I test rode the FZ1, and liked that a lot. But I bought a fazer. I rolled past 26,000 miles on my fazer that I bought new in 2007 last night. I like it a lot. I prefer it in every respect to the Hornet that I used to have. But, it is a bit thirsty, if it wasn't I'd have more miles on the clock by now. 35mpg tops. It's good for track days, drag racing, touring, commuting. Bit cramped 2 up, but wife has her own bike now. Laid back slow riding (when with wife on her Suzuki vanvan). Best all round bike I have owned, and I don't drive, so. Valve clearances did need doing, a little while ago, but apart from that, never had any real problems with it. Well, I did clean it once, and it stopped working properly. It's a right pain to change the spark plugs, I got a garage to do it.