Fazer Owners Club - Unofficial
Bikes, Hints'n'Tips => FZS600 Fazer => Topic started by: Bigfellabuck on 06 January 2014, 06:03:35 pm
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Hi All, I'm so sorry but I've gone and done it against wot all you nice people have advised me to and swapped my Fazer for a TDM 900 mainly because of the comfort thing. It is a 2005 model and I rode it home from Huddersfield on Saturday and it woz like an armchair with wheels :z . Lovely though and quite pokey for a twin and SWMBO loves it so think I made the right choice. Thanks to all who put posts up to try and help me out with the issues I had but this came at the right price and the Fazer was taken as a part-ex too so less hassle all round. I will be staying on if thats ok with you all so thanks again for all yer help.
Buck
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Nice one, I used to have the older TDM850 and loved it tho for some reason they're considered a bit of a Marmite bike.
Still, if it was 10kg lighter with 10 more ponies, I'd probably go back to big twins again too
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So you went for the 900 in the end. I'm going the other way now my TDM has gone, get me back on a yam and quick!!!
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If it works for you and the Mrs it was the right decision :)
I personally have always liked the TDM850 and have considered buying one on a few occasions. Probably still would if I could find a minter. I'm sure the TDM900 is even better.
Enjoy it.
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Hi guys, thanks for your replies and yeah my head said "Do It " but my heart did'nt want the Fazer to go as it was mint and quick as f**k but at my age comfort outweighs the fun factor. My missus loves it (and the bike ) so good all round.
cheers fellas Buck
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i did the same thing it lasted five months and i was bored to death.now back on a fazer :) hope it works for you though.
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I am glad I am small enough to be comfortable on the Fazer :D
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Yeah guys, my long legs did'nt work so well,
Buck
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Its like the fzs 600 is made to measure for me, its great how there is a right bike for every one. Boring cars I can get ito any and it will "fit" and be ok.
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loved my 04 TDM 900, top end was about 120 on runs up motorway to Scotland, partners loved the pillion.
and I could show up sportsbikes on the right roads,
If you get the on/off throttle effect at low revs do the airbox mod
If you pop over to Carpe TDM great bunch of guys and lots of info
http://www.carpe-tdm.net/tdm/ (http://www.carpe-tdm.net/tdm/)
Airbox mod
http://www.carpe-tdm.net/ipb/index.php?showtopic=2024 (http://www.carpe-tdm.net/ipb/index.php?showtopic=2024)
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Good shout fella,
Mine was a toss up between the the TDM or the mighty Tiger :D . Tiger won in the end mainly for the 25ltr tank and the triple. TDM is still a good bike and like said above, the big trailies are great for embarrassing sportsbikes on the twisties.
Still love my Fazer for rideouts and as a Friday early getaway bike from work - the gaps it gets through compared to the Tiger!
Good luck with it and be safe.
Remember - you don't stop riding because you get old.....you get old because you stop riding :D [size=78%] [/size][/size][size=78%] [/size]
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Hi Guys, thanks for your posts.
Razgruff ( great name ) Thanks , I've already enrolled on the Carpe forum and theres lots of nice people on there too, had the on/off effect you mentioned so I'll ask the previous owner if he's done the mod, thanks for the link anyway bud.
Frosties : yeah its got loads o grunt as I found out this mornin whist beating the traffic at some lights, nearly pulled me arms off mate.
Regards Buck