Lew

Well collected the bike this afternoon, lovely looking little bike. I am sure I will soon settle to it as I have had one a few years ago. Obviously taking it easy for the running in period, have been told max 6000 revs. As I am sure you will appreciate having just replaced my Kawasaki Z1000SX with the baby fazer it is a bit flat for me. The ride position is a lot more upright than the SX but this is one of the reasons I bought it, power wise there is no comparision as the SX was banging out just shy of 140bhp. You may think why did I change, I am 64 and have ostiarthritus so the old knees are shot. I am hoping the fazer being a lot lighter than the SX will keep me riding for a lot more years. I know when you hit the power band on the Yam she will fly so do not get me wrong I am not moaning about the bike, I did love that SX though but had to have a reality check. I am living in Spain now and ride a lot of mountain roads and I know when the Yam is run in I will be up there with the 1000cc bikes and muscle my way round. Will post a few pic's in a day or two. Lew

To be honest I am a good nodder, but guys on Harleys fuck them, used to nod at them as well but cannot be arsed now, most are pricks on those pieces of pig iron

Hi All , just saying hello from sunny Spain , I have just bought a new unreg 2010 Fazer 600 S2 , this is my second fazer looking forward to it. Lew

I have just retired in January after a life in the Merchant Navy nearly 45 years at sea. Moved out to Spain bought a villa with a big garden and growing my own veggies. Do a bit of DIY and when I feel like it throw my leg over my bike and disappear into the mountains for a couple of hours with my camera. I have joined up with a motorcycle group usually ride out Sunday mornings. Do I miss not sailing the seas, can absolutely say not one bit, I can still see the sea so I am happy. Lew

8 half crowns =£1.00 as does 240 pennies,40 sixpences,80 3d bits,10 florins,480 halfpennies,960 farthings and two ten bob notes , okay I am an old fart

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Aye she will be but if memory serves me right they are still a rocket ship. I am mostly ridding the back roads and mountain roads out here in Spain , live here all the time now, have just retired. The SX is a wonderful machine but I just do not need the 140BHP she bangs out. Also the old knees are shot so need something that is a lot lighter and I can flick around. I am thinking it will extend my time ridding bikes. I loved my last one and only sold it as I wanted a litre bike to go touring around Europe, went to a CBF 1000GT, great bike but was so bloody boring it would send me to sleep. Got the SX new in 2011 put nearly 20,000 miles on her and everytime you started her up just got a big shi-eating grin on my face. A real fun bike but sadly it is getting a bit heavy for me now. I know it will take a wee bit of getting used to but I know I will enjoy my biking again as it is a worry trying to keep the sx upright at inclined junctions etc! Lew

Is this the last new /unreg Fazer 600 S2. The bike is a 2010 model new and unused. I live in Spain and currently ride a Kawasaki Z1000SX. At 64 the bike is getting to heavy for me now, love it to bits but it has to go. Anyway I was in a dealers the other day looking for a suitable replacement. Nothing took my fancy as I really love the Kwacker. I mentioned to the saleslady (yes)lady I once had a 2005 fazer 600 and loved it. she suggested the FZ8 but I have a limited budget so she did a search on the Yamaha Spain website looking at the Diversion class bikes. I was looking over her shoulder and spotted a naked FZ6 with ABS dated 2010. I pointed to it and asked her about it, she phoned Yamaha Spain ? I assume. Yes they have one left, it is a yellow one, no doubt that is why they have one left. Anyway they are bringing it to the dealers on Tuesday/Wednesday for me to have a look at. I have already made up my mind I will buy it as I loved my first 600 so do not know of any reason why I will not like it second time around. It has been discounted but is not cheap 6250.00 but there is nothing out there to compete at that price bare in mind that VAT in Spain is 21% but it is coming with the full 2 year warranty. I have looked at various used bikes but as this will likely be my last bike thought it would be a comfort zone having a new one and the 2 year warranty as well. Am I mad or what.

Try this, car body filler Isopon or the like let it harden off for a day or two and rub it down with very fine wet&dry emery paper. When you have done that get the Brasso out and give it a good polish, Brasso is slightly abrasive so should remove most of the fine scores. Before you apply the body filler ensure the pitted areas are oil free as the filler will not adhere to the forks. To make sure the area is oil/grease free use an electric contact type cleaner. Lew

If someone steals and dies as a result of it is sad that they lost their life due to their actions. But if they are involved in an accident and an innocent is killed it is not a charge of man slaughter they should face it should be MURDER and they do the time. The insurance companies should press for the full measure of the law to be applied if they walk away from the wreck and pay out the owner but seek redress on there claim. Part of the problem in our society today is our justice system is not what it used to be, the sentance dealt out to wrong doers is dictated by the economics of the day. if we could afford to ensure the full sentance is served a lot more criminals would do there time. We should apply the rule three strikes and you are out of society. lew

Hi I am interested in getting feedback on how good the later model TDM's are. Any owners on here not happy with the bike or if you can sing it's praises would be grateful as toying with replacing my CBF Honda with a new TDM . Lew

Hi All not been on for a considerable time, mainly as I flogged me Fazer 600 a while back. I currently ride a Honda CBF1000 GT. Nice bike but feel I want a change. There a few toys I am thinking about getting. If anyone on the Forum has any of the bikes I am thinking about would appreciate some feed back please. One of the reasons I am coming back to a Yamaha is the CBF 1000 seems to have an alternator problem as did the early Blade. I do a good bit of touring and have been down to the South of Frnca a few times. I am looking at Either an FZ1 or the FZ800 I assume it is called the FZ800? Another good candidate is the TM 900, now I know the TM is getting long in the tooth now but I believe it is a good touring bike. Look forward to getting some feed back please either possitive or negative. The Honda is a super bike but I am lossing faith in it and getting stuck in some foreign land with a dead alternator is a worry. Lew

Hi All , Anyone travelling down through France and wanting to meet up at ferry port/ or onroute . I am leaving from Wirral Merseyside about the 18th June going via Dover /Calais ferry route , will be using Seafrance as they discount for bikers if you quote MCI. My route will be avoiding the toll roads and eventual destination will be SW France in Carcasonne, that is if me Tom Tom 2 can guide me there. Lew

Hi Barwell , no worries mate, just a grumpy old git, stay safe and enjoy. Lew

Hi don't loose it sunshine, were exactly does it say you WERE ON PRIVATE LAND, a tip for you use spell check .