7056 beat that if u can foccers!! (feelin slightly superior lol)

We all know the Fazers are fairly bulletproof so I was wondering whos bike has the highest mileage? Can be any model Fazer and you don't have to have done all of the miles yourself but it has to be the original engine. Anyone got more than 100,000 on the original engine?

I was a bit bored this evening after watching MOTD 2 and after the usual kicking about on the internet and chatting to mates on facebook etc I stumbled upon the SV.org forum (pretty similar to this site actually just full of dirty SV riders  :lol ) and ended up finding this randomly! (Bear with me)


http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=183639


Started reading it through, looked quite interesting and was unsure of a few peoples clearly biased comments. Anyway, I get to the last post right at the bottom of the first page and someone has done a pretty comprehensive, unfair review of the FZS600 which to me of course is a cracking bike. So I'm reading it through and straight away think oh cool mine is a W reg...wait what...gutless...wheezy.... wow this guy sounds just like........ Wait a second!!!! I kid you not, that is my dad. Cheeky git I was absolutely stunned!


The story is completely true and legit and he is a member of the forum, he in fact was the one who suggested I search for a Fazer forum. We have swapped bikes a couple of times and yes his SV is actually a good laugh but I am not letting him get away with this! My side of the story, his SV for me honestly feels half as well made as the Fazer, could be the big weight difference and the V twin vibes. It is a good engine and was a laugh, but polar opposite of mine in that it is powerful up to a point then falls of the cliff completely, it is strangely quiet however when riding (he has the standard can), just rumbles with this strange whine like it has a supercharger. The brakes were absolutely shockingly poor in comparison, although the engine braking rips your face off before you need to pull any levers which was odd. He actually said to me he enjoyed riding mine however even when I told him he was riding it wrong after hearing his complaints, so this is why I was so stunned at his reaction when back on his home turf (the SV forum).


We do go out for rides every now and then together, I am often following him and out of respect if we are on the dual carriageway or some twisties or whatever I do not see any reason to overtake or make it into a race as we aren't usually hanging about anyway. But at no point when he pulls away or goes for an overtake am I struggling to keep up. One rare time I was actually leading and properly opened it right up for a test on a small stretch of dual carriageway near our house and all I could see was his headlight getting further and further away in my mirror, he later admitted to accidentally red lining his, obviously stunned at the "gutless" Fazers sudden turn of pace when taken out of 6th gear. 


I'm not annoyed that he doesn't prefer the Fazer of course, to each his own and he loves his SV I am just surprised that he would go as far as to not reccomend one to someone. I would always take my Fazer over his SV personally as an all rounder, however have reccomended the SV to some friends who are looking at getting their first "big" bikes as it was no doubt a great machine. Essentially, before I rumble him I just wanted to level the score a bit and see what some of you guys think on this site! Anyone tried an SV? All comments will of course be as unbiased as the guys on his forum I hope..... :lol :b  Cheers

Hi,


I am looking for a Left hand side panel for my fazer 1000(2003 model). Any pointers would help. I searched for almost 2 hours and I didnt get it.


Thanks

Hi guys after riding lcs and bandits for the last 20 years . Thought I'd give the fazer a go

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hi all. my name's Graham and I used to own a FZS600 Fazer until Jan this year. I'm now thinking of returning to the fold and get either another FZS600 or a FZ600 (1st edition) but am still deciding which one to go for.

I was planning on asking your opinion on which bike to get as I used to use this site a lot, but when I went to log in it turns out I never registered (shame on me!). So a big hello to you all!

I currently own a Suzuki V Strom 650 which is a good bike, and the first non-Yamaha motorbike I've owned. I previously had a Yamaha XVS125 Dragstar (which was traded for the Fazer) and an XVS1300 Midnight Star. Both cruisers. Both great bikes. But not so good for the UK weather with all that chrome!

Well the weather was almost ok, a bit drizzly but its fantastic riding this bike i had to get on it,


and also i needed a new pair of shoes and did not want to go to the mother inlaws.





The road crap was bad, salt n all


so on the way back i called in a Halfrauds and bought some of their wash off cleanser and a nice bristly long brush.


Gave it a good cleanse and wash n wax and power hosed it off.


The ride was brill, had to be very careful with the throttle, :eek


The bike is really bursting with power , the mid range is great, twist n go.


I also recieved on of them anti fog inserts from Oxford products ,





And they really do work brilliant, not one fog issue at all. just kept a tissue handy in the tank bag pocket to wipe the road crap off.


The insert goes on the inside and selff adheres to the visor, absolutely a must for winter riding and no visability probs at all.


I did 63 miles and loved it thanks to the heated grips too.


Billy (manuel) lol  :evil

Hi - It will soon be time for  a new drive chain on my 2002 Gen1 fzs1000-
I ususally fit a DID ZVM gold xring, but I am wondering about other makes like EK amd Tsubaki - I believe some EK chains have a 'screw pin' link rather than a push rivet -? 
Also, where is the best (cheapest) place in the UK to buy an OEM Yamaha front sprocket?
Opinions please?
Thanks!!

I need  a generator cover for a foxeye 600,
I suspect the foxeye model is different from the earlier model but not sure. mine's a 02!

Well, Ive looked and am now here at the great oracle that is FOC-U, so thanks in advance!


Thinking of buying the better half a new compact digital camera for xmas, would like it with built in rechargable battery, and looking to spend around £50/60 if possible. Does anyone have any recomendations?


Thanks again in advance