mutant or "alien" ??? you decide.

SIGSAUER · 02-10-2009, 02:08 AM

http://www.yamahafz1oa.com/forum/sho...light=age+poll

Now let's see your statistics.

chuddly · 02-10-2009, 03:09 AM

I had one (sold it a couple months ago) and loved it and will get another...oh yeah im only 28yrs old. basicaly i didnt feel that giving up a few HP over an R1 for a too tight riding position for me was worth it.

'Dumbdog · 02-10-2009, 03:46 AM

There's two types of old.
Years old, and milage old.
Ask anybody that's ever bought a used car, which is worse?
I'll ride as long as I'm able.

there's two types of stupid.
there's stupid, and then there's really stupid.
No need to ask around to see what we're dealing with here.

VA_rider · 02-10-2009, 04:06 AM

I bought my FZ when I was 25... It is the best of all worlds of motorcycling... after doing the research, I realized that... perhaps SOME people aren't ready to come around to that decision until later in life when they are generally a bit wiser... I guess us younger folks with FZ's are just ahead of the learning curve...

sportryder · 02-10-2009, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by VA_rider

I bought my FZ when I was 25... It is the best of all worlds of motorcycling... after doing the research, I realized that... perhaps SOME people aren't ready to come around to that decision until later in life when they are generally a bit wiser... I guess us younger folks with FZ's are just ahead of the learning curve...

well said...

Buying a sport bike with sensible ergos is a choice. That choice also depends on what you want to do with the motorcycle you choose to own. For me, it made no sense at all to be uncomfortable 90 percent of the time for less than 10 percent of the street riding I was doing on my ZX-9 or 954 RR. It has nothing to do with riding a "real" sportbike or not. It has everything to do with choosing the right tool for the job.

Hell, I've seen one particular "older" guy easily go around younger guys on "real sportbikes" with his tupperware Honda PC800 in the twisties of North Georgia. Now THAT puts things into perspective. I would say it doesn't matter as much what you ride but who the rider IS.

chuddly · 02-10-2009, 05:31 AM

oh all you old guys just need to hush it up...you dont even know what day of the week it is

sorry just had to stoke the fire and poke the bear.

daddyg · 02-10-2009, 09:39 AM

QUOTE=VA_rider;1517780]I bought my FZ when I was 25... It is the best of all worlds of motorcycling... after doing the research, I realized that... perhaps SOME people aren't ready to come around to that decision until later in life when they are generally a bit wiser... I guess us younger folks with FZ's are just ahead of the learning curve...[/quote]

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CAPT-KEVLAR · 02-10-2009, 05:34 AM

This thread, or better yet DennisMau, makes me wish we had a Douche bag smilie

Barb · 02-10-2009, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by CAPT-KEVLAR

This thread, or better yet DennisMau, makes me wish we had a Douche bag smilie

Well, being a professional nurse, I do have an ice cold enema ready for him.

02-09-2009, 09:30 PM	#1
Dennismau Registered User Join Date: Aug 1982 Posts: 3	FZ1 "THE SPORTBIKE FOR GEEZERS" ? I have heard that the FZ1 is the sportbike for geezers. Do you think this is generally true. It seems that the average age of the FZ1 rider is 62 years old according to the marketing statistics on the bike. Do you think Yamaha is really trying to appeal to senior citizens with this bike or are their a few under 50 year old riders that like it's upright riding postion. Often times men over 60 experience a second childhood and you will see them driving a red corvette or mustang with their sport cap on. Do you think the FZ1 has the same appeal and the seniors feel they are riding a sport bike when they own an FZ1 because they can't ride a real sportbike like a Suzuki GSXR or Yamaha R1? Kind of a last Hurrah?

