Yamaha FAZER 1000 Courtesy Bike 😱

Dropped the ducati off for repair and was handed the keys to a Fazer 1000, this is the biggest bike I've ever ridden.

[davidhoughton]

Should have opened it up on a quiet road. Pootling around town at 4000rpm doesnt give you a true impression of how good these bikes are.Yes you can pootle along, enjoying the comfy seat and smooth motor but they have a160 mph top end and the same maximum torque as an early r1 at 1000 rpm lower. Roll on overtakes in top gear no problem and drop a gear for real speed. They have a following by those who know about them. For me the best all round bike for the money.

[necrosbowen]

owned my 2004 fzs1000 fazer for 14 years now, they are only detuned by 6bhp over the r1 engine they are based on but actually have more torq on the bottom end and mid range, they have 143bhp stock, will do 0-60 in less than 3s top speed 160mph, and 1/4 in less than 11 seconds have ridden many bikes and its the best all rounder ever had so wont sell it that one you were on was a bad example as looked like it had been seriously neglected, we long term owners of them tend to do some choice mods which just makes better in everyway. you also had about 40 miles of range left in the tank on fuel. they will do over 200 miles to a tank quite easily

[eaglescout]

Ive put 16k on that old 05 fazer this year and loved most of it! No abs, electronic riding aids of any kind.

[eaglescout]

I own a 05 fz1. I think they are very underrated bikes! Just went for a 4 hour ride.

[wildhogssussex]

It's only detuned a bit. Open it up and it's a beast !

[Jandejongjong]

Did you buy one? Or only a pic on the background of you phone and pc?

[kneeslider]

I’m not remotely surprised that you enjoyed the Fazer thou. I’ve owned around 30 ‘big bikes’, and the big Fazer is my joint top bike, along with Honda’s Blackbird. Superb machines, and built to ride, not pose.

[exeterrider]

1000s are monsters, I like them but just cant even get to 1/4 throttle on them. Just feels like tickling them. Open them open and it's 70 in first gear. When I tried the cb1000 I went up to 95mph and didn't even get chance to get into 3rd! (edit that was on a track of course) 😉

[Themeister]

That bike just needs some luv, someone who will enjoy owning it.

[Jandejongjong]

How is the handeling? Small turns and stuff?

[WaltInPA]

I have a four-cylinder in my CB650 - it isn’t full of torque but I like how smooth it is.
Seems like that older bike rides nice 👍

[bigredmachine]

Sounds like that old FZ was running flawlessly

[BunnyKingHogs]

Nce video and some good footage. Dropped you a sub, always nice to see other UK vloggers

[NooBiker]

Was it weird being able to find neutral? 🤔😂

Wind noise probably from windscreen channelling it towards your head. Have a similar problem with my Z1000SX: if I adjust it to the tallest setting the air around my head becomes turbulent, so it's better to leave it low.

I've only ever owned Japanese bikes because "character" seems to equate to spending a lot of time riding to the garage to have it fixed. I just like my bikes to start every time 🤷🏻‍♂️

Nice first impressions video 👍🏼

[A_Pt_]

You wait until you get passed 6000 revs 😉 yammy's are lovely and very clever engines

[Trazer]

i have the same bike but why is this so rusty ?

[HippoDrones]

Is always nice to try a different bike out from what you are used to.

[MMSI]

Oh my, that poor neglected bike..you could see the cobwebs fluttering in the wind and the rust on the clamp bolts made me feel sad...sounded sweet though 👍... Rsmf, Mark

[AdamMotovlogs]

Its a real bike for a real man 😆 might make a good winter bike for you.

[grumpsrides]

Couple of points you
Wind noise on a "Sports tourer", yep, I've had the same issues on a fazer 600 and gsxf750.
Old bike, still going well?!
Most Japanese bikes are good for high mileage and long life.
Smooooth!!
Again, yep, I'm lucky enough to own a Versys 1000 and an Aprilia Dorsoduro 750.
As great as the versys is, it lacks the character of the Ape (in my opinion).
Another good video, keep it up 👍
BTW, do you have a Facebook page I can follow you on? Or other social media?
Grumps.