Friday Forum Foraging: One Clean Yamaha FZ-09
A seemingly good deal on a clean first-gen FZ-09.
I've said it before and I'll say it again – I can't wait for Yamaha to release an R9. It makes sense to fill the gap between the R7 and the R1 with an R9, and since Yamaha already fills that gap in its MT naked bike lineup, it only seems inevitable that a fully-faired Yamaha Triple will arrive. Of course, this love and yearning for an R9 all stems from what is now the MT-09. But back when it was introduced, it was called the FZ-09. Silly naming confusion aside, the FZ/MT-09 has been a hit from the start, and what we have here is a clean example of a first-gen FZ-09 from our sister site fz09.org that has clearly been cared for. The best part? The seller is asking a very modest price for it – $4,999. The second best part? They've already done a lot of the basic upgrades that the bike should have in the first place. As always, the listing is posted below. If you're interested, go on over to fz09.org and contact the seller there.
2015 Yamaha FZ-09 Purchased new summer of 2015. Adult owned, show room condition, always garaged, never in rain, meticulously maintained, never down and never abused-just turned 10,000 miles. New tires, recent battery, fresh oil change, new coolant and fresh brake fluid. Bike is stock with following add-on: Axle sliders, rear spools, rubber topped foot-pegs, rear grab bar, engine case guards and frame sliders, Givi windscreen, horn upgrade, Akra Carbon exhaust w/baffle, ECU flash, Sargent Seat. Avg 54 MPG and runs perfect. Stock seat and stock exhaust included. $4,999 Price is firm Brevard county, Fl
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Troy's been riding motorcycles and writing about them since 2006, getting his start at Rider Magazine. From there, he moved to Sport Rider Magazine before finally landing at Motorcycle.com in 2011. A lifelong gearhead who didn't fully immerse himself in motorcycles until his teenage years, Troy's interests have always been in technology, performance, and going fast. Naturally, racing was the perfect avenue to combine all three. Troy has been racing nearly as long as he's been riding and has competed at the AMA national level. He's also won multiple club races throughout the country, culminating in a Utah Sport Bike Association championship in 2011. He has been invited as a guest instructor for the Yamaha Champions Riding School, and when he's not out riding, he's either wrenching on bikes or watching MotoGP.
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Heavier fork oil , change seals , small spacer . Also higher spec shock , quick shifter, new pads and steel lines on front brakes . Not much money but woohoo FUN and fast.