John from Durban South Africa. I have always owned and restored Honda CB's (CB750/900/1100F) bikes '79 to '83. Anyway got myself a 2005 Fazer 1000 and I LOVE IT!!!! Liked it so much, I saw a good deal on a 1997 FZ400 so bought one for the wife and she loves it - now there is a "mini me". This is a great resource for these bikes. Thanks a million.
John Young
1997 FZ400 Fazer (Wifes)
2005 FZS1000 Fazer (Mine)
10-05-13, 07:03 PM (This post was last modified: 10-05-13, 07:03 PM by Exupnut.)
Hi John and welcome from sunny Leytonestone UK or as its now known "South Africa UK". Be careful mate. As u know Cars/ bikes/insurance very expensive in SA. Thats if any fucker has insurance and thats a very capable bit ov kit u got there. Especially if its blue.
Just flapping about on this stagnant little pond on the outer rim of the internet.....yup.... :-))
10-05-13, 11:04 PM (This post was last modified: 10-05-13, 11:13 PM by JohnYoung.)
(10-05-13, 07:03 PM)Exupnut link Wrote: Hi John and welcome from sunny Leytonestone UK or as its now known "South Africa UK". Be careful mate. As u know Cars/ bikes/insurance very expensive in SA. Thats if any fucker has insurance and thats a very capable bit ov kit u got there. Especially if its blue.
Hehehe - it is blue and I will post up some pic's on the weekend. I cannot believe that in a month I have converted from a DIE HARD Honda fan to Yamaha. You say a rocket compared to my Honda 11F? Hell yeah .
The only thing I need to do on the 400 is put an original front MC on. The PO fitted a 1999 Honda Fireblade MC and the resevoir is in the way of the rev counter and fuel gauge. Having said that, the Brembo's are VERY sharp. I managed to source an MC here in SA pretty cheap (around 100ZAR (about 7 quid)), so I am pretty stoked. Pic's to follow... South Africa UK? WTF?
John Young
1997 FZ400 Fazer (Wifes)
2005 FZS1000 Fazer (Mine)
(11-05-13, 10:25 AM)slimwilly link Wrote: Hello there chap!! great pair of bikes, i would like to know how the 400 goes
Hey there. The 400 goes very well, However one thing I have learned is you need the rev's with these smaller bikes. Other than that it goes well, good enough for the wife at least.
John Young
1997 FZ400 Fazer (Wifes)
2005 FZS1000 Fazer (Mine)
I took the stock exhaust off... too quiet... and braised up a new pipe from an old Cowley can I had. It is a straight through pipe and it is loud and proud.
John Young
1997 FZ400 Fazer (Wifes)
2005 FZS1000 Fazer (Mine)
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