I'm loving my "new-to-me" Gen1 but hate sticky-out stuff on bikes so Dremelled down a used tailpiece & put a smaller plate on....ditched all OEM flashers for tiddly ones & got rid of the insect antenna mirrors & put some bar mounted ones on..!
Won't be to everyone's taste but I'm a lot happier with it now! 


(Still experimenting with various borrowed screens to find the best one for me turbulence wise - 6'2" with chronic neck problems).

Today I rode my recently purchased Fazer 1000 to Cornwall.....


the bike I rode back was a different bike......
it had the same paint job, the same registration plate, the same dead flies on the fairing from the ride down....?????????????


- BUT -


a deceptively pleasant (& very knowledgeable) chap who was visiting from Spain, had spent some time doing deviously dastardly devilish tricks  with my carbs, intake stubs & airbox whilst I unsuspectingly sipped a cup or two of coffee.......
I actually think he may have quickly swapped my engine when I went for a pee......


What a difference half a day makes....thanks to Ivan & Mike Greatorex - a few quid very well spent...a real no brainer, it should be every owner's first mod!


It was great to meet SkidT whilst there as well - a blat into Cornwall, a brilliant bike mod, meeting two other Fazer riders & an awesome blat home again......RESULT!


Andy.

I get my Fazer next week, collecting it with a bike trailer.


I've been reading up on best ways to strap the bike down but there seems to be differing schools of thought!


Primarily in whether or not to use centre stand.
Also, whether to strap swinging arm, wheels etc. or forks ,etc. & compress the suspension by about 50%.


Any ideas, suggestions, experience welcome!


Thanks.