Fazer 1000

[Felix]

Thinking ahead here but if i get another good summer at work i may upgrade my 600 for a 1000. What bothers me is the smaller tank (18lt) but looking at the spec sheet it says 50+ to the gallon. Is this realistic on longer runs at sensible speeds?

https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model ... r%2006.htm

[Nobby]

Define your sensible speed ?

[Bigjawa]

I had one briefly. Absolutely stonking bike but the wife made my flog it as I was doing wheelies everywhere.

50 mpg is probably achievable but you might as well get a CB500 for all the speed you'll be doing.

[Felix]

Define your sensible speed ?

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[Felix]

I had one briefly. Absolutely stonking bike but the wife made my flog it as I was doing wheelies everywhere.

50 mpg is probably achievable but you might as well get a CB500 for all the speed you'll be doing.

But the CB dont look to nice. I am thinking of going two up touring Euroland again as its been a few years. My 600 Fazer would most probably do it but it does feel cramped with two and no luggage.

[KungFooBob]

What you want is a nice 900 Divvy with a full set of period Krauser luggage, or something.

[Felix]

What you want is a nice 900 Divvy with a full set of period Krauser luggage, or something.

I always wanted one TBH and still look at them but probably not as much fun on the twisty roads when out for a Sunday blast.

[Bigjawa]

I had one briefly. Absolutely stonking bike but the wife made my flog it as I was doing wheelies everywhere.

50 mpg is probably achievable but you might as well get a CB500 for all the speed you'll be doing.

But the CB dont look to nice. I am thinking of going two up touring Euroland again as its been a few years. My 600 Fazer would most probably do it but it does feel cramped with two and no luggage.

They're not actually that big physically, it wouldn't be my first choice for two up touring, but if you go for one, try to get one that has been "Ivanised" as they run beautifully. My one had the kit and it was lovely right through the rev range. If it wasn't for SWMBO, I'd have kept it.

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

Make sure it doesn't jump out of 2nd gear

[Felix]

Make sure it doesn't jump out of 2nd gear

I remember reading about that but i think around 2026 there was an engine change as well as a few other changes like USD forks so hopefully that was cured also.

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

Make sure it doesn't jump out of 2nd gear

I remember reading about that but i think around 2026 there was an engine change as well as a few other changes like USD forks so hopefully that was cured also.

It's just the early ones with the 98 R1 based engine, later ones are fine, my 98 R1 used to jump out of second gear if you changed gear quickly.

[Felix]

Sod it. Made enquiries about this bike

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/116961567845

If he offers me close to what i paid for my baby Fazer last year then i may just go for it. Failing that spring is just around the corner so i may sell mine and look private as £3K seems about right for an 06 model

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[Le_Fromage_Grande]

That's a lot of bike for £3Kish

[KungFooBob]

Looking at the tyres, one careful girl owner too.

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Did rome non stop in22hrsawrsome bike

[Sunny]

Looking at the tyres, one careful girl owner too.

Oi.

[MyLittleStudPony]

If I got that I'd have to take the damaged sticker off the top of the fuel tank. Looks good though (screen aside).

[Felix]

Eventually JRS Motorcycle's got back to me. They only offered £350 for a trade on my 600 Fazer so i shall wait till spring and sell it private.

[weeksy]

Eventually JRS Motorcycle's got back to me. They only offered £350 for a trade on my 600 Fazer so i shall wait till spring and sell it private.

they offered £350 for your bike ?

[Felix]

Eventually JRS Motorcycle's got back to me. They only offered £350 for a trade on my 600 Fazer so i shall wait till spring and sell it private.

they offered £350 for your bike ?

Yes. I could get another £1000 on top selling private.