Ended up get these 13mm red ones from eBay,  bars great, no more wrist ache

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Fitted my new renthal 758 bars and progrips,  they feel real good and less stress on the wrist

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I have a aquatex but one windy night it affectively became a sail and pulled my fzs600 on its side and bent the bars and scratched the clutch cover and exhaust now saving the pennies for one of theses http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/MOTORBIKE-BIKE-COVER-SHED-MOPED-STORAGE-GARAGE-MOTORCYCLE-SCOOTER-SHELTER-/311406662380?nav=Search     

Anyone used one befor?

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Cheers bud

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HAHA

Pm'ed mirrors

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Double bubble screen fitted and some sexy anodised blue bolts Now for a lovely ride in the sun to see if it actually makes any difference. If nothing else it makes the bike look significantly sportier. Forgot to buy new trim for the screen though, whoops!


Next on my list of mods:


- fender extender
- rear hugger
- more modern looking indicators rather than the horrible chunky originals
-braided brake pipes (more anodised blue of course :V )
speaking of which, I heard theres various forum/club discount codes floating around to get money off braided lines from somewhere, anyone know more about this?

Where did you get the double bubble mate?  Has it made a difference?  Nice bike

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Me and my lady are 16st each lol fattys :/ I'm near manningtree and Harwich

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Hi,  just got the missus bike gear so she can come out with me BUT my fzs600 has no tool kit under the seat,  is there a way of adjusting the rear shock with a C-spanner?   Any quick fix until I can pick one up off ebay?  Thanks foccers 

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Quote from: matt7chunk on 07 May 2016, 09:19:20 am

I've done over 700 miles since I passed my mod 2 last week and I love the fazer,  runs and rides beautifully,  still learning though and trying to get my cornering better each ride,  any tips?



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The info written below is my opinion only and you can choose to take notice or ignore it, you makes you own decisions and therefore it is your responsibility.

IN MY OPINION:
The biggest mistake when cornering on a bike is panic, your coming into a long sweeping bend, you look down at you clock fuck 75mphI've overcooked it, you tighten up your whole body in a panic and grip the bars almost crushing them oval, you have now got no control of the bike at all, your shoulders are locked up in blind panic. Two things are likely to happen, you either run wide hoping you hit nothing (not likely at them speeds) or you hit the brakes, either course of action is going to end in tears.

Modern motorcycles and and modern tyres are not likely to let you down on bends, you can crank most motorcycle over much further than you can imagine or believe. Of course there is cow shit and gravel on bends along country roads so you need to be aware and try to anticipate what might be around a bend.
You are entering a bend, don't focus on the road 40 or 50 yards in front of you look ahead to where the road disappears around the bend out of your sight, keep looking around the bend and you will see the point that the bend starts to straighten out, slowly roll the throttle on through out the remainder of the bend you are now in control and the bike is under power being driven out of the bend.

If you feel you have overcooked it on a bend the worse thing you can do is panic and chop the throttle shut and/or hit the brakes, trust your bike and your ability (as long as you have decent tyres) I would say that 99 percent of the time you will make it around the bend, push down on the bars and slowly roll the throttle on powering out out of the bend and you will have a monster smile on your face and a new found love of your steed. Panic, brake and chop the throttle the bike will stand up and 99 percent chance you will come off, heading for some serious gravel rash and expensive repairs.

The GP boys go over and scratch knees, elbows and occasionally bars on the track, I know the Fazers are not GP bikes' but they will crank over much further than most riders ever push them, the reason most riders come off and I include myself in this is because they panic and that fear immobilizes you.

My advice would be enjoy your bike, experiment with riding techniques ie: employ a loose riding grip, relax you will feel less bumps and it is far less fatiguing.
Understand the principles of counter steering and have faith in your bike, a motorcycle moving at speed naturally wants to stand up and go in a straight line, the wheels want follow each other, let go of the bars and your bike will want to travel in a straight line, just watch the racers as they cross the line at 120mph plus waving their arms above their heads giving clenched fists to the crowds, straight line.
Ride within your comfort zone for a while, and, as you feel a little more confident push yourself a little, that is how you improve, otherwise your comfort zone is stationary.

I don't ride anywhere near as hard as I used to, I recognise that at my age I don't bounce so freely anymore.
The 600 Fazer is a great choice of bike, it truly is a great all rounder whether commuting, touring or scratching down county lanes, I am thinking about getting a Gen1 1,000cc, but my baby Fazer stays because its so versatile and I love it.
Especially as it a really, really fast SILVER one.             
   

Thanks Tommy,  great info there,  I'm definitely getting better and having more faith in the bike,  only passed a week ago and learning every time I ride,  great bike and great weather atm   ride safe

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I've done over 700 miles since I passed my mod 2 last week and I love the fazer,  runs and rides beautifully,  still learning though and trying to get my cornering better each ride,  any tips?



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whats a good chain lube that wont make my chain look dirty all the time ?  wet/dry? what do you guys use


  summers coming

Took the long way home and stopped at Walton

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