Fazer Owners Club - Unofficial
General => General => Topic started by: markysimon on 18 January 2014, 12:58:38 pm
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Hi There,
I'm writing a piece on the Fazer in the 'Emerging Classics' series for Classic Motorcycle Maniacs and would like to hear from anyone who's got a stock, early example to feature in it, preferably one they've owned for quite a while. ;) Anyone who's interested please send me a PM.
Cheers – Mark Williams
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There's a whole thread about this in the FZS600 board. Pity journalists cannot be bothered to do any research.
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or the manners to use the site in this way?
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There's a whole thread about this in the FZS600 board. Pity journalists cannot be bothered to do any research.
I'm sure he has, you knobber. Mark Williams isn't exactly a cub reporter for a school magazine, he started Bike magazine y'know (before it became the self-regarding drivel it is now).
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Here you are markysimon start here http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,10160.0.html (http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,10160.0.html)
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Or perhaps closer to your enquiry:
http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,11091.0.html (http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,11091.0.html)
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Or perhaps closer to your enquiry:
[url]http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,11091.0.html[/url] ([url]http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,11091.0.html[/url])
Thanks for this. Never been called a knobber before, but there's a first time for everything...! (And yes. I am that Mark Williams). :rolleyes
Yes, I did check out this bike, but was under the impression it was for sale, in which case by the time the mag came out it wouldn't be relevant or indeed entirely fair on the new owner. So my request still remains... anyone out there able to help.
As to using this forum to help contact a keen, knowledgeable owner – can anyone suggest a better way?
Cheers – Mark W
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Mark, I think he was calling the other guy a knobber. Don't mind this lot, good bunch of owners really.
How about a trade off - we'll give you a bike and you give the forums a mention in your article?
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[url]http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,11091.0.html[/url] ([url]http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,11091.0.html[/url])
Yes, I did check out this bike, but was under the impression it was for sale, in which case by the time the mag came out it wouldn't be relevant or indeed entirely fair on the new owner. So my request still remains... anyone out there able to help.
Cheers – Mark W
Mark W --- Have you been contacting other forums at the same time and forgot where you were as your statement about thinking the bike was for sale has nothing to do with the thread you were given to start looking
And yes simon pieman was calling farjo a knobber for dissing YOU
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Oh dear yes... I mis-read the knobber ref (which perhaps makes me one?!), and one of the threads within a thread I checked out. But I haven't approached any other forum and OF COURSE I'd big-up yours if I can find a willing owner via it! :D
Cheers – Mark W
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Classic Motorcycle Maniacs? Not heard of that one before. Is it a UK publication?
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Lol, good spot.
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Mines nowhere near stock!
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I'm the resident expert on Fazer/tarmac/Mercedes interfaces, if that helps in any way! :rolleyes
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There's a whole thread about this in the FZS600 board. Pity journalists cannot be bothered to do any research.
I'm sure he has, you knobber. Mark Williams isn't exactly a cub reporter for a school magazine, he started Bike magazine y'know (before it became the self-regarding drivel it is now).
Oops, you obviously don't know who you've referred to as a 'knobber', and what he does for this forum ;)
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Oops, you obviously don't know who you've referred to as a 'knobber', and what he does for this forum ;)
I do and Farjo is a fine fellow. But by the same token Farjo obviously didn't know who he was directing he's cynical bile at and didn't know what this person has done for motorcycling. Ironic, since if Farjo had 'bothered to do his research' he'd have known easily enough.
Whenever I read Mark Williams I can't help recalling that article with a picture of a bird in a leopard skin reclining over a Guzzi LeMans. Iconic picture. Pages on my copy long stuck together, alas.
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:rolleyes :rolleyes :rolleyes :rolleyes HERE WE GO AGAIN :rolleyes ..... so,has anyone pm`d mark with a offer of help ?......classic stutus has been mentioned on here a few times and i think the bikes ready for it,especially the early boxeye which i think is what mark is after.......for anyone who`s not met mark before get yourself a copy of classic motorcycle mechanics and read his page,its a good read,good mag.....
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Just a mo Paul, is that "Maniacs" bit just a typo then? Not to be overly suspicious, but anyone offering to help needs to make sure that this is indeed that Mark Williams and not a scammer - after all, anyone can type a few words on a forum. And apologies if you're genuine markysimon, but I'm sure you can understand, and sure if you're genuine, you'll be able to prove yourself.
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thats a good point about scammers nick......iam sure mark will be along shortly to put our minds at rest...
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Oh dear yes... I mis-read the knobber ref (which perhaps makes me one?!), and one of the threads within a thread I checked out. But I haven't approached any other forum and OF COURSE I'd big-up yours if I can find a willing owner via it! :D
Cheers – Mark W
And you seemed quite chuffed at being called one
So please allow me . You knobber :)
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Classic Motorcycle Maniacs? Not heard of that one before. Is it a UK publication?
