What is the main diff between the Fazer FS1000 & FZ1

[lew600fazer]

Sorry to be muppet, but can someone tell this idiot what the main difference is between the Fazer FS 1000 and the FZ 1
How do they stack up regards BHP , Fuel consumption and touring ablity.
Lew

[locksmith]

The FZ1 is a real mans bike

[Hedgetrimmer]

You left out the "wo" 

[stevierst]

Ladies, ladies, lets not be shy about this, it's obvious to all.
 The FZS is a bit of a pipe 'n' slippers machine, and the FZ1 is easily the hairy chested butch bodybuilder!
 
No, seriously. The FZS is a proper all rounder, best analogy is a mini FJR, the FZ1 is a comfy sports bike, or an R1 with flat bars.
Fuel consumption:- The FZ1 averages about 40 UK mpg with 130ish miles to a tank, and the FZS does (correct me if I'm wrong) about 45ish UK mpg, and gets 200 miles ish to the tank
 
BHP:- FZ1 is 150 bhp (crank), and FZS is about 145bhp. FZS has better torque lower down the rev range, the FZ1 is more revvy producing its power a couple of thousand rpm higher.
 
Touring ability:- FZS is comfier with a bigger tank, FZ1 is more fun on the twisties. (just done 295 miles on mine today into Wales, my arse was a bit sore!!   )
Hope that answers your questions, now if your manly, you'd get the FZ1, or you can carry a tartan blanket and a flask of hot sweet tea in your 50 litre topbox on the FZS. 
 

[unfazed]

You left out the "wo" 

[slimwilly]

Really apart from age, there aint much difference, you can ride em how you want,,a slow fart or a racer boy.


It is a easy as that.


Here is the two to see side by side





I only chose the Gen 2 FZ1s because they were newer, i knew nowt about either, just read good reports.

[ltcorwin]

Ok they're side by side, but which is which?

I only have a boxeye 6 

LTC

[Dead Eye]

Left / blue one is an FZ1 and right / yellow is an FZS 1000

[sadlonelygit]

Not that i'm biased but the FZ1 appeals to the genitally underendowed mainly, and the fzs is for real men;-)
With a few select mods the gen1 can be made the match of a gen2 but with more comfort and a bigger tank.
The gen2 is more sports oriented whereas the gen1 is a genuine all rounder

[ChristoT]

If I can afford the insurance, I may get a Thou when I return from the US.

The critical question - how well does a Gen 2 tow? 

[Dead Eye]

I've been running quotes as my insurance renewal is in a few weeks and it's actually exactly the same cost for me to insure my 600 or a gen 1 thou - pity I can't afford to buy one at the moment :P

Need to phone them up this week and try to blag the price down as its overkill this year (75% more expensive than what I paid last year...)

[ltcorwin]

Left / blue one is an FZ1 and right / yellow is an FZS 1000

Yeah, I noticed now that the blue one actually says FZ1 on it D'oh!

LTC

[Dead Eye]

Haha, yeah that's usually the other way to tell

Someone did point out in another topic though that the FZS1000 was branded as the FZ1 in the USA though... you know, just to be awkward as usual...

[Hedgetrimmer]

As was evidenced on todays LoFo ride, the main difference between different Fazers is that FZS1000 & FZS600 riders actually get out and ride theirs 
"What, go out on me bike? No, it's an FZ1, I'll get a sore ass!" 

[Skippernick]

As was evidenced on todays LoFo ride, the main difference between different Fazers is that FZS1000 & FZS600 riders actually get out and ride theirs 
"What, go out on me bike? No, it's an FZ1, I'll get a sore ass!" 

 

[stevierst]

Fazers is that FZS1000 & FZS600 riders actually get out and ride theirs 
"What, go out on me bike? No, it's an FZ1, I'll get a sore ass!" 

Is that why my 2010 fz1 has almost 28,000 miles on the clock? (more than some 10 year old gen 1's) :-p
Hard seat, pah, I laugh at my plank-like arse cramping seat!

[bri h]

The real difference is fs1000s stop at roundabouts (im still feeling guilty jase).

[ChristoT]

The real difference is fs1000s stop at roundabouts (im still feeling guilty jase).

Well, he was enjoying the rideout today!

At least the Gen2s haven't develloped the kamikaze tendencies adopted by the 600s... 

[bri h]

Hello christo if your still up those pain killers kosmo gave you must be realyy good. Sorry to hesr sbout your spill mate glad your ok. As you know you can allways sort the bike out eventualy

[jackojet]

The FZS has carbs and an EXup valve that actually does something for the power ( providing it ain't seized and adjusted properly).
The FZS engine is loosely based on a R1 engine from 98 and the FZ1 from later model R1.
FZS uses a steel tube frame and FZ1 a aluminium cast frame( known to crack)
The FZ1 2006 on has fuel injection and a exhaust valve that is there to cut noise at low revs so it can pass euro bollocks tests.

[fazer-rat]

Left / blue one is an FZ1 and right / yellow is an FZS 1000

Yeah, I noticed now that the blue one actually says FZ1 on it D'oh!

LTC

my fzs says fz1 on it but it deffo int a girls bike lol

[unfazed]

Just to confuse the issue

[b1k3rdude]

Follwoing on from Jackjet's post -

The upshot of fual injection is you have to pay a bike shop to balance the injectors as and when it needs it. Also the first gen of the FZ1 had crappy fueling so the popular mod was to fit a PowerCommander 3 and an Ivans fuel cut eliminator

http://www.ivansperformanceproducts.com/2006fz1.htm

[Hedgetrimmer]

Just to confuse the issue

Pic 1 = UK/Europe model = fast red & black version.
Pic 2 = US model = slow blue version. (possibly restricted.... )
Easy.

[bigbluebear]

Just to confuse the issue

Pic 1 = UK/Europe model = fast red & black version.
Pic 2 = US model = slow blue version. (possibly restricted.... )
Easy.

The US models are full power, its the French models that are restricted to 100BHP