Fazer8 or 1000?!

[FazeAlex79]

Afternoon,
I'm on the verge of getting myself a newish Fazer8. But I can't help but be tempted in wanting the 1000. That's until I got some insurance quotes (the difference is ridiculous )
Is there a big difference between the 2?

Basically I have an MT-07 at the moment (which I love ) but I just need something with a bit of fairing that's still heaps fun to ride and can eat up the miles, in comfort and a bit of style. The faser seems perfect.

Thoughts?!?

Cheers guys and gals.

Alex

[slimwilly]

I would think the fazer 8 would be a brilliant bike, big engine, loads of go,, buuuuutttttt the thou is a monster,,if you twist the right hand grip that is,,if you don't want fast fast acceleration then the 8 will be good.

If it is the thou gen2 then find a 09 or later or a gen 1 fazer

[stevierst]

I got a fully tweaked Gen 1 which would be perfect for what your after. Take a look in the for sale section

[noggythenog]

I think the FZ8 is almost the same weight as the FZ1 yet without as much power so in that respect you may as well have the Thou although I believe the fueling on the FZ8 is much better than the FZ1 so none of the snatchy throttle that the FZ1 has.

[tony_d123]

No snatchy throttle on my FZ1, it's very smooth so don't let that put you off. Only the early bikes had that problem and it's fixable anyway.

[FazeAlex79]

Thanks for all your replies.
Going to arrange a test ride on both on Friday. I'm feeling I'm swaying towards the 8 mainly because of slightly better fuel economy and insurance!
Ins companies are Criminals!!!!

[noggythenog]

Thanks for all your replies.
Going to arrange a test ride on both on Friday. I'm feeling I'm swaying towards the 8 mainly because of slightly better fuel economy and insurance!
Ins companies are Criminals!!!!

I was £70 TPF&T on my FZ1...... Perhaps the real criminals are actually living next door to you :b


Best of luck , keep us updated. 8)

[FazeAlex79]

So I'm looking at a 12 Reg Faser8 (with no mods) with 12000 miles 1 prev owner for £4895 (prob £5000 on the road). They have offered me £3300 for my Mt-07 (non abs) with 6000 miles on the clock, which I think is quite reasonable.

What do people think about that? Any help would be much appreciated.
Cheers

[noggythenog]

Surely theyll advertise your mt07 for about £4500 as they are in high demand...that gives them £200 wiggle room with the next buyer & they still make a grand.....i know they have overheads etc but id at least wiggle that £200 back outta them and get £3500.


I dunno about the fz8....like the fz1 they were a bit overpriced anyway.....what are they new though...8k???.

[Stupid Luke]

Those MT09 Tracers are only 8k new. I reckon the Fazer 8 would have to be less or it just wont sell any.

[Val]

1000 is a beast, but FZ8 Fazer has better steering.

If you commute and filter in town get FZ8.