Used to get classic motorcycle mechanics every month......great mag
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Motorcycle Maniacs is actually quite fitting to this club.
Foc-u is the asylum :b
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Motorcycle Maniacs is actually quite fitting to this club.
Foc-u is the asylum :b
And I wanna be let back in! :'(
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If you need a mechanics point of view I own and run Motorcycle Republic and have specialised in Fazers for years. Having worked on loads of forum members bikes right from the old days of the 98 bikes through to the newer FZ6 and FZ1s.
Although I dont specialise solely in Fazers anymore, I have owned dozens of them and rebuilt, repaired, Scraped off of the road, and pieced back together many many more. I still carry a huge amount of 2nd handy fazer stock and am always here or here abouts for advice.
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Just a mo Paul, is that "Maniacs" bit just a typo then? Not to be overly suspicious, but anyone offering to help needs to make sure that this is indeed that Mark Williams and not a scammer - after all, anyone can type a few words on a forum. And apologies if you're genuine markysimon, but I'm sure you can understand, and sure if you're genuine, you'll be able to prove yourself.
Well to Nick and any other doubting Thomases (or Nicks), I dunno what I have to do to prove I am the M. Williams who started Bike (and Which Bike? and MotorCycle International and Used & Classic Bike Guide for what it's worth) :( , but M/cycle Maniacs was not a misspelling but a longstanding, slightly affectionate and now not very funny bowdlerism of Mechanics used by all and sundry over the years. Berk, and M/cycle Spite were other, similar exaggerations also beloved of boring old hacks such as moi, and why anyone would want to try and scam your excellent forum I can't imagine. :\
I have however now had a couple of genuine offers of help for which many thanks. Credit to the forum will, as I mentioned yesterday, appear in the resulting piece. :)
Onwards and sideways, then – MW
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Just a mo Paul, is that "Maniacs" bit just a typo then? Not to be overly suspicious, but anyone offering to help needs to make sure that this is indeed that Mark Williams and not a scammer - after all, anyone can type a few words on a forum. And apologies if you're genuine markysimon, but I'm sure you can understand, and sure if you're genuine, you'll be able to prove yourself.
Well to Nick and any other doubting Thomases (or Nicks), I dunno what I have to do to prove I am the M. Williams who started Bike (and Which Bike? and MotorCycle International and Used & Classic Bike Guide for what it's worth) :( , but M/cycle Maniacs was not a misspelling but a longstanding, slightly affectionate and now not very funny bowdlerism of Mechanics used by all and sundry over the years. Berk, and M/cycle Spite were other, similar exaggerations also beloved of boring old hacks such as moi, and why anyone would want to try and scam your excellent forum I can't imagine. :\
I have however now had a couple of genuine offers of help for which many thanks. Credit to the forum will, as I mentioned yesterday, appear in the resulting piece. :)
Onwards and sideways, then – MW
oh don't start on all the Nicks :lol
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Well, respect to you then sir. Personally I only use the Berk one for Performance Berks and Fast Berks - Bike was always one of the better magazines in my view, and still remember my first copy with affection. Hadn't heard the use of Maniacs myself, so if I'm not counted among "all and sundry", I guess that must leave me in some kind of limbo :lol
Quite right about lack of youngsters coming into motorcycling too, very sad times ;)
Look forward to continuing to read your columns, and will especially keep an eye out for the hopefully upcoming Fazer article :thumbup
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Quite right about lack of youngsters coming into motorcycling too, very sad times ;)
What the foc does that make me then?!? :O
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Quite right about lack of youngsters coming into motorcycling too, very sad times ;)
What the foc does that make me then?!? :O
we are all still wondering
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Quite right about lack of youngsters coming into motorcycling too, very sad times ;)
What the foc does that make me then?!? :O
we are all still wondering
Hmmm, yes, damned if I know...
Anyone?
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Us young uns cant seem to stay upright..
The laws of physics seem to be more certain...
We grew up with computer games....
& [/size][size=78%]dont understand how our bikes dont handle like they do in Grand Theft Auto.....[/size]
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[/size][size=78%]We are the future....[/size]
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[/size]Lord Foc help you all!!![size=78%] :b
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Us young uns cant seem to stay upright..
The laws of physics seem to be more certain...
We grew up with computer games....
& [/size][size=78%]dont understand how our bikes dont handle like they do in Grand Theft Auto.....[/size]
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[/size][size=78%]We are the future....[/size]
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[/size]Lord Foc help you all!!![size=78%] :b
Yeah, funny how you could have high speed head on collisions with trucks in GTA San Andreas, and ride off, bike unscathed?
