For Sale 2004 FZS1000 Gen 1 - Immaculate Condition "NOW SOLD"

[mickvp]

If I had the money I would mate as its a cracker.

[Exupnut]

How much for the exup valve ?

[nickodemon]

Last chance to buy a well sorted bike, price drop to £3,336 (or as close as to a fellow Foccer) as I've now been offered that on a trade in against the new Suzuki GSX S1000f and also the new 2016 Kawasaki Z1000sx from the same dealer.....not made my mind up yet on which one.

Tough choice on the bike you buy. i haven't read many reviews on the suzook, but i had the same engine in my gixxer k6 with a higher state of tune and it was a stonking engine! The kawa is similar in power to the fazer standard i think... I think you should test ride them both, as i think your ivanised fazer with the suspension mods may actually match both the kawa and suzuki.

[b1k3rdude]

But it's been said many times before maybe better taking off the goodies and getting it back to near stock sell the bits do it that way

+1, I would have had traded my vgc stock forks for the the K-tech'd ones.

And regarding the comments about the value, its all about what people are willing to pay. A quick look on autotrader shows that a mint/vgc gen1 with around 20-30k go for around £3k all day long. So BBB's price with all the addons is a very good price

[bigbluebear]

There are many a newcomer coming on here asking advice on buying and even after buying a gen 1 asking about modifying their bikes.

You're right a good standard one will cost 2-2.5k and then spending on Ivan's jet kits at £300, rear shocks at around 400, end cans 2-300, hugger 100, belly pan 100.....spending well over £1200 before brake lines at 80, front shock internals 100. Many of you guys have even gone for R1 forks amongst many other additions too....never mind fitting costs

So I find it hard to believe on a Fazer enthusiasts forum that some on here are devaluing our bikes that have been well looked after...your own included.

Anyway it's a great time to buy from a dealer right now being end is season as I've now been offered £3,635 as they have now seen the bike and valued it as what I think it's worth.....now it's bite their hand off time

[nick crisp]

The kawa is similar in power to the fazer standard i think... I think you should test ride them both, as i think your ivanised fazer with the suspension mods may actually match both the kawa and suzuki.

On paper, this is what I see. In fact, buying the standard bikes may even mean your Fazer has better suspension, as it seems manufacturers often cut costs in this area to get their bikes in the showrooms at attractive prices. I'd be worried about having to lay out all that dosh again, just to get where you were with the Fazer. You might change the Fazer in just to try something else, for more modern equipment, a more modern look. But I really do wonder if you'll end up with a better bike.


Oh, and inb4 "YOU'LL BE BACK!"  :lol

[D8nny7]

good luck mate like you said that's a deal you cant refuse don't forget to get some pics up of the new beast  :lol :woot

[bigbluebear]

Dealers are such lying bastards......after nearly agreeing a deal on the new 2016 Z1000sx....I have now been told the trade in price of £3,635 was against a pre-registered 2015 model not for the new 2016 model.......so back to selling my FZS1000 privately now.....will listen to sensible offers.

[cable tie]

Dealers are such lying bastards......after nearly agreeing a deal on the new 2016 Z1000sx....I have now been told the trade in price of £3,635 was against a pre-registered 2015 model not for the new 2016 model.......so back to selling my FZS1000 privately now.....will listen to sensible offers.

See there's the catch the dealer had made your trade in look good by putting £1k on it,  all he was doing is mixing the figures around so you thought you was getting a good deal when in essence you was probably paying over the top for the pre-reg 15 model.

This is what £3800 buys. Low miles as well and minta then a mint thing .


Good luck

[sadlonelygit]

mate of mine has the new gsx1000s thing. just been on the dyno and had a new can and a few bits and bobs on it

[bigbluebear]

[quote author=bigbluebear link=topic=18450.msg214536#msg214536 date=1446192389]
Dealers are such lying bastards......after nearly agreeing a deal on the new 2016 Z1000sx....I have now been told the trade in price of £3,635 was against a pre-registered 2015 model not for the new 2016 model.......so back to selling my FZS1000 privately now.....will listen to sensible offers.

See there's the catch the dealer had made your trade in look good by putting £1k on it,  all he was doing is mixing the figures around so you thought you was getting a good deal when in essence you was probably paying over the top for the pre-reg 15 model.

This is what £3800 buys. Low miles as well and minta then a mint thing .


Good luck
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The original offer was the 2016 model with the slipper clutch......when I turned up to seal the deal he tried to pap me off with the pre reg 2015 model. I know how these things work with fudging the figures, as least the Suzuki deal was a genuine brand new unregistered bike.

[JKay]

Your Fazer has balls and looks stunning the Suzuki is neither fowl nor beast the Knacker perked my interest till I test rode one,less back wheel power than yours,less grunt and loads less charisma (balls)keep her

[nickodemon]

+ 1 regarding the z1000sx. I thought about one, but it is no better than a gen 1 with mods and has less power with all the emission regs...........

[nickodemon]

Ps.. the z1000sx looks more modern and looks great in green black,  but a lot of money for a bike that is no better. :\

[bigbluebear]

Still got it.....pondering my options.....GSX-S1000f quite small and compact.....Z1000sx is a bit bigger but not by much....While I fancy something a bit more modern with ABS, Traction Control, Slipper Clutch etc....and a bit more leg room.....being 6'3" and 16st there is not that much out there that offers sports bike like performance that is roomy, comfortable and some street cred to boot.

This could be worse that Noggy the Nogster new bike quest!!!!!

[DekF]

There's always the s1r. Being 6'3" it would suit you no problem especially with the 'comfort' seat which adds another 20mm to the seat height.
I moved from the gen1 to gen2 to it so can vouch for the easy transition.


I was in a similar situation to you with regards selling the fazer, they're not nearly as well thought of by those who've haven't owned them. I sold my well modded gen2 at way under ( to me ) it's true value. My consolation of course was seeing the s1r sat there in the garage.

[bigbluebear]

Yeah thought about the BM but no real protection on them

[nickodemon]

If you are looking for a bit more protection.. What about the tracer?

[Frosties]

Nope - you need an MV Brutale. In fact everyone should have one.........

[slappy]

Nope - you need an MV Brutale. In fact everyone should have one.........

If I owned that I would just keep it in the lounge and sit there looking at it.