14-10-12, 08:13 AM
What a pity the dealer has to do that.
FWIW I bought my current Fazer 1000 (02 plate) at about a year old from the local dealer here in Carlisle. It was their demo/loan bike and I'd been loaned it when my FJ1200 was getting serviced or worked on - when they told me a few months later it was going to be for sale I snapped it up.
I'd also ridden their XJR and TDM demos, plus a Triumph tourer loaner of some sort, and liked none of them better than my big FJ1200 lorry, until the Fazer.
I fell for the Fazer because of all the power on tap, not that I ever use more than a tiny fraction of it. Lots of go in any gear at any speed, and nothing scary with gentle throttle use. I fitted a Givi luggage set which I don't notice it's wearing unless there's a cross wind, and I've toured it on the continent a bit over the years. I haven't done a big number of miles in 10 years, but I've enjoyed every one.
Only downside to me is that it eats tyres the way I ride it: I don't come close to wearing them out, but I'm a pretty sedate cornerer and so I square them off.
I plan to keep mine for another 10 years if I can, by which time I will be drawing my OAP.
Colin
FWIW I bought my current Fazer 1000 (02 plate) at about a year old from the local dealer here in Carlisle. It was their demo/loan bike and I'd been loaned it when my FJ1200 was getting serviced or worked on - when they told me a few months later it was going to be for sale I snapped it up.
I'd also ridden their XJR and TDM demos, plus a Triumph tourer loaner of some sort, and liked none of them better than my big FJ1200 lorry, until the Fazer.
I fell for the Fazer because of all the power on tap, not that I ever use more than a tiny fraction of it. Lots of go in any gear at any speed, and nothing scary with gentle throttle use. I fitted a Givi luggage set which I don't notice it's wearing unless there's a cross wind, and I've toured it on the continent a bit over the years. I haven't done a big number of miles in 10 years, but I've enjoyed every one.
Only downside to me is that it eats tyres the way I ride it: I don't come close to wearing them out, but I'm a pretty sedate cornerer and so I square them off.
I plan to keep mine for another 10 years if I can, by which time I will be drawing my OAP.
Colin
“Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?”
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