Whenever I test a bike nowadays I find myself struggling to find faults. The standard of modern bikes is so high that there's often little you can criticize. The FZ1's no different here, as looking through my notes I can't find a single black mark against the bike. The pillion perch doesn't look too comfortable, so that may rule out two-up touring I guess. But with its combination of a useful engine, proven reliability, an easy riding position and brilliant handling, the Fazer (As its labelled in Europe) makes a stonking sport-touring machine. I'd quite happily use this bike to tear down to the South of France with a credit card and tankbag full of swimming gear.