Deserting

[Motorbreath]

After 7 wonderful Fazer years I have betrayed it.

[ddtwelve]

feel sorry for your lass when she sits on the back what a angle on that seat pushing her forward

[Motorbreath]

In fact she checked it and said it seems more comfortable (thanks to all gods, I would had been in trouble otherwise ). Just hope she remains happy once she have a proper trip.

I still have mixed feelings, I truly feel sorry for my beloved Fazer. Tomorrow I will take it to mountain roads, can't wait.

[Slaninar]

In fact she checked it and said it seems more comfortable (thanks to all gods, I would had been in trouble otherwise ). Just hope she remains happy once she have a proper trip.

I still have mixed feelings, I truly feel sorry for my beloved Fazer. Tomorrow I will take it to mountain roads, can't wait.

If you like to ride it fast, this one is better - for riding.

Fazer's advantages are: fuel economy, can pack LOADS of luggage, comfy on bad roads. But for spirited riding, this one is better.

A mechanic mate has been talking me into geting something similar... but I like big topbox and slower ride in everyday traffic. Will make a special track bike just for the track - so 2 bikes.

[Hedgetrimmer]

Up until recently, I think the T-Ace has represented excellent value for money. I used to have an FZR1000 in '91 and remember that as a great bike - T-Ace essentially the same thing but updated. I say up until recently because a number of classic bike mags have been praising them to the skies of late (T-Aces and FZRs) - can't be long before prices begin to rise

[BBROWN1664]

My dad had an FZR1000 which he sold to me when he got himself a Thunderace and eventually sold it after about 10 years. After a few weeks without a bike he realised the error of his ways and bought an FZS600 and asked himself why he didn't buy one sooner. I moved from the FZR1000 to an FZS fairly soon after getting it to save my licence.

[Motorbreath]

Still testing it, I have almost removed the previous owner's rear chicken strip, but the tyres are 7 years old Pilot Road 1 and I do not trust them. Powerwise is awesome and smooth, very fazerish, and it seems to have similar fuel economy (my Fazer has a 14t sprocket and I revved the poor bike a lot). Suspension is great, you can adjust it to be more comfortable or more aggresive than a Fazer. But it feels so difficult on very tight corners than I think I would take them faster on the Fazer. I need to build my wrists and forearms, even when I've been working out at the gym for two months already. They were aching on first day, I was afraid I did a mistake buying it.

I still have the Fazer. I will remove most modding bits within 15 days and put it back as original as possible. Then I will try to sell it or it will be part of my father's collection if I cannot get a decent amount of money for it.

[Slaninar]

I need to build my wrists and forearms, even when I've been working out at the gym for two months already. They were aching on first day, I was afraid I did a mistake buying it.

I still have the Fazer. I will remove most modding bits within 15 days and put it back as original as possible. Then I will try to sell it or it will be part of my father's collection if I cannot get a decent amount of money for it.

I'd recommend keeping the Fazer as it is, if you can afford it. They don't make them anymore, you know. 


As far as wrists and forearms go - shouldn't you ride with arms relaxed? Build your stomack, back and leg muscles to hold on to the bike and shift weight. Your arms shouldn't hurt when riding a sportsbike.   

P.S. MODS: you realise we need a Thundercat section on this forum, don't you?       Haynes does. 

[Motorbreath]

Yes, the idea of keeping the Fazer is growing on me. Even my wife doesn't want to sell it too cheap either  ! It cannot stay were I live now because I would have to rent an expensive parking place for it, but I would take it to my parent's home, althought it is pretty far from here and I barely could see it.

About the wrists... you are making me feel like a noob My wrists -and groins  - were aching just the first day... I think it only happened while stationary on the bike, like at traffic jams. It is a big bike I have to rest some weight on the bars except if I sit right at the front of the seat, almost on the tank, but I need to open my legs a lot to do that  .  I feel comfortable enough when riding twisties or at high speed -the wind helps.

About the Pussycat section: mine is the mighty -fat?- YZF 1000 R Thunderace 
You can see the difference here:

Publicité Yamaha Thundercat et Thunderace

[Slaninar]

Yes, the idea of keeping the Fazer is growing on me. Even my wife doesn't want to sell it too cheap either  ! It cannot stay were I live now because I would have to rent an expensive parking place for it, but I would take it to my parent's home, althought it is pretty far from here and I barely could see it.

We were in some finantial problems recently and I mentioned to my woman that we could sell the bike - she sad "NO WAY!"   Love 'er!    The woman that is... and the bike.

About the wrists... you are making me feel like a noob My wrists -and groins  - were aching just the first day... I think it only happened while stationary on the bike, like at traffic jams. It is a big bike I have to rest some weight on the bars except if I sit right at the front of the seat, almost on the tank, but I need to open my legs a lot to do that  .  I feel comfortable enough when riding twisties or at high speed -the wind helps.

Pulling your leg. Yes, race bikes are awful for city traffic. 

About the Pussycat section: mine is the mighty -fat?- YZF 1000 R Thunderace 
You can see the difference here:

1000 cc.        Faster than a Ferari and you get BLONDES!  ARR! 

[Motorbreath]

and makes you win at the casin*. Its not misleading advertising. Best bike ever

I was wondering why wasn't I able to post. The system does not admit the word casin*