We all buy into a Fazer for different reasons - however interesting to gauge the average age of us dedicated :faz owners! 
Please select the age range you fit into..... honestly. 
Would be interesting also, to see feedback on why we bought our Fazer - a commuting workhorse, or for leisure (to modify/tinker, for weekend and fun rides out).
19-10-17, 10:09 AM
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VOTED! :thumbup
My FZS 600 is primarily for leisure. I would become a grumpy anti-social so and so, if I never got my motorcycle fix! :lol
Although I do like to use it to commute (MUCH more fun on 2 wheels than 4), when the weather is "favourable". Both rider/bike are not afraid to get wet, however I just don't want to see my pride and joy sliding down the road on its side!
Back in 1999 I had an FZR1000 Genesis. finding myself doing 150mph one day and not realising it until I looked at the speedo I went looking for another bike. I tried several but the brand new FZS600 was the one that felt right. Having scared myself stupid with the insane speeds the FZR1000 reached so rapidly, the FZS was great as above 90MPH you had to force your head forwards. In other words, you knew when you approached licence loosing speeds rather than just blast past them without realising.
I kept that bike for about 7 years before getting an ST1100, then a CBF1000 and this year, finally back to the bike that I wished I had kept. An FZS600. It does everything I need it to do and more. Just wish I had kept my original one. Second option would be to find it and buy it back but I have no idea where T553WYJ is these days. I ended up with option 3, another FZS600.
Another ex-Fazer rider that is a foccer again
19-10-17, 10:31 AM
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Came back to biking in 99 and bought a 600 Bandit. Mistake. Only bought it because I'd had Suzukis before, never had a Yamaha. Situation resolved when it was written off and this time I read reviews, and a Foxeye 600 it was. Never looked back. What a fantastic bike it is still, 14 years and 46k later.
Got 3 bikes now, a Speed Triple and a Tiger, but if I had to just have one..... the Fazer of course.
(19-10-17, 10:12 AM)BBROWN1664 link Wrote:Back in 1999 I had an FZR1000 Genesis. finding myself doing 150mph one day and not realising it until I looked at the speedo I went looking for another bike. I tried several but the brand new FZS600 was the one that felt right. Having scared myself stupid with the insane speeds the FZR1000 reached so rapidly, the FZS was great as above 90MPH you had to force your head forwards. In other words, you knew when you approached licence loosing speeds rather than just blast past them without realising.
I kept that bike for about 7 years before getting an ST1100, then a CBF1000 and this year, finally back to the bike that I wished I had kept. An FZS600. It does everything I need it to do and more. Just wish I had kept my original one. Second option would be to find it and buy it back but I have no idea where T553WYJ is these days. I ended up with option 3, another FZS600.
:woot Brilliant BBROWN1664 - plus an interesting biking career. what better way to get this Poll rolling, than feedback from the main man himself!
Isn't it funny how One is never enough? Ideally we'd want a handful. 1 to use as a commuter, 1 to keep low miles, as a FACTORY FRESH original. 1 to modify................ :lol
(19-10-17, 10:31 AM)mtread link Wrote:Came back to biking in 99 and bought a 600 Bandit. Mistake. Only bought it because I'd had Suzukis before, never had a Yamaha. Situation resolved when it was written off and this time I read reviews, and a Foxeye 600 it was. Never looked back. What a fantastic bike it is, still 14 years and 46k later.
Got 3 bikes now, a Speed Triple and a Tiger, but if I had to just have one..... the Fazer of course.
This has become more apparent on this forum. The Fazer appears to be one of the few bikes where owners have kept on to them (for over a decade), from virtually brand new!
I too considered the Bandit, looking for a Naked bike. However all the reviews, the Fazer just shone that little bit more, its power, its build quality, its reliability etc. I actually think its more interesting to look at too! 8)
Even while riding my Ninja ZX6R (my previous and 1st bike, which I wrote off), I often thought I wanted a naked (Sports) bike, best of both worlds.
LOVING it, so smooth and refined, amazing considering these originals (the FZS series) are some 15+ yrs old now!
(19-10-17, 10:42 AM)F4celess link Wrote:LOVING it, so smooth and refined, amazing considering these originals (the FZS series) are some 15+ yrs old now!
some are 19 years old now. The FZS600 was first sold in 1998.
Another ex-Fazer rider that is a foccer again
T553 WYJ is still on the road somewhere.
Taxed and M.O.T'd according to DVLA.
Last MOT'd in Bexhill Sussex and not many more miles on the clock than when I last had it MOT'd at Northeasts in Horley.
I would like the chance to buy it back if anyone knows who has it.
Another ex-Fazer rider that is a foccer again
I bought my fz1n as a comfortable sportsbike, which after some fettling and modifying it very much fits that bill. It's wildly impractical, shit on fuel and useless in the wet BUT it's fast as foc, looks beautiful and is 10x comfier than the R1 is based on so couldn't be happier really
They could keep an eye out for my old 350YPVS while they're at it!.
Whilst I'd be happy to have most of my old bikes back, that's the only one I really regret selling. First new bike.
Another old git here.
I think you need to increase the range of the poll answers a bit if you want an accurate figure for average age. :lol
And I'm a long term owner too, mine (bought new) is coming up for its 19th birthday in a few weeks.
(19-10-17, 11:35 AM)Fazerider link Wrote:Another old git here.
I think you need to increase the range of the poll answers a bit if you want an accurate figure for average age. :lol
Good point. Poll updated, with an extra "upper" range. :thumbup
(19-10-17, 11:35 AM)Fazerider link Wrote:And I'm a long term owner too, mine (bought new) is coming up for its 19th birthday in a few weeks.
Surely 'classic bike' status. 8)! Plus more predictable and less 'needy', than a teenager of the same age!? :lol
I had already voted before the age range was increased to reach my 'old git' status. I should now be in the 66 plus section !
(19-10-17, 12:03 PM)Anquetil link Wrote:I had already voted before the age range was increased to reach my 'old git' status. I should now be in the 66 plus section !
Sorry 'bout that. While I do appear to have "god rights" over this Poll, the actual Results are "hard coded" (I cant edit those values or swap any around - for good reason).
Also note I cant personally see WHO has been voting in each age group, this is anonymous (unless you spill the beans in the comments )
No worries. I shall watch the results with great interest.
19-10-17, 01:36 PM
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(19-10-17, 11:34 AM)YamFazFan link Wrote:They could keep an eye out for my old 350YPVS while they're at it!.
Whilst I'd be happy to have most of my old bikes back, that's the only one I really regret selling. First new bike.
Hold up stop looking everyone.
Just checked DVLA and the tax is due 1st May 1992 and it's not Sorned!
I have had three fazers, FZ 6 S1, FZ6 S2 ,FZ1 now on an MT09.
Loved all of them but the FZ6 S2 was a mistake , I had down sized from a Z1000SX , to be honest when you have had 1000cc bike you do miss the extra cc's so I got a nice FZ1 which I loved , but sadly the old knees are shot and the ride position was becoming unbearable. Nearly packed biking in until some one said try the MT07, I did but thought I wonder what the 09 is like, Love it a real fun bike.
MT-09 Tracer for those who no longer can handle a BIG boy Fazer
Went on one of my IAM ride outs last week and a few of the group have pristine TDM 900s. Apparently there's a fan club that love them more than we love Fazers. I think not! Or perhaps it's just a Yamaha thing :rolleyes
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