Hi I have a FZ1 2009 and need a steering damper, anyone got one for sale, know someone who has or knows where I can get one at a resonable price.
 
Cheers

Strange title but I couldnt think of another.
At the end of the year we will be moving to Scotland, whoo hooo ace. Her indoors wants to spend some more time as pillion whoo hoo still good news as that means more saddle time, now for the but.
 
She wants to go on the Islands which is ace, but when on Mull in the car we crawl around because that way we spot otters, deer, eagles ect, there in lies the problem; if I go slow on the fazer she gets all toastie the fan comes on and roasts mey legs!! so will it harm her crawling for maybe an hour at a time between blasty bits, getting all hot? Is there a way that she wont? I believe it may be because they run slightly lean, is this true? If it is can I do anything that wont harm the fazer and wont harm the prerformance???
 
Or do I buy a sh&%%y transalp as a second bike (boring)
 
HELP me please 
 
Help

  Horex VR6 I want I want I want, cant breath anymore 

I hadnt been on the bike for about 3 weeks and at the weekend; Sunday to be precise; I could stand no more and the garage door came open, out came a sparkling, buffed beutifully clean and oiled machine.
Two hours later I wheeled in a filthy old looking bike that rivaled Nick Saunders shabby bike look ((hose and soap this Saturday)) was I bothered NO! the wife said she could see how happy I was and she was right.
I have now got some acerbics hand gurads to put on; winter only mind; theyl be off in the spring.
Come on Santa bring me some dry and warmish..

Theres  a guy at work selling an 09 R1 and Im seriously thinking about buying it to raz around on  sunny days for a couple of hours  whilst still using the fazer for long distances, two up, touring, town work, all day stuff.
 
Is there enough differnce to consider it???

Time for some changes and your input/advise would be much appreciated.. 95% solo riding 5% with a pillion, solo riding normally in attack mode or waiting to attack mode.
Issues, lack of low down grunt (handy when a pillions on), occasional snatch when accelerating hard out of conrners, massive vibes through bars and rear pegs 4 - 5500 rpm (might have to live with this one), needs better brakes, pogos occasionally
Brakes - braking wavey disks and hell lines with sintered pads, been there before and they are ace
Low down power and snatching options, number one priority and where my money will go first. Fit an FCE yes or no and where would I get one fitted ( I live near Derby but dont mind travelling). Can and no map/ can and powercommander/ can, powercommander and no exup/any other options.
Suspension options??
I dont need to reinvent this stuff you guys and girls have done this stuff succesfully and maybe unsucesfully so all halp and advice mucho appricaited

Only me.. Previously mainly rode a GSX1400 heavily modded and raced enduro's on a husky wr250. Now down to the one bike a 2009 fazer 1000 currently standard even though Ive had it for 2 years (not standard for long, improvements needed now the GSX has gone). The GSX1400.org forum was ace and very very friendly and helpfull so Im hoping you guys will be too as the fazer is a keeper. Ive had a quick look around the site as has useual loads of differing opinions, loads of advice and loads of laughs.
So FCE's, akraprovics and customs maps to ask about (metzler m5's already a personal choice) and getting my head around why I need bits in my exhaust that will rot and cause me issues later will be my intial beggings and pleadings; and Ill go do some profile stuff.
Speak to you all soon, virtualy, hopefully meet some of you at some point.
Cheers..... TIGGR2 aka David