Bandit146

Go red...and fly the flag!

Shoei X-eleven - for summer, and an AGV GT (flip-up) for winter...both are excellent but in different ways. But, I love my Shoei the best. Key point: try before you buy; one size does not fit all heads; if a sales person pushes you to buy, walk away...keep trying until you've found the one that really fits 'snugly' and with no hot spots.

Thanks for that, M8. I have not yet checked out the insurance / servicing costs, as they don't really factor into the equation in my situation...at least, not so long as the financial tsunami that's yet to land doesn't affect my Icelandic holdings. Groan. I think it might come down to a head vs. heart situation: the head votes for the TDM900 whilst the heart votes for the FZ1....oh be still my beating heart!

Thanks, M8, for the confirmation!

Pardon me, but, erm, that's a bend, not a corner.

R-E-T-R-I-B-U-T-I-O-N

Swap Xmas for anniversary and/or birthday, and that's the swamp I find myself in right now, and just about every year preceeding.

That seems par for the course, i.e., any time, any place, any where. Period. (No pun intended...much )

Mine just says, "Pardon?"...

That was worth the wait! Maybe some hair o' the dog might have helped!

Actually, upon reflection, would I be correct to suggest that the only difference is that the FZ1 Fazer ABS is a naked version and t'other FZ1 is a faired version? If so, excuse my erm, erm, duh!

hi Everybody, as an old 'pootler' who enjoys a recreational ride throughout all seasons, am looking at my next potential bike - either a F1 Fazer ABS or a FZ1 ABS vs. a TDM900. Before I get to the TDB900 questions, I would like to understand... 1. What's the difference between the two FZ1s? 2. I prefer the look of the Naked FZ1/Fazer (the one with the black engine + underbelly cover) over the half-cowled Sports version, as I would definitely add a screen thereafter...so, which screen is best, and is this a good plan? TDM900 Questions 3. This seems a great machine, yet hardly anyone seems to buy them - why is that? 4. As I've browsed through the whole section, I can't find much info on TDM900 riders, so was wondering if there are any dedicated TDM900 sites? 5. And if you are a FZ1 or TDM900 rider, what are the pro/neg sides of my FZ1 vs. TDM 900 argument? All positive input much appreciated. Cheers!