Author Topic: Magazine Feature Query (Read 11993 times)

markysimon · « **on:** 18 January 2014, 12:58:38 pm »

Hi There,

I'm writing a piece on the Fazer in the 'Emerging Classics' series for Classic Motorcycle Maniacs and would like to hear from anyone who's got a stock, early example to feature in it, preferably one they've owned for quite a while.

Anyone who's interested please send me a PM.

Cheers – Mark Williams

Farjo · « **Reply #1 on:** 18 January 2014, 01:01:37 pm »

There's a whole thread about this in the FZS600 board. Pity journalists cannot be bothered to do any research.

dickturpin · « **Reply #2 on:** 18 January 2014, 01:11:07 pm »

or the manners to use the site in this way?

Simon.Pieman · « **Reply #3 on:** 18 January 2014, 01:13:58 pm »

Quote from: Farjo on 18 January 2014, 01:01:37 pm

There's a whole thread about this in the FZS600 board. Pity journalists cannot be bothered to do any research.

I'm sure he has, you knobber. Mark Williams isn't exactly a cub reporter for a school magazine, he started Bike magazine y'know (before it became the self-regarding drivel it is now).

fazersharp · « **Reply #4 on:** 18 January 2014, 01:18:54 pm »

Here you are markysimon start here http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,10160.0.html

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #5 on:** 18 January 2014, 02:01:34 pm »

Or perhaps closer to your enquiry:

http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,11091.0.html

markysimon · « **Reply #6 on:** 18 January 2014, 04:37:59 pm »

Quote from: nick crisp on 18 January 2014, 02:01:34 pm

Or perhaps closer to your enquiry:

http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,11091.0.html

Thanks for this. Never been called a knobber before, but there's a first time for everything...! (And yes. I am that Mark Williams).

Yes, I did check out this bike, but was under the impression it was for sale, in which case by the time the mag came out it wouldn't be relevant or indeed entirely fair on the new owner. So my request still remains... anyone out there able to help.

As to using this forum to help contact a keen, knowledgeable owner – can anyone suggest a better way?

Cheers – Mark W

hightower · « **Reply #7 on:** 18 January 2014, 04:45:52 pm »

Mark, I think he was calling the other guy a knobber. Don't mind this lot, good bunch of owners really.

How about a trade off - we'll give you a bike and you give the forums a mention in your article?

fazersharp · « **Reply #8 on:** 18 January 2014, 04:55:33 pm »

Quote from: markysimon on 18 January 2014, 04:37:59 pm

http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,11091.0.html

Quote

Yes, I did check out this bike, but was under the impression it was for sale, in which case by the time the mag came out it wouldn't be relevant or indeed entirely fair on the new owner. So my request still remains... anyone out there able to help.

Cheers – Mark W

Mark W --- Have you been contacting other forums at the same time and forgot where you were as your statement about thinking the bike was for sale has nothing to do with the thread you were given to start looking

And yes simon pieman was calling farjo a knobber for dissing YOU

markysimon · « **Reply #9 on:** 18 January 2014, 05:13:35 pm »

Oh dear yes... I mis-read the knobber ref (which perhaps makes me one?!), and one of the threads within a thread I checked out. But I haven't approached any other forum and OF COURSE I'd big-up yours if I can find a willing owner via it!

Cheers – Mark W

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #10 on:** 18 January 2014, 05:43:58 pm »

Classic Motorcycle Maniacs? Not heard of that one before. Is it a UK publication?

hightower · « **Reply #11 on:** 18 January 2014, 06:38:08 pm »

Lol, good spot.

Punkstig · « **Reply #12 on:** 18 January 2014, 06:47:46 pm »

Mines nowhere near stock!

ChristoT · « **Reply #13 on:** 18 January 2014, 07:05:52 pm »

I'm the resident expert on Fazer/tarmac/Mercedes interfaces, if that helps in any way!

nakedadder · « **Reply #14 on:** 18 January 2014, 10:19:25 pm »

Quote from: Simon.Pieman on 18 January 2014, 01:13:58 pm

Quote from: Farjo on 18 January 2014, 01:01:37 pm
There's a whole thread about this in the FZS600 board. Pity journalists cannot be bothered to do any research.

