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« on: 21 January 2018, 11:08:01 pm »
Had a gen 1 painted up in Kenny Roberts yellow and black up until last Feb. Was nudging 50k, and I'd had it for over three years and fancied a bit of a change.
Swapped it for a Duke 390. If you've never ridden one, give it a go. Absolutely hilarious on the road, and the best town bike ever invented. Pretty too....
...but no good for distance, and a bit lacking in oomph for uphill stretches carrying 17 stone.
So, am back in the Fazer groove. Found an Ivanised but otherwise stock 02 blue FZS1000 with 14k on the clock. Picked her up yesterday from 15 miles away in a sleet storm and near freezing temperatures.
But my god it felt good. Like coming home.
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« on: 09 September 2016, 08:05:40 pm »
Naked Bike + High Speed = a slap in the face from Physics.
You'll either develop neck muscles like a teenage boys right bicep, or fit a screen. Airblades are your friend!
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« on: 09 September 2016, 08:03:41 pm »
Dunlop Sportsmax
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« on: 02 September 2016, 08:25:38 pm »
This guy is a legend. 73 years old![/color][/size] [/color]Speaking from a hospital bed, he told the [size=inherit]BBC[/size][/b][/color][/size] : "The bridge was coming down, almost like in slow motion, because it's eating its way through the lorry.
[/color]"But then it tore away from the other side. As that came down, it was a matter of throw the bike on the floor and go for it.[/size] [/color]"I've a few broken ribs, but they mend."[/size] [/color]He added: “I moved to the outside lane. There was only one place to go. I threw the bike on the floor and went under.”[/size] [/color]His Yamaha MT-07 was left trapped under the bridge, which came down on the London-bound carriageway between junctions three and four, near Maidstone, Kent, shortly after noon on Saturday.[/size]
[/color]“My first thought when I came to rest was, ‘Oh well, there goes my bike’. It was a great bike.”[/font][/color]
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[/color]http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-news-general-news/motorcyclist-%E2%80%98threw-bike-floor%E2%80%99-slide-under-collapsed-m20-bridge[/font][/color]I would've thought that Yamaha UK could donate him a new bike.........[/font][/color]
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« on: 01 September 2016, 09:41:19 pm »
I've got a set of LSL rearsets that would go nicely on that one. Might be the same KR bike that was in my garage a few years ago. 2001 model with a slight ding in the tank by chance?
Sorry for slow reply, been working in Germany. Nope, 2002. Originaly black but I had it painted.
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« on: 21 August 2016, 07:56:08 pm »
Took the cover off, fired her up, then noticed that the back tyre was very soft,
Wobbled down to filling station, pumped it back up to 38psi, then discovered wood screw in the tread.
Nailed it back home, and will fix this week.
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« on: 21 August 2016, 02:12:32 pm »
After many hours of perving at newer and flasher bikes, I still can't find anything to replace my Gen 1. (138 rwhp, Kenny Roberts paint, maxton suspension).
But she's looking a bit tired in parts.
Namely, saddle, footrest rubbers, grips, and the braided steel brake lines have got surface rust. Oh, and the Akrapovic's carbon fibre is looking tatty.
Any bright ideas for seat refurb/replacement and new exhaust can?
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« on: 21 August 2016, 02:01:27 pm »
When does the fuel light come on, on your bike
Mine doesn't come on until the needle is just past the empty mark.
Same here. I'm a big bloke, and will squeeze circa 140/145 miles from full to fuel light, at which point it'll just about take 16 litres. So I guess there's a good 3 litres left?
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« on: 08 September 2014, 09:10:31 pm »
How can I tell if my Gen 1's been Ivanised in the past?
I've got a dyno chart showing 137 at the wheel, and a very smooth power curve, so am suspecting it has, but wonder if there's any physical way of telling?
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« on: 08 September 2014, 09:06:36 pm »
Mate.
Just bite the bullet, and keep it as a second bike.
Then you can keep the new one nice and shiny through winter.
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« on: 25 August 2014, 08:45:51 am »
both be better with dark frames imo..............but still very nice............if you like slow colours that is 
Oi! I did nearly 68mph once!! (The car park attendant shat himself....)
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« on: 24 August 2014, 10:25:15 am »
You obviously have very good taste...........!
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« on: 24 August 2014, 09:55:55 am »
Just wanted to show off my new (ripped off from a bike I saw) paint scheme, but there's no gallery on the new site!
2001 Gen 1, 44k, Maxton both ends, Ivanised, Akra'd, Dyno'd at 137 back wheel bhp.
This could be the bike I finally keep forever (despite owning 76 before it.......)
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« on: 20 August 2014, 08:41:18 pm »
I was having a similar dilemma with my Gen 1 a couple of months back.
Rides and goes perfectly. Maxton suspension, Ivanised, Akrapovic, Dyno'd at 137 bhp at the back wheel, but tatty as fook, with 44k on the clock.
I had a good look around at more modern replacements, test rode a few, but nothing sang to me.
So I blew £650 on a paintjob, engine clean & paint, and having the bits spruced up. I'm now happy as Larry,( but a bit guilty at shamelessly ripping off a colour scheme I found on the net.)
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« on: 19 October 2013, 07:27:29 pm »
Hi all, was here a few years ago with an FZS600 (well, 2 actually). Am now back with a Gen 1 1000 after an FZR1000 Exup and a ZX9R C1
1st day of ownership, and loving it. Got printouts/receipts with the bike showing 137 rwhp, 78ft/lb and:-
Maxton suspension both ends
Dynojet
Akrapovic
Goodridge
Will post some pics when I work out how the hell to do so on here...
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