right, hi im steve and im getting old (46)
im looking at bying an early fazer600 to replace a zzr600.
I have a bit of biking history so im not a compleat numpty :rollin
in the past ive owner a bandit 600 and a gsx1400 as well as a few tiddlers and the kawakrappy that is going...too uncomfortable for my aches.
anyway the reason im he on this forum is to do my homework and find out the good and bad points of the 600.
I did ride one a few hundred miles, but that was around 12 years ago....I do recall it being a nice ride.
anyway, enough rambling...im going to poke about a bit,

cheers, steve.

Has anyone used one of these?

http://www.on-bike.com/products_original_red.htm

Looking to buy myself a Christmas present :-) it's a toss up between this and a more traditional lift (Clarke jobby from machine mart).

Any experience useful, especially on bigger Bikes like a pan European or bmw 1200rt! Am thinking of the footpeg mounts...

Not fazer but worth a pop, does anyone have a rack for an XT600E kicking around in their shed that needs a new home? Doesn't need to be pretty or even that straight, but preferably cheap.
Just need something to adapt for carrying a small chainsaw for firewood hunting.

Hi, Merry Christmas, etc.


(Firstly, I'm new to this site. I have had a '02 FZS600 since March '12, in which time I've only covered ~15k miles here in Hertfordshire/London.)


Considering the front brake system looked OEM from factory, and had probably not been touched (except pads/fluid) for it's 35k lifetime, my Christmas project this year was a small revamp In which i've replaced the following:

• Re-built both calipers with new seals. (Pistons cleaned up, all seemed ok)
  
• EBC 'X-series' MD2001X discs.
  
• All new disc mount bolts.
  
• EBC FA252HH sintered pads.
  
• L/R wheel bearings + oil seal.
  
• HEL stainless brake lines.
  
• RBF600 brake fluid.
  

Offering for sale my 2008 Fazer 1000






27,000 miles, good condition. 6months tax + 12 months MOT

Service history from Mounts Motorcycles

Valentino Rossi Laguna Seca 2005 paint job

Official Yamaha fairing side panels, Akrapovic can, K+N filter, Nitron Sports shock, tail tidy and, if it fits your head, matching helmet. New chain + sprockets 2000 miles ago and new Michelin tyres around 1500 miles ago.

I have had this bike from new and it has taken me all over this country, France, Spain and Holland without ever missing a beat, but after 5 years I am fancying a change (have my eye on a KTM RC8  :eek  )

Located approx 12 miles west of Swansea, 1 mile off the M4, message me if you would like to view / test it.

All sensible offers considered, but please note that I know what it's worth, am NOT desperate to sell it and am not going to give it to you!!

Could someone point out the difference of radial disk brakes,,i know it's to do with the positioning of the caliper, but whats the definition?

So, a week off, time to start planning my Euro trip for next year. I've now narrowed it down a bit, and have the outlines of a plan:

Part 1.
Ardennes

I've always wanted to visit the region in which the Battle of the Bulge took place, partly to see the terrain and places that events happened in, and because from what I've read there's some great scenery and good roads to ride in the area. I would like to visit a museum or two (apparently a new one being built in Bastogne to open in 2014, 70th anniversary year of the campaign, and I've read there's a good one in Diekirch, just north of Luxembourg). So this region will be my first destination. Plan on a Dover-Calais ferry, heading quickly into Belgium to avoid toll routes, and south to area bounded by (approx) Monschau-Bastogne-Echternach-Bitburg-St. Vith. Camping if the weather is good. One day to get there, say 3 days to explore. Then perhaps head down through Vosges region to ......

Part 2.
Alps

With Switzerland as main destination region, but haven't decided exactly how to do this yet. Concerned that Switzerland will be expensive, especially if combining camping with hotels/YHA hostels/B & B etc. Have had Route des Grandes Alps recommended to me, but actually want to head on a more easterly direction to/towards Austria, or south to the Italian Dolomites side. From what I've read and heard, once in the approximate region I can't go far wrong for fantastic scenery and good roads to ride, so probably won't plan this to the last detail before going, although I have been researching recommended routes/rides. I like to be able to wing it as the mood takes me as much as possible. 5-7 days to do this part, and perhaps 2 days to ride home in.

Not looking to do colossal mileages each day, 200-250 sounds ok for the most part, apart from ride to Ardennes and ride from there to Alps, which will be seen as the high mileage days.
14-16 days in total. Hoping to budget within about £1500 in total.

Would like to not have to book anything in advance as I'll be watching weather forecasts nearer the time and will go hopefully when a reasonably settled period looks likely (July?), but will also be researching for stopping places (campsites/hotels etc) so I at least have some idea of where to head each evening, so as not to waste too much time looking for a place to overnight each day.

The Touring Europe thread I started earlier this year has been useful in thinking about this, but any further help/advice/comments would be very much appreciated from those who have been to these regions, now that I have a better idea of where/what/how I want to do it.

Cheers in advance

Nick.

Happy Hogswatch to you all, hope the fat man in the red suit was overly generous and the Boxing Day hangover isn't too bad.
Love 'n hugs.
Aegis

christmas greetings foccers  ....thought i would start a thread so we could show off any bike related prezzies we might get....swmbos not a bike fan so dont usually get any...but i live in hope  ....have a great day everyone 

Merry Christmas Fazerfans Hope You All Have A Great One.