Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

•1 9 9 5 • l--+ 1.--+ U- L L [ •19 9 5 • h ee ov rclaimed qou needed wings to nq never slipped behind the cockpit of an fZR super sport machine,Both the fZR600 and the mightq FZRlOOO deliver anrst class ride. • The FZR600 isth h s most compeNNvelq priced elig tet. machine inthe 600cc super sport class.and the FZRlOOO took nrst place in last season's Sport Rider Magazine Open Class Sport Machine Shootout. thanks to it's responsiveness, rideabilihj and consistent performance. • Both of these hgh i performance fast movers have Genesis design engines with forward-angled cqlinders and high compression pistons that signincantlq boost horsepower. Plus theq're eQuipped with true downdran carburetors for straighter fuel intake tracts and better throttle response. This uniQue engine design not onlq makes them more responsive to throttle demands. it W eca II is amotorcqcle that instantlq became one of "th ebest"right from the beginning. It was so will reeiv d went from acomplete unknown c e,it to"o eof the best selling" motorcqcles inas n ingle sea o. Then it won a"Bs Buf award from Cqcle sn et World magazine.Rnd another one from Motorcqclist. • Some owners feel it's "th ebest" because thqlike e the high performance angle: Seca II is powered bq a Genesis-inspired S9Bcc engine with inlindcqlinders. ce The cqlinder angle lowers the center of gravitq for improved handling. Rnother advantage of tipped cqlinders is the utilization of straight fuel induction and true downdraft carburetors. This combination delivers the best low-end torQue, solid mid range power and outstanding high rpm performance. Hook that power up with smoothlq spaced sixspeed transmission. add afour-into-two 5 actuallq contributes to the legendarq FZR handling,bq lowering the center of g for better rider response.• The fZR600 ravitq iseQuipped w th ith eexclusive Yamaha Fresh air Intake sqstem that increases engine air in kefor Quicker response ta and acceleration.Big brother. the FZRlOOO.has an Exhaust U ltimate Powervalve Imp) sqstem that significantlq improves low to mid range punch for excepNonallq hard drive when coming out of corners. • Rdd to that close-ratio transmissions,plus d igitallq advanced igitiosand qou've n n got acombination th t reallq flies. • When it comes to a handling, m owners have no reservations at all. The computer designed, race winning Oeltabox frame and swing arm deliver impressive handling, stabilitq and precision. Last minute changes in qour flight plan won't phase it either. There's fullq adjustable suspension so qou nd c riss-cross exhaust a Seca II riders get thebest overall powerband, whether theq'rein town or out e p ring a challenging back ro d • Som x lo a. e enthusiasts feel Seca II is-th e because of its eb st" outstanding balance of handling and suspension. m Takstoabeefq,large diameterfra e, rigidovalhn section swingarm and strong 3Bmm fron tforks,Seca II delivers sharp handling and exceptional steering. There's also asingle,high compression OeCarbon-tqpe gas shock in the rear. so Seca II can be nne tuned for d ifferent roads, loads and riding stqles. • Other owners think it simplq looks "th ebest". It's easq to see whq:The ~ame ispainted to perfectlq color match other h ighlighted components,like th tank and efuel fenders.Even th ewide triple-spoke mag-stqle wheels match th ecolor scheme. Numerous exposed engine components are meNculouslq detailed, right down to the highlq polished valve covers. • Of course. there are some riders who bought their Seca II because it has "th ebest" price. It's the onlq four-cqlinder machine in its price range with this manq advanced features, even though some of those features-like the maintenance-free batterq, COl ignition and anti-then ignition-are rarelq mentioned. • No matter how qou add it up, there's alot of satisned riders out there. Theq all have the same reason for choosing the Seca II. It's simplq "thebest".• can smooth out the turbulence for agreat ride on anq racetrack or road condiNons. • You can forget sitNng in the upright and locked posiNon too.both the FZR600 and fZRlOOO have nrst class seating. with the Ultimate seat/peg/bar placement for precise rider response.Rnd race-shjle fairings to reduce w buffeting.• It's easq to identifq an fZR when ind it's up and flqing. thanks to bold colors, high v isibilitq g raphics and dual halogen headlights.Rnd when it's N eto m slow itdown on arunwaq or racetrack.qou can pinpoint qour "fU and complete" stop, thanks to powerful dual drilled ll discs up front and athird disc brake in the rear. • The FZR600 and FZR1000. Get one and file aflight plan for a demanding racetrack or remote twishj road. Even without a tailwind, qou'li probalq arrive earlq.•

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