The FZ is a mile muncher. The ride is slightly taut but it soaks up road bumps very well. When potholes surprise you even on the most clean stretches, all you need to do is keep the throttle steady and brace yourself if you cannot get out of the way. Getting out of the way is pretty easy too, thanks to the agile steering of the FZ.
Even around corners, the weight distribution, coupled with the taut suspension setup allows you to flow into the corners without any fuss. The wide handlebar lets you weigh in intuitively for counter steer. The footpegs are a tad rear set and allow you to lean quite a bit before you start scraping them.