Hey pal..glad you at least got some closure on this........the winner of the foc-u-csi issss........punkstig.....he did say some foccin half breed would be doing some red bull x fighter antics on it......bastards....i hope he gets a flesh eating bug while in hospital & of course i wish him a certain kind of recovery.......ie recovery position & gasping for his feeble life.






Now i reckon the bike will be a write off......so Heather will need to now source you a new bike...she is a member after all...but we will of course need some more pics to confirm that










All pervy jokes aside.........what you gonna get...exciting times........just make sure it is Red.......these gen 2 thous sure are going cheap at the moment

Haha very funny Noggy as a matter of fact I think she was going to strike a few poses in the summer but not until she updates her bikini draw lol.

Anyway I have been thinking about getting another Fazer it was the bike I wanted since I was a 13 year old kid, but I am thinking it might be an opportunity to try something different. So I think I'll buy a Kawasaki Zrx 1100 or 1200 depends what I find within my budget. If I find it's too big or just not for me my intention would be to sell it and go back to a Fazer.

I just wanted to say a big thank you to all of you who have shown an interest and tried to help me out. I would hate the same thing to happen to anyone else, so I thought I'd share this product with you which I have bought today, a GPS Tracker! They are only £20 quid on ebay. The unit connects straight to your smartphone, laptop etc and alerts you instantly; should your bike be interfered with, without your consent.

If I had have thought to have one installed on my Fazer not only could I have reported the bike's location to the Police, I would also have had the pleasure of being at the scene and laughing my head off as the scum were nicked! You never know if my bike was found others may have been at the same location.

Anyway here's the link below as well as a demo video found on youtube.

All the Best

James.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Mini-Real-Time-Magnetic-GPS-Car-Vehicle-Tracker-Personal-Tracking-Device-UK-/131172334340?pt=UK_In_Car_Technology&hash=item1e8a7afb04

Global Mini Tracking Device GSM GPRS GPS

                                                                LETS ALL DO OUR BIT


Imo - this bike will never be sold as a complete bike.....too much risk for so little return....such cheap bikes right now...yamaha fzs is hardly a stolen to order bike is it...this was opportune.




Parts will most likely end up on here....some indistinguishable ie not black.




Look out for the big bits....front black boxeye fairing undamaged.....rocking horse shite.....if one turns up then it is too good to be true & likely pinched...tank....front fender....rear plastics.....all suspicious if not damaged.




Lets look out for new members with zero posts selling bits for a mate.




Lets look out for folk who dont have a clue about fazers (actually scratch that one thats all of us but you get the point).




Lets look out for the above sellers not accepting pick up or being shadey about their location.




Come on guys...don't buy it if it seems suspect..regardless of how much you need it.....remember....we may give our personal details to these thieves so we can receive the bits, unwittingly or not......be careful....be alert......lets catch these bastards out.....lets show them not to foc with fazers.

thanks mate and yes I agree with you, the amount of times you see someone selling something on eBay with the quote "selling on behalf of a mate" It's the dodgiest sounding advertisement ever, and furthermore what idiot can't figure out how to sell their own stuff online these days?

Sorry to hear that james, after all the effort heather put in too find and buy the right bike only for some scumbag to swipe it.....many miles from you but will keep an eye open....not many 98 boxeyes about so will be easy to spot, really do hope you get it back...

Cheers mate, you never know it might turn up, but after my experience with police enquiries I think I'm more likely to solve the mystery myself! Thanks for your support Red98

+1 for all the above.

Also, go at your own pace - don't succumb to that macho bollocks of "must catch that one in front". Watch the other riders for their cornering lines and braking points and use it to help you learn the track, start slowly and build to a level that you're comfortable with. You don't have to hang your arse over the side either just to look good, that'll come in time IF you're comfy with it.


Give it a while then do the same track again and hone what you learnt first time round. You'll either love or hate it but it's a must do at least once.


Above all, relax and enjoy.


Have fun fella 

Thanks I'll do my best to enjoy it. I had no interest in a track day previously. I enjoy watching racing but always figured I'd be better off, off the track.

Tip 1. The most important tip. As pointed out by Punkstig. A track day is not a race.

Tip 2. If it's your first track day don't go in the fast group.

Tip 3. Learn the track at your own pace. and although you might learn lines and breaking points from other riders they themselves may have got it all wrong. If in dought enter slow and exit progressively, then work on entry speed.

Tip 3. Don't use your mirrors. Let others find a way around you. Usually, passing other riders should be done on the outside.

Tip 4. Check your bike thoroughly to make sure nothing is going to fall off, and that everything is working as it should.

Tip 5. Read Twist In The Wrist by Keith Code.

Tip 6. Relax and have fun.

Thanks mate, i'll have a look for that book you mentioned on Amazon. I'll take all the advice I can get.

Which track are you going to?

I'm waiting for my mate to decide; it's looking likely to be Oulton Park though. I've never been to that track but I've watched a few videos of the track and it looks pretty appealing.

Have you been watching Henry Cole's "Worlds Best Motorcycles Rides" on the Travel Channel 42 on Freeview. It's been on every weekday at 8pm and he has covered thousands of miles through the US of A.......it does look fantastic as does the rest of his worldly travels

Yeah I've been watching it. I do like the places he's been visiting but bloody hell he's boring. He makes watching paint dry seem like a high octane sport!

Absolutely Dick Turpin, counting down the days

I've bought a few things from Aldi before and I was very impressed. Particularly a wheel lock with built in alarm for 8 quid!

Welcome to the forum congratulations on the Mod 2, no better feeling!!

Steely, your bike will be safe. I stayed in Ullapool a few years back for 2 nights. Arrived at about 3/4pm and parked outside the B & B. Took the gear off the bike and headed in. Never touched the bike the whole time. When I was leaving, I cold not find my keys anywhere. Panic set in. I headed out to the bike to find they were in the seat lock  . Point is, nobody touched them. Good folks up in the heelins (Highlands to you I guess  ) You can leave your bike by the side of the road for days mate, no one will touch it. Just take the keys with you.

That's good to know. I've always liked Scotland although I've only discovered a small part of it so far. (I was 23 when I first stayed there, I'm 27 now) I can't wait to take in the scenery really, sit by the tent, get a coffee going on a stove. Simply speaking I don't think there's anywhere else that can compare or offer that experience.