A Fazer Will Never be a Classic!

[His Dudeness]

I'm talking about the first generation ones. There's no doubt they are a great bike and I think all bikers respect them for how good they are but I don't think they'll make it to the status of classic bike mainly because they're too good! They're so good that people use them as their everyday work horse for battling through all sorts of weather while their fancy sportsbikes or whatever are parked up nice and warm in the shed under a blanket the Fazer's are out there in the shite getting you where you need to go and not complaining an ounce! But because of that I wonder will there be any left in 20 or 30 years or will they all be ridden into the ground? What do you think will they be a classic bike?

[richfzs]

Isn't that exactly why they'll become a classic? Loads of people had, and loved them, but not many left?

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[His Dudeness]

Isn't that exactly why they'll become a classic? Loads of people had, and loved them, but not many left?

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Quite you! I just can't see them surviving all the abuse that people put them through.

[Lawrence]

They can survive loads of abuse!  Mine's been written off three times in the last three years and covered 20k in the last 10 months and still going strong 

[His Dudeness]

They can survive loads of abuse!  Mine's been written off three times in the last three years and covered 20k in the last 10 months and still going strong 

Yeah but that's what I mean! It'll take a miracle for that bike to last another 20 years If the A-team rode bikes they'd be on Fazers! 

[Chris]

I think they will. There are enough about that don't get ridden in all weathers and some very nice original bikes are still about. There are a lot that could easily be returned to their former glory and when the time comes they will be, but the prices for a nice one will continue to rise and when/if I ever sell mine then i'm glad about that! haha! 

[bri h]

Good argument boys, now i dont know if it will or wont. I think because they are such great road bikes the will be overlooked by the blokes in the mags (knee down on a GS) but for those of us that love em they allready are classics.

[marksfazer]

I can't comment to much about classic bikes and how they get their status, but if you look at cars, its the most popular ones that become sought after and deemed classics. Such as mk1 & 2 golf gti's, Mk2 escorts, xr3i's, sierra's, etc etc.
My bike is one of those fazer's which only comes out in nice weather and is fairly original, but I have no interest in selling it even if I did buy another bike.
Let's face it the Fazer's have bottomed out in price, you can pick up a tatty one for £700 to £900 and when prices are that low there's only one way they can go, Up!
Mark
 

[bri h]

Of course if its only judged on age then im sure some will survive 30 years or more, theyre prety bullet proof

[Dead Eye]

It's a difficult one, but I think I'm with His Dudeness on this one. As much as they are truely awesome bikes, I'm not entirely sure that they will become true classics...

[Mick-H]

Look at the FS1E from the 70's, ridden by 16 year olds in all weathers, odd ones turn up with low mileage most are restored and fetch big money.
The same will happen with the 1000 people who own them will always have a soft spot for them in years to come buy one to relive a little of their past.

[ChristoT]

It's a difficult one, but I think I'm with His Dudeness on this one. As much as they are truely awesome bikes, I'm not entirely sure that they will become true classics...

Explain to me though how the Morris Minor achieved classic status?

I believe the Fazer is a similar equivalent. A reliable workhorse. Though a lot nicer looking, and way better handling! 

[noggythenog]

Good post dude


I reckon they'll become classics,so many people will have such fond memories of them,whats not to like,they look retro cool now so in another 10 years who nows how wildly diffrent they'll look compared to new bikes,im sure technology on bikes by then will be superb but at the end of the day the fazer outmatches most humans so the humans will need some serious upgrades to match,like all these fancy tv's,theres only so much detail the human eye can see.


Because they were such a popular bike and so many are used as hacks it means that there will be plentiful amounts of parts to keep the last remaining fazers going,if there were only ever a few thousand made then that'd be a different story.


Defo future classic

[Exupnut]

I reckon they'll become classics,so many people will have such fond memories of them,whats not to like,they look retro cool now so in another 10 years who nows how wildly diffrent they'll look compared to new bikes

good post urself mate


gen 1....... 6 and 1 both classics


retro cool....the main ingredient of any classic bike

[Revilo18]

I think that really clean ones will become difficult to find and will be more valuable in a few years - so that rules mine out. It'd be a shame if they did start to go up and so everyone put them in their garage as an investment.

[Oldgit]

Morris Dancers are quite rare too.

[dBfazer600]

Who declares a bike to be classic?
 
