I have the first generation CBR 900RR in white blue and red and I always considered the FZR 1000 to be such an awesome bike. I actually think the FZR 1000 was more of an undisputed king at its time than the CBR900RR was at its time. Yamaha defined what the king of the streets should be like. Such a beautiful bike.
.... In the eighties the King was the Suzuki GSX-R 1100 (1986), it was better than FZR 1000 (1987), better frame. In 1989 the new FZR 1000 was better than the 2ng gen 1989 GSX-R 1100, but was not better than the old one from 1986 ; the frame was on par, FZR had a little more power, problem promptly resolved by the better tuning capabilities of the Suzuki engine. The result : I still preferred the GSX-R and the mine was much faster than any FZR 1000.
Having been a long time GSX-R rider from that era I think much like every other bike of the period they have to be pushed hard and ridden very aggressively to get the best out of them and this guy has no clue, my mom could drag that thing around faster than this guy. Looked like he was almost afraid of it to me.
candycabngfl where you can really see it is in the tip ins and transitions. You have to really push the bars hard, squeeze the brakes hard. They’re easier to slide out of a corner too, you should feel the back tire sliding sometimes on the exits if you’re running it as hard as you can.
I could not agree more with you I own two of these bikes one 1989 and one 1990! They still shred on the road against new bikes! My clutch never falters I never have such a terrible launch like that. I could also tell by the Rev that he had much more in every gear. One has 15,000 miles and one has 45,000 miles. Both motors still bulletproof!
I have had the 91 model with upsd front fork. Went many times to the nurnburgring and i could follow many newer bikes and even go faster with the bridgestones bt016 tires
I had a 1987 FZR1000 in 1995. The only bike that ever gave me trouble in straight line drag racing on lonely but smooth state highway 71 was the CBR900RR. I could out accelerate anything but that bike but not because it was more powerful. The 900 would “stick” to the pavement and go go go while my bike would want to wheelie causing me to back off slightly. Normally me backing off wouldn’t matter because I’d still beat other bikes of the era. But the 900RR had great suspension in my opinion. Note I never raced a ZX11.
Theres some awesome race footage of Aussie legends Micheal Dowson and Kevin Magee racing 87 FZR1000s in the Swan insurance race series in Australia in 87, and just blowing everyone into the weeds. On a bog stock production bike Dowson is easily beating hordes of race kitted GSX-R750s. And riding tuned ones in Formula 1 they are up against a couple of very very expensive NR750s (the oval piston 32 valve 8 conrod) Formula 1 bikes that HRC brought to Australia to race, one of the few times they raced outside Japan. The FZRs beat them too. :-) th-cam.com/video/_1RBa3_ALyc/w-d-xo.html heres that race. Heres the production race with the 87 FZR1000 leaving the GSX-R Suzukis behind th-cam.com/video/mMJa_vWDil4/w-d-xo.html
the rusty banjos on the brake lines are a good indication of the condition that bike is actually in. it's probable that if the suspension was freshened up a bit it might have performed better and less "divey".
How low was that suspension when he pathetically attempted to launch off the line,? I still have one of these but if you wish to take something out of the salesroom & onto the track for a comparison, take some advice and ensure that all is working as it should. fluids, suspension, tyres and pressures plus if he was so confident about leaning into corners, why not lean a bit further. annoyed I bloody well watched this now.
I'd much rather have this than any new crotch rocket with their ridiculous postage stamp seats. You can carry a passenger on this for a few hours they look better too.
Today's bike's are just to hard core, or maybe am getting old at 55. Then again am looking at the 2020 KTM 1290 Super Duke R, massive torque, comfort, great electronic package perfect old man's bike, lol.
+Richard Antley I had a 93 EXUP it was an awesome bike had it when I had an 02 R-1. The FZR was perfect for long trips and riding two up, huge torque down low for over taking cars in any gear.
yes sir! im from germany, and here the police is slow^^ so you can drive the fzr in the 3 gear @50km/h but at the end of the town, you go from 50km/h to 210km/h at no shift XD with enough space(4-5km-- 2,5 to 3miles) the fzr reached 300km/h thats 185mp/h and than go to the softlimiter! ist about 12200-12500rpm
I bought one brand new in 89. Had some basic performance parts and tuning done. No ride colored spectacles here...that bike was a GOD, So So fast. Groundbreaker! Think about it for a second. 1st bike to use 5.5" rim & radial tires. 1st bike to use the EXUP system ( it worked! Not even open for debate). 5 valve head, same thing..worked fantastic bike had deep breathing. In 1989 this bike did verified 170 mph and I squeezed a 10:20 1/4 mile outta mine at Carlsbad dragstrip. Few if any sportbikes from the next 5 years..could match the acceleration/ power. People can say what they want..The 900RR handled far better..but was NOT faster..it wasn't even close. That Big Ol Girl...could get up & get her move on ! Sure wish I still had her, but the memories are there forever.
