I must tell you, I am a docile rider, I own a Unicorn and I ride very peacefully, with absolutely no hurry to go anywhere.
That’s just when I am on a Unicorn, till I came across my friend’s new Black FZ16. Yes, he treats it as his girlfriend, I wouldn’t doubt his possessiveness.
"Amazing!", that’s the only thing I’d been saying when I saw the bike. Then came the good part, my friend handed over the keys, (the key looks great too!, well sculpted!) The riding posture is amazing! It gives you a big bike feel. thump the starter and a great exhaust note welcomes you.
Off we go, since it was evening and rush everywhere, maneuvering the FZ was "freaking amazing!" Also I noticed, its a great torquey bike to ride in the city, in heavy traffic conditions. Awesome low end grunt! even with a pillion, who is almost 6’2", the handling was not twitchy at all.
Fuel efficiency, well, too early to comment for his bike, though I read the zigwheels issue on FZ, they quoted a mileage, which would put a 125cc bike to shame!
Overall, handling: excellent, pickup: excellent, bring vegetables during peak hours+ laundry: No problem! Stoppie: Piece of cake. [Didn’t try, saw overdrive mag, seems easy!;)]
For the average Joe, I’d say, its a great bike! No doubt what so ever. An amazing, well thought out package for the Indian roads. Weekend long rides must be bliss on this bike. hoping to ride one soon into the sunset.