13-03-13, 09:06 PM
(13-03-13, 03:21 PM)PaulSmith link Wrote: A couple of points to watch out for before you spend too much trying to get the bars as low as you seem to want them. You will be tipped a long way over in a saddle that is just not designed for that posture, it will not be comfortable. The saddle of a ZX9R was long, front to back, and quite narrow at the front, so you could adjust your posture for different styles with ease. Forward meant more upright which suited slower riding (commuting etc.) and back for head down charging. Over 60mph on the ZX9 (with standard screen) and the wind on my chest carried my weight, taking it off my wrists, but a long day spent under 60 (touring with a group), and my back, arse, wrists and neck all began to suffer.
This might seem too obvious to mention, (never stopped me before :lol ) but the Fazer is not a ZX9R. It is a different bike with different strenghts and weaknesses. I would recommend trying to get to know the bike you have, and if it just doesn't work out, then you can get another ZX9R instead.
Some good points there, but unfortunately getting a ZX9R isn't currently something I can/want to do, being only 21 (and having lost a couple years of my no claims discount due to the theft of my old 9) I can't afford to insure a 9 now for a while, and I must admit I'm quite enjoying some of the more practical features of the Fazer - centre stand, fuel gauge, decent tank range (well, provided i'm not doing stop/start journeys) and probably the most important, the ability to carry a passenger and a load of luggage in decent comfort!
Hear what you're saying about the seat, that might well be something I'd have to look into getting reshaped because as you said, it's designed for an upright bike! Luckily being 21 (and having pretty good core strength from a combination of surfing and diving) means that I didn't get any wrist ache on the ninja, even at 30odd mph - longest i'd ever spent at that speed was about 4 hours and i got off fine - haven't a clue why my back can't appear to take being upright, but it's been like that since I started riding 4 years back!