Thanks, enjoyed reading that! I bought a 1989 last year, haven't ridden it much yet as I have a few more bits to tidy up, next spring intend to use on weekends and I'll also take her for a local track day :)
i HAD ONE i BOUGHT BRAND NEW AND PUT ON THE RACE TRACK TOOK ON HOLIDAY AND WEEKEND BLASTS GREAT BIKE UNTIL i BOUGHT A fIREBLADE WHICH THOUGH REALLY DOWN ON POWER WAS SO MUCH FASTER AND 6 GEARS RACING THE exup WITH A 5 SPEED BOX ALWAYS WAS DIFFICULT. Irode one 20 years later and it felt like a big wobbly bus this was purely down to worn out suspension and even when new it was not the best. new rear shock and rebuilt forks will transform it. Awesome grunt in any gear a fantastic bike.
The new bikes all look so generic. Same headlights, fairing and tail looking ridiculous pointed a bit too high in the air. The 1990 gsxr1100 and fzr1000 were the best looking bikes ever built in my opinion.
Having owned 2 R1'S, i'm amazed of the sound of this,totally tuned to the hilt, i remember back in the day how fast they were chasing from a ZXR750J1 perspective. 90's error bikes were the daddies dangles of what has become,nothing can ever take that away from me,the law forced me to get a 10R,but i miss me E1-9R,ok it was 2001,but it was carbed,old school friendly to use,and damned quick! That was my beloved FIRECRACKER as opposed to this brute i'm stuck with,getting too old for the modern sportsbike
Oh dear, ridden ALL the new stuff over the last 20 years, and raced them as we have? I didn't think so. Your old bike, unless fitted with warp drive, is not, in any way, comparable with today's stuff. Sorry, that's just a fact me old chum, however unpalatable that might be.
The Bike Show Actually yes I have, and I own new bikes (one too many!) why I love old school is midrange grunt, its there where you need it in real life, not a race track and your comparing to 180hp 1300cc b king Obviously not questioning Seller's ability!
The Bike Show It's true that newer bikes are far better performing, but they aren't half as fun as those things are :D That's why the prices of these old things are going up and mint ones can go as much as a decent conditioned modern bike...
Like all testers they are full off crap he was still a baby in arms when that bike was produced and it probably ain’t got a German badge on it they were the bike in there day and still are with the right rider on it (not one of our up their own ass modern so called bike testers)
@@IgnitionBikeShow while the first blade was indeed lighter and better handling it wasn't as quick in a straight line as an exup and if it on a traditional bumpy poor surfaced UK back road the blade always felt less stable than a well maintained exup did .
Look how many miles its covered! a rebuilt bike would be far far closer, not a fair comparison. I owned one for years and it kept up with all the modern stuff and far more stable down bumpy back roads more relaxed too.
@@ajc5370 If you need to do more than 170mph with the associated acceleration then there is something wrong with you lol ,in short I agree with your last comment .Looks like I'm back yet again to this video.
I don't know, I hope they tune the suspension (if that model was adjustable) before they race it, I own a thunderace and after tuning the suspension properly it feels like a new bike.
That host had no idea what he was talking about lol, the exup stayed closed at lower rpm and opened up as the revs climbed to smooth out the torque curve and give more down low, I rode my bike without the exup in and it had nothing up to about 5000rpm and then would suddenly blast into a wheelie in 1st and 2nd, with the exup in the power (i,e the torque curve) started much earlier and didn't creep up on me like it did.
Isn't this a Uk 89 model? 4 yrs before the Fireblade arrived! The EXup RU then released in 91 with a new frame & styling... Just seems a bit rude to suggest that the origional Exup Genisis was pointless.
Cycle world named the 1990 FZR 1000 the bike of the decade in 1990 and it will still old it's own with today's bike a money can buy you and nice bike but can't buy you balls
Thats an 89-90 model, i don't know why he's going on about "92" and Fireblades, the Blade was still 3 years away when this model was new. This was the Boss in 89/90. 91-92 FZR1000s came with a single headlight upside down forks, slightly different frame and fairing panels. 93, they went back to duel lights with the "Fox eye" headlights.
It would have been _extremely interesting to experience_ whether the commentator actually reciting Seller's impressions _or_ simply added only his own _mustard._ Because otherwise and; in the latter case these are just only nice-made video recordings.
weren't the UK Yamaha FZR's power restricted ? Unrestricted models were good for a low 10 second 1/4 mile, which is as quick (in a straight line) as a 98 R1!
I just picked up a 97 YZF 750 and I already have a 91 fzr 1000 motor in the shed Im thinking of doing a clone of my 90 fzr engine and shoe horn it into the yzf 750. Wiseco doesn't make that 1070 kit anymore somebody else makes it and they're asking $1,000 for the kit now I'm thinking about having somebody make me a set of Pistons using one of my Wiseco Pistons out of my 90 and I'm thinking about going low compression and making the motor a turbo. It's all Fantasyland but it's cheaper than buying a brand new liter bike
I've got one of those bikes Billet clutch basket, Wiseco 1070 piston kit, Vance & Hines power pack, Accel super coils, Yoshimura pipe stage 3 jet kit ,port and Polished head and puts well over 150 horsepower she might be old and dated but she'll hang right with anything that's out there honest I really wouldn't want a new bike anyway kind of like that new ZX-14 but I just look at the price of these new leader bikes I can just keep dumping money in my old girl and she'll just keep getting better and better I just picked up some 38 mm can flat slides off an 88 fzr 1000 yeah they're the same size as my carbs but they're flat slides race carbs they even said stamped on them race only. Also want to install a set of undercut 6-speed gears off a YZF 750 in it. Maybe have the stock cams sent out to be played with I don't think the 900RR was was that far ahead of the fzr 1000 when it came out horsepower to horsepower the fzr had more the same yarn just had a little better power to weight ratio but if you put a modded fzr against the stock 900 RR it was right there
These were bikes for men, you had to accept that riding a superbike back then was a challenge, it was even worse in the 80's when you had twin shock bikes weaving across two lanes of motorway at 125mph!