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Onwards and sideways, then – MW
Ah now that would be Christo's speciality :rollin
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you knobber
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...and I hope nobody thinks they can't insult me just because I help with the forum. That's the least important part of the club.
Still at least Mark has hung around a bit and answered questions and concerns. Many journalists post a "Give me info" thread and are never heard of again. Some members have spent time and effort writing to them only to receive no reply or acknowledgement. So fair play to Mark in that respect.
However the info. he wanted was in the FZS600 board on the first page, so I suggest that not much research was performed, and that perhaps a school magazine reporter would have done more.
And anyway, in time the Foxeye will be more of a classic than the Boxeye (oh yes it will!).
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oh no it wont........collectors are always more interested in the very early models....have a look at fizzy`s on the bay...early ones go mad but the later ones which they updated and just dont have "the look" struggle to get any bids................i am surprised theres not many of you that hav`nt heard of mark....hes be writing for many years ( sorry mark ) think hes a similar age to me so have the same memories of bikes gone by........i know i`ve plugged this before but get yourself a copy of "classic motorcyle mechanics" its a good read,not only for marks column but it has some great "how to features" for anyone who likes to do their own maintence.........
box eyes are best.....best in red.....and made in 98.....an early one....standard....not bias at all :lol :lol :lol
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Hi mark
If you are still reading this, please accept apologies from myself at least for the way this forum has treated what was at the outset a genuine request for help. I read Bike mag right from owning my first bike in 1976, and well remember the contribution you guys made to ignite my passion for motorbikes which I still have today. I never rode FZS600s, have owned and ridden FZS1000s since 2001. Along the way I have met various journos, contributed to info gathering etc, and always did whatever I could to help.
IF you ever do a piece on the FZS1000, I can assure you of much better attention !
Best wishes for your article.
regards
Jon Pitt
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oh no it wont........collectors are always more interested in the very early models....have a look at fizzy`s on the bay...early ones go mad but the later ones which they updated and just dont have "the look" struggle to get any bids................i am surprised theres not many of you that hav`nt heard of mark....hes be writing for many years ( sorry mark ) think hes a similar age to me so have the same memories of bikes gone by........i know i`ve plugged this before but get yourself a copy of "classic motorcyle mechanics" its a good read,not only for marks column but it has some great "how to features" for anyone who likes to do their own maintence.........
box eyes are best.....best in red.....and made in 98.....an early one....standard....not bias at all :lol :lol :lol
You can't make the same comparison with the fz1es. The new one was a nostalgic relaunch of the original and like the Raleigh chopper was a cock up. The foxeye on the otherhand is a natural progression, improving from original which is this case paid off. Unlike the raleigh grifter 2 imo :)
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yeh...ok...good point...i also have a very early 1975 honda 400/4 supersport f1,registered in the same month as they were launched,its details like this that attracts collectors and pushes up the price ;)
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yeh...ok...good point...i also have a very early 1975 honda 400/4 supersport f1,registered in the same month as they were launched,its details like this that attracts collectors and pushes up the price ;) ...and DUST!!! ;) ...shame its not ...a BRITISH CLASSIC"..hey paul?? :b :b :b :b
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FWIW I have a bank of knowledge in my head about the bolt on / additions that have been available for the FZS600. The old site had a comprehensive list, some still survives in the FZS600 part of this forum.
As you were asking for a std one it may not be relevant but if there are questions then give a shout.
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He's changed his mind and now doing article on the zxr400
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That's fine since Christo only has a ZX400 mwuahaha
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That's fine since Christo only has a ZX400 mwuahaha
Dang!! Proves point about taking time to research. I checked back on the fck fck post and got down to zxr ref :/ didn't think :rolleyes it sounded right
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Also helps to have an oddly specific memory... I can remember data (usually no matter how obscure it is) but I can't remember tasks.
So I could tell you a detailed summary of the weather over the next few days... but I won't remember to take an umbrella with me if its due to rain...
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Also helps to have an oddly specific memory... I can remember data (usually no matter how obscure it is) but I can't remember tasks.
So I could tell you a detailed summary of the weather over the next few days... but I won't remember to take an umbrella with me if its due to rain...
Bit pointless then
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yeh...ok...good point...i also have a very early 1975 honda 400/4 supersport f1,registered in the same month as they were launched,its details like this that attracts collectors and pushes up the price ;) ...and DUST!!! ;) ...shame its not ...a BRITISH CLASSIC"..hey paul?? :b :b :b :b
yeh...yeh...yeh......iam from the south so cant afford a british classic...dos`nt stop me looking though :rolleyes [size=78%]....one day.....one day[/size]
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That's fine since Christo only has a ZX400 mwuahaha
Dang!! Proves point about taking time to research. I checked back on the fck fck post and got down to zxr ref :/ didn't think :rolleyes it sounded right
You tossers are both wrong, It's a ZX4, frame ID ZX400G (the g's important). :lol
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Considering the Frame ID, I wasn't that far off!
