For Sale: FZS 1000 now withdrawn

[johnfoxllb]

Well while I was over in Ireland this week I arranged to go and see this bike. All I can say is the photos do not do it justice. It is better than the day it left the factory. It is a real credit to John. Every thing about it is mint.  I sat on it but I did struggle to get her upright but she is setup a bit higher than standard.
I really hope someone on here buys this bike it is absolutely mint but sadly not the one for me. I would look after it but to keep it in the pristine condition it is in? I do not think I could devote that much time to it. I just get more pleasure out and about on my machines, I view a motorcycle as a tool to be used, maintained , cleaned as best I can.
Thanks for taking the time John to show me the bike really loved it but I think it would need to go to a better home than I could give it. Good luck with the sale and enjoyed meeting up with you.
Lew

A pleasure meeting you Lew, good luck with your search!

[johnfoxllb]

Reduced to £4000

[johnfoxllb]

Happy New Year and a reduction to £4000

[nickodemon]

  Its a year older

[johnfoxllb]

Its a year older

Too right!


Now even more rare, with yet lower average miles per year, but I went against the temptation of a price rise!

[slimwilly]

Hell, a ten year old bike ,,too dear,,
 
the only way to make this bike worth it is to lock it up for another 15 years, then it will be worth 5 grand...a long time to make a grand !!

[johnfoxllb]

Hell, a ten year old bike ,,too dear,,
 
the only way to make this bike worth it is to lock it up for another 15 years, then it will be worth 5 grand...a long time to make a grand !!

Thanks for the advice, I'm off to Homebase now for a padlock and chain.  Question is will you want it when you're 30?

[Ianboydsnr]

I don't think it's to high a price, it's effectively a new bike for £4k,
That's the same price as a new 250cc bike,


The problem being is that it's a limited market, and it still needs the suspension sorted as it was carp from new, using it will mean it soon drops into the normal price for a reasonable one, take my own, it's got just over 17k miles on it, it's in pretty good condition, but no where near as mint as this, however it will have new suspension and still be under half of what this one is on offer for,


So unless someone specifically wants this bike, then it's a difficult sale, as its competing against much cheaper gen 1 fazers and some good later generation 2 fazers,
I think that it is well worth £4k, but realistically if you really want to sell it, you need to lower the price a good chunk, don't look at what is offered on eBay, there are many dealer prices and over priced bikes there, they will still be there in a few months time,
That may be to hard for you to bear, I'm the same with my mint FZ6 fazer, it's to good to let go for what people are willing to pay for it, so 2 years on I still own it, despite not using it in those 2 years!




I note you have it up for sale on Ukgser!

[johna6968]

Same mileage as my 02 Boxeye which was a third of the now updated price 

[lew600fazer]

Same mileage as my 02 Boxeye which was a third of the now updated price 

I have seen and sat on this bike and it is better than the day it left the factory. I can understand the price but if anyone can get past the age of the bike it is well worth the price as it is like new.
Lew

[johnfoxllb]

Same mileage as my 02 Boxeye which was a third of the now updated price 

I have seen and sat on this bike and it is better than the day it left the factory. I can understand the price but if anyone can get past the age of the bike it is well worth the price as it is like new.
Lew

Thanks Lew

[johna6968]

Same mileage as my 02 Boxeye which was a third of the now updated price 

I have seen and sat on this bike and it is better than the day it left the factory. I can understand the price but if anyone can get past the age of the bike it is well worth the price as it is like new.
Lew

It is a beautiful thing for sure 

[Exupnut]

Its silver FFS

[johnfoxllb]

Its silver FFS

The fairing lowers and bellypan are actually edible....


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2287921/Good-eat-Worlds-edible-spray-paint-transforms-plain-meal-feast-colour.html

[johnfoxllb]

Spring is coming......

[brooker81]

At that price it will be here next spring. All seriousness i know its mint but the price is a massive stumbling block.

[johnfoxllb]

At that price it will be here next spring. All seriousness i know its mint but the price is a massive stumbling block.

Could the problem be that you don't have the money to buy it?


If I have anything else to sell I'll ask you to set a price for it before posting.....

[brooker81]

1,500 views no sale i'm sure i'm not the only one. i will price your bike anytime you want mate GLWTS.

[slimwilly]

We really do hope you sell it, then you can poke fun at us

[locksmith]

This must be one of the most read threads on the board!

[Davieg47]

I thought th e whole idea of buyin a bike was to get out and ride on it ?? If not, its one bloody expensive ornament to sit and look at !! Doesn't matter what's all been done to it,, it's all cosmetic and done for personal preference !! End of the day , it's only worth the same as any other bike it's age and mileage, regardless, big time and money loss there !!

[Grandma]

I thought th e whole idea of buyin a bike was to get out and ride on it ?? If not, its one bloody expensive ornament to sit and look at !! Doesn't matter what's all been done to it,, it's all cosmetic and done for personal preference !! End of the day , it's only worth the same as any other bike it's age and mileage, regardless, big time and money loss there !!

Couldn't agree more, I bought a Fazer 1000 Gen 1 which had been written off and rebuilt using EBay bits, so colours were a bit of a mismatch, but boy did I have fun, only sold it as a tad heavy after R1 and used to pull my shoulders out on tight twisties, still miss it.

[johnfoxllb]

I thought th e whole idea of buyin a bike was to get out and ride on it ?? If not, its one bloody expensive ornament to sit and look at !! Doesn't matter what's all been done to it,, it's all cosmetic and done for personal preference !! End of the day , it's only worth the same as any other bike it's age and mileage, regardless, big time and money loss there !!

I reckon you are right. 


I'm an idiot.


Problem is I have a Harley ornament, a KTM ornament and a Blackbird ornament.  Anyone got a large mantlepiece?

[mickvp]

Too rich for my blood as well I'm afraid. Very nice bike though and looks well clean.

I think I'd be too scared to buy one that clean anyway, wouldn't want to use it for fear of dirtying it all

GLWTS

[johnfoxllb]

Some cheaper alternatives for the moaners and sales spoilers out there:


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2005-Yamaha-FZS1000-Fazer-/141161234467?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item20dddd8023



http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-FZS-1000-FAZER-2005-22000-MILES-VERY-GOOD-CONDITION-LONG-MOT-AND-TAX-/140932934662?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item20d041ec06


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/yamaha-fzs-1000-fazer-/251421864726?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item3a89e93316


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-FZS1000-FAZER-/111160573925?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item19e1afbfe5