| Poll: Please select the age range you fit into..... honestly. ;-) You do not have permission to vote in this poll. |
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| 17 - 25 | 2 | 2.17% | |
| 26 - 35 | 13 | 14.13% | |
| 36 - 45 | 10 | 10.87% | |
| 46 - 55 | 31 | 33.70% | |
| 56 - 65 | 26 | 28.26% | |
| 66+ (years young). | 10 | 10.87% | |
| Total | 92 vote(s) | 100% | |
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POLL: Whats the average age of Fazer Owners ?
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19-10-17, 04:29 PM
(19-10-17, 09:59 AM)F4celess link Wrote: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). I bought it because 10 years ago I thought "I've always wanted a bike, I've got the time, I've got the money and I don't want to be sitting here in 10 years thinking 'why didn't I do it?'" And (although, at the moment, I use it for commuting) it's still fun 
19-10-17, 05:33 PM
(This post was last modified: 20-10-17, 12:15 AM by tommyardin.)
Old git here 71, bought the 2003 Fazer FZS 600 after being off bikes for almost 40 years, had the old girl for nearly 4 and a half years, solely a fun thing.
I still like to rag it on the FZS 600 and to be honest I ride much the same now as i did when I was younger. Summer rider only, bike is now in hibernation, last outing was Loomies Bikers Cafe last Sunday afternoon. 
19-10-17, 06:30 PM
Not in the old git section
 only just though :lol bought my red98 In 2002 a 40th birthday present to myself , replaced a gpz500 to use for work and pleasure , wanted the smoothness of a inline four again , only used for pleasure now and after 15ish years of ownership i cant see me selling it... a good poll that proves what ive thought all along ...a bike for grumpy old men ...see "what gets my goat "... :lol
One, is never going to be enough.....
19-10-17, 08:04 PM
Wow, only just avaided the old codgers classification.
Oddly, I bought the fazer while recovering from a fractured spine. I tried it while id still got the brace on. Liked the look of the bike, liked the colour, liked the riding position. Part chopped my yx600 Radian for it. Wish Id paid cash and kept the Radian, absolutely belting little bike. Ive trashed the fazer as hard as I dare around donington 4 times now, and loved every minute. Great brakes and nimble handling mean I can catch the big boys at the corners 
19-10-17, 09:15 PM
(19-10-17, 08:04 PM)agricola link Wrote:Wow, only just avaided the old codgers classification. Just scraped into the not quite old duffer class...  I too bought my Fazer after fairly major neck/spinal surgery. The Blackbird and Ducati 750SS that I've also got are just nowhere near as easy on the back and neck.
19-10-17, 09:17 PM
Mmm, it seems that the average age, so far, is a little on the high side.
When I first wanted a Fazer 1000 I couldn't afford one. I've had several bikes in the meantime but a year ago I made an error by selling my FJR1300 in favour of a much newer Vstrom 1000 at a bargain price. I like the Vstrom but not enough, it doesn't set my soul on fire, so it's up for sale. I did sell another bike and I got browsing on ebay and came across a Fazer 1000 at a decent price and it got my interest but it sold before I dare bid. Once funds were secure I started looking for Fazers and the one I now own came up at a very very good price. The Fazer reminds me of several other bikes I've owned in the past and that's why I love it, I still regret selling the FJR but I won't be going back anytime soon. I'm having too much fun.
20-10-17, 10:05 PM
(19-10-17, 09:17 PM)Hugh Mungus link Wrote: Mmm, it seems that the average age, so far, is a little on the high side. Don't think of it as being high. Think of it as being experienced. :lol
20-10-17, 10:26 PM
Most of the old farts in here don't know what time of day it is let alone how old they are. :eek
21-10-17, 12:52 AM
49 but when I get on the bike I feel like a teenager again :lol, I wonder why??? :rollin
21-10-17, 05:35 AM
Trying to cut a long story short...
On my 50th (in March this year) I was on holiday. We went on a zip line/quad/abseiling adventure day out. The other couple on the trip were 21 years old and I bet they thought "Oh jeez we are stuck with a 50 year old, oh joy" although they were very polite and didn't say so. Every so often I stopped for a smoke. It gave them a chance to catch up. I really enjoyed that day but showing up a pair of 21 year olds made it sweeter. So, don't slow down. Use your 'experience' (as stated by Cougar377) and live everyday like it's your last.
21-10-17, 08:43 AM
Had come back to bikes in 2001(albeit on a Honda that was a)cheap & b) available from a friend. At the company I worked for a "young" guy passes his test & bought a new silver foxeye-I was smitten!
Forward to 2008: My beloved partner had died prematurely from cancer age 54 & I had just turned 60. I retired from work that summer and played around with a couple of smaller Yamahas then on impulse bought an FZ6 in Jan 2009. Only kept it 6 months then in succession had a RED FZS1000(ivanised) a blue FZS600 Foxeye(rough) then a RED Foxeye(pristine) & eventually the tricolour Boxeye(red/black/silver). Between RED foxeye & last boxeye briefly owned an MT07 naked. Now campaign MT07Tracer(BLUE) & preparing a slightly customised Honda C90 Cub (25 yrs old also blue) ready for the day when I can no longer manage the Tracer. Took C90 to Manx GP in August ( not telling you my lap time for the TT course :lol ) I
21-10-17, 08:57 AM
(This post was last modified: 21-10-17, 08:59 AM by tommyardin.)
(21-10-17, 05:35 AM)Hugh Mungus link Wrote: Trying to cut a long story short...Messing about on a zip line and absailing it could easily have been. :lol 
21-10-17, 09:05 AM
Old Guys Rule! But why do we find tweed flat caps and beige cardigans so attractive to wear when we retire?!?
Treat everything in life the way a dog would- if you can't eat it or foc it, forget it.
21-10-17, 11:37 AM
(This post was last modified: 21-10-17, 02:47 PM by fazersharp.)
Had mine for 16 years, not from new, ride just for - as my insurance says social domestic and PLEASURE I get grumpy without my ride fix. I can go for long periods without riding but it just builds up and I have to get out.
When I brought it I was moving up from a suzuki GS500E and was either looking for a second hand Hornet or a bandit or Fazer, the hornet was a little more expensive, I almost brought a bandit but it was a *****[size=1.45em]SLOW[/size]***** blue so I gave that one a mis, and then the Fazer came up with 4kmiles 3 years old and two owners. ****Edited in view of Hugh Mungus post******
I don't do rain or threat there of. dry rider only with no shame.
21-10-17, 06:31 PM
(This post was last modified: 21-10-17, 06:35 PM by tommyardin.)
(21-10-17, 09:05 AM)celticdog link Wrote: Old Guys Rule! But why do we find tweed flat caps and beige cardigans so attractive to wear when we retire?!?What, What, What Flat Caps and Beige Cardies WTF! I have you know I dress very sharply and colourfully he one of me just about ready to go out to a club one night.
21-10-17, 06:36 PM
That cat is thinking WTF
I don't do rain or threat there of. dry rider only with no shame.
21-10-17, 06:52 PM
21-10-17, 07:09 PM
Upper end of the poll
 .. Always had bikes, sold the 09 650Versys I had from new 18 months ago & then a 98 FZS 600 came up for sale about Three miles away with under 9000 mls on it :b got just under 10000 now Great bike
21-10-17, 07:15 PM
(21-10-17, 06:31 PM)tommyardin link Wrote: [quote author=celticdog link=topic=23412.msg270167#msg270167 date=1508573153]What, What, What Flat Caps and Beige Cardies WTF! I have you know I dress very sharply and colourfully he one of me just about ready to go out to a club one night. [/quote] VHS tapes and player? Thats got to be an early 80s photo. And that pink velour armchair is the one I threw out 35 years ago :lol |
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