At the risk of being labelled an idiot can some one explain the main differences between the FZS and the FZ1. Would an FZS be better suited for an older rider, as in this old fart!! Would the riding position be kinder than the FZ1.
I currently have an FZ6 N S2 which is fun. I recently came from 1000cc bike (Z1000SX) and to be honest I am missing the extra grunt. I was wondering if the riding position on a Gen 1 FZS would be more comfortable than either the FZ1 or the FZ6. Am I right in saying that both the big boys are under 200kgs in weight?
Ah! use google you lazy git!!!
Just curious, as I am going over to Ireland next week and there is a real beautiful looking FZS there I will be having a look at, I have read the comments on the lads post and yes it is expensive but if it is quality could be tempted, any advice would be appreciated, not about the bike I am going to look at but which one would be better suited for (A) my old bones, (2) I thought my touring days were behind me but still have the bug.
Thanks in advance
Lew 

Love my bike but every time I clean it the engine always looks like
it's not been touched,  from what I've been told there is a spray you spray on
and looks like new . any ideas to what its called ?
cheers lads

Just spotted this low mileage example on gumtree if anyone's interested.  It seems to have a biggish dent on the tank but it looks like it comes with a bagster cover to hide it.


http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motor...to-content

Two days ago I was waiting at a roundabout waiting for an opportunity to enter. It was dark and raining. I had a fluorescent yellow jacket on, lights on, and I believe I was holding the front brake. I see a car approach in my mirror, think nothing of it, then I feel a jolt as the car gently collides with my rear tire moving me about 6-8 inches forward. I park, dismount and politely insist on the driver's number. How the foc the driver didn't see me is beyond me!

The bike looks undamaged, it was only a gentle nudge and the driver was quite apologetic, but it got me wondering if the driver was fixated on my jacket and used that to judge the distance to me rather than the rear of my bike.

Oh well, no harm done, but very annoying. Anyone else had similar? Is there a possibility for hidden damage with such a minor collision?

Anyone got any for a gen 1 1000 .............. Please.

Let's see if we can get a parts listing going here.


What parts from other yam's fit the 1000's i.e will a rear brake bracket from a R1 fit a gen 1 or will a foxeye 600 nose cone fit a gen 1, and so on


See if admin will pin this as well.


just add the mods please.


cheers  :faz :thumbup

where has the member map gone? not there anymore.

I'm fast coming to the conclusion the worst vehicles on the streets of London for motorbikes are scooters on L plates.  They are a bit like snowboarders to skiers imho
They are even worse than Addison lee cars 

Just realised it is going to get colder and am thinking of fitting heated grips this winter on my FZ1.
What do you suggest? Reliable and effective seem highish priorities....

Normally I've used Oxford muffs that do a reasonable job of keeping my hands warm but thought this year I'd try KTM enduro (got old pair in shed) wrap round guards and heated grips.

For the last 10 winters I've been wearing a 60 W heated waistcoat/jacket that is just great for keeping the core warm and allowing warm blood to flow out to the limbs rather than them getting cold and shutting down.

Many thanks

Hiya fellas,


As per title as always.


Has anyone knowingly exceeded the maximum loading for their bike (Fazer or other) and had handling/safety issues. I'm sure people 2 up touring must have come across this in the past.


Reason for asking is simple - the maximum loading for my Tiger is 190Kg. I weigh 110Kg & my mate weighs 103Kg. Allowing for 7.5Kg of gear each that's 227Kg.


I'm doing the Reading Toy Run this year and my mate (non rider) is desperate to go. It's all lowish (40mph max) speeds and a distance of say 15 miles in total.


With the above in mind (40Kg over)....would you do it???


Cheers in advance :thumbup