Fazer 1000 or FZ1 eternal dilemma

[Exupnut]

Amen brother foccer....amen :-))

[kitcrazy]

yer ive got a 2010 fz1 which i love but since ive had a go of a fzs i to think there a better alrounder and alot better for long distance ridding so i'll be putting my fz1 in my local yam dealer this winter to see if it sells.and getting myself a gen1.

[stevierst]

I've got to admit, if I could only have just one bike to do everything, it would be the gen I rather than the gen II as it is truly the best all rounder.
But the gen II is basically a sportsbike for old gits.

[Dave48]

Gen 1 ivanised with R6 shock mod, the all rounder you are looking for and brisk from 30 upwards in top gear, loads of fun when revving properly too.

as the man says-Gen 1 with above mods will blow the lardy big Bandit into the weeds!

[DekF]

yer ive got a 2010 fz1 which i love but since ive had a go of a fzs i to think there a better alrounder and alot better for long distance ridding so i'll be putting my fz1 in my local yam dealer this winter to see if it sells.and getting myself a gen1.

OMG! Seriously? Care to enlighten me as to why you think the fzs is a better allrounder than the fz1 & why you believe it'd be better at long distance riding. As allrounders, and I hate the phrase as in my eyes it suggests mediocrity, there's little to choose between them. Oh yeah, before you start. I've owned both the fzs & fz1. I've done 3k+ European tours on each on many occasions & neither is superior to the other until the fun starts, think twisties & especially the mountains. It's then gen2 all the way. Ah, you must mean the seat comfort. Well the gen1 was uncomfortable on long hauls & so was the gen2. Easily remedied with a seat remodelling so what exactly makes it a better alrounder. Answers on a postcard please to "someone after 8 years of reading this crap is glad to be away"

[kitcrazy]

  chill out mate. its my opinion and fat arse that thinks after trying both bikes that the gen1 is a better alrounder for me and for longhaul touring.

[Hedgetrimmer]

yer ive got a 2010 fz1 which i love but since ive had a go of a fzs i to think there a better alrounder and alot better for long distance ridding so i'll be putting my fz1 in my local yam dealer this winter to see if it sells.and getting myself a gen1.

OMG! Seriously? Care to enlighten me as to why you think the fzs is a better allrounder than the fz1 & why you believe it'd be better at long distance riding. As allrounders, and I hate the phrase as in my eyes it suggests mediocrity, there's little to choose between them. Oh yeah, before you start. I've owned both the fzs & fz1. I've done 3k+ European tours on each on many occasions & neither is superior to the other until the fun starts, think twisties & especially the mountains. It's then gen2 all the way. Ah, you must mean the seat comfort. Well the gen1 was uncomfortable on long hauls & so was the gen2. Easily remedied with a seat remodelling so what exactly makes it a better alrounder. Answers on a postcard please to "someone after 8 years of reading this crap is glad to be away"

No Gen 2s came past me on the Bala/Corwen road on Sunday last 
 
On the other hand, I couldn't get past Fizzy's 600 either 
 
It ain't to do with the bike in the real world, it's about the rider, and how he gets on with the bike. Personally, I envy Luke, cos he's got both (greedy bugger).
 
Some people are just so touchy   

[DekF]

chill out mate. its my opinion and fat arse that thinks after trying both bikes that the gen1 is a better alrounder for me and for longhaul touring.

So you don't have a reason  Fair enough. 

[kitcrazy]

 

[DekF]

Nick, if you'd been here 10 years instead of 10 minutes you'd know the history. As it is...............

As to your statement "it's the rider not the bike" I was the rider on both gen1 & gen2 so as I'm the common denominator the variable is the bike so your statement is flawed.

But hey ho bedtime 

[Exupnut]

Fzs far superior to the fz1 eh kit... Wos e yakkin on about...OMG!! And NICK.... How very dare u post ur opinion... Even if our combined ridin years top 50 .....SERIOUSLY!!!

[kitcrazy]

hey ho 

[kitcrazy]

oh well thats another bmw rider that wont return my nod

[Hedgetrimmer]

Nick, if you'd been here 10 years instead of 10 minutes you'd know the history. As it is...............

As to your statement "it's the rider not the bike" I was the rider on both gen1 & gen2 so as I'm the common denominator the variable is the bike so your statement is flawed.

But hey ho bedtime 

Yeah, I think grumpy needs his beauty sleep 

[maxzer1500]

yer ive got a 2010 fz1 which i love but since ive had a go of a fzs i to think there a better alrounder and alot better for long distance ridding so i'll be putting my fz1 in my local yam dealer this winter to see if it sells.and getting myself a gen1.

  I had a new ( 2010 ) FZ1S that i did 5000 miles on including a trip to Italy , capable handling but nothing special , fast but gutless low down , thirsty also . Got shot at a loss and was glad to go back to things like Blackbird's .... Trouble is i have a few physical issues which decided me to get a FZS1000 , glad i did as the engine is what i think a Superbike should be and the handing is more than ample for the road . Definately a bike to see me out and i was previously thinking there was nothing out there that would tick all ( my ) boxes including being easy to work on .