FZ6 v honda 919 - Yamaha FZ6 Forums - International FZ6 Motorcycle Community Forum

JeffrosFZ6 · 07-05-2008, 04:12 PM

Just got back from the honda dealer (next to the yamaha dealer), just thought I would walk around when I saw a 919. Its a really nice looking bike (looks like a FZ naked), sits and feels great. Looking at the specs its close to the specs of my bike (FZ6).

Anyone have any experience or know anything about the 919? No im not going to trade my bike for it but just curious.

gforce2002 · 07-05-2008, 04:47 PM

My nephew had a 919 and I drove it a little. Not a bad bike, but I thought it had a fairly heavy feel to it (actual weight and steering) although that was when I was first starting riding so maybe I would feel differently now. I did notice that at lower speeds it had enough vibration that the rear view mirrors were practically useless, they were so blurry. I will say it had a smoother shifting tranmission than the FZ, though.

Avalon786 · 07-05-2008, 04:54 PM

Is the 919 the same as the Hornet?

Jake · 07-05-2008, 05:09 PM

I've never ridden but have spoke with fellow-rider who owns the 919. Only bad thing he said is that at speeds 100+ the wind is horrible and causes major buffeting-turbulence. Sub-100 runs like a champ.

Jake

JeffrosFZ6 · 07-05-2008, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Avalon786

Is the 919 the same as the Hornet?

looks the same. I guess its between a FZ6 and FZ1 as far as specs go. Dont know about the horsepower.
the 599 was carburated, 919 FI.

here is a link.
Honda Motorcycles - 2007 919 - Colors, Specifications, Pricing, Accessories, Gallery

guess they dont make a 2008?

07-05-2008, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeffrosFZ6

looks the same. I guess its between a FZ6 and FZ1 as far as specs go. Dont know about the horsepower.
the 599 was carburated, 919 FI.

here is a link.
Honda Motorcycles - 2007 919 - Colors, Specifications, Pricing, Accessories, Gallery

guess they dont make a 2008?

The 599 and the 919 are similar to the FZ6 and FZ1 although there is more difference on the Yamaha side of things. Up through like 2005 the horsepower on the 919 was a close to the FZ6 rather than the FZ1 and the wet weight of the 919 was about 25+ to the FZ6. The bike, again much like the FZ6 to FZ1 will feel heavy front but the torque is awesome by comparison to either the FZ6 or 599. The 599 sells very well in Europe as the Hornet but the 599 and 919 never got a strong following in the US and so much so they dropped the 599 for a year but the upgrades didn't help as the price point for the machine just didn't compare to the likes of the FZ6 or the SV650S which it was compared to in a shootout during the 2004 model year.

nanjoutai · 07-05-2008, 10:56 PM

I owned a 919 prior to the FZ6. Very well built. Amazing torque. You notice the extra weight in the turns. Less aggressive in the ****pit. Windy, but in that nice, turbulence-free way. Better tranny. Smooth on and off the throttle. Adjustable suspension. And analog gauges... I'll never forget those...

They're both standards, but the similarity breaks down shortly thereafter. I love the FZ6, but I do miss the vision blurring pull of the 919 at any rpm, and the smoother throttle/clutch/tranny, and that muscular, almost old-school look.

red06fz6 · 07-05-2008, 11:23 PM

I found this info on the 919, as far as power it's almost the same as our bikes just a bit more

Honda CB900F - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

**grommit** · 07-06-2008, 05:24 AM

I think the 919 or Hornet CB900F as we call it, is being replaced or sidelined by the new CB1000R, which keeps calling me.

07-05-2008, 04:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
JeffrosFZ6 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North west Mississippi Bike: 2006 FZ-6 Posts: 77 Rep Power: 3 Member #1850	FZ6 v honda 919 Just got back from the honda dealer (next to the yamaha dealer), just thought I would walk around when I saw a 919. Its a really nice looking bike (looks like a FZ naked), sits and feels great. Looking at the specs its close to the specs of my bike (FZ6). Anyone have any experience or know anything about the 919? No im not going to trade my bike for it but just curious. __________________ Faster blue, bar risers, frame sliders, taller windshield, corbin seat , grip puppies, dual headlight mod, throttlemeister, lower cowl, fazr6's FE. Chuck Norris Doesn't Take A Crap, He Leaves A Victim

07-05-2008, 04:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
gforce2002 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rothesay, NB, Canada Bike: FZ6 Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0 Member #3513	Re: FZ6 v honda 919 My nephew had a 919 and I drove it a little. Not a bad bike, but I thought it had a fairly heavy feel to it (actual weight and steering) although that was when I was first starting riding so maybe I would feel differently now. I did notice that at lower speeds it had enough vibration that the rear view mirrors were practically useless, they were so blurry. I will say it had a smoother shifting tranmission than the FZ, though.

07-05-2008, 04:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
Avalon786 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: SoCal Bike: 2006 Ruby Blood Red FZ6 Posts: 638 Rep Power: 10 Member #2994	Re: FZ6 v honda 919 Is the 919 the same as the Hornet?

07-05-2008, 05:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jake Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Melbourne, Florida Bike: FZ6 (Silver 2005) Posts: 68 Rep Power: 4 Member #1374	Re: FZ6 v honda 919 I've never ridden but have spoke with fellow-rider who owns the 919. Only bad thing he said is that at speeds 100+ the wind is horrible and causes major buffeting-turbulence. Sub-100 runs like a champ. Jake

07-05-2008, 10:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
nanjoutai Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hickorydickoryville Bike: FZ6 Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0 Member #3166	Re: FZ6 v honda 919 I owned a 919 prior to the FZ6. Very well built. Amazing torque. You notice the extra weight in the turns. Less aggressive in the ****pit. Windy, but in that nice, turbulence-free way. Better tranny. Smooth on and off the throttle. Adjustable suspension. And analog gauges... I'll never forget those... They're both standards, but the similarity breaks down shortly thereafter. I love the FZ6, but I do miss the vision blurring pull of the 919 at any rpm, and the smoother throttle/clutch/tranny, and that muscular, almost old-school look.

07-05-2008, 11:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
red06fz6 Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: L.A. California Bike: 2006 Red(faster)FZ6 Posts: 83 Rep Power: 3 Member #2897	Re: FZ6 v honda 919 I found this info on the 919, as far as power it's almost the same as our bikes just a bit more Honda CB900F - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

07-06-2008, 05:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
grommit Moderator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Birmingham, UK Bike: FZ6 S2 Posts: 1,515 Rep Power: 32 Member #488	Re: FZ6 v honda 919 I think the 919 or Hornet CB900F as we call it, is being replaced or sidelined by the new CB1000R, which keeps calling me. __________________ Emperor Dalek: "Daleks: WE SHALL RETURN! WE SHALL RETURN! WE SHALL RETURN!"

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