How does Tracer 700 compare to MT09? Everything same except smaller engine?

This tire is a Dunlop PR3 ..

Did you buy it on Alibaba? Is your Fazer a Honda? 


I would keep using that tyre, unless you are pushing yourself in traffic and putting you in danger every other second (that is not a safe rider) it should be more than enough for another while. imho!

Cheers, nice bike alright. Definitely a keeper.

Taylor,
I know understand exactly how you feel, the last time I rang to report my faulty phone line , I had to ask to speak to someone who actually spoke english properly  as I had absolutely no idea what the person was saying nor they I, even asked where the call centre was, to be told Dublin to which I replied "seriously"
Becaus of this many work advertisements now state "must have fluent english"
My son lives and works in Wales and he was one of four who applied for his permanent job, when it was advertised, not one UK person applied for it even though it was advertised and readvertised for over 6 months.

Unfazed, nothing to contribute but just as story time.. I was the other side of that call once. I moved to Ireland from India, and while I was working in Castlebar (of all places!) as a Software Engineer, and went out of my way to support a project with RCH (because I love what they do) and got on the phone with them, and they were dead certain I am in a call center in Delhi (never been to Delhi myself) and generally went on about it for way too long. I was p1ssed, but meh, you learn to cope with this stuff after a while.


I now work for another IT firm in Dublin, and I've moved up enough ranks over the years and I have been involved in recruiting over 20 of current engineers. Since 2010 or so, everytime we put an add out it's .. crickets.. Naada. Then we get the usual recruitment agents pushing Polish or Spanish CVs. In fairness almost all Polish engineers we have taken in have been exceptional. Italian/Spanish engineers also generally good, but some bad ones. Over these years the amount of Irish CVs are truly negligible. I am not talking about poorly paid jobs either - my company is a very large multi-national and pays average market rates. Right now we are losing people left right and center. And the company response is to make teams in Easter Europe and Asia bigger than ever. That's just how it is, unfortunately.

The other problem I have is that they wash there arses with their bare hand thus getting shit under their fingernails then serve the general public food.

I don't know why I read this thread and why I am responding to this... wait I know.. someone is WRONG ON THE INTERNET..


I am not a muslim, but I grew up in India where people wash rather than wipe. And then I moved to Ireland and got used to wiping. Believe me when I say this, washing is a million times cleaner than wiping. You wash with plenty of water (not scrape, so it doesn't go on under your nails), and then you wash your hand VERY WELL with soap. This way you will have clean arse and clean hand. Wiping is totally disgusting, and Indians visiting Europe who have no choice but to wipe, will immediately follow it with a full shower. just to fell clean. It's like showering - I don't think many would wipe themselves down and leave it at that.


Anyway, the only thing better than washing own arse is the japanese / TOTO washlets. I am going to get one of them installed when I can afford to build my own house.


alright then, back to the discussion...   

Beautiful bike, love that colour & black engine.

PS:.. but isn't it a tiny bit overpriced?

Thanks for all the suggestions - lol @ Bus. Work location is awkward for public transport but doable. Which got me thinking, I also have the option to car pool (guy in my team lives two cul-de-sacs away and drives in every day). But I still bike. And when I think why, it's because I enjoy it. I enjoy the rapid acceleration, sense of speed and agility... Hmm.. so perhaps NC750 isn't the right bike. I am not a mindless commuter zombie... not yet anyway.

FZS1000, FZ1, CBF1000F, BMW F800 ST, VFR 800F or 1200F are all back on picture now. And Fazer 8 even. I don't think naked bikes would work on the motorway - and NC is very naked - another negative about it. The only plus on NC is the frunk and that can be achieved on any bike with y a decent tank or tail-bag.

Okay, search is on! Sterling slightly down against Euro, and that might be bad news for most of yous, but it's absolute music to my ears!

Thanks for the thoughts so far..! Apart from commuting, I might have two or three weekend trips a year with pillion. That's about it really. No plans for any serious Europe road trips yet (we have very young kids).

I know of CBF600 and CBF1000.. they great bikes, looks as practical as FZS600 and 1000 but.. less exciting than Fazers.


I hadn't looked into Z1000SX and after spending an extended lunch hour reading reviews, it looked great but I did suspect Kawazakis have a bit of bad rep about their build quality, especially compared to Honda & Yamaha. Z1000SX looks amazing though - I didn't realise the riding position is so similar to Fazer, you couldn't tell by its' super-sporty looks.


I got slightly excited when I read Yamaha is working on a MT-07 based Tracer.. but then I read it has been pushed out to 2017. I love the look of tracer, but the bars are definitely too wide for filtering and lane splitting.


Reflecting on good build quality comments about Honda, I am still thinking may be the NC750S (not X - S is more Fazer like in I think, at least in my head.. and the frunk will be ideal for work laptop). And hold onto Fazer 600 as well. Anyone here know how NC750S compares to FZS600?


I would have loved if there's a decent electric bike with enough range and power to cover my commute - but shame, there's no such thing yet.


Thanks again!

Do you have that one with everything? How much?


/naah, on second thought, postage would be too much, best of luck with the sale.

...drool...

I would love that.

Ah screw it, I felt bad for the UPS man who was trying to scam me saying if I were to refuse delivery I would still owe them (UPS) the €54 something as VAT + handling fee. That has to be complete c*ck and bull, but he has been to the door three times already so I decided to take it, it might come handy to someone (or to me when I try to fit the other one I already have).

Looks like in great condition except for the mark, and the caliper hanger is bloody heavy. Could have been cheaper over all if it was just the caliper. I was not thinking clearly. :/

Thanks, sounds about right.. but I can't find any on eBay.de either.. what's German for caliper? There are a few front ones, but no rear calipers.

I still have the option to hold the seller responsible to some degree (although not sure if that will come to anything) because the seller explicitly offered to ship it with USPS (which could have avoided a lot of these charges) and he went on ahead posted it thru UPS. I have a dispute open on PayPal, but not holding my breath...

I bought one of these off eBay USA. And while it was on it's way, I got another one locally. Now UPS is knocking at my door and want even more money (duty, vat, service charge, tip, commission, handing fee, screw-you fee etc etc).


So just wondering if anyone here is looking for one of these - supposedly as rare as rocking horse poo according to a foccer.


Would someone give me £120 for a Fazer 1000 caliper in decent condition (has some scrape marks though) plus the caliper hanger? They came off a 2005 Fazer 1000 over in US of A.