>2014 YAMAHA FZ-09

Price: $8,999 Engine: Inline 847-cc, three-cylinder, EFI, DOHC, six speed Power/torque: 115 hp/65 lb.-ft. Fuel Consumption L/100 km: 6.0 Competition: Triumph Street Triple, Ducati Monster 796, Suzuki SV650 What’s best: Character, ease of operation, value What’s worst: LCD instrument package, seat is narrow and hard What’s interesting: Lighter and more powerful than Yamaha’s R6