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Hi from a newbie - RedRag - 10-12-11
Hi there
Great site with some really helpful friendly advice etc.
I am one of the early 600 riders having owned my original black 600 since 1999. We have ridden 14,000 faultless (the bike not me!) miles together and not had a single problem. Original down pipes, painted every few years with mat black engine paint, full service and a lot of love have kept this standard bike (fender extender, rad grill and crash bars apart) perfect
. 2 initial years of commuting were followed by many tours to the IOM, South of France, West of France, Andora, the Pyrenees and some of Spain. Many mates had litre + sports bikes and have swapped and changed over the past 11 years whilst me an my Fazer carried on happy. If you have a good woman at home, theres no pont in lookin elsewhere 8) On the F600, being able to power out of fast bends right on the power, reminds me of my RD 350LC back in the 80's and the Fazer is not dissimilar. The bigger more powerful bikes that I have toured with have to be much more respectful and gradually apply all that additional bhp. Best all round bike made in the late 90's IMO and a tribute to what can be achieved with what was at the time existing donated parts from the thundercat and not forgetting the awesome R1 brakes. (ok the headlights are crap).ps If you have not done the Pyrenees, then do make the effort as you will not regret such a fantastic experience.
Re: Hi from a newbie - Farjo - 26-12-11
Interesting stuff, and thanks for your comments about the site
You're right about the Pyrenees - how did you get down there?
Re: Hi from a newbie - RedRag - 27-12-11
Hey Farjo, I just dug out some old trip itinerary - you've taken me back to some good ol memories - 8 guys and 11 days of bikers bliss, thanks.
Portmouth to Cherbourg - Ride to Montignac, Dorgogne ( c400 miles). Spend 5 days in Gitte discovering brilliant roads and great food. Travel south to Andorra where we stayed overnightin Xalet Ritz at La Massana. Brilliant trip starting with arrid heat followed by cooler air and within 1/2 an hour snow and mountains goats as we approached Andorra - some climate change that was! Next morning onto the border and ride through the Pyrenees 2 days later arrive at a fantasic overnight stop in a Parrador (10th century castle cost c£50 Per person) at Hondarribia. Next day ride to Bilbao for the overnight ferry back to Portsmouth.
Re: Hi from a newbie - Farjo - 29-12-11
Sounds excellent :thumbup