Looking for opinions on Ivan's kit for fazer 1000!  Have read great reviews about them, but Also a few bike mechanics I know have never heard of them!  Has anyone had experience with Ivan's kit as well as dyne jet ? What would u recommend and why? Is there much of a difference in performance for the price , is the first stage Ivan's kit worth doing without the air box mod etc! I'm running standard fazer 1000 with k&n filter with a scorpion end can! and how easy are both to fit??? Thanks in advance

For Sale - Apple iPhone 4, really good condition.....about 2 years old approx....32GB in black....in the box....all cables and manuals...have earphones but well used....I bought it unlocked but I think when you put a sim card in it locks to that network......if so its on Orange.....come with three cases...one clear...one rubber and one hard case.

Looking for £150 but will take £125 including postage to any foccer on here.

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BBB

My copy of Renegade arrived through the post the other morning.  What a FAB album.  Co-written my Toby Jepson of Little Angels fame it's a great rock album.  Because of Toby's influence it does sound like the 'Angels in terms of songs but it's a new sound with James at the helm.


Even managed to get a signed copy!  Happy Days! 

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Well to compliment my other post on the 600 section.....I'm after something different..can i kindly have some recommendations to help me narrow down which bikes i want to test ride.


Ok so my requirements are "ideal world" dreams & i realise there will always be a compromise.




Ok...me...31 year old...6 foot tall & heavy at circa 15 & a half stone before clothing.....long legged.




What riding do i do.....fun & hooning with a little bit of scenery loving...fair weather....usually 200 to 300 miles per ride.....i try to keep speeds down to circa 80mph & keep fun for the corners.....rarely go over the tonne....usually by mistake or briefly to get passed stuff or because my bike is coming on song.....wanna keep my licence.




Type of roads.....Mainly well surfaced fast twisty A roads with consecutive quick left/rights......plus some medium speed imperfect B roads with varying surfaces...the odd dual carriageway just to get to the above roads.




What power delivery do i want....grunt up to 100mph...after that I'm not bothered.....hence i've decided that a large capacity inline 4 isnt for me.....prob a twin...maybe a triple...i want overtaking ability so from 50/60mph to 90mph.....I'm guessing this is in the mid range bracket......I'm not a wheely monster or show off at the traffic lights so i don't even fully need the low down or the top end......just the mid range once im up & moving.....idon't  want snatchyness or surging whilst in mid corner so a smooth throttle or delivery for powering round would be nice.




What quality am i looking at...ok top quality...trick parts....performance stuff....I've done budget..now i want something quality straight outta the box without needing upgrades.


Reliability & maintaing costs.... ok so who doesn't want good reliability..goes without saying really but i don't want something prone to dodgy electrics or the kind of issues that even mechanics struggle to figure out.....i'll be looking more towards dealer servicing apart from the very basic stuff like oil changes & lubing.




Ergonomics.....a big bike....weight isn't too important so long as it doesn't detract from handling.I'm big enough to man handle at slow speed ...but i want the bike looking proportionate to my size....not like an adult sitting on a kids plastic red tractor......i want more leg room so a high seat is fine & i also like to be high up to see over traffic for overtakes & generally give a greater field of vision for obstacles & killer objects (cars at junctions etc).....a pillion seat is good but i don't really care how comfy a pillion is.....wide bars like my renthal 758's are a requirement.....no superbike stance......a fairing isnt important as i do fine on my fighter with no wind protection & if i drop it i want to minimise cosmetic damage to plastics.






Bikes i've narrowed down to so far are as follows:-




Fazer8.....ok I'm trying to give fazers a chance here...mid range probably quite good .....but still revs high & is pricey & is a bit small, lower than my old 600 & prob a bit cramped.....defo the underdog which is appealing.


Fz1 gen 2....excellent handling & performance, but dont look any bigger than the fazer8.....& with all that top end i fear my licence wouldn't last very long.




BMW F800S........seem like nice bikes...grunty....not that big though....not sure about belt drive either.


BMW F800R.......so chain drive...no adjustable front suspension though & looks too tiny.


Yamaha TRX850....nice sensible road power delivery...but sporty riding position..old as the hills...drink oil...& not many around.....probably too costly & full of problems....no thanks...poor trx...do have a soft spot.


Triumph street triple r- oo la la.....what a machine...trick stuff, good power delivery, awesome induction noise, excellent handling....but not a tall bike....& not overly big either but still being european maybe slightly more proportional than a jap bike....one of the main contenders at the moment.


KTM 990 SM.....fits the bill really....big engine but more for the grunt than the top end...i really like these....im just not sure about KTM in general...apparently reliability is now good but it does worry me a little bit.




Aprillia Tuono V4......such lovely machines....someone on here is selling one...fits the bill....again slightly worried about reliability & who is best for dealer access & reliability KTM or Aprillia????


Aprillia Dorsoduro....again as above...supposed to be a more road biased version of the KTM 990.








Any more suggestions or comments most appreciated, have i missed out a whole genre or engine type maybe?

Hi all,


I got my bike licence at the start of the year and have invested in a 2001 Fazer 600 to get me started. Hoping you guys can help me out with advice now and again and hopefully I can do likewise......eventually!

Ok blokes, finally started work on sorting the dyna before my son gets it back for spring. Done the easy stuff first, like putting that horrible stock light back on, last job is paint. It was matt black, he prefers gloss. Tank was easy ( I'd bought a gloss one two years back, new in the box off e bay for £190, they list at summat like £600!!), done it yesterday, was a swine of a job as the fuel injector fuel pump is in the tank and has to be partially dismantled inside the tank through the hole in the top, then obviously re assembled vice versa)
Anyhoo, mudguards are still matt black, ( HD call it denim black) taking them off today to sort it. My question is this...if I simply spray the matt black with many coats of lacquer, will it be gloss? Or do I have to gloss black it first  I'm picturing it coming out satin or summat, but I have never tried it before so I don't know. All help/ advice appreciated..

Down pipes are blowing, is this a good deal for replacement?

Hi,
I'm looking for a FZS1000 rear blue spot brake caliper and all the fittings, to fits on my 2001 FZS600.


Many Thanks

Time has come for  a change of steed, I have for sale a 2005 blue fz6 Fazer, the bike is in good condition for year, Scorpion end cans fitted, will come with full years road tax, moted until July , 16500 miles, R and G crash bungs fitted and Scotoiler that could do with new nozzle. Can be fitted with standard or Yamaha touring screen. both supplied for £40 extra to asking price, new Michelin pr2 tyres in July last year aprox 1500 miles.Had a slight slide down the road ( not recorded), brand new Yamaha nose cone fitted (not cheap), slight scuff on grab rail, not seen when sitting on bike, if you are in doubt I will mot for an other year if you pay Mot (I pay for all repairs needed for test) (it needs nothing). Bike can be viewed in N E Scotland half way between Aberdeen and Inverness. Might consider swap for newer FZ1 or maybe Triumph Sprint ST and cash your way. £1950 ono. pictures to follow.

Looking for opinions on Ivan's kit for fazer 1000!  Have read great reviews about them, but Also a few bike mechanics I know have never heard of them!  Has anyone had experience with Ivan's kit as well as dyno jet ? What would u recommend and why? Is there much of a difference in performance fir the pice and how easy are both to fit??? Tanks in advance