08-11-15, 04:18 PM
Hi folks,
I've recently registered on the FOC forum and just beginning to feel my way round the site. I currently run an 05 plate FZS 1000.
As for my biking credentials: Many moons ago, I rode a Honda 400 four, keeping it alive for a pal while he was away with the forces. Some 27 years or so later, I took the leap and got myself a 51 plate FZS 600. As it'd been sooo long since I rode a bike, I did the sensible thing and went on a few refresher sessions at my local bike school. What the school didn't prepare me for was the buzz that's to be had when out on two wheels (I still can't believe I'd forgotten what it feels like out there, only remembering that it was fun).
Anyway, I got the 600 in June 2014 with only 8,500 on the clock and it fit like a glove. Immediately I felt comfortable on her. I did the usual - local blats out with biking pals and the odd trip away for a day or two to see pals up and down the country and around the Lake District. She's now relaxing in the garage (while I enjoy playing on the FZS 1000) with just under 17,000 on her. I'd almost doubled the mileage in 16 months! That bike took me around the UK, a 'Training Day' at Cadwell and 12 days around the Pyrenees without a hiccup. God bless Fazers
I learnt so much on her that I'm going to be sad to see her go, but go she must. Probably Spring 2016.
I try to get out there as much as I can and, weather permitting, so she'll not be sat too long over the winter months.
My first step now is to get that bloody low revs lumpy running on the 1000 sorted.... I'll no doubt be back!
Before I go, can I ask you experienced and more knowledgeable Fazer owners a tad embarrassing question: How do I know whether my bike is a Fazer 1000, an FZ1, an FZS 1000 T or TC or whatever it may be? It's 05 plate and has retro fitted fairing (in case it's only possible to fit it on certain models). The Fairing has FZ1 on it, but the Owner's Manual calls it a FZS1000T/FZS1000TC. Any help on this would be appreciated. Thanks folks.
I've recently registered on the FOC forum and just beginning to feel my way round the site. I currently run an 05 plate FZS 1000.
As for my biking credentials: Many moons ago, I rode a Honda 400 four, keeping it alive for a pal while he was away with the forces. Some 27 years or so later, I took the leap and got myself a 51 plate FZS 600. As it'd been sooo long since I rode a bike, I did the sensible thing and went on a few refresher sessions at my local bike school. What the school didn't prepare me for was the buzz that's to be had when out on two wheels (I still can't believe I'd forgotten what it feels like out there, only remembering that it was fun).
Anyway, I got the 600 in June 2014 with only 8,500 on the clock and it fit like a glove. Immediately I felt comfortable on her. I did the usual - local blats out with biking pals and the odd trip away for a day or two to see pals up and down the country and around the Lake District. She's now relaxing in the garage (while I enjoy playing on the FZS 1000) with just under 17,000 on her. I'd almost doubled the mileage in 16 months! That bike took me around the UK, a 'Training Day' at Cadwell and 12 days around the Pyrenees without a hiccup. God bless Fazers
I learnt so much on her that I'm going to be sad to see her go, but go she must. Probably Spring 2016.I try to get out there as much as I can and, weather permitting, so she'll not be sat too long over the winter months.
My first step now is to get that bloody low revs lumpy running on the 1000 sorted.... I'll no doubt be back!
Before I go, can I ask you experienced and more knowledgeable Fazer owners a tad embarrassing question: How do I know whether my bike is a Fazer 1000, an FZ1, an FZS 1000 T or TC or whatever it may be? It's 05 plate and has retro fitted fairing (in case it's only possible to fit it on certain models). The Fairing has FZ1 on it, but the Owner's Manual calls it a FZS1000T/FZS1000TC. Any help on this would be appreciated. Thanks folks.
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