Superb choice for all riders at all skill levels
No issues in the first 500 miles.
Amazingly nice package of performance and handling. Comfortable riding position.
Even a first time rider can handle it, and grow into it. Forgiving, but you must treat it with respect. Easy to forget you've got 900cc under your seat.
Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 11th October, 2006
Fast and responsive, easy to ride, very comfortable and beautifully built
Nothing at all.
The bike is well built, rides beautifully and is very comfortable.
The torque range in the 're-mapped' Fireblade' 919cc engine is perfect for this style of bike, allows easy commuting with few gear changes required, and great open road performance with smooth acceleration and plenty of power right through the rev range.
I haven't had this bike for long and it is still running in, but I am very, very happy with it, and would recommend it to any serious motorcylist who wants a beautifully built and comfortable bike for a great price. You get far, far more for your money with this bike than many other manufacturers give you.
The late 2004, 2005 series have a fully adjustable front suspension, something earlier models lacked, and that means you can set up the bike for most riders and riding conditions - that was the only deficiency with earlier models, now fixed.
Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 19th February, 2005
My two wheeled option of choice
Absolutely nothing has gone wrong with this motorcycle.
This motorcycle has performed flawlessly since I bought it used.
Others have reported a foul stink from the exhaust, but mine has never done this. Non factory modifications possibly are the cause of their smelly emission.
This bike has a catalytic converter and relatively quiet exhaust system. It really sounds powerful around 3000 to 5000 rpm and has a nice burble to it.
Quick acceleration at virtually any point in the engine revs.
I have never had a bike that leads you into a corner like this one.
No "tupperware" to tear up if you go down!
Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 12th December, 2004
4th Oct 2006, 16:13
I've had my 919, for little over a year and it is the ultimate ride. I ride this thing everyday it's not raining to work in Manhattan. All year I ride. Freeze the 20 minutes to work - it's okay.
I'm coming up on 8000 miles and nothing needs fixing. I change the oil and feed it gas, and it keeps going strong. In winter it starts right up.
I took the dual exhaust off and put a single hollow 4 inch barrel on, and it's the loudest street bike I've ever heard. The bike owns the road everyday in the city, zig zagging through traffic and on the highway screaming past those dragging 4 wheelers.
I love my bike because of its universal style that can appeal to anybody. It's a rare metallic green. No plastic, just metal hanging out with a big cruising headlight. Comes with the performance and speed of a race bike and the comfort and attitude of a cruiser.
Here in New York, the naked bike isn't that popular, but for me, it's all I could ever ask for from a motorcycle.