touchy subject: treating her like a racing bike?

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touchy subject: treating her like a racing bike? - Paulfzs - 12-02-15

Anyone else do this sometimes?

sold my spare engine to some guy who uses his on the track as a race bike.

i race mine about a little now and then, knee downs wheelies the usual...
with the warmer weather coming im tempted to take it on the track....

(i took an xj 600 diversion to lydden many times)

Anyone else out there treat their fazer like a race bike?

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disclaimer: I dont go full throttle everywhere all the time i ride sensible untill twisties Big Grin

Re: touchy subject: treating her like a racing bike? - clayt74 - 12-02-15

Ya not alone!! I like to play!!

Re: touchy subject: treating her like a racing bike? - Punkstig - 12-02-15

I treat every bike I ride like a race bike, even the current 250 work bike, which is well fun!

Re: touchy subject: treating her like a racing bike? - nick crisp - 12-02-15

No. Never. I never break any speed limits. I try my damnedest not to enjoy riding, and just concentrate on being safe and boring.

:angel

Re: touchy subject: treating her like a racing bike? - fazersharp - 13-02-15

You do realize that your number plate is readable on your wheelie photo

Re: touchy subject: treating her like a racing bike? - downey - 13-02-15

im sure thats on a private road ,,,,no foccers on here would carry on that type of behaviour on a public road :rollin ,,nice wheelie btw

Re: touchy subject: treating her like a racing bike? - Nebuchernezzer - 13-02-15

Does anyone who owns even a vaguely sporty bike not like to go racing about?

Re: touchy subject: treating her like a racing bike? - Paulfzs - 13-02-15

(13-02-15, 12:01 AM)fazersharp link Wrote: You do realize that your number plate is readable on your wheelie photo

yeah but as stated, 100% private road not "private"

it used to be a main road but now a road belonging to the farm Big Grin

Re: touchy subject: treating her like a racing bike? - fazersharp - 13-02-15

Isnt the farmer likely to come at you with a shot gun for "worrying" his sheep

Re: touchy subject: treating her like a racing bike? - JoeRock - 13-02-15

(13-02-15, 12:01 AM)fazersharp link Wrote: You do realize that your number plate is readable on your wheelie photo

WHeelie's also aren't illegal! You can just be done for them under dangerous driving Wink

Re: touchy subject: treating her like a racing bike? - Paulfzs - 13-02-15

(13-02-15, 12:44 PM)fazersharp link Wrote: Isnt the farmer likely to come at you with a shot gun for "worrying" his sheep

no sheep but good friend of mine, id probably get offered a sheep herding job

Re: touchy subject: treating her like a racing bike? - kebab19 - 13-02-15

I also like to keep mine pinned @ 8000rpm+
Its engine DNA is substantially derived from sporty Yamahas such as the FZR600R and T'Cat.
Often (mis)labelled as a commuter, but only because it has bouncy suspension, conventional bars, a centre stand and does 50mpg.
But fit decent tyres, fix the sh1t suspension and it becomes much closer to being an upright Sportsbike.

Re: touchy subject: treating her like a racing bike? - Paulfzs - 13-02-15

(13-02-15, 09:34 PM)kebab19 link Wrote: I also like to keep mine pinned @ 8000rpm+
Its engine DNA is substantially derived from sporty Yamahas such as the FZR600R and T'Cat.
Often (mis)labelled as a commuter, but only because it has bouncy suspension, conventional bars, a centre stand and does 50mpg.
But fit decent tyres, fix the sh1t suspension and it becomes much closer to being an upright Sportsbike.

i dont find the fazer suspension too bad but im pretty slim, when im 2 up and hit a lump it is like being on a trampoline but i should imagine itll stay planted on a hard bend at high speed.

Re: touchy subject: treating her like a racing bike? - fazersharp - 14-02-15

Me too I find the suspension perfect for my 9.5 stone (thats dry weight Wink

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Re: touchy subject: treating her like a racing bike? - Paulfzs - 14-02-15

(14-02-15, 12:08 AM)fazersharp link Wrote: Me too I find the suspension perfect for my 9.5 stone (thats dry weight )

seems the ideal weight on the fazer is 9.5-10.5 stone lol.

maybe thats why the rear pillion pegs are so high its made for small people.

Re: touchy subject: treating her like a racing bike? - Chris - 14-02-15

You guys need to eat some sandwiches...

Chris

Re: touchy subject: treating her like a racing bike? - Paulfzs - 14-02-15

i eat like an animal i just dont put on weight, works for me i can go faster and use less fuel Big Grin

Re: touchy subject: treating her like a racing bike? - Chris - 14-02-15

(14-02-15, 04:51 AM)Paulfzs link Wrote: I eat like a small burrowing animal and I just can't put on weight, works for me, I can go faster than the big predators like cats and use less energy than a Duracell bunny