Also, this bike is an 89/90 model, why is he comparing it to a Fireblade? that bike was still years away. They also claim 231kg dry weight? the dry weight for this model was 209kg, with a full tank and all fluids they are 235 kg.
Brakes on this era Yamaha were notoriously shit unless regularly maintained. As someone pointed out on here, banjo bolts have corrosion. Which would tell you much about the overall condition of the bike
@@joekillthebeat "Blue Spot" (or gold spot) Sumitomo calipers off a R1 (98-03) bolt straight on, anyone thinking of doing it remember to use the matching master cylinder as well. 🙂
@@originalshadowfax Nice, I love 5 valve Yamahas, I have a mint 01 R1 that ive owned since new, and are half way thru restoring my 87 FZR1000. The blue spots on the R1 are slightly different to the Thunderace ones, theres enough changes to warrant completely different part numbers, the mounting holes are the same distance apart so either one can be retro fit to early FZRs.
Ha ha ha ha this really is a great channel, don't treat your clutch like that boy. Feel it. If you ride well that is a sharp steady performer that should go like HELL. My 750 does and I fancy my chances against you on this track. The only thing I've seen this guy thrash is the engine and probably crosses the finish on cold tyres. Interesting films though.
I hate when older bikes and cars are run like this and you know they weren't sorted prior. If you're going to "test" an older bike or car give it a going over and proper maintence. I'm willing to bet if this bike were sorted properly it would shit on a B-King around a racetrack.
Had an R1 and FZR 1000 at the same time. I really liked the FZR, it was a 93 model that I bought at a bargain. Mine never smoked, never leaked, I had it for a few years and it was a joy to ride huge torque down low and its still fast but on the really tight corners you have to work harder! People forget that the FZR was a 10 to mid 10 second motorcycle on the quarter mile. Putting it to the test on a race track seems pointless. When I used my FZR on the road here in NZ back in 2006 me and my 5 riding buddies would go on long rides which had long straights and super twisty corners. The FZR was always in 2nd place on the straight behind a green 04 ZX10r and behind me was a yamaha R6, he could not quite catch me on the straights because my out right acceleration at the beginning of a straight was so much stronger. The other two were a zx7rr and a vtr1000 firestorm. On the corners it was the Firestorm in 1st place and behind him was me on my old FZR1000. People would argue that the ZX10R or R6 should be first in the corners but this is the real world folks. And I was right up the firestorms tail all through those corners as well.
if you have a hard hand an no fear the fzr goes a 1:32 also! a bike from the 90 is noch so eazy to drive! but if you can drive, the fzr its a beast@ highspeed Corners! in germany i ride the fzr with 260km/h/ 162,6 mp/h from the a61 over the e42 to the a60! www.google.de/maps/@49.9330444,7.9395427,1003m/data=!3m1!1e3 the fzr goes @12000rpm eazy 186mp/h -- 297km/h on the speedometer
ha ive still got ma old girl ??? look after her n she wont half scare the pants off ya .if you put an r1callipers in them forks ya laptimes up by at least 5 secs :: also upgrade ya forks from stock n had thicker oil (watch fer the tank slaps)...what a top machine can say mines 20 yrs old aswell n yea they burn oil ....but ffs how long you can keep this engine screamin >>>> ages lol
I owned a 1993 FZR 1000 with 145hp and it was CRAP! They say you shouldn't meet your heroes and that is so true. Yes, it was the best Superbike in its period, but come on! It's heavy as hell, the exup-system is extremely vulnerable and the brakes are just horrible. I owned several bikes, that were built between 1980 and 2015 and the FZR was the first one I truly regretted buying.
in german the 90 model has 98ps and a max hp 135! the 89 and 90 models are still the 2lf/2le models whit full open 135hp. i have a 90 model (2lf) and a 92 model (3le) the 90 2lf have no exup!!! i thing the 90 models in Europe are the 2le/lf ones whit 135hp!@ 91 the exup versions cam to germany!
Interesting. I've never heard of the fact that 2LF was delivered to Germany in 1989/90. Officially, the series "2" ended in 1988. After (1989-1995) it went a series of "3" with the EXUP and 145 hp. I have 91 model (3LE from Germany) with EXUP 145 hp.
you obviously never bothered to read up on this bike did you? firstly how do you compare a Genesis to a B-king which has obviously got TWO decades of advanced technology? Second is WHY do you put this bike on the show if all you going to do is degrade the bike? 20 years is a little late to want to point out flaws on a motorcycle that is not exactly flooding the markets on popular demand. Clinton if you going to test these bikes learn to ride properly, your start and riding style was horrendous.
this is the problem! this young gay can´t drive a bike from the end of the 80-90 fast! bikes from this aera needs a hard hand and a lot off force to drive @ max angel! russell lee wood would drive circle around this gay!!! this type of bike needs a driver that will do a max in a corner! new models drive from allone eazy quick corners!
