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Re: What kind of Bikers are Fazer owners? - Arfa - 15-01-17
Yep, year round biker. Probably only been 1 day in last 4.5 years of riding I've actually said 'stuff it I'm working from home'. But then, I'm in London, so we don't really get a proper winter down here.
Re: What kind of Bikers are Fazer owners? - the cueball - 16-01-17
I clicked something else as I seem to be a bit of everything... :rollin
I ride in all weathers, lucky enough to have Rukka gear, [size=78%]I try to work on the bikes myself as much as possible.... but I also have a Harley and sometimes dress up as a power ranger if out on the Ninja...[/size]
:o :o :b
Re: What kind of Bikers are Fazer owners? - davebike - 16-01-17
Very much hard core all year around rider
Fazer is not my commuter bike I a cub90 fro that
Fazer dose ride outs and day trips or longer
Christmass Was Bury Port West Wales for a few days
Yesterday Stonley Park Covertry to the Bike trade Show
I am from South London / Kent
Started using the FZ6 April last year with 80025miles on it Went though 92K yesterday sometime which is not bad fro a weekend toy
Re: What kind of Bikers are Fazer owners? - tommyardin - 16-01-17
(15-01-17, 12:15 PM)slappy link Wrote: Something else
Don't ride in bad weather or rain , don't have to anymore unlike when I was younger, cars were invented so bikers didn't have to get cold and wet anymore. I ride mostly for pleasure only now, very occasional commuter. I enjoy the maintenance side as well, get pleasure from knowing the job has been done right and been done by me, a bit of a sad foccer really.
[size=1em]Hey! Slappy, I almost feel you wrote that for me, I guess most become sad ole foccers as we get older, not me though, Iv'e always been like that, LOL! [/size]
[size=1em]Have a great day mate, it's 8-25am, I'm sat in my bed laptop on my lap (Funny enough) cup of tea and toast and strawberry jam on bed-side table Mrs just left home heading for school, (No she not 9, shes a teacher) Ahh! this beats working for a living. [/size]
[size=1em]Now the truth:[/size]
[size=1em]I actually miss work a lot, I loved the crack and the commeradary of working on site with a bunch of great lads, sure, I still see them and we have a good laugh together but its not the same as working together, the constant piss take and being on your guard all the time, one slip or one misplaced word and they are on you like a ton of bricks, I loved it, the day used to go by so quick and often you would almost end up in tears through laughing so much. Friends are one of the most valuable assets we can have. :thumbup [/size]
[size=1em]Oh and fuck riding in anything other than sunshine and dry roads.[/size]
un un un
Re: What kind of Bikers are Fazer owners? - TOADY - 16-01-17
every day rain or shine
be selling it soon though as moving to the channel islands and buying a new bike when i'm there
Re: What kind of Bikers are Fazer owners? - nick crisp - 16-01-17
(16-01-17, 01:33 PM)TOADY link Wrote: every day rain or shine
You'll need plenty of ACF50 to help combat that salty sea air!
Re: What kind of Bikers are Fazer owners? - Bretty - 16-01-17
No idea what I am.
I love looking at it and running the engine (a high revving inline 4, with carbs and a sports exhaust) ?
I also love tinkering with it. I have a degree in mechanical engineering so like to get my hands dirty now and again. But I can't weld.
I also thoroughly enjoy a ride when it's dry, usually touring all across Europe. :-)
all good but I don't really fit into any of the above categories.
Basically I'm a weirdo.
Re: What kind of Bikers are Fazer owners? - stubble - 16-01-17
Given the choice between riding in the pissing rain with a wind chill of -3C or the tube, I'll take the bike every time..!
Re: What kind of Bikers are Fazer owners? - Fazer99 - 16-01-17
All weather rider here except for snow and really heavy frost as done it before back when I was a teen on my old YB100 and it was not a nice experience. I really hate having to drive the car, it actually makes me quite depressed but that's probably more due to the fact that my car is a tiny 1.0 3 cylinder and gutless in the power department.
Re: What kind of Bikers are Fazer owners? - tommyardin - 16-01-17
(16-01-17, 03:10 PM)Fazer99 link Wrote: All weather rider here except for snow and really heavy frost as done it before back when I was a teen on my old YB100 and it was not a nice experience. I really hate having to drive the car, it actually makes me quite depressed but that's probably more due to the fact that my car is a tiny 1.0 3 cylinder and gutless in the power department.
Sounds like a Pug or a Citroen
Re: What kind of Bikers are Fazer owners? - Fazer99 - 16-01-17
(16-01-17, 03:37 PM)tommyardin link Wrote: [quote author=Fazer99 link=topic=21668.msg250047#msg250047 date=1484575812]
All weather rider here except for snow and really heavy frost as done it before back when I was a teen on my old YB100 and it was not a nice experience. I really hate having to drive the car, it actually makes me quite depressed but that's probably more due to the fact that my car is a tiny 1.0 3 cylinder and gutless in the power department.
Sounds like a Pug or a Citroen
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No it's a SEAT Mii, For what it is and what it's being used as at the moment rather than what it was designed for, it is a cracking car and cheap to run, but we need a big family car so we have gone out and ordered a new Skoda Fabia Estate which we will be picking up on 1st March can't wait, really fedup of having to borrow the old mans car whenever we need the boot space.
Re: What kind of Bikers are Fazer owners? - tommyardin - 16-01-17
(16-01-17, 04:30 PM)Fazer99 link Wrote: [quote author=tommyardin link=topic=21668.msg250050#msg250050 date=1484577452]
[quote author=Fazer99 link=topic=21668.msg250047#msg250047 date=1484575812]
All weather rider here except for snow and really heavy frost as done it before back when I was a teen on my old YB100 and it was not a nice experience. I really hate having to drive the car, it actually makes me quite depressed but that's probably more due to the fact that my car is a tiny 1.0 3 cylinder and gutless in the power department.
Sounds like a Pug or a Citroen
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No it's a SEAT Mii, For what it is and what it's being used as at the moment rather than what it was designed for, it is a cracking car and cheap to run, but we need a big family car so we have gone out and ordered a new Skoda Fabia Estate which we will be picking up on 1st March can't wait, really fedup of having to borrow the old mans car whenever we need the boot space.
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Fabia Estate ehh!
Plenty of room in them, there was a lot of jokes about the Skoda a few years back, but no ones laughing anymore.
The Fabia a great motor. Enough power, plenty of room.
One of my mates always had escort estates for years and years, he swore by them, until, On holiday he was given a Fabia saloon as a hire car, within 4 weeks of getting home both he and Penny (His Mrs) were both the proud owners of Fabias.
Re: What kind of Bikers are Fazer owners? - tommyardin - 16-01-17
Take both wheel off the Fazer and I reckon it might go in the back of a Fabia Estate
Re: What kind of Bikers are Fazer owners? - Fazer99 - 16-01-17
(16-01-17, 06:51 PM)tommyardin link Wrote: [quote author=Fazer99 link=topic=21668.msg250057#msg250057 date=1484580625]
[quote author=tommyardin link=topic=21668.msg250050#msg250050 date=1484577452]
[quote author=Fazer99 link=topic=21668.msg250047#msg250047 date=1484575812]
All weather rider here except for snow and really heavy frost as done it before back when I was a teen on my old YB100 and it was not a nice experience. I really hate having to drive the car, it actually makes me quite depressed but that's probably more due to the fact that my car is a tiny 1.0 3 cylinder and gutless in the power department.
Sounds like a Pug or a Citroen
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No it's a SEAT Mii, For what it is and what it's being used as at the moment rather than what it was designed for, it is a cracking car and cheap to run, but we need a big family car so we have gone out and ordered a new Skoda Fabia Estate which we will be picking up on 1st March can't wait, really fedup of having to borrow the old mans car whenever we need the boot space.
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Fabia Estate ehh! [/size]
Plenty of room in them, there was a lot of jokes about the Skoda a few years back, but no ones laughing anymore.
The Fabia a great motor. Enough power, plenty of room.
One of my mates always had escort estates for years and years, he swore by them, until, On holiday he was given a Fabia saloon as a hire car, within 4 weeks of getting home both he and Penny (His Mrs) were both the proud owners of Fabias.
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We test drove one last week and we were hooked, the build quality was excellent and with the TSI engine it just pulled away with the greatest of ease and it's only the 1.2 with 90bhp.
I remember all the old stories about Skodas as when I was a wee nipper my auntie had one of the problem Skodas that was always going wrong, my cousins hid their heads in shame when their mum dropped them off at school in it :lol
(16-01-17, 06:53 PM)tommyardin link Wrote: Take both wheel off the Fazer and I reckon it might go in the back of a Fabia Estate
I think I might have to give that idea a miss at least until the car is a few years old, plus if I damaged the car the wife would kill me
Re: What kind of Bikers are Fazer owners? - mr self destruct - 18-01-17
I put Hardcore Commuter but I'm not out in all weathers. If the rescue helicopter's out, so is my car.
Re: What kind of Bikers are Fazer owners? - kitcrazy - 18-01-17
All year round for me as well. Hate it when it drops below freezing.
Re: What kind of Bikers are Fazer owners? - Graham53 - 18-01-17
I used to be hard core commuter on my 600 for 12 years all weathers Essex to S London then got took out by white van and suffer joint probs now,so dry weather only now for me ( unless it rains while I'm out ) transferred job closer to home then retired early
Re: What kind of Bikers are Fazer owners? - ptolemyx - 19-01-17
Option 1 is nearest the truth for me. My bikes are for being an irresponsible nutter on - B-King for drag racing, Busa for high speed shenanigans and track days and Fazer for hooliganerooniness :evil
I'm a pensioner so should know better :rolleyes
Re: What kind of Bikers are Fazer owners? - Wharfe - 19-01-17
(Fairly) hard core commuter. Out in most weathers though draw the line at snow and ice. Coming home from a night shift (27 miles) in last week's gales were - ahem - an experience. Blown repeatedly across the road in 65mph+ gusts. At 4.30 AM Mrs Wharfe rings me at work and says "I'm really worried. Get a taxi home. I'll pay half" Oh right, just half? Is that all my life's worth love? Huh...
Oh and +1 for the Skoda thing. Love mine... (an Octavia estate)
Re: What kind of Bikers are Fazer owners? - Graham53 - 19-01-17
Sounds like this turning into the fazer and skoda owners club :lol