02-09-2009, 09:40 PM	#3
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02-09-2009, 09:51 PM	#4
CAPT-KEVLAR Livin the Dream Join Date: May 2007 Location: FL Posts: 1,487	Heeee's back..... __________________ 06 FZ1-NEKKID - FCE - AB mod - air filter - PCIII(big DICK map) - DJ Quickshifter - Flies zipped - full Hindle exhaust w/ high mount - 16T - Spiegler SS lines - Pazzo shorties - R6 front MC - Rizoma Reverse Retro mirrors - Hyperpro RSC damper - Traxxion forks -SV risers - SM2 bars - GSG axle sliders - Ottimoto rear sets 07 FJR1300AE

02-09-2009, 10:12 PM	#5
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02-10-2009, 01:06 AM	#8
geezer Half Fast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Douglasville, Ga. Posts: 3,940	Free Time Shit Starter....He's always been like that. He's just trying to get you fired up. My name is GEEZER, although I'm not 62, I do have a Vette, and an FZ1, and a ballcap. Second childhood? I never left my first. __________________ "At the end of the day after all is said and done, nothing on this earth beats a true love to share your life with..........nothing!"...macstuf 2005 FZ1, Fastest Silver! 2004 FJR1300, sweet ride! 1989 FJ1200, a work in progress. 2001 XT225, Fun!

02-09-2009, 11:44 PM	#6
jimmydean n00b Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ashland, OR Posts: 554	I geezered an R1 because I was too young for the FZ1 (37 )

02-10-2009, 01:56 AM	#9
bruce19 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Liberty Hill (Lebanon), CT Posts: 256	How silly is this thread? I guess I'm a 63 yr. old geezer when I ride the FZ1. But not when I ride my 998S Bayliss?

02-10-2009, 02:08 AM	#12
SIGSAUER Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 682	http://www.yamahafz1oa.com/forum/sho...light=age+poll Now let's see your statistics. Last edited by SIGSAUER; 02-10-2009 at 02:29 AM.

02-10-2009, 03:09 AM	#13
chuddly Killer big wheel racer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Martinsville, IN Posts: 1,636	I had one (sold it a couple months ago) and loved it and will get another...oh yeah im only 28yrs old. basicaly i didnt feel that giving up a few HP over an R1 for a too tight riding position for me was worth it. __________________ I can imagine a world completly at peace....a world with no guns, knives, or wepons of any sort. And i can imagine us taking over that world because they would never expect it!

02-10-2009, 03:46 AM	#14
'Dumbdog Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,642	There's two types of old. Years old, and milage old. Ask anybody that's ever bought a used car, which is worse? I'll ride as long as I'm able. there's two types of stupid. there's stupid, and then there's really stupid. No need to ask around to see what we're dealing with here.

02-10-2009, 04:06 AM	#15
VA_rider Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Staunton, VA Posts: 7,272	I bought my FZ when I was 25... It is the best of all worlds of motorcycling... after doing the research, I realized that... perhaps SOME people aren't ready to come around to that decision until later in life when they are generally a bit wiser... I guess us younger folks with FZ's are just ahead of the learning curve... __________________ Where else on your body can you get poop, wipe it with a piece of paper, and call it good?

02-10-2009, 05:31 AM	#17
chuddly Killer big wheel racer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Martinsville, IN Posts: 1,636	oh all you old guys just need to hush it up...you dont even know what day of the week it is sorry just had to stoke the fire and poke the bear. __________________ I can imagine a world completly at peace....a world with no guns, knives, or wepons of any sort. And i can imagine us taking over that world because they would never expect it!

02-10-2009, 09:39 AM	#18
daddyg Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CONWAY,AR. Posts: 450	QUOTE=VA_rider;1517780]I bought my FZ when I was 25... It is the best of all worlds of motorcycling... after doing the research, I realized that... perhaps SOME people aren't ready to come around to that decision until later in life when they are generally a bit wiser... I guess us younger folks with FZ's are just ahead of the learning curve...[/quote] [ __________________ 2005 FZ1 ( BLUE ) 2009 FJR 1300A

02-10-2009, 05:34 AM	#19
CAPT-KEVLAR Livin the Dream Join Date: May 2007 Location: FL Posts: 1,487	This thread, or better yet DennisMau, makes me wish we had a Douche bag smilie __________________ 06 FZ1-NEKKID - FCE - AB mod - air filter - PCIII(big DICK map) - DJ Quickshifter - Flies zipped - full Hindle exhaust w/ high mount - 16T - Spiegler SS lines - Pazzo shorties - R6 front MC - Rizoma Reverse Retro mirrors - Hyperpro RSC damper - Traxxion forks -SV risers - SM2 bars - GSG axle sliders - Ottimoto rear sets 07 FJR1300AE

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