10 years with my Fazer

[Andz]

They say time flies when you're having fun (or in a coma) but today is 10 years since I got my brand new blue FZ-6 Fazer.

I went to my local Yamaha dealer to buy an XJR1300 because I loved the whole retro look. My wife pointed the Fazer out to me and I was immediately attracted by the look, half fairing, underseat pipes, gorgeous blue

I filled in the finance papers and tried on a helmet and on April 1, 2004, the day after getting back from a business trip to Germany, I picked up my new baby. I hadn't had a test ride, I had never seen one before the visit to the dealer and hadn't read any tests so it was a trip into the unknown. For easily 6-8 months after I got it, I didn't see another one anywhere and it was quite the attention getter at rallies and other get togethers.

Ten years later it only has around 52,000km on and it is only a year since I replaced the original chain and sprockets. I have been mild with the mods, Akrapovics, a Stiebel Nautilus horn, Philips MotoVision headlight bulbs, R&G Tail Tidy and blue Rizoma grips.

I have never once regretted buying this bike. After 20 years without a bike I think a 600 was the perfect size, it rides and handles great solo or 2-up and has been super-reliable. I've been tempted to replace it twice... once when the current FZ-1 came out and now.... the MT-09 is stunning.... but with the amount of riding I do I can't justify spending the money on a toy.



Oh, and I just bought the tickets for the San Marino MotoGP about half an hour ago :spank:

 

[Motogiro]

Congratulations Andz!:rockon:

 

[Red Wazp]

Nice Andz. Be sure to take lots of pictures of the umbrella girls!

 

[FIZZER6]

Awesome! I've had mine for just over 7 years now. Hard to believe!

 

[lytehouse]

And as an added bonus.......all the friends you have made because of that bike and this forum :hug:
Ain't life grand?!?!

 

[Botch]

Awesome! I've had mine for just over 7 years now. Hard to believe!

Wow, 7 years for me too!
Andz, got a pic of your "decade" bike? :Flash:

 

[lytehouse]

Wow, 7 years for me too!
Andz, got a pic of your "decade" bike? :Flash:

I have one of Andz's bike. Pulled it from another thread.

 

[jrevans]

Congrats! Ten years for me too!

Now that you mention it, it's also been ten years since I bought my FZ6 new, but I got the faster silver color.

I had a CBR600F4 at the time and was doing a bunch of track days, but I was tired of my forearms going numb after fifteen minutes of riding on the street. I test drove a first gen FZ1 and hated it, then I saw the new FZ6 announced. As soon as my dealership got one, I begged for a test ride and knew it would be my bike.

I'm still irked about the crazy amount of wind noise from the bike (tried three windscreens on it) but besides that, I'm happy.

To celebrate the anniversary, I just picked up an Ohlins for it.

I test rode a new FZ-09 last Fall and loved it, but don't really feel like paying for a new motorcycle at the moment, and want more fairing than it has.

 

[Ohendo]

Happy 10th Anniversary! Here's to 10 more :rockon:

 

[AngelFZ]

Congratulations!!!! I have only had mine for 4 years, never test rode it before. I saw it on a picture online and I decided that was the bike I was going to buy.
This forum did help a little bit to confirm my decision


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[Andz]

I have one of Andz's bike. Pulled it from another thread.

Thanks Brenda, not the best pic, I was trying to capture the sunset and missed it by about a minute :spank:

 

[lytehouse]

Thanks Brenda, not the best pic, I was trying to capture the sunset and missed it by about a minute :spank:

I love that pic! You might not have gotten the sunset just like you wanted, but the bike looks great in it :thumbup:

 

[iviyth0s]

Cheers! Why change a good thing!

 

[mxgolf]

Congratulations on your personal FZ6 milestone. They sure are a great motorcycle. Absolutely love mine and could not see myself selling her. Hopefully you will have another 10 years with her. :thumbup: