Anyone know anything about this bike............

[Polarbear]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1986-YAMAHA-FZX-Fazer-Baby-VMAX-sport-tourer-cruiser-low-rider-/131545761350?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item1ea0bd0646

Yes its a cruiser

For some reason I really like this and it doesn't seem silly money.

However I have never seen one before. I am presuming it's a factory custom as google has pictures of it.

Can't really justify a V max but this is a cheap alternative.

Comments, info or insults all welcome
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[Fladdem]

I don't know anything about the bike, but I was looking at that advert yesterday.
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[wr6133]

Quite like the look, don't think I'd want to pay much for it though.

[chickenstrip]

Yep, the original Fazer. It had the FZ750 engine, US models were 700cc. A mate of mine had one back in the 80s.
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[yen_powell]

My mate had one in the late 80s, don't remember him having any particular problems with it.

The 700cc dates from when there was a limit on imported bike sizes to the US because Harley Davidson were in a bit of trouble and wanted a leg up. Honda started building Goldwings over there to get round it.
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[Pete.]

Guy I know had one, he bought it new but didn't ride it much and it rotted in his garden. Sold it for a pittance because the ingnition unit packed up.
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132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[Nexus Icon]

Headlight aside, it actually looks far more contemporary than it is. I quite like it although I'd prefer flatter bars and a round headlight, I think.

Seems a bargain if the photos aren't flattering the condition.
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[stevo as b4]

I too kind of like the look in a trendy 80's Yamaha way.

I think cruiser is wrong though, low rider or futuristic factory custom with wacky styling is more accurate though.

I don't know how de-tuned from the 105bhp FZ750 the motor is though? And also what spares are going to be like now both availability and cost wise though?

I do like the rear Gas shocks, square headlamp (Z1300 style), and the fairly powerful slant IL4 motor that's not going to be a noisy shuddering but slow mess like many low capacity V-twins might be?

It certainly aint no V-max though!

[jjdugen]

Thought it was the one I sold a couple of years ago, but mine had a round headlight and flatter bars. Bought it as a a faded back of garage clearout, resprayed, put new pipes on, the originals do rot, cleaned the carbs and up she fired.
Its comfy and real world fast, engine pulls well from tickover, clocked my mate at 130, still composed and smooth at that speed. Handles quite well too Well worth the punt in MHO.
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[Matt B]

Just do it. Go on, buy it you know you want to

Then bring it round to mine (tea provided) so I can have a good look at it. Very interesting.

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[Piston-broke]

Hi all. First pos, ive been a lurker for a while. But I saw this post and thought I'd pitch in.
I've had a couple of FZX750s, one in black and red, and one in black and grey.
The first was a French import, apparently they were very popular out there.
I really liked the style, I've always hankered after a vmax, and the first once came up at a reasonable price. Later on another came up, and I had no significan bad recollections so went for it again.

The FZX is a lovely piece of styling, and always draws attention, it's 140 mph quick, very quick accelerating because it's tuned for a bit more midrange, and handles reasonably (more on this later). It has a very relaxed riding position, and a very low seat height, so it's easy to manage at low speed, even for short