But it was a 750. Not a litre sports bike. The gsxr750 handled better too. I know what you mean about the zxr tho it was a proper race bike on the road at the time.
Why / how is the lap.time a secret? What are we meant to invest further into? Also.. Are you saying you're bloke can beat Superbike lap times around the real courses? Behave
Whoever gave what to say to the commentator was an idiot... the tested bike is not a 1992, it must be a 1990 or older, just take a look at the fairing and at the front fork. Yamaha gave the 1991 and newers an inverted fork and a single headlight.
Wish I had not bothered watching this pathetic reflection on what was once the Top Dog & is still a very naughty bike on the roads. Forks, brakes, suspension, wheels & therefore tyres, can all be upgraded to give a superb motorcycle for "relatively" low cost & when one can vastly exceeding your country's speed limits on older machines, why pay a fortune for a hypersports bike unless using the expense on track?
Even stock suspension and brakes are fine is kept in good order on 80s/90s machines, especially on the road at sane-ish speeds. I upgraded my 86 GSX-R1100s suspension when i restored it last year, it got a brand new YSS rear shock, YSS valve emulators and springs in the original forks, (both front and rear were matched to my weight) the original calipers got a full strip with new seals throughout, a couple of the pistons were replaced, they were then re painted and good sintered pads put in, and braided lines put on. It stops and handles better than it did when new, which is fine for the road and the odd track day. My 87 FZR1000 which is getting a full restoration now will get a similar set up.
Sorry, but your "english" can't be understood only in your small area where you are living. My honest advice: work on global level to improve the understanding of your "speech".
I honestly think this is still one of the best looking bikes out there.
dual round lights are nice
still had some soul to it unlike bikes of today
Being 49 years old now. The FZR 1000 exup came out when I 17 years old. And it has lost none of its charm
I finally got one, a mint 92 model. Fantastic bike, better than my R1 on the road.
Fully agree, it's at least 2 bikes in one. Gives such feeling of safety at 240+hmh, I won't change it to any modern 1000cc
I have the first generation CBR 900RR in white blue and red and I always considered the FZR 1000 to be such an awesome bike. I actually think the FZR 1000 was more of an undisputed king at its time than the CBR900RR was at its time. Yamaha defined what the king of the streets should be like. Such a beautiful bike.
That color scheme was my dream bike I was drooling on my cycle world magazine when it came out!
.... In the eighties the King was the Suzuki GSX-R 1100 (1986), it was better than FZR 1000 (1987), better frame.
In 1989 the new FZR 1000 was better than the 2ng gen 1989 GSX-R 1100, but was not better than the old one from 1986 ; the frame was on par, FZR had a little more power, problem promptly resolved by the better tuning capabilities of the Suzuki engine.
The result : I still preferred the GSX-R and the mine was much faster than any FZR 1000.
Having been a long time GSX-R rider from that era I think much like every other bike of the period they have to be pushed hard and ridden very aggressively to get the best out of them and this guy has no clue, my mom could drag that thing around faster than this guy. Looked like he was almost afraid of it to me.
candycabngfl where you can really see it is in the tip ins and transitions. You have to really push the bars hard, squeeze the brakes hard. They’re easier to slide out of a corner too, you should feel the back tire sliding sometimes on the exits if you’re running it as hard as you can.
I had the FZR750RR put the 1990 motor in it, what a machine. It had more than enough power, just that compared today's brakes is it let down.
I could not agree more with you I own two of these bikes one 1989 and one 1990! They still shred on the road against new bikes! My clutch never falters I never have such a terrible launch like that. I could also tell by the Rev that he had much more in every gear. One has 15,000 miles and one has 45,000 miles. Both motors still bulletproof!
It took me ten seconds to figure out which languaje he was speaking
I have mine back after 30 years.My first new bike 1990
I have had the 91 model with upsd front fork.
Went many times to the nurnburgring and i could follow many newer bikes and even go faster with the bridgestones bt016 tires
I had a 1987 FZR1000 in 1995. The only bike that ever gave me trouble in straight line drag racing on lonely but smooth state highway 71 was the CBR900RR. I could out accelerate anything but that bike but not because it was more powerful. The 900 would “stick” to the pavement and go go go while my bike would want to wheelie causing me to back off slightly. Normally me backing off wouldn’t matter because I’d still beat other bikes of the era. But the 900RR had great suspension in my opinion. Note I never raced a ZX11.
Theres some awesome race footage of Aussie legends Micheal Dowson and Kevin Magee racing 87 FZR1000s in the Swan insurance race series in Australia in 87, and just blowing everyone into the weeds. On a bog stock production bike Dowson is easily beating hordes of race kitted GSX-R750s. And riding tuned ones in Formula 1 they are up against a couple of very very expensive NR750s (the oval piston 32 valve 8 conrod) Formula 1 bikes that HRC brought to Australia to race, one of the few times they raced outside Japan. The FZRs beat them too. :-)
th-cam.com/video/_1RBa3_ALyc/w-d-xo.html heres that race.