Is it the individual who spends all their spare time tinkering in the shed with it and polishes it more than ride it, then pulls the tarpaulin of it at every chance to an adoring like minded person who dribbles at the site of an immaculate machine.
 
Or
 
Does someone in authority of supreme knowledge suddenly wakes one day with a thought of declare it so.
 
I love my Fazer and its a classic to me

[Revilo18]

Who declares a bike to be classic?
 
Is it the individual who spends all their spare time tinkering in the shed with it and polishes it more than ride it, then pulls the tarpaulin of it at every chance to an adoring like minded person who dribbles at the site of an immaculate machine.
 
Or
 
Does someone in authority of supreme knowledge suddenly wakes one day with a thought of declare it so.
 
I love my Fazer and its a classic to me

Ok I love my fazer too but it's for riding and riding hard not dribbling over, all that saliva cant be good for the electrics anyhoo.

[dBfazer600]

Who declares a bike to be classic?
 
Is it the individual who spends all their spare time tinkering in the shed with it and polishes it more than ride it, then pulls the tarpaulin of it at every chance to an adoring like minded person who dribbles at the site of an immaculate machine.
 
Or
 
Does someone in authority of supreme knowledge suddenly wakes one day with a thought of declare it so.
 
I love my Fazer and its a classic to me

Ok I love my fazer too but it's for riding and riding hard not dribbling over, all that saliva cant be good for the electrics anyhoo.

   Thats tickled me and this is where mine is today as mother nature hates not only me but all bikers.
 

Details 22 March 13 and the weather gods hate me because I is a biker

22 March 13 and the weather gods hate me because I is a biker

[taylor]

if the ss 50 has made it, and the fs1e, like said theres plenty of hope. mine is in the shed cover,d in blankets no marks on it at all. also completley origanal, i have all ready seen a few at bike shows as well.

[Revilo18]

Who declares a bike to be classic?
 
Is it the individual who spends all their spare time tinkering in the shed with it and polishes it more than ride it, then pulls the tarpaulin of it at every chance to an adoring like minded person who dribbles at the site of an immaculate machine.
 
Or
 
Does someone in authority of supreme knowledge suddenly wakes one day with a thought of declare it so.
 
I love my Fazer and its a classic to me

Ok I love my fazer too but it's for riding and riding hard not dribbling over, all that saliva cant be good for the electrics anyhoo.

   Thats tickled me and this is where mine is today as mother nature hates not only me but all bikers.
 

Details 22 March 13 and the weather gods hate me because I is a biker

22 March 13 and the weather gods hate me because I is a biker

Ahh I admit it is nice to see her all tucked up and warm. Hope you get a thaw soon. Benefits of living in the smog means I've only had three days not riding this winter.

I voted yes, bit maybe more in hope than anything else.

[noggythenog]

It all depends how people view the fazer, i view it as a very desirable bike and as such i've absolutely no inclination to ride it in all weathers, its not because i'm a gremlin that multiplies when i get water on myself but mostly because from what i've seen they dont seem to hold up to well to those conditions & my bikes in such good nick it'd be a shame to spoil it.
Some folks can afford 10k for the latest fancy dream bike so to them the fazer may just be a winter hack, to rust and get filthy but in my eyes my fazer is my dream bike so i'd rather get an old Honda as a winter, wet bike as there's a few Hondas that seem to handle the abuse a bit better, i'll keep the fazer for the summer fun, not necessarily all polished up & never used, just spared from the worst the British Isles have to offer it.
I dont quite care if it is declared a classic or not but it would be nice in future to meet some appreciators of a very nice, old bike,probably ex focers wishing they hadnt bought that 10k GS & wondering where their old faithful ended up

[red98]

this is something ive mentioned a few times in various threads......early mk1 600`s square eyes have it all to become classics,loads made and yes used and abused but there is still some good origanal ones out there...the ones that dont make it will make good spares bikes..........i have a suzuki x7 which was no doubt owned by several 17 year olds who absolutely canned the living daylights out of it,highly collectable now as bring back happy memories of youth and freedom,the reason why i bought it,my 98 fazer is the same,owned it for over 10 years and covered over 30,000 miles on it ...all pleasure riding,if i ever sort the stutter out it would be very hard to sell....the 600 fazer is the first big bike for a lot or riders for that reason alone it deserves classic status..........let alone the fact its a damn good bike 

[noggythenog]

I also must add that only the fazers with the upgraded Rad Hoses will make hyper-classic status

[dBfazer600]

That will be those with red rad hoses Noggy