Considered a ZX-9R?Very similar to a 1050 really - just doesn't have a centre stand, and can't take hard panniers as standard!Big tank, comfy position, decent fairing. Seat a little hard, but I can do 150 odd miles quite easily before a bit of numb bum sets in!Much better engine, brakes and suspension.Only thing it does really lose out on is pillion comfort, it's generally a bit old school now, and valve clearances are quite frequent - although after about 30k miles you can start alternating them if you're not riding hard as they stop wearing in
Quote from: JoeRock on 02 February 2015, 12:00:02 pmConsidered a ZX-9R?Very similar to a 1050 really - just doesn't have a centre stand, and can't take hard panniers as standard!Big tank, comfy position, decent fairing. Seat a little hard, but I can do 150 odd miles quite easily before a bit of numb bum sets in!Much better engine, brakes and suspension.Only thing it does really lose out on is pillion comfort, it's generally a bit old school now, and valve clearances are quite frequent - although after about 30k miles you can start alternating them if you're not riding hard as they stop wearing inThat riding position REALLY puts me off. I can't manage sporty bars, bad wrists and back. I need something fairly upright.
Do you actually need more power than a 600 if your going to be using the bike mostly for commuting?Maybe a Transalp, TDM or similar would do the job and offer a little more weather protection, just a thought.
Schuberth helmet, best ever.Ive got an MRA adjustable screen on my gen2 and it is pants........raising the second screen thingy only makes it worse and actually ducking behind the scren also makes it worse strangely......forget sceens and buy the most sound oroof helmet you can get thats my advice.
The Thou was without any shadow of doubt the best all-rounder motorcycle I have ever owned/ridden.
I am in the same boat as OP - and I susspect every Fazer owner will have to go thru this painful process of finding a bike that is at least as good as Fazer in all aspects. Goes to show how good these bike are really! My commute is kinda same - approximately 50 miles each way, all year and I too would like something bigger, more powerful, more fun etc - but I can't find any other bike that will do it all as well as the Fazer while being so cheap to run & easy to fix.
Quote from: positron on 03 February 2015, 04:48:23 pmI am in the same boat as OP - and I susspect every Fazer owner will have to go thru this painful process of finding a bike that is at least as good as Fazer in all aspects. Goes to show how good these bike are really! My commute is kinda same - approximately 50 miles each way, all year and I too would like something bigger, more powerful, more fun etc - but I can't find any other bike that will do it all as well as the Fazer while being so cheap to run & easy to fix.ZX-9R, ZX-9R!
that 24 valve motor(especially if Ivanised) is an absolute joy
Quote from: Dave48 on 05 February 2015, 09:19:51 amthat 24 valve motor(especially if Ivanised) is an absolute joy - I've been robbed !!
Quote from: PieEater on 06 February 2015, 09:52:33 amQuote from: Dave48 on 05 February 2015, 09:19:51 amthat 24 valve motor(especially if Ivanised) is an absolute joy - I've been robbed !! At least valve clearance checks will be a bit quicker!