Heres the production race with the 87 FZR1000 leaving the GSX-R Suzukis behind th-cam.com/video/mMJa_vWDil4/w-d-xo.html
I had an 89 yamaha TZR 125 back when I was 17 ....this bike was always my ultimate dream.... sadly it never came true.
the rusty banjos on the brake lines are a good indication of the condition that bike is actually in. it's probable that if the suspension was freshened up a bit it might have performed better and less "divey".
How low was that suspension when he pathetically attempted to launch off the line,? I still have one of these but if you wish to take something out of the salesroom & onto the track for a comparison, take some advice and ensure that all is working as it should.
fluids, suspension, tyres and pressures plus if he was so confident about leaning into corners, why not lean a bit further. annoyed I bloody well watched this now.
@@Brad2meetU 😂 I couldn't agree more with you I wanted to kick him off the bike he didn't deserve to ride it:-)
Currently rebuilding my 88 FZR 750R!
Hows the build going? I'm restoring my 87 FZR1000, its still a way off from being finished, and has cost a lot of money so far.
I LOVE this, I finished on one of these... Exactly the same paint include that Exup valve.....
I love my 93 fzr 1000!
I'd much rather have this than any new crotch rocket with their ridiculous postage stamp seats. You can carry a passenger on this for a few hours they look better too.
They look WAT BETTER AND HOW FAST DO YOU NEED TO GO ON THE STREET !!!
I long for those days , a Laverda formula 750 1998 . I had 4 fzr 600s fun bikes
I agree with you all the way
@@alanburton2689 I loved them bikes. Super hard to find
Today's bike's are just to hard core, or maybe am getting old at 55. Then again am looking at the 2020 KTM 1290 Super Duke R, massive torque, comfort, great electronic package perfect old man's bike, lol.
i got r1 forks and brake calipers on my 90 fzr1000 along with raised bars. lovely comfy bike with enough power for most riders even in 2020.
This is absolutely awesome!!!!!! Been looking for something like this for ages, more old birds please! He seems to lean it quite good btw.
i have an R1 and a 92 1000 RU EXUP, and im off on a 3 day trip, and ill be taking the Exup, stable comfy and a proper fairing, still shifts to
+Richard Antley I had a 93 EXUP it was an awesome bike had it when I had an 02 R-1. The FZR was perfect for long trips and riding two up, huge torque down low for over taking cars in any gear.
yes sir! im from germany, and here the police is slow^^ so you can drive the fzr in the 3 gear @50km/h but at the end of the town, you go from 50km/h to 210km/h at no shift XD with enough space(4-5km-- 2,5 to 3miles) the fzr reached 300km/h thats 185mp/h and than go to the softlimiter! ist about 12200-12500rpm
I bought one brand new in 89. Had some basic performance parts and tuning done.
No ride colored spectacles here...that bike was a GOD, So So fast. Groundbreaker! Think about it for a second.
1st bike to use 5.5" rim & radial tires.
1st bike to use the EXUP system ( it worked! Not even open for debate).
5 valve head, same thing..worked fantastic bike had deep breathing.
In 1989 this bike did verified 170 mph and I squeezed a 10:20 1/4 mile outta mine at Carlsbad dragstrip.
Few if any sportbikes from the next 5 years..could match the acceleration/ power. People can say what they want..The 900RR handled far better..but was NOT faster..it wasn't even close. That Big Ol Girl...could get up & get her move on !
Sure wish I still had her, but the memories are there forever.
Thanks, enjoyed reading that! I bought a 1989 last year, haven't ridden it much yet as I have a few more bits to tidy up, next spring intend to use on weekends and I'll also take her for a local track day :)
The 87/88 FZR came with radials from new. The first bike to use radials, as far as i know, was the VF1000R in 84.
This model was my 1st sports bike I bought aged 23. She was a big heavy lass, but I loved her. I'd have another 1 in a second
i HAD ONE i BOUGHT BRAND NEW AND PUT ON THE RACE TRACK TOOK ON HOLIDAY AND WEEKEND BLASTS GREAT BIKE UNTIL i BOUGHT A fIREBLADE WHICH THOUGH REALLY DOWN ON POWER WAS SO MUCH FASTER AND 6 GEARS RACING THE exup WITH A 5 SPEED BOX ALWAYS WAS DIFFICULT. Irode one 20 years later and it felt like a big wobbly bus this was purely down to worn out suspension and even when new it was not the best. new rear shock and rebuilt forks will transform it. Awesome grunt in any gear a fantastic bike.
The new bikes all look so generic. Same headlights, fairing and tail looking ridiculous pointed a bit too high in the air. The 1990 gsxr1100 and fzr1000 were the best looking bikes ever built in my opinion.
I'm not into bikes, especially not sport bikes (mainly because I know I'm way too stupid to trust myself on one) but I absolutely love these.
I have a 92 fzr 1000. I can tell by design that this one is older. But none the less I absolutely LOVE my fzr. Very powerful bike.