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Considering the Frame ID, I wasn't that far off!
Oh, so you have a ZS1000? Or is it a FZ100? :P
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you knobber
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...and I hope nobody thinks they can't insult me just because I help with the forum. That's the least important part of the club.
Still at least Mark has hung around a bit and answered questions and concerns. Many journalists post a "Give me info" thread and are never heard of again. Some members have spent time and effort writing to them only to receive no reply or acknowledgement. So fair play to Mark in that respect.
However the info. he wanted was in the FZS600 board on the first page, so I suggest that not much research was performed, and that perhaps a school magazine reporter would have done more.
And anyway, in time the Foxeye will be more of a classic than the Boxeye (oh yes it will!).
Yes, I'm still around and no need for apologies... it was what it was. In the meantime I had a long and very useful conversation with Paul last night about his '98 longer termer and will notify the forum when the resultant article's going to appear. You can have a proper pop at me after that, if needs be! :rolleyes
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Glad the forum could be of help to you despite the children shouting rude names at you over the fence :)
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yep...tis me :D .......big,big fan of "classic motorcycle mechanics" and recognized his name immediately......we had a good light hearted natter about bikes in general and fazer ownership......nice guy,well he would be,hes a biker ;) ..........think we all need to thank him for boosting the values of our bikes :lol
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Uh-oh, an article on a stuttering old git - Paul might rate a mention too :rollin
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And who could forget this gem of an article....I believe we had some foccers mentioned here too
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/upload/755/attachments/2001-2005%20Fazer%201000.pdf (http://www.motorcyclenews.com/upload/755/attachments/2001-2005%20Fazer%201000.pdf)
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ah yes....my five minutes of fame :lol ...so whos the other foccer thats helping mark ?
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Glad the forum could be of help to you despite the children shouting rude names at you over the fence :)
Here, mister,
Hey, mister,
Mister?
Hey, mister, can I ave me ball back please?
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So am I right in thinking he's writing about the baby 600 and not the behemoth 1000?
Mickey
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Paul, see if you can persuade Mark to write the first ever article about the FZS600 that doesn't include the myth that it uses a detuned Thundercat engine. :lol
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Speaking of the Thundercat- pretty much all reviews state it as an 'under rated bike'
As such, whenever I have a conversation with peeps about the Thundercat one of the first things they say is 'it's an 'underated bike"
I too find myself saying it's an under rated bike.
So, if it's been reviewed as an under rated bike, and everyone's knowledge of the Thundercat is that it's an under rated bike does this mean it's no longer under rated???
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I've got a thundercat, and yep, it's still underrated! It rides just like my last 3 fazers but a bit sharper in the corners and it has a big plastic frock on!
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So am I right in thinking he's writing about the baby 600 and not the behemoth 1000?
Mickey
yep...thats right.the 600 boxeye .........the best one :lol
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So am I right in thinking he's writing about the baby 600 and not the behemoth 1000?
Mickey
yep...thats right.the 600 boxeye .........the best one :lol
+1 from me on that!
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Paul, see if you can persuade Mark to write the first ever article about the FZS600 that doesn't include the myth that it uses a detuned Thundercat engine. :lol
ah yes...this was mentioned :lol.....I, ll let mark sort that one out :lol
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And who could forget this gem of an article....I believe we had some foccers mentioned here too
[url]http://www.motorcyclenews.com/upload/755/attachments/2001-2005%20Fazer%201000.pdf[/url] ([url]http://www.motorcyclenews.com/upload/755/attachments/2001-2005%20Fazer%201000.pdf[/url])
None other than our own John Fennell aka Driller RIP.
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Aye, old john did get around...he featured with me in the 2006 FZ-1 brunters test too! :)
wonder if he did such on other bike forums too ? ;)
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I've got a thundercat, and yep, it's still underrated! It rides just like my last 3 fazers but a bit sharper in the corners and it has a big plastic frock on!
Increase in power is easily noticeable over the fzs!
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Yeah she's a bit more top end than the fazer, especially over 9k where it really wakes up.
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Out today.......anyone seen it yet ? :D
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See some pics of this bloke who makes chairs.........
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See some pics of this bloke who makes chairs.........
And the tattoo of the large rabbit he has on his scalp! :lol :lol
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yep.....that will be me :rolleyes .....the feature does confirm which bike is the fastest colour ;)