z900 compare new MT09
this reviewer prefers z900,
not the first, cos MCN also prefers Z900
excerpt...
After running through several tanks of gas on each bike, doing everything from highway commuting to stoplight-to-stoplight urban riding, from cruising the sweeping curves of wine country to chasing the breeze up an endless section of first- and second-gear switchbacks, the bikes’ personalities began to shine—flaws and all. What surprised me was my response to those personalities, like going on two (week-long) blind dates.
Z900 FZ09 Comparison Test ReviewWhile the FZ’s rip-snorting personality was fun and exciting, I never felt completely comfortable on it—like riding a spirited horse, it always felt like there was a chance it would decide to give me a little toss, just to remind me who was in charge. And while that can be fun in smaller doses, it’s not what I’m looking for in a long-term relationship. By contrast, the Z900 wooed me with its silky smooth, powerful, easy to ride, easy to ride fast personality. While the suspension is not set to my liking, the excellent combination of the stiff chassis and potent engine was enough to tempt me to forgive the flaws and simply enjoy the ride. By the end of our “date,” the upstart Z900 had won me over.
http://ridermagazine.com/2017/06/12/2017-k...parison-review/