Getting one this week
Loved my Fzr1000♥️
Having owned 2 R1'S, i'm amazed of the sound of this,totally tuned to the hilt, i remember back in the day how fast they were chasing from a ZXR750J1 perspective. 90's error bikes were the daddies dangles of what has become,nothing can ever take that away from me,the law forced me to get a 10R,but i miss me E1-9R,ok it was 2001,but it was carbed,old school friendly to use,and damned quick! That was my beloved FIRECRACKER as opposed to this brute i'm stuck with,getting too old for the modern sportsbike
Yup i'm getting too old for the new stuff, Plus they look bizarre, which is why ive gone back to my roots, late 80s early 90s bikes. 4 so far. :-)
i wana watch the whole episode
The new stuff my be a lot faster but it is bland. But each to there own 🤔.
i have a 1992 fzr 1000 exup great powerfull bike and still is..:)
stop talking shit, dont talk about bikes when you dont know!
Slow to rev , my old fzr 1000 will bully modern bikes and its comfortable!
Oh dear, ridden ALL the new stuff over the last 20 years, and raced them as we have? I didn't think so. Your old bike, unless fitted with warp drive, is not, in any way, comparable with today's stuff. Sorry, that's just a fact me old chum, however unpalatable that might be.
The Bike Show Actually yes I have, and I own new bikes (one too many!) why I love old school is midrange grunt, its there where you need it in real life, not a race track and your comparing to 180hp 1300cc b king
Obviously not questioning Seller's ability!
The Bike Show It's true that newer bikes are far better performing, but they aren't half as fun as those things are :D That's why the prices of these old things are going up and mint ones can go as much as a decent conditioned modern bike...
Like all testers they are full off crap he was still a baby in arms when that bike was produced and it probably ain’t got a German badge on it they were the bike in there day and still are with the right rider on it (not one of our up their own ass modern so called bike testers)
@@IgnitionBikeShow while the first blade was indeed lighter and better handling it wasn't as quick in a straight line as an exup and if it on a traditional bumpy poor surfaced UK back road the blade always felt less stable than a well maintained exup did .
I just love this bike 4ever
Best bike forever
Look how many miles its covered! a rebuilt bike would be far far closer, not a fair comparison. I owned one for years and it kept up with all the modern stuff and far more stable down bumpy back roads more relaxed too.
Totally agree!
@@nisseht can't believe it's 4 years since I wrote that , still stand by what I said too.
I seem to keep revisiting this by chance lol.
In January of 2023 I can tell you that the FZR1000 exup still hangs with every modern superbike on the road!!
@@ajc5370 If you need to do more than 170mph with the associated acceleration then there is something wrong with you lol ,in short I agree with your last comment .Looks like I'm back yet again to this video.
I don't know, I hope they tune the suspension (if that model was adjustable) before they race it, I own a thunderace and after tuning the suspension properly it feels like a new bike.
my first bike. nice one
I owned one of these for 9 yrs from 21 yrs old ,best bike I had could do a set of tyres a month though
That host had no idea what he was talking about lol, the exup stayed closed at lower rpm and opened up as the revs climbed to smooth out the torque curve and give more down low, I rode my bike without the exup in and it had nothing up to about 5000rpm and then would suddenly blast into a wheelie in 1st and 2nd, with the exup in the power (i,e the torque curve) started much earlier and didn't creep up on me like it did.
Ive go a 1990.....love it....
I have a 97' Yzf1000 it's amazing glad I went with it instead of an R1 most awesome funest bike I've ever ridin =)
Dam , I miss that bike 😥
Superlativo
In cheste they use it for making great bangs and noise
Isn't this a Uk 89 model? 4 yrs before the Fireblade arrived! The EXup RU then released in 91 with a new frame & styling... Just seems a bit rude to suggest that the origional Exup Genisis was pointless.
to 97 the cbr fireblade was top dog bat, then in 98 the R1 was released!! and next it was history^^
I love my 94 fzr 1000 !!!!
That host had no idea what he was talking about lol
When the patent ran out on the EXUP valve after 10 years, every Japanese factory adapted it. They worked.
Cycle world named the 1990 FZR 1000 the bike of the decade in 1990 and it will still old it's own with today's bike a money can buy you and nice bike but can't buy you balls
What a beautiful machine, I remember seeing that massive frame and swing arm, but am a Kawasaki man purchased the mighty ZX-11.
Πολυ θα ηθελες να υπαρχουν τοσο καλα μηχανακια στις αλλες εταιριες!!!
I have a 91. They stopped selling the double round headlight ones here in the 80's
Thats an 89-90 model, i don't know why he's going on about "92" and Fireblades, the Blade was still 3 years away when this model was new. This was the Boss in 89/90. 91-92 FZR1000s came with a single headlight upside down forks, slightly different frame and fairing panels. 93, they went back to duel lights with the "Fox eye" headlights.
I have the same OK it s old but but in 400 mètre you can take a hayabusa 1300 you can watch video on you tube
FZR 1000 vs hayabusa
True, not the original Exup marked... pity.
The rest of the bike is in very good conditions.
It would have been _extremely interesting to experience_ whether the commentator actually reciting Seller's impressions _or_ simply added only his own _mustard._
Because otherwise and; in the latter case these are just only nice-made video recordings.
FZR 1000 exup is a solid reliable superbike 🏍️👍.
I like the look of retro bikes with their big round headlights and blocky designs. How much can I buy an FZR-EXUP for these days?
2 grand ish
If you can find one… #unobtainium
The good old days had the FZR750RR what a machine, then this baby came out I just drop this 1000 engine in her, it was what Yamaha should of done.
