If it's multi-role use and triple engine character you want, Jon, time to arrange a test on the new Triumph 1200 Adventurer I'd say. Got to be better than that wheezy, unreliable old German boxer twin thing. As for mods to the Gen 1, you missed out the guy that's done more than any of us - Devilsyam. One of the first to slot in R1 forks, plus a host of other tweaks and farkles over the years. Most recently, he's lead the way with the R6 shock mod which has transformed the bikes of dozens on this forum and over the Pond. Credit where it's due, Luke's done the most pioneering on the Gen 1 and that by some distance. Mike
Just read the Bike article, made me remember why i dont buy mags anymore. The usual regurgitated ill informed twaddle.
one of our crew over here is a police car and bike instructor.
It's a very traditional view that the VFR is the greatest all rounder ever, isn't it? There must be a bit of 'we'll say what people expect' going on there, I think.But having owned both, the Fazer is the better bike. The handling is maybe not quite as secure, but then it's miles faster than any VFR (and you could almost take the new 1200 into account there). It's certainly more comfortable and although the paint finish is poorer on the Gen1 Fazer, the overall quality I think is better. Apart from the rear shock, everything on mine is working as it was 90k miles ago. That's amazing, if you ask me. Show me a VFR on it's original disks and suspension linkages at that mileage . ..I have to say though, all this talk of VFRs has me gagging for another. And look at the prices of them .. cheap as chips.