I'm sure he has, you knobber. Mark Williams isn't exactly a cub reporter for a school magazine, he started Bike magazine y'know (before it became the self-regarding drivel it is now).

Oops, you obviously don't know who you've referred to as a 'knobber', and what he does for this forum

Simon.Pieman · « **Reply #15 on:** 18 January 2014, 10:55:31 pm »

Quote from: nakedadder on 18 January 2014, 10:19:25 pm

Oops, you obviously don't know who you've referred to as a 'knobber', and what he does for this forum

I do and Farjo is a fine fellow. But by the same token Farjo obviously didn't know who he was directing he's cynical bile at and didn't know what this person has done for motorcycling. Ironic, since if Farjo had 'bothered to do his research' he'd have known easily enough.
Whenever I read Mark Williams I can't help recalling that article with a picture of a bird in a leopard skin reclining over a Guzzi LeMans. Iconic picture. Pages on my copy long stuck together, alas.

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Skippernick · « **Reply #16 on:** 18 January 2014, 10:57:58 pm »

red98 · « **Reply #17 on:** 19 January 2014, 09:35:31 am »

HERE WE GO AGAIN

..... so,has anyone pm`d mark with a offer of help ?......classic stutus has been mentioned on here a few times and i think the bikes ready for it,especially the early boxeye which i think is what mark is after.......for anyone who`s not met mark before get yourself a copy of classic motorcycle mechanics and read his page,its a good read,good mag.....

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #18 on:** 19 January 2014, 10:06:45 am »

Just a mo Paul, is that "Maniacs" bit just a typo then? Not to be overly suspicious, but anyone offering to help needs to make sure that this is indeed that Mark Williams and not a scammer - after all, anyone can type a few words on a forum. And apologies if you're genuine markysimon, but I'm sure you can understand, and sure if you're genuine, you'll be able to prove yourself.

red98 · « **Reply #19 on:** 19 January 2014, 10:23:56 am »

thats a good point about scammers nick......iam sure mark will be along shortly to put our minds at rest...

midden · « **Reply #20 on:** 19 January 2014, 02:04:07 pm »

Quote from: markysimon on 18 January 2014, 05:13:35 pm

Oh dear yes... I mis-read the knobber ref (which perhaps makes me one?!), and one of the threads within a thread I checked out. But I haven't approached any other forum and OF COURSE I'd big-up yours if I can find a willing owner via it!

Cheers – Mark W

And you seemed quite chuffed at being called one
So please allow me . You knobber

midden · « **Reply #21 on:** 19 January 2014, 02:34:24 pm »

Quote from: nick crisp on 18 January 2014, 05:43:58 pm

Classic Motorcycle Maniacs? Not heard of that one before. Is it a UK publication?

Used to get classic motorcycle mechanics every month......great mag

noggythenog · « **Reply #22 on:** 19 January 2014, 03:12:55 pm »

Motorcycle Maniacs is actually quite fitting to this club.

Foc-u is the asylum

ChristoT · « **Reply #23 on:** 19 January 2014, 03:14:02 pm »

Quote from: noggythenog on 19 January 2014, 03:12:55 pm

Motorcycle Maniacs is actually quite fitting to this club.

Foc-u is the asylum

And I wanna be let back in!

Deefer666 · « **Reply #24 on:** 19 January 2014, 04:09:06 pm »

If you need a mechanics point of view I own and run Motorcycle Republic and have specialised in Fazers for years. Having worked on loads of forum members bikes right from the old days of the 98 bikes through to the newer FZ6 and FZ1s.

Although I dont specialise solely in Fazers anymore, I have owned dozens of them and rebuilt, repaired, Scraped off of the road, and pieced back together many many more. I still carry a huge amount of 2nd handy fazer stock and am always here or here abouts for advice.