Thinking about going from Gen1 to a gen 2.. thoughts?

[ogri48]

we done about 200 miles today and i took the cb1300 because i thought it would be more comfy for the missus, but she far prefers the fz1. pushing her on it around my mates, she said she now prefers it over the gen 1 i had too. it seems pillions can feel a certain amout of what the rider does, especially with regards to a lighter more nimble bike. the better power to weight ratio and newer suspension along with ABS make flinging it around and late braking etc a lot easier for me, especially two up, and she can feel it somehow. im still a huge fan of gen ones, but you cant get awayu from the fact that they are getting on..unless you get a very well maintained bike, its going to feel its age.
gen1s score high with everybody because they are a fantastic used bike and massively good buy for what they cost, but it would seem gen 2s have to be ultra cheap to sell second hand now too. so realistically you can get the newer bike with decent mods for only a grand or so more than a clean gen1, or even the same price. you cant go wrong with either, but i still prefer the tauter, lighter sharpness of my fz1, and it was relatively very easy to get into 145plus bhp land. take advantage of the cheapness of either..
 

[slimwilly]

Seems to make sense old mate..


I bought mine without looking at it,without riding one, just paid and ordered it,,not worried at all,,see,we are mostly uite adaptable,,i guess i made a good choice,,i am pleased,thats what counts.

[Hedgetrimmer]

we done about 200 miles today and i took the cb1300 because i thought it would be more comfy for the missus, but she far prefers the fz1. pushing her on it around my mates, she said she now prefers it over the gen 1 i had too. it seems pillions can feel a certain amout of what the rider does, especially with regards to a lighter more nimble bike. the better power to weight ratio and newer suspension along with ABS make flinging it around and late braking etc a lot easier for me, especially two up, and she can feel it somehow. im still a huge fan of gen ones, but you cant get awayu from the fact that they are getting on..unless you get a very well maintained bike, its going to feel its age.
gen1s score high with everybody because they are a fantastic used bike and massively good buy for what they cost, but it would seem gen 2s have to be ultra cheap to sell second hand now too. so realistically you can get the newer bike with decent mods for only a grand or so more than a clean gen1, or even the same price. you cant go wrong with either, but i still prefer the tauter, lighter sharpness of my fz1, and it was relatively very easy to get into 145plus bhp land. take advantage of the cheapness of either..

You're only saying that cos you're selling yours - oh wait, mrs says she likes it?  Wasting your breath then......

[DekF]

If he's selling it why would he need to say anything in it's favour.
Give up while you're still behind Nick 
Cue an influx of the window licking sycophants 

[Exupnut]

[DekF]

  on cue

[ogri48]

Lol I'm not selling it now, mainly because she wants to keep it. I already make far too many selfish decisions in our relationship without listening to her, so I gotta conced. She loves going fast, and the gen 2 feels faster to her than any other I've owned apart from the busa, but more importantly when we do go a bit lairy, she feels safest on the fz1. I'd rather keep the cb as it's a rarity with the fairing and it's always nice to have summat different. But like I said, she's a good woman, I gotta cut her some slack...
i mean, how many wimmin let you keep a bike in the front room, along with all your bass gear...

[bri h]

Yep shes a keeper ogri.

[stevierst]

Bravo there Ogri, what a girl!

[slimwilly]

Thats odd,,all very very wrong

[unfazed]

Stepford wives comes to mind 

[Hedgetrimmer]

 
Ok, just to keep Exupnut happy, my turn to swing the handbag 
 

If he's selling it why would he need to say anything in it's favour.
Give up while you're still behind Nick 
Cue an influx of the window licking sycophants 

 
 
Let's just look at that statement a sec.
A couple of hypothetical scenarios:
 
1. I have a Honda Superdream for sale. It's a proper rustbucket, cam chain rattles like a good un, tyres, chain kit and pads are shot, no T&T, and doesn't run properly. Can't be bothered to sort. Make me an offer.
 
2. I have a classic Superdream for sale, in excellent condition. New tyres, chain kit and pads recently fitted. Full resto carried out, this bike is like new, and runs like, well, like a (Super)dream! Sensible offers considered.
 
(Yeah, I know, who'd want it anyway?     )
 
So why WOULD you say anything in the bike's favour? 
 
BTW:
 
 
 
SFS? 

MeeeeOOOOWWWWW!! 
 
 
 
 

[DekF]

 
To misquote the bard:
Me thinks thou doth protest too much
Ask your bud Dazza, he explained it in eloquent prose "do you think it's the shit colour" 

[kitcrazy]

most definitely because we all know blue is best

[Drax]

At the end of the day - it's not as if the Gen2 is a new bike. It's been around since 2006 via a few upgrades i.e the shitty fuel mapping.

I reckon it's getting to be a bit of a Bandit bike:

Suzuki  - 1200 /1250 (Mk1 /Mk2 /etc)

Yamaha - FZFazer - FZ1 Fazer (Gen1 / Gen2)

I have only ever ridden the Gen2 & I think it's a brilliant bike.

Just my opinion - which is like an arsehole - everbodys got one! 

[Hedgetrimmer]

At the end of the day - it's not as if the Gen2 is a new bike. It's been around since 2006 via a few upgrades i.e the shitty fuel mapping.

I reckon it's getting to be a bit of a Bandit bike:

Suzuki  - 1200 /1250 (Mk1 /Mk2 /etc)

Yamaha - FZFazer - FZ1 Fazer (Gen1 / Gen2)

I have only ever ridden the Gen2 & I think it's a brilliant bike.

Just my opinion - which is like an arsehole - everbodys got one! 

Both gens are obviously cracking bikes. But to mention either one in the same paragraph as a B**dit, foc me, you know how to make enemies! 

[unfazed]

  , yeah  even trying to compare Fazers to Bandits

[ogri48]

Lol I had a early bandit 12, fantastic engine but shit handling. I know they got em better foro the race series, but still nothing like as good as a fazer IMHOIMHO