I was hoping to hear the bike...
weren't the UK Yamaha FZR's power restricted ?
Unrestricted models were good for a low 10 second 1/4 mile, which is as quick (in a straight line) as a 98 R1!
Yeah but the restriction was comically easy to remove and you'd be hard pushed to find one that was still restricted these days.
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I just picked up a 97 YZF 750 and I already have a 91 fzr 1000 motor in the shed Im thinking of doing a clone of my 90 fzr engine and shoe horn it into the yzf 750. Wiseco doesn't make that 1070 kit anymore somebody else makes it and they're asking $1,000 for the kit now I'm thinking about having somebody make me a set of Pistons using one of my Wiseco Pistons out of my 90 and I'm thinking about going low compression and making the motor a turbo. It's all Fantasyland but it's cheaper than buying a brand new liter bike
This bike appears to need a lot of service. Sounds rough and the suspension is loose.
I've got one of those bikes Billet clutch basket, Wiseco 1070 piston kit, Vance & Hines power pack, Accel super coils, Yoshimura pipe stage 3 jet kit ,port and Polished head and puts well over 150 horsepower she might be old and dated but she'll hang right with anything that's out there honest I really wouldn't want a new bike anyway kind of like that new ZX-14 but I just look at the price of these new leader bikes I can just keep dumping money in my old girl and she'll just keep getting better and better I just picked up some 38 mm can flat slides off an 88 fzr 1000 yeah they're the same size as my carbs but they're flat slides race carbs they even said stamped on them race only. Also want to install a set of undercut 6-speed gears off a YZF 750 in it. Maybe have the stock cams sent out to be played with I don't think the 900RR was was that far ahead of the fzr 1000 when it came out horsepower to horsepower the fzr had more the same yarn just had a little better power to weight ratio but if you put a modded fzr against the stock 900 RR it was right there
THE BEST and my
These were bikes for men, you had to accept that riding a superbike back then was a challenge, it was even worse in the 80's when you had twin shock bikes weaving across two lanes of motorway at 125mph!
He lost 2 seconds at the start.
He's making the exup out to be crap, it isn't- it's a great superbike.
Also, this bike is an 89/90 model, why is he comparing it to a Fireblade? that bike was still years away. They also claim 231kg dry weight? the dry weight for this model was 209kg, with a full tank and all fluids they are 235 kg.
Yello, It's stupendous foregoing versed 11
Brakes on this era Yamaha were notoriously shit unless regularly maintained. As someone pointed out on here, banjo bolts have corrosion. Which would tell you much about the overall condition of the bike
after 30 years its about time to buy a set of calipers anyways so its not really an issue. lots of wrecked bikes sell pars for nothing
@@joekillthebeat "Blue Spot" (or gold spot) Sumitomo calipers off a R1 (98-03) bolt straight on, anyone thinking of doing it remember to use the matching master cylinder as well. 🙂
@@uhtred7860 Blue spot calipers were on the successor to the FZR i.e. the Thunderace and then the R1, I've had all three
@@originalshadowfax Nice, I love 5 valve Yamahas, I have a mint 01 R1 that ive owned since new, and are half way thru restoring my 87 FZR1000. The blue spots on the R1 are slightly different to the Thunderace ones, theres enough changes to warrant completely different part numbers, the mounting holes are the same distance apart so either one can be retro fit to early FZRs.
Clinton Seller needs to learn how to launch a bike properly.
The B-King would lose the match if the FZR was equipped with new clutch and original exhaust, to say the least
Ha ha ha ha this really is a great channel, don't treat your clutch like that boy. Feel it. If you ride well that is a sharp steady performer that should go like HELL. My 750 does and I fancy my chances against you on this track. The only thing I've seen this guy thrash is the engine and probably crosses the finish on cold tyres. Interesting films though.
I hate when older bikes and cars are run like this and you know they weren't sorted prior. If you're going to "test" an older bike or car give it a going over and proper maintence. I'm willing to bet if this bike were sorted properly it would shit on a B-King around a racetrack.
Had an R1 and FZR 1000 at the same time. I really liked the FZR, it was a 93 model that I bought at a bargain. Mine never smoked, never leaked, I had it for a few years and it was a joy to ride huge torque down low and its still fast but on the really tight corners you have to work harder! People forget that the FZR was a 10 to mid 10 second motorcycle on the quarter mile. Putting it to the test on a race track seems pointless. When I used my FZR on the road here in NZ back in 2006 me and my 5 riding buddies would go on long rides which had long straights and super twisty corners. The FZR was always in 2nd place on the straight behind a green 04 ZX10r and behind me was a yamaha R6, he could not quite catch me on the straights because my out right acceleration at the beginning of a straight was so much stronger. The other two were a zx7rr and a vtr1000 firestorm. On the corners it was the Firestorm in 1st place and behind him was me on my old FZR1000. People would argue that the ZX10R or R6 should be first in the corners but this is the real world folks. And I was right up the firestorms tail all through those corners as well.
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No - the Fireblade did not make this obsolete.
