Hi from Ireland!

[jollylee]

Hi everyone. My name is Joe and I live in Limerick, Ireland.

I just bought a 2005 navy blue FZS1000. My last bike was an SV650S so the Fazer is a nice step up in terms of power. I'm finding it a little windy compared to Suzuki but apart from that it's the bee's knees.

I've a few questions so I'll dig around the site and see what I kind find.

I'm into motogp and am planning a trip to Assen this June.

[downey]

welcome along joe ,great forum for all things fazer,,a great bike but you know that, but it CAN be made even better with a rear shock upgrade,r6 is the usual one and getting it ivanized helps also   search through the forum great bunch of people one here to have the craic with and answer all your questions ,
you are one of few that are on here from this side of the country ,im from cark meself bai

[jollylee]

welcome along joe ,great forum for all things fazer,,a great bike but you know that, but it CAN be made even better with a rear shock upgrade,r6 is the usual one and getting it ivanized helps also   search through the forum great bunch of people one here to have the craic with and answer all your questions ,
you are one of few that are on here from this side of the country ,im from cark meself bai

Thanks for the reply Downey. I'm delighted with the Fazer. Its an Italian import so its yet to experience an Irish Winter. Spotless!


I met a guy in Lehinch last weekend who claimed this model is the best motorbike Yamaha ever built. To say he liked the bike would be a gross under-statment. I might see you on the road sometime. Say hello if you spot the Fazer somewhere (05-KK). My silver SV is gone to Cork city. Fully-faired pointy model.


Its got plenty of power for me so I won't be doing any engine mods. First job is an LED flasher unit and then I've to figure out why there's so much travel on the rear brake pedal. After that I wanna fit a set of rails to hold my soft panniers out away from the rear indicators. Plenty to keep me busy.

[downey]

well i would agree with that man ,serious all rounder tbf ya ill keep an eye out for ya ,,if the wind is hittin ya hard a new screen might be in order,this is my baby in case you see it at a run/bike show,keep it out of the pot holes

[downey]

my baby 

[jollylee]

my baby 

Looking well Downey! That's a cool picture. Is that Conor Pass?

[downey]

it sure is lad ,irelands very own stelvio pass 

[tommyardin]

well i would agree with that man ,serious all rounder tbf ya ill keep an eye out for ya ,,if the wind is hittin ya hard a new screen might be in order,this is my baby in case you see it at a run/bike show,keep it out of the pot holes

Sorted that

[sinto]

my baby 

Nice bike and views downey but your council has to line the roads a bit more fairly over there

[tommyardin]

my baby 

Nice bike and views downey but your council has to line the roads a bit more fairly over there

Brings a whole new meaning to keeping left lol