Advice on buying this Fazer?

[Falcon 269]

[quote author=Graham53 link=topic=21635.msg249445#msg249445 date=1483985013]
I had a quick look at it , even for 1750 it looked like it's had a hard life  :'(
I did also notice that the 3000 miler hadn't sold yet for 5 grand , I wonder why ?

Wow, just seen this myself. Looks ideal for my budget and I'm not far from London in North Essex.


Do you think its one to avoid going by your comment on it? Price seems a bit too good to be true I thought for a 2005 model. Would be interested to see what people think of that as otherwise colour me interested!
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Colour is appropriate word to use as the 2005 models never came in all black.  Check it very carefully because the paintwork might be indicative of it going down the road quite seriously.

[ogri48]

My first gen one was £1500 Four years ago.....2001, high miles, bit of a dodgy exup, soggy suspension, scabby silver paint, needed tyres, generally suffered a hard life, but I bought it because it was all I could budget too. I ended up wishing I'd spent more on the bike. I could have got mine up to scratch, ivanising, race can, suspension upgrade etc etc but I would have spent a lot if money and it would still be a ropey looking un. This time I spent just 500 quid more ( it was advertised on here for 2250 but the bloke took an offer) and got 2004 bike with reasonable miles, the later black frame and motor, suspension upgraded front and back, nearly new tyres, titanium can and re jetted etc etc...honestly mate, stretch your budget and get a bike that's been looked after and probably enthusiast owned with sensible mods. They are such a good bit of kit you won't want to sell it, so get the best you can.

[JonnyFoxtrot]

My first gen one was £1500 Four years ago.....2001, high miles, bit of a dodgy exup, soggy suspension, scabby silver paint, needed tyres, generally suffered a hard life, but I bought it because it was all I could budget too. I ended up wishing I'd spent more on the bike. I could have got mine up to scratch, ivanising, race can, suspension upgrade etc etc but I would have spent a lot if money and it would still be a ropey looking un. This time I spent just 500 quid more ( it was advertised on here for 2250 but the bloke took an offer) and got 2004 bike with reasonable miles, the later black frame and motor, suspension upgraded front and back, nearly new tyres, titanium can and re jetted etc etc...honestly mate, stretch your budget and get a bike that's been looked after and probably enthusiast owned with sensible mods. They are such a good bit of kit you won't want to sell it, so get the best you can.

You make a great point, I've rushed into a lot of "good deals" before and got stung and having slept on it I'm taking your advice. I messaged the guy asking for details of damage, bad points etc, and the reg number and simply got a reply back with the reg number so something isn't right!

I do have my eye on one from the forum here which is out of budget but almost the perfect bike so will keep saving for more funds I think.

[Fazerjon]

Did Ash buy the bike in the end? Been reading this thread with interest, curious to know the outcome.....

[Dudeofrude]

Did Ash buy the bike in the end? Been reading this thread with interest, curious to know the outcome.....

I'd guess he either did and is having to much fun to come online or he didn't and has joined the forum of whichever bike he ended up with ??

[ogri48]

[quote author=ogri48 link=topic=21635.msg249833#msg249833 date=1484334700]
My first gen one was £1500 Four years ago.....2001, high miles, bit of a dodgy exup, soggy suspension, scabby silver paint, needed tyres, generally suffered a hard life, but I bought it because it was all I could budget too. I ended up wishing I'd spent more on the bike. I could have got mine up to scratch, ivanising, race can, suspension upgrade etc etc but I would have spent a lot if money and it would still be a ropey looking un. This time I spent just 500 quid more ( it was advertised on here for 2250 but the bloke took an offer) and got 2004 bike with reasonable miles, the later black frame and motor, suspension upgraded front and back, nearly new tyres, titanium can and re jetted etc etc...honestly mate, stretch your budget and get a bike that's been looked after and probably enthusiast owned with sensible mods. They are such a good bit of kit you won't want to sell it, so get the best you can.

You make a great point, I've rushed into a lot of "good deals" before and got stung and having slept on it I'm taking your advice. I messaged the guy asking for details of damage, bad points etc, and the reg number and simply got a reply back with the reg number so something isn't right!

I do have my eye on one from the forum here which is out of budget but almost the perfect bike so will keep saving for more funds I think.
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You generally can't go wrong getting one here from a regular. Badger skidT, he's got a belter if you can convince him to sell it :-)