Time for a 1000

[budgiemurray]

Hey all. Just realised i aint done the old INTRODUCE YOURSELF thing so here we go..

Im Alan and used to be on here a few years back when i had a 2003 gen 1 600cc model.. I traded that in for a vfr800 but have been tempted back to the dark side again.. :-)
A couple of mates own them and have raved about how good they are so thought what the heck.. Ill check them out

So im trading in the viffer and picking up my new machine this sunday, a rather nice looking 05 fzs1000 in silver.. Mates picking up one the same day so i can see an interesting run back home to.Scotland..
Looking forward to seeing if this machines all folks claim it to be..

Alan

 

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[manuel32]

The luck some people have,,,its dry out there,,hope you have a great ride home.

[red98]

sounds like a great day  .....hope you like the thou,let us know your first impressions 

[budgiemurray]

I sure will, looking forward to it.. forcasts looking pretty good too 
 
Budgie

[budgiemurray]

well ive had my first ride on the thou..
Rochdale to Cannock then up to Derby, Doncaster, York, Newcastle and finally back to the Scottish Borders.. Conditions were dry and warm and had a chance to test both day and night driving..
I must say Im impressed.. lovelely and responsive, handles great and was a lot comfier than the VFR.. I really like the upright riding position though the bars did take a little getting used to but luckilly I adapted quickly.. I was surprised how quiet it was though.. cant wait to get it up the Highlands on the twisties..
Only downsides I found was vibration on the mirrors.. Are there any cures for this?  I do miss the V4 growl when you open it up.. the inline 4 of the fazer delivers the power well but just doesnt sing the same, it reminds me more of a turbine winding up.. I can live with that though..
 
Needing to get my hands on a rack though, wife wont go on it without her comfort backrest (topbox)
 
All in all, a wise move I think 
 
Budgie
 
 

[boxer1]

Welcome to the fast lane 

[budgiemurray]

Ha ha you remember i had the blackbird before and the vfr was no slouch either so i guess its more a case of welcome to the comfy fast lane..

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[boxer1]

  True, your on a much better bike now 

[Grandma]

Just sold one of these with 36,000 miles on the clock, a Cat D I bought from a friend a couple of years ago, loved it to bits, handled great with 180 rear and standard shock. Had e few mods so was really quick and frugal, amazingly.
[/size][/color]Could pile it up with luggage which never used to make any difference.[/font]
[/size][/color] Just found it a tad heavy and coped fine, but now have arthritis in my hip so changed it for a 59 plate lower lighter one.[/font]
[/size][/color]Sounds like you are finding yours just as good[/font]