Bazz Posted August 2, 2004 Posted August 2, 2004 I can't deny the Divvy 900 is a great bike, comfortable, plenty of torque, and a great riding position for teaching, but........well basically i'm bored with it now! :shock: On the downside, it's big, cumbersome, heavy and, as my girlfriend calls it, an old mans bike-chair!! :x A friend of mine owns a second-hand bike showroom and workshop, and has taken a '98 S reg Fazer 600 in p/x for another. He called me on Saturday and basically it's two owners from new, good all round condition, full service and mot,and datatagged. He's had his eyes open for somthing for me for a while and has offered it to me for £1,500. It's smaller, lighter, more responsive, more economical, and really fun in the bends! :twisted: I'm stuck between the two! Does anyone have any input that might sway me one way or the other?
Pete Posted August 2, 2004 Posted August 2, 2004 I've had 2 Fazers (1 new) and a Divvy 9. If I was doing predominantly 2 up motorway work then the Divvy is the bike for it. Any other circumstances and the Fazer pisses all over it. Goes like stink, 55mpg, handles great, smooth, comfortable, and much lighter than the Divvy. 2 up you have to work a lot harder to maintain a pace though and you're continually up and down the box. But for all round road bike purposes the Fazer has no equal IMO.
Moderator YamaHead Posted August 2, 2004 Moderator Posted August 2, 2004 If it was my choice.......I'd go for the Fazer....Hands Down 8)
Divvy_Rider Posted August 2, 2004 Posted August 2, 2004 Noooo .. Don't do it [-o< stick with the divvy :-k Did someone say smooth, Sod it get the fazer My divvy makes my throttle hand numb after a 15 mins ride. and im sure it not from holding it to tight, I know all divvys have that nasty vibrations at 4K revs, But mine has change from just 4K to 3.5K to 4.5K, which is a pain in the arse coz i keep having to do the bloody river dance on the gear selector :fit Doing 40mph on the by-pass .. Quick wheres 5th my hands can't take it. Anyone have any tips on how to make it a bit better, vibes just at 4K would be great :hbang
Moderator YamaHead Posted August 3, 2004 Moderator Posted August 3, 2004 But mine has change from just 4K to 3.5K to 4.5K, Anyone have any tips on how to make it a bit better, vibes just at 4K would be great :hbang My XJ750 Maxim does the same Damn thing.......& I'm positive that the culprit is the carbs are outta synch....maybe have a look there :wink:
Bazz Posted August 3, 2004 Author Posted August 3, 2004 Mark, if your hand is aching after such a short time there's two possibilities; either you're too rigid in the seat with your weight resting on your wrists instead of sitting with arms and shoulders relaxed, or the throttle is too tight, in which case take the assembly off the bar, lube the cable and throttle twist really well with oil, and make sure it is not overtightened when you put it back on the bars. As for the vibes, Yammy got it in one! I balanced my carbs just after getting the bike and although it didn't cure it completely, it definately reduced the vibe to a tolerable level! :wink: Unless i'm in traffic i usually ride at 5krpm anyhow, that keeps it smooth and makes instant engine braking or accelaration available all the time :twisted:
Bazz Posted August 6, 2004 Author Posted August 6, 2004 Well, I took the plunge! The Divvy is being picked up tonight and I get the Fazer tomorrow night after work. Big downside with the timing is that i'll have to use either a Shitsuki GS or gay H*nd@ CB500 tomorrow for instructing :oops: Thank god i'm on CBT's and only do 2 hours on the road with it! Can't wait till Sunday though, all-day road ride training on the Fazer, should be a wizz! :wink:
Moderator YamaHead Posted August 6, 2004 Moderator Posted August 6, 2004 Awesome Bazz! 8) ......let us know how you get on with it........& maybe post some piccies of it too :wink:
Bazz Posted August 10, 2004 Author Posted August 10, 2004 Well i sure ain't regreting it! The Fazer's a real blast! :twisted: I used it for training on Sunday which made light work after the Divvy, then we had some real fun down the twisties around north Worcestershire :wink: One of our guys raves about his CBR600 - ...........well he used to, he's suddenly gone quiet now it's me waiting at the other end for him! 8) I'll take some pics at the weekend and post them next week.
Pete Posted August 10, 2004 Posted August 10, 2004 Good aren't they? But if you've got an earlier model the lights are shit. There is a fix for it though.
Bazz Posted August 10, 2004 Author Posted August 10, 2004 I've not used it late enough in the evening yet to find out for sure, but they look about as useful as bloody torch :shock: Any help or advice would be much appreciated
Pete Posted August 10, 2004 Posted August 10, 2004 As I understand it, it involves wiring both headlights on...but it's advisable to have a relay switch fitted so it can be disabled to pass an MOT. I think you can get the full info on FOCU.
Bazz Posted August 11, 2004 Author Posted August 11, 2004 Thanks for the info! I've seen loads around with only the single light on, mine has had a conversion done so that both work on dipp, but they're aiming right not left Better sort it damn sharpish :oops:
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