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Bikes, Hints'n'Tips => Fazer8 / FZ8 => Topic started by: Andy_J on 27 April 2015, 09:56:34 pm

Title: New member, new Fazer 8
Post by: Andy_J on 27 April 2015, 09:56:34 pm
Hi all Fazer 8 fans. I am a new member, so Hi there.  I am located in Lincolnshire but originally come from North Wales.


Not joking but over the last 30 odd years I have just about owned and tried every bike going, but I never really found my holy grail of do it all bike.  I have just decided that race reps were getting boring ( and my old body hated them) and I have never been into tourers or even sports tourers.  But I liked the look of the Fazer 8 so decided to go to my local dealer and get a demo ride.  Instantly I knew I'd found my perfect bike, balanced, powerful enough for me, smooth and comfortable.  So I went out and looked for the colour I wanted deep down since my early Yam two stroke days.


Here it is: 2013 pre registered Brand spanking new.  :)  Zero miles.  Well 12 on it right now. Fitted a R&G tail tidy only.  Exhaust was part of the deal.  Also came with standard exhaust.


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v230/dogzero1/WP_20150421_002_zps1bolopip.jpg)


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v230/dogzero1/WP_20150421_004_zpsrdlkwecq.jpg)


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v230/dogzero1/008_zpsr1oasv1z.jpg)


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v230/dogzero1/WP_20150421_004_zpsrdlkwecq.jpg)

Now looking for one of these to go with it in my garage:


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v230/dogzero1/yamaha-fz8-anniversary-02_zpsljpklpkw.jpg)




Title: Re: New member, new Fazer 8
Post by: Smurfbud on 28 April 2015, 09:43:26 am
Welcome onboard Andy.

I have to admit that the anniversary colour scheme looks great. Its just a shame they brought it out approx 3 months after I bought my black one!

Anyway, enjoy your bike ...... cheers
Title: Re: New member, new Fazer 8
Post by: Andy_J on 28 April 2015, 06:37:01 pm
Quote from: Smurfbud on 28 April 2015, 09:43:26 am
Welcome onboard Andy.

I have to admit that the anniversary colour scheme looks great. Its just a shame they brought it out approx 3 months after I bought my black one!

Anyway, enjoy your bike ...... cheers


Hi.  Which scheme do you mean?  Fazer or FZ8?
Title: Re: New member, new Fazer 8
Post by: Andy_J on 09 May 2015, 10:31:10 am
And now I am the proud owner of the FZ8 Anniversary model too.  Brand new.
Title: Re: New member, new Fazer 8
Post by: slimwilly on 09 May 2015, 02:17:30 pm
What,,you bought two ?

did you take a look at the MT-09 ?
Title: Re: New member, new Fazer 8
Post by: Andy_J on 11 May 2015, 11:08:36 pm
Quote from: slimwilly on 09 May 2015, 02:17:30 pm
What,,you bought two ?

did you take a look at the MT-09 ?


Not only did I take a look, I tested one for 4 hours.  Feels like an over powered trail bike to me.  I just don't like the look of them nor the riding stance.  But each to their own.


I prefer a more substantial normal looking bike.  :evil  I love me new FZ8 too.  It rides totally different to my fazer 8.
Title: Re: New member, new Fazer 8
Post by: farmer giles on 22 May 2015, 07:31:21 pm
be interesting to see which one you ride more over the summer..

I love my FZ8 with the mods I have done and it turns me into a bit of a lunatic when I ride it   :evil but it's such good fun..

Cant wait to get the PCIII fitted and mapped....   :eek
Title: Re: New member, new Fazer 8
Post by: slimwilly on 23 May 2015, 06:36:52 am
Good that you like them and the seating ,riding position,,i feel the same about mine, I love the set up on these bikes.My FZ1s that is, I guess its the same as the FZ8
Title: Re: New member, new Fazer 8
Post by: Slydermac on 04 December 2015, 10:57:46 pm
Love that anniversary colour scheme..  very nostalgic but  jeeps up with the times too. Now that it's been a while, I'd also like to know which one you prefer riding...?
Title: Re: New member, new Fazer 8
Post by: Andy_J on 05 December 2015, 01:07:15 pm
Quote from: Slydermac on 04 December 2015, 10:57:46 pm
Love that anniversary colour scheme..  very nostalgic but  jeeps up with the times too. Now that it's been a while, I'd also like to know which one you prefer riding...?



Well I actually like riding my Fazer 8 due to the wind protection it has, but I prefer the FZ8 to go to my local bike meets and small run outs.  A bit of a hooligan in me comes out.  The FZ8 also seems to handle better for me but both are great now I have replaced the rear shock for adjustable FZ1 items.  I also have a 2007 zx6r road bike that I use for trackdays and fast spins.  :D


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v230/dogzero1/dogzero1057/WP_20150603_007_zps37hok7df.jpg)


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v230/dogzero1/dogzero1057/WP_20150723_18_58_24_Pro_zpsdskvbyik.jpg)


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v230/dogzero1/dogzero1057/WP_20150723_19_00_01_Pro_zpsh0rxss2m.jpg)
Title: Re: New member, new Fazer 8
Post by: Slydermac on 05 December 2015, 01:44:14 pm
Thanks for the response. You have a nice set of bikes there, and they look great side by side like that. 
Title: Re: New member, new Fazer 8
Post by: Andy_J on 05 December 2015, 04:30:31 pm
Quote from: Slydermac on 05 December 2015, 01:44:14 pm
Thanks for the response. You have a nice set of bikes there, and they look great side by side like that.


Thank you.  :)