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The name 'Fazer' doesn't really indicate what bike you have. The models are: Years 98-03 FZS 600 is the older model with the single exhaust. Had a couple of upgrades throughout it's life but is basically the same underneath. Years 04-09 is the FZ6 which is a completely different bike, but...

There's soooooooo much information on here in the tire tech forum. Do a search and read away to your heart's content! In short, the Michelin Pilot Road 2 tyres are great, but a little expensive. The Bridgestone BT023 are fairly recent tyres and are also getting good reviews by people on here...

Brilliant!!!!!!!!

Tailgating in France seems almost part of the culture. I've seen and experienced some of the most dangerous tailgating here, both in cars and on the bike. It scares the crap out of me sometimes. On the motorway if you pull into the outside lane to overtake, the car behind you will come...

Anyone else think the the front of Casey's bike (the pic in Wolfman's avatar) look like the previous generation Fazer, with no glass or bulbs? Or maybe it's just me...:Flash:

Those pics are sweet! I think if he does well next season on the Honda he'll get a little more of the respect he probably deserves as a great rider - especially if Rossi is as crap on the Ducati as he was in testing. This season was great! Lots of action, and so many great riders! Next season...

Thanks Vegas. It's good advice! I couldn't agree more, which is why I have full gear on all the time. I've got nice expensive textile gear, and I was dry and I guess fairly warm (I've certainly been a lot colder!). I think I just wanted to get out of the rain asap. It was this that lead me to...

Just got a set of these fitted this afternoon. 284 euros fitted and balanced, it's probably not the best price but I needed them asap. My stock BT020s had had it. I got 15000km out of them though so not bad. The very short ride home from getting them fitted and I was amazed at the...

On my commute on the way home last night. Weather conditions: awful (heavy rain and cold), and dark. Road conditions: wet (obviously!) but straightish 3 lane urban motorway. Traffic conditions: heavy. Tyre conditions: well, lets say I need some new ones desperately! So I'm doing about 90kph...

The FZ6 is a great bike, and if you have a great deal I'd recommend it! It was my first road bike, but I'd ridden motocross bikes for years before. It does it all - touring, commuting and high speed fun when you want it. It's very reliable and also easy to work on yourself (with a manual!)...

It's just as they're used to riding on the left! :thumbup: Some very nice knee-down action! Thanks for posting, although making me somewhat depressed: The mountain areas of France are full of roads like this. I used to live in the Rhone-Alpes region until moving to Paris a few months ago...

Hey Kolibri, I know I posted some replies to your previous threads on your headlight issues. How are you going to fix it? Are you going to end up cutting things up? I'm always trawling around on second hand websites and have seen a couple of Fazer headlights here in France going for around...

Rossi to bike: It's OK I've got a plan; I'll just put some red paint on you - no one will notice!

Cheers Wolfman. Glad you're enjoying it down under. Weather in Paris today: very windy, very wet, very grey and very cold. Not looking forward to my one hour traffic commute this afternoon! Not even a crepe could cheer me up! ;)

Yes this seems definitely the way to go! I've seen what came out of the fork on some other thread on here - looked more like dirty water than oil! :eek: Can anyone recommend a viscosity? Does it depend on my weight? I am about 85kgs. Also, is it not better to keep to the recommended amount of...

Yes the horn is maybe a good idea. It's crazy how bad some of the drivers are here. They'll have their music blasting in the cage, oblivious to anything going on around them, and of course will spot that gap in the next lane which may get them an extra 2 car lengths in front and whizz into it...

I've got an 06 so the fairing and screen are different. As far as I can see the only thing that'd help is to actually cut the screen down (as already extensively covered here on the forum). I am seriously considering the fork oil and springs, but if it'll only highlight how poor the rear is...

Thanks for the input! Good advice on the fork oil and springs. The dive is really starting to grate on me - especially when stupid cagers pull out in front of you with no warning! Braided lines are a good idea too. I've got a touring screen but hated it and swapped it for a Puig double bubble...

Ha ha! Well Wolfie, if you want to trade your hardly used bike lift for some more carpet let me know! :thumbup:

After a year of lovely alpine mountain road twisties, my poor Fazer is now having to suffer being used as my way to get to work in Paris. Neither she nor I are overjoyed about this but money must be earned to pay the bills! My commute to work involves an hour of filtering in the worst traffic...