Yamaha Fazer FZS600

All the reviews stated this bike is ideal for just about any type of riding, touring, commuting, fun days out and B road blasting. I bought mine in the Spring of 2004 and have used it for all of these types of riding and have to say it almost, not quite, but almost lives up to the hype. My bike a shiny blue one, R1 Blue I'm told, after scratching it once I found its listed as Deep Purlish Blue Metallic on the Yamaha paint supply lists, how's that for a colour? Still it looks great and is mainly blue but has a nice purple tinge when caught in the right light nice! Mine is a 2003 model with the Fox eye headlights and other improvements over the older model shown in the ...  Read the complete review

I have had my 2000 Fazer for about 2 months now. The Fazer is a very different animal to the Kawasaki ER5 I owned previously. Its engine is so quick to respond that during the running in period it is a nightmare to keep below 5,000rpm. This is the limit for the first 600mls and is 60mph, for between 600 - 1,000mls the limit is 6,000rpm 72mph. This is where I am at the moment. The riding postion is not bad. It is not as straight up as many tourers but niether are you stretched accross the tank attempting to reach the bars. My wrists had to get used to having more weight on them after riding the the ER5. I do find however I need regular stops to "loosen up". ...  Read the complete review

This was my first 'big' bike after passing my test this year. The bike is exceptional value for money, its fast but not too fast for a new rider. The Fazer cuts through traffic with ease and returns about 200 miles to a tank of fuel. Build quality is good, there are no real problems with it but need to see how the bike stands up after the winter. Since owning the bike I have done about 6000 miles and the only cost has been some new tyers. The bike eats up the miles and is very comfortable even after three hours riding, it could go on further but I needed coffee so had to take a break. If you are looking for a first step into the world of larger ...  Read the complete review

for me a new job meant a new motorcycle. After spending a few weeks reading all the mags, reviews asking around in the shops I had shortlisted my choice down to just three bikes - the Faser, the Hornet and the Bandit. As I use the bike for commuting and will possibly have to ride through another harsh Winter I plumbed for the bike with the best features that cover all-round riding. The Faser came out tops in handling, and equipment. It may lose out to the Hornet in terms of finish but after a couple of months of high milage (I cover 90 miles a day) this is no discrace. After the first week I had the bike 'run-in'. I was surprised as the bikes speed ...  Read the complete review

I would recommend the fazer to anyone wanting a versatile bike. After a break of a few years from bikes I punted for the fazer. When I bought it two years ago every journalist was singing its praises so I bought one in black and haven't been disappointed. The bike has friendly characteristics. Its got excellent acceleration if you need it, and decent pulling power but like a lot of Yams you have to drop a gear to really motor. Its got a top speed of 145 thats great to know youv'e got, but after 120 which it flies up to(alledgedly), whats the point?. Its very comfortable with a relaxed riding position and ideal for two up riding with a comfortable seat. You ...  Read the complete review