Yep but she still go's good
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if you have a hard hand an no fear the fzr goes a 1:32 also! a bike from the 90 is noch so eazy to drive! but if you can drive, the fzr its a beast@ highspeed Corners! in germany i ride the fzr with 260km/h/ 162,6 mp/h from the a61 over the e42 to the a60! www.google.de/maps/@49.9330444,7.9395427,1003m/data=!3m1!1e3 the fzr goes @12000rpm eazy 186mp/h -- 297km/h on the speedometer
i have a yamaha fzr 600 r =)))))
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Big bore kit ^^^^^^
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This rider lacks baaaaaalls :P so what if its heavy and and soft just ride the hell of it anyway :)
ha ive still got ma old girl ??? look after her n she wont half scare the pants off ya .if you put an r1callipers in them forks ya laptimes up by at least 5 secs :: also upgrade ya forks from stock n had thicker oil (watch fer the tank slaps)...what a top machine can say mines 20 yrs old aswell n yea they burn oil ....but ffs how long you can keep this engine screamin >>>> ages lol
I owned a 1993 FZR 1000 with 145hp and it was CRAP! They say you shouldn't meet your heroes and that is so true. Yes, it was the best Superbike in its period, but come on! It's heavy as hell, the exup-system is extremely vulnerable and the brakes are just horrible. I owned several bikes, that were built between 1980 and 2015 and the FZR was the first one I truly regretted buying.
an your model in the test has the 135hp not the 145hp engine from 1992!! 88-91 135hp 92-94 145hp!
No. 1987-1988 (without EXUP) 135hp, 1989-1995 (with EXUP) 145hp.
in german the 90 model has 98ps and a max hp 135! the 89 and 90 models are still the 2lf/2le models whit full open 135hp. i have a 90 model (2lf) and a 92 model (3le) the 90 2lf have no exup!!! i thing the 90 models in Europe are the 2le/lf ones whit 135hp!@ 91 the exup versions cam to germany!
Interesting. I've never heard of the fact that 2LF was delivered to Germany in 1989/90.
Officially, the series "2" ended in 1988. After (1989-1995) it went a series of "3" with the EXUP and 145 hp. I have 91 model (3LE from Germany) with EXUP 145 hp.
you obviously never bothered to read up on this bike did you? firstly how do you compare a Genesis to a B-king which has obviously got TWO decades of advanced technology? Second is WHY do you put this bike on the show if all you going to do is degrade the bike? 20 years is a little late to want to point out flaws on a motorcycle that is not exactly flooding the markets on popular demand. Clinton if you going to test these bikes learn to ride properly, your start and riding style was horrendous.
this is the problem! this young gay can´t drive a bike from the end of the 80-90 fast! bikes from this aera needs a hard hand and a lot off force to drive @ max angel! russell lee wood would drive circle around this gay!!! this type of bike needs a driver that will do a max in a corner! new models drive from allone eazy quick corners!
in its day it might have handled ok. but the kawasaki ZXR750 handled much better.
But it was a 750. Not a litre sports bike. The gsxr750 handled better too.
I know what you mean about the zxr tho it was a proper race bike on the road at the time.
i have both , a fzr1000 and a zxr750. they cant be compared,, the fzr has way more power everywhere, especialy in midrange.
Why / how is the lap.time a secret?
What are we meant to invest further into?
Also.. Are you saying you're bloke can beat Superbike lap times around the real courses?
Behave
Dude. the FZR1000 is still if you can drive it one of the to 20 bikes. power fahrwerk ans breaks
Hoffentlich fährt der Typ besser als er spricht... XD
This bike comes from Cayenne are you sure it has 145hp??? Ha ha ha ha! is it definitely a 1000cc??? ha ha ha!
Deffo 145 bhp. It has a lovely 20v engine
Whoever gave what to say to the commentator was an idiot... the tested bike is not a 1992, it must be a 1990 or older, just take a look at the fairing and at the front fork. Yamaha gave the 1991 and newers an inverted fork and a single headlight.
It was '89 model.
Ya, not so bad. Only Superbike of the decade. New bikes are ugly too.
Yes, they are weird looking, with fussy, over-styling, they also have bland colour schemes now.
Wish I had not bothered watching this pathetic reflection on what was once the Top Dog & is still a very naughty bike on the roads.
Forks, brakes, suspension, wheels & therefore tyres, can all be upgraded to give a superb motorcycle for "relatively" low cost & when one can vastly exceeding your country's speed limits on older machines, why pay a fortune for a hypersports bike unless using the expense on track?
Even stock suspension and brakes are fine is kept in good order on 80s/90s machines, especially on the road at sane-ish speeds. I upgraded my 86 GSX-R1100s suspension when i restored it last year, it got a brand new YSS rear shock, YSS valve emulators and springs in the original forks, (both front and rear were matched to my weight) the original calipers got a full strip with new seals throughout, a couple of the pistons were replaced, they were then re painted and good sintered pads put in, and braided lines put on. It stops and handles better than it did when new, which is fine for the road and the odd track day. My 87 FZR1000 which is getting a full restoration now will get a similar set up.
It looks crap with red wheels
Sorry, but your "english" can't be understood only in your small area where you are living. My honest advice: work on global level to improve the understanding of your "speech".
Ewo Neret this australian understood perfectly everything said.
Get the wool out of your ears loser.
WTF is with Yamaha and their clutches? You'd think they would invest in something that elementary to compete with the rest.