Ok, I've been riding for five years on the FZ6-SA and I really like the bike, however I'm now starting to think about the idea of getting something a bit more meaty, but still in the Sports/ Tourer line and the 1050 ST looks rather interesting.

So I'd welcome (helpful!) comments, especially from anyone who's ridden both and can give me some idea of how they compare and whether it's a good upgrade option.

Hi all, as i often get flashed by car drivers i decided maybe i should get my preload setup correctly. does anyone know if each increment of adjustment has a weight guide at all? i am 6'3 and about 17 stone fully kitted up. it is adjusted 2 from top but i still get flashed. (in truth it does light road signs up) is it worth me going the extra 2 notches or should i get another spring? spotted a hyperpro for about £85 so thought that might be worth the investment.

cheers for your thoughts..

Decided to get myself another "general bike" for all round bad weather and commuting. Trying to keep the Gen2 for nice weather. Didn't want another Gen 1 as I've had 3 of them so "done that". 
So I thought I would have a look at the CBF1000 since there is one going cheap near me and they get good reviews.
Having owned a CB1300 previously I have first hand experience that Honda UK are a pile of cack and build quality on bikes is lacking I thought I would do some research. With this in mind I visited the CBF1000 Forum.  :rolleyes
WTF........ why would anyone buy a Honda. Build quality issues, duff batteries, duff stators, wobble issues that dealers cannot fix, vibration issues that dealers cannot fix, having to take off the fairing to replace a bulb.....the list goes on.
Now the Yam's are by no means perfect in any way but the the issues listed on this Forum pale into insignificance compared to the issues with the CBF.
So stuff the idea of getting a CBF....I'm sticking with Yamaha and now going to look for a cheap Gen 1   

can anyone suggest a good company who sale cheapish stainless headers?

many thanks


justy1000

Having read many threads on setting the TPS 'Ivans dynamic way' with his full Monty fitted, I tried the same a few days back after fitting Holeshots 3 degree advancer.

I was surprised to find my fastest rpm was achieved with the TPS turned fully anti clockwise. Its initial static TPS position was approx ¾ clock wise with the tacho reading 5K as per normal TPS setting!

Dose this sound right with the advancer fitted?

It seams to start much better with no choke two days running, hope to get out on it tomorrow for seat of the pants test ride.

Just wondering if anyone has the same set up, what you found your TPS position to be set the ‘Ivans’ way?

tootler here again,was reading thru old posts and other bits when i found buy and sell,not too far in i came across an ad that sounded familiar,as i read on i discovered that i was reading about my own bike,gaz73 had advertized it on here but i bought it of gumtree from him,we both live in n.i,as i dont know how to upload photos anyone interested can see it there,its a blue 03 foxeye,and if gaz73 looks in,cheers bud im very pleased with it,thanks all for your time,        tootler

Hey all. Just realised i aint done the old INTRODUCE YOURSELF thing so here we go..

Im Alan and used to be on here a few years back when i had a 2003 gen 1 600cc model.. I traded that in for a vfr800 but have been tempted back to the dark side again.. :-)
A couple of mates own them and have raved about how good they are so thought what the heck.. Ill check them out

So im trading in the viffer and picking up my new machine this sunday, a rather nice looking 05 fzs1000 in silver.. Mates picking up one the same day so i can see an interesting run back home to.Scotland..
Looking forward to seeing if this machines all folks claim it to be..

Alan 8)



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Hi all, would like to introduce myself, my name is Martin, i,m returning to a gen 1 fazer 1000 again after a breif ( 2 months ) on a ZX12R , i sold my 05 gen 1 to buy it and regretted it straight away  :\ i returned to the shop to buy it back but someone had put a deposit on it  :o :o so a week of searching i now am picking up a nice 05 model with 11800 miles this sunday 2nd sept in cannock near birmingham, riding down from scotland with a mate whos picking up an 05 8in silver in rochdale the same day so should be a good days riding  this will be my 3rd gen 1 as i had one in 2008 too, just keep coming back to them, this one will be a keeper though  :rollin , hope to hear from all of you soon, Martin. :lol

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front end....................check
ivans.........................check
rear spring...............check

next is ...........oh i don't know. been looking at the multiguage.........but is it worth £130! or do i get a decent shock...........or spunk £400 on a paint job (she's a bit tatty).

or just leave the focc-in thing alone!