Hi all,
My name is Ollie. I have been riding motorbikes for over 7 years now and have just changed to a Fazer. The majority of my biking experience has been the odd weekend ride on my Dad's 1995 Honda VT Shadow 600, possibly only doing 1000 miles a year (if that). I decided to buy my first big boy bike last year and went for a 2002 Honda Hornet 600.
I loved the bike, it rode really nicely and was plenty powerful for me! However, I use it commute to work. This journey to work is about 1 hour for me and after an hour in the saddle I found my backside started getting a little raw! This coupled with the fact that my girlfriend has expressed interest in going on a biking holiday next year, I decided to find something more touring capable. Hence, the Fazer.. In an ideal world, I would have gone for something bigger (1000cc+) but for insurance purposes, I thought that sticking to a 600 would aid affordability.
I am very happy with the Fazer.. Comfort is greatly improved over the hornet and I am now able to fit Givi panniers (hornet would not take these due to the exhaust).
I am a little lonely in the biking world as I dont have any friends who also bike, therefore I am always looking for new contacts in the nearby area who go out for rides every now and again. Let me know.
Thanks,
Ollie
