11-04-21, 09:53 AM
I have no experience of the FZ1 but have owned a fair number of bikes over the years, including both incarnations of the FZS Fazer namely 600(Boxeye & Foxeye) & 1000.
The ONLY reason I sold the thou was my advancing years & increasing difficulty getting the bike down a narrow side path with right angle bend to rear of my house.
Every time I look at photos of that lovely red bike I wish I was 20 years younger and still experience that adrenaline rush on opening the throttle at any road speed coupled with its absolutely ability to trickle along at 30-35mph in 6th gear 2 up with luggage. Granted the bike had the"full monty" ivanised treatment.
For me the FZS 1000 representedthebest of all worlds- performance,comfort,tank range,road presence,and with suspension upgrades and good rubber on the wheels, and blue spots maintained in A1 condition she would give many "sports bikes" a run fortheir money. Couldbeseenas a bit of awolf in sheeps clothing! Happy memories.
The ONLY reason I sold the thou was my advancing years & increasing difficulty getting the bike down a narrow side path with right angle bend to rear of my house.
Every time I look at photos of that lovely red bike I wish I was 20 years younger and still experience that adrenaline rush on opening the throttle at any road speed coupled with its absolutely ability to trickle along at 30-35mph in 6th gear 2 up with luggage. Granted the bike had the"full monty" ivanised treatment.
For me the FZS 1000 representedthebest of all worlds- performance,comfort,tank range,road presence,and with suspension upgrades and good rubber on the wheels, and blue spots maintained in A1 condition she would give many "sports bikes" a run fortheir money. Couldbeseenas a bit of awolf in sheeps clothing! Happy memories.