comparisons (didn't get to finish my thoughts)

[Eddie]

I have a 11' FZ-8. The new FZ-9 is: About FIFTY pounds lighter, more powerful AND less expensive! It ought to haul a** and be a blast to ride, too. - eddie

----- Original Message ----- From: Ron Criswell (sniiiip) > Then I picked up my Cycle World September 2013 issue withe new Yamaha FZ-09 triple on the cover for roughly the cost of the 883 and the Yamaha Sporty copy. Looks real similar to my 650 Versys except one more cylinder and 200 more cc at about the same weight as the Versys. Now if I were gonna spend 8 grand or envisioned spending 20 grand but wanted to put 12 grand in the bank, I would jump on the FZ-09 triple instead of the other 3. Call me crazy. I may have to have a garage sale and raid the change jar. Criswell [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]