20-05-13, 03:08 PM
Hi to all,
I have just registered, I'm thinking of getting a fazer, I was a qualified motorcycle instructor years ago, anyone remember Star Rider? I'm disabled now, and when I had to stop riding they had just launched the Fazer 600, god what a beautiful bike I thought, but I was now stricken with becoming a full time car driver, my worst nightmare.
My wife sold both my ZXR 750 and my Vulcan 750, she might as well stabbed me through the heart. And so I was condemned to to the car. My son has just got himself a proper bike a Yamaha YBR 125 Custom, which I persuaded him to get after upgrading from a crappy little 50cc Chinese import scooter, which he did his CBT on, it served a purpose. So I have taught him to ride a geared bike, of course the inevitable happened and it has re-lit the fire again, I have a little way to go but I need a bike again, since I had to stop riding I have had this itch I just can't scratch.
So, the help I need is, which model of Fazer should I go for, it has to be a used model, more the pity, can't afford new. Do I go for the original FZS or the new model? I want to stay at 600 cc for the time being. I would really appreciate any advice you could give me, I need to become a biker again. My illness in more managed now but I would be happy if I can get fortnight or even a weeks worth of riding a year and to have a bike in my garage which is mine again.
Thanks
Stuart
I have just registered, I'm thinking of getting a fazer, I was a qualified motorcycle instructor years ago, anyone remember Star Rider? I'm disabled now, and when I had to stop riding they had just launched the Fazer 600, god what a beautiful bike I thought, but I was now stricken with becoming a full time car driver, my worst nightmare.
My wife sold both my ZXR 750 and my Vulcan 750, she might as well stabbed me through the heart. And so I was condemned to to the car. My son has just got himself a proper bike a Yamaha YBR 125 Custom, which I persuaded him to get after upgrading from a crappy little 50cc Chinese import scooter, which he did his CBT on, it served a purpose. So I have taught him to ride a geared bike, of course the inevitable happened and it has re-lit the fire again, I have a little way to go but I need a bike again, since I had to stop riding I have had this itch I just can't scratch.
So, the help I need is, which model of Fazer should I go for, it has to be a used model, more the pity, can't afford new. Do I go for the original FZS or the new model? I want to stay at 600 cc for the time being. I would really appreciate any advice you could give me, I need to become a biker again. My illness in more managed now but I would be happy if I can get fortnight or even a weeks worth of riding a year and to have a bike in my garage which is mine again.
Thanks
Stuart
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