![]() Putting out around 100HP and 60 lb-ft of torque (stock) to the rear wheel, it’s a mill that punches far above its specs and it’s only upon consulting with a dyno graph that you’ll see why: Indeed, in stock form, the most commendable aspect of the “Fuzz Nine” is its crossplane triple engine. We rode it from bone stock, all the way through a very extensive list of modifications, on varying road surfaces ranging from urban commuting to tight switchbacks to the odd track day. Our test bike has been a 2014 FZ-09 which was delivered to one of the very first Canadian customers to take delivery of this new model in May of 2014. ![]() We’ve also performed a long list of modifications that help get the most of of the platform and have included a complete guide within. We’ve been riding the FZ-09 (MT-09 in Europe) intermittently since 2014, throughout its 40,000 km life and have reached a verdict on just about every aspect of what’s good and bad about this budget-priced middleweight naked bike.
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