29-07-12, 12:21 PM
(This post was last modified: 29-07-12, 12:22 PM by Falcon 269.)
... the day I collected the Fazer from Carnell's in Milton Keynes and I still can't think of another bike that could take its place. 
After a decade of ownership and 46k miles, the old girl has lost about 30lbs, gained almost 20bhp and has had more than a few other changes to suspension and appearance.
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To celebrate the anniversary, this morning we converted 20 litres of Snr Repsol's finest unleaded into sound and speed. Fun at its finest.
Simply the best.
Happy Birthday, Falcons bike, looking good 10 years on.
If you worried about falling off your bike, you'd never get on.
I like it. It looks pretty much unfettered but you KNOW it'll go like stink.
10 eh?
Isn't that the age for criminal responsibility? That means from now on, it really should know better.
Can the same be said for it's owner though.....? xD
The fact that you can, doesn't always mean you should.
I NEVER watch Emergency Bikers for the emergencies...
Awesome, Nuff said
Sent from my villa in the South of France.
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darn i have had 4 in that time spell lol
"To celebrate the anniversary, this morning we converted 20 litres of Snr Repsol's finest unleaded into sound and speed. Fun at its finest." :lol
Some say that he eats habanero chilli peppers dipped in oil of capsaicin for extra bite and that his pyjamas are made from Nomex. All we know is, he's called Ad the Bad
Thought it was a post about the band!
10 years, eh, Mike? Here's to the next 10!
lovely photo ....
my second fazer now has 8 yrs and 36 k, so is still a relative youngster ...but had a delightful ride on sunday, in warmish dry , sunny conditions ....still has the performance to get the adrenaline going.That awesome kick at 4k..prodding the gear lever and realising, feck it was in top.....how can it accelerate that quick !Even the K tech sussies have settled down now, and the ride quality was good for the big speeds we were doing ...
It is a fabulous motorcycle.I cant see me ever selling it tbh ...it owes me nothing at all. Reckon it will do at least double the mileage.
Just wish we had ur weather !
As a birthday present have you thought of getting it ivanised?? Do you know anybody who can do it for you :lol
I'd duck if I were you Paul!
 :pokefun
Nice bike... Particularly love the front end :thumbup
Better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it...
I know a man who can, Paul ...
Nice to know your K-tech bouncy bits have suppled-up (aka, run-in, I guess), Jon. Just goes to show that it's not only an engine that needs time to bed down.
Speaking of which - I'm outta here.
Mike
Yes, I have had a break from my fazer for 7 weeks,riding another bike, its given me the chance to recover and fully appreciate just what I have got. I also can see just how superb the K tech sussies just are...its comparable to the finest out there.I really had lost my confidence in K tech, but its all back now !
My thoughts are to get my gen1 sprayed up now, over the winter , its going to be a keeper...so I fancy investing in a yammy speedblock type paint job...probably in classic blue !
Glad you've regained your faith in K-tech, mate.
I'll nail me colours to mast (pun intended) and say that I've never seen a Yamaha speedblock job on a Fazer that's really worked, IMHO. There's not enough surface area to get the proportions right and the body panels, fairing and tank don't support a flowing line.
Looked brilliant in red on M1 MotoGP bike and the 2012 R1, though.
(01-08-12, 05:59 PM)Falcon 269 link Wrote: I'll nail me colours to mast (pun intended) and say that I've never seen a Yamaha speedblock job on a Fazer that's really worked, IMHO. There's not enough surface area to get the proportions right and the body panels, fairing and tank don't support a flowing line.
Hmmmm.
That sounds like a design and layout test for me.
Some say that he eats habanero chilli peppers dipped in oil of capsaicin for extra bite and that his pyjamas are made from Nomex. All we know is, he's called Ad the Bad
If anyone can make it work, you can, Ad.
Crack on, chap!
Go for it m8....photoshop !!
I supose I could turn the big Mac tonight. :pc
But first. Paperwork, beer, curry and beer.
Some say that he eats habanero chilli peppers dipped in oil of capsaicin for extra bite and that his pyjamas are made from Nomex. All we know is, he's called Ad the Bad
Well done Mike
Bike looks great as ever.
My thou into our 8th year of marriage this month, plenty younger models out there, but can't beat experience! :lol :lol
jacko
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