18-06-16, 12:54 PM
I find my Fazer 1000 to be nigh on perfect for what I use it for (mainly commuting 90 miles a day on). It is getting a bit tired now though (90k miles approaching), needs a good stripdown + paint etc, it has the look of something dragged out of the pacific....
I am planning on replacing it next spring. Originally I was going to get another Fazer but a quick blast on a 99 R1 I was surprised how much more power they have low down (all over really) and it also felt significantly lighter. With that in mind I am thinking of "Fazering" an R1 with high bars, a new sub-frame to fit a fazer seat + seat cowl, remove the fairing and put a fazer one (+ lights, mirrors) on.
It will probably be a similar amount of work to fitting R1 forks, rear wheel and brake/torque arm removal I did to my Fazer and will be just a bit different. The only thing it will lack would be a centre stand which I do find useful as it takes up a lot more space in the garage on the side stand. I am sure we could make one for the R1 though.
I am planning on replacing it next spring. Originally I was going to get another Fazer but a quick blast on a 99 R1 I was surprised how much more power they have low down (all over really) and it also felt significantly lighter. With that in mind I am thinking of "Fazering" an R1 with high bars, a new sub-frame to fit a fazer seat + seat cowl, remove the fairing and put a fazer one (+ lights, mirrors) on.
It will probably be a similar amount of work to fitting R1 forks, rear wheel and brake/torque arm removal I did to my Fazer and will be just a bit different. The only thing it will lack would be a centre stand which I do find useful as it takes up a lot more space in the garage on the side stand. I am sure we could make one for the R1 though.
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