Yamaha Fazer 600

[Muscle Bike Rider]

Going to look at a 2000 model this week end, whats your views on this bike, are there any niggles I should be aware of, what they like on juice and to ride? my use is mainly commuting and twice a year a long haul of 270 miles. have heard the lights are crap but is this just a case of putting better bulbs in? Was not thinking of changing my divvy yet but I've got the chance of this at a reasonable price so thought I'd take a look.
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Previously Known As A5tra_G
Old Bikes :2010 Kawasaki ER6 F & 2000 Honda VTR Firestorm
Current Bike : XJR1300

[N cee thirty]

i have a 99'

lights are fail apparantly but mine has the HID mod so is pretty good now,get about 55mpg

not had any problems,good bike
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'00 Aprilia RS50 > '92 Honda CG > '99 Yamaha Fazer > '91 Yamaha RXS > '79 Suzuki X5 > 01' Honda Cg > 07' Honda Cg > 82' Kawasaki Z200 > suzuki gsxr 400 gk73a > honda vfr 400 NC30 Mod 2 Passed 09/06/2011

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[Vincent]

They're a good ride, fast enough, nice build quality.........you'll like it.
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Space Is Deep

[BIKEVIDDER]

2001 model here but on sorn at the moment.
Very nice bikes, no niggles here.
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GROWING OLD DISGRACFULLY

[Fisty]

Carb rubbers split on a boringly regular basis.
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Quietly and consistently taking the piss.
TL1000R | Hayabusa | ZXR400 | TL1000S | Bandit 400 V
Fatter and faster than Fret

[N cee thirty]

[DMan]

I have the '98 model. Just done the simple light mod (https://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,181.0.html) and also stuck in some Philips X-Treme bulbs and feck me I can see the road at night now!

My view is they do the job, reliable, gearbox is a bit agricultural, gets going around 8k revs, carb rubbers do appear to be bit a dodge, callipers they reckon need some care now-n-then but are good stoppers, has centre stand so handy, not too bad an all rounder really.
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2001 Hornet 600 - "Faster than yellow" Blue; Current: 1998 Yammy FZS 600 "Fazer" Black
You show me how to control a wild fucking gypsy and I'll show you how to control an unhinged, pig-feeding gangster.

[Polarbear]

99 model here,
Lights, as everyone else has said are dire. I have done the cheap & nasty mod of just fucking around with the wiring so both come on at the same time. Rumour has it they have a tendancy to melt wires doing that, mines been OK

Rear shock was fcuked but I got a 2nd hand something off ebay, its fine now.

I love riding it! Mind you, it cost the missus £195 as an insurance buy back from a friend so I couldn't give a hoot about looking after it and it's never let me down. Great bike!
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Triumph Trophy Launch Edition

[crackfinder]

[Fisty]

So my brothers Fazer that I replaced the carb rubbers on that were split so badly i could stick a screwdriver in the split on #4 were imaginary? As were a workmates whom 3 out of 4 were split all the way thu?
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TL1000R | Hayabusa | ZXR400 | TL1000S | Bandit 400 V
Fatter and faster than Fret

[Seb]

Luck of the draw I'd say, my 400 shares near enough the same rubbers which are going on 18 years old, outside looks iffy but they are still good and tight.
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2010 Triumph 1050 Sprint ST

[crackfinder]

[neatbik]

My father in law had one, i rode it a few times and was quite impressed.

Fazers are one of those bikes that i would consider buying if i wanted a quick-ish do it all bike.

[Muscle Bike Rider]

Cheers guys, will go take a look and have a test ride, if alls ok I may have a divvy for sale next week
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Previously Known As A5tra_G
Old Bikes :2010 Kawasaki ER6 F & 2000 Honda VTR Firestorm
Current Bike : XJR1300

[deleted111]

Girlfriend's dad has the 02 one if I remember correctly... thundercat engine? He loves it and goes touring on it occasionally, doesn't have a bad word to say about it and mentioned it to me as something to look at since I'm in the market for a new bike again at the minute! I get the impression they're very good bikes.

[Pete.]

It won't just SEEM faster than a Diversion, it'll be like someone just fitted another engine. I owned both at the same tme the year before last. The Fazer's 16 valve engine is a lot more pokey.

Splitting carb rubbers is nothing new. Lots of bikes suffered it, they start at the surface and work their way though slowly. Takes a heck of a long time though. Personally I put it down to UV degradation.
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a.k.a 'Geri'

132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[weasley]

[Muscle Bike Rider]

Well went to see it and it wasn't in as good a nick as I was led to belive, forks were quite pitted, brakes were binding slightly, had a badly repaired crack in the fairing which vibrated like a bugger when I test rode it, rear tyre was at legal limit I thought and chain and sprockets didn't have long left, so although its all easily sorted, for the price he wanted and what it needed spending on I decided to leave it. I do like the fazer though after test riding it, pokey, comfy definitely quicker than my Divvy but I'm sure there are better condition one's out there for the money and as I'm in no rush will just keep my eyes peeled.

Thanks for the comments peeps.
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Previously Known As A5tra_G
Old Bikes :2010 Kawasaki ER6 F & 2000 Honda VTR Firestorm
Current Bike : XJR1300