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Tobias5571
20-08-12, 07:00 PM
buying an fz1 this week. 806 miles in total and 09 plate (naked model obiously, as the others are realy fugly).
also just to add this is 100% mark ables fault :-p

Just wondered what your verdicts are on the bike itself, pro's and con's please :-) thanks toby
Dan505
20-08-12, 07:10 PM
Less than 300 miles a year?! Will probably need a damn good service and tyres/battery if its not been used much. Not even run in properly at that mileage is it?
Nikki
20-08-12, 07:16 PM
buying an fz1 this week. 806 miles in total and 09 plate (naked model obiously, as the others are realy fugly).
also just to add this is 100% mark ables fault :-p

Just wondered what your verdicts are on the bike itself, pro's and con's please :-) thanks toby

My OH bought one brand new a few years ago a bright yellow FZ1N - lovely bike.

He loved it, he only decided to sell it as he wanted a bigger touring bike at the time and p/ex'd it for an FJR1300. :(

He added a few extra's including a tiny screen which he found was a huge improvement. I think it was a Puig?? screen.
Dabz
20-08-12, 07:34 PM
Very nice bike!
Tobias5571
20-08-12, 07:37 PM
It is from pheonix motorcycles. So all should be appropriate im sure. And im still an asbo at times im afraid so I dont need to upgrade to an armchair just yet, but I do need some source of comfort and reliability as I am doing alot of miles and do take pillion every now and again. I was looking at a flyscreen and an acra exhaust :-)
Snowy
20-08-12, 07:48 PM
Just wondered what your verdicts are on the bike itself, pro's and con's please :-) thanks toby

They don't wheelie ;D ;D ;)
Tobias5571
20-08-12, 07:50 PM
Thats because I wasnt riding it :-) ps. First mod is loose a tooth on front sprocket, as fith and sixth have longer gearing than r1
Tobias5571
20-08-12, 07:51 PM
Thats because I wasnt riding it :-) ps. First mod is loose a tooth on front sprocket, as fith and sixth have longer gearing than r1
Tobias5571
20-08-12, 07:51 PM
Thats because I wasnt riding it :-) ps. First mod is loose a tooth on front sprocket, as fith and sixth have longer gearing than r1
Snowy
20-08-12, 08:04 PM
Thats because I wasnt riding it :-) ps. First mod is loose a tooth on front sprocket, as fith and sixth have longer gearing than r1

I'm sure you'll work it out ;)
BB
20-08-12, 08:14 PM
I had a 2007 one, loved it to bits! Went from pussy cat to wild cat in the blink of an eye. ;)

BB
silly_simon
20-08-12, 08:40 PM
You will be wanting this address then mate
www.foc-u.co.uk

Trust me you wont need to change the gearing to get the front wheel up :o

The only thing I might suggest is perhaps a power commander specially as you may go the akra route :)

most of all enjoy mate, It will be a completely different animal to the GSXR ;D
Jon_W
21-08-12, 01:18 PM
rode an fz6 (I think....) the 600cc fazer a while ago. Riding position wasn't to my taste, but went, handled and stopped well. Looked well made too.
Tobias5571
02-09-12, 09:53 PM
So I baught a fz1, it is absolutely foooooking awsome! I love it. I baught the bike with new high comp pistons and crank, ported and polished witha full akra system and a pc3! it was running a bit surgey and lumpy. So I baught a pc5 and had it remapped and it is now running 183.6 bhp, its an untaimed beast!!!!!!!!! you were saying they dot wheelie well....... it lifts the front up in 1st-4th by itself and I even maneged to clutch up at 120 ish today! its insane!

it still is lovely to poodle about on also, and feels sagfer on rainy days.

Tank range is only 100 miles and it tears up rear tyres.

But overall I love it :-)

The bike was 1 previous owner and 2k on the clock, its 07 plate with many lovely extras. All for £5500. bargain :-)
Nelly
02-09-12, 09:57 PM
great bikes indeed 8-)
silly_simon
02-09-12, 10:07 PM
So I baught a fz1, it is absolutely foooooking awsome! I love it. I baught the bike with new high comp pistons and crank, ported and polished witha full akra system and a pc3! it was running a bit surgey and lumpy. So I baught a pc5 and had it remapped and it is now running 183.6 bhp, its an untaimed beast!!!!!!!!! you were saying they dot wheelie well....... it lifts the front up in 1st-4th by itself and I even maneged to clutch up at 120 ish today! its insane!

it still is lovely to poodle about on also, and feels sagfer on rainy days.

Tank range is only 100 miles and it tears up rear tyres.

But overall I love it :-)

The bike was 1 previous owner and 2k on the clock, its 07 plate with many lovely extras. All for £5500. bargain :-)


Told you so :P :P :P :P :P :P
Conehead
02-09-12, 10:12 PM
Sounds stunning. Great bargain.
Snowy
02-09-12, 10:12 PM
Never doubted it Toby - glad its a good buy for you :)
Goldie
02-09-12, 10:18 PM
Try and keep both wheels on the ground and all bones intact, eh Tobes? :)
Tobias5571
02-09-12, 10:37 PM
Yes you did simon, and you had faith in me snowy lol

As for you dear goldie, you know I cant promise that :-)
Mark_Able
03-09-12, 08:20 PM
Sounds too much for you. I think you should swap it for a nice 59000 mile example... ;) ;D
Toph
03-09-12, 08:23 PM
Great bike.. take care mate..... envious.com. :) :)
Senna(Dan)
03-09-12, 11:52 PM
Tyre and spare the back tire some agro Tobe.
Also keep it down around the boys in blue.
Tobias5571
04-09-12, 10:23 PM
In all honesty senna I have calmed down more and more so, but as everybody knows theres a time and a place for everything. ( especialy old runways ;-) cleared a whole mile and a half!.

mr able its your fault that im in the "boys and thier toys" club lol, its even more so your fault that I now own an fz1 :-) but as much as I ow you for this the answer is still a no :-)

thanks toph I am really pleased with it :-)