A recent post asked what was the longest you'd kept a bike for. It reminded me of a friend who'd bought a Honda RS250 new in 1981 and sold it last year... so, a nice round 30 years of ownership (it still started after a couple of kicks too). On the other hand, he'd only put 12,000 miles on it in all that time!


Perhaps a better guide to how well we get on with a particular bike would be how much we've used it... rather than how long we've been prepared to store it. So, what's the greatest mileage you've added to a bike?

bit of a long shot but if anyone has a trail type rolling frame with V5 not too far from the south wales M4 corridor, i'd be interested. i have a cb250 rs engine so it needs to be roomy enough for a 4 stroke motor. thanks. (BTW i'm on ebay every day!)

It's Jeanne's 70th Birthday to-day! :eek

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JEANNE 

Had the pleasure of giving a particularly nice young female a lift on the thou last evening. She was nervous as she had never been on a powered 2-wheeler so we went steady and all I could hear was laughter behind me. When we reached our journeys end I asked if she was OK. Oh yes, she said, I always laugh when Im scared! I asked if that was the reason she had me in a vice like grip round my body! When she calmed down she said she wants to do it again. Funny how the young ladies think they can trust us "more mature" types, but its good for the ego when youre seen with a vision of loveliness with legs that go on and on....Beats using my bus pass any day! :lol

As it came,,quite pleased with the high Givvi screen.


Thought i would start by cleaning all that crap white grease off the chain and check front sprocket.




Covered in grease,,crap all under the front sprocket

All clean ready for lube,,sprocket seems ok,,tab washer is good.

Hi all, I hope i don't get flamed for trying to sell a car satnav lol..

anyway its a new in the box Garmin Nuvi 30 satnav with the latest 2013.10 UK and Ireland maps on it.
perfect condition having never been used  Looking for £60 they are around £80 from the shops.

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/store...yId_165685

Would rather it was picked up or i don't mind traveling a little. Could post if pushed but the hours i do at work do not enable me much time to get to the post office.

thanks,

Hi All,


After being taken as a Pillion by one of my mates, I was Hooked.



Passed my Full bike Test in Nov 2002, aged 26 - went out and bought my lovely Fazer two weeks later for £3000, (2 year old bike for £3k - How times have changed!) Using my credit card, with the idea of it being a good bike to learn the craft on...  Then upgrading to something 'better' later on...  Well, I never looked back and never did change it as it is such a great bike as you all know, it can keep up with the fast boys where necessary, but nowadays have backed the pace down (just a bit...).  The Fazer Truly is an awsome bike!  Returning to Foccers after a long delay (probably been a 'sleeping' member for most of those 10 years), but glad to be back!!


Got a few tales to tell about the last 10 years owning a Fazer...  and riding other bikes.


Track Days, Tyres, Oopsies, Maintenance etc...  And even a pillion lap with Alex Lowes round Snetterton, (No not on the Fazer!!)


But I'm now doing more & more maintenance (and accident repair) myself due to saving a few pennies, and I'd like to pass on tips I've picked up along the way and tap on the wealth of knowledge on Foc-u, as my what I know how to do and what I don't ratio is definitely on the Low Side!!!


I might get another bike one day, but won't be selling my Fazer...


Anyway, happy Foccing for now!
Fubar!!!

Hi Guys,


Thinking of a new paint job, possibly 50th Anniversary Red and White scheme, but i have no idea where to start with finding a trusted spray painter to do the work for me, without raping my wallet :'(  Any info or contacts would help heaps. I'm in SW London if that helps!


Cheers Guys!

On a year 2000 FZS 600.

I'm attempting to Replace the Coolant.  Which is the Correct Bolt to Drain the Coolant?  In the Owners Manual on Page 6-12 (Middle Diagram), it shows the Coolant Drain Bolt as Number 1, pointing to the lower bolt, surely the Coolant Drain Bolt is the one above with the washer under it?

From someone who's replaced the Coolant, Which one is it Please?

Thanks

no, not mine.
the one i rode. he wants a Gen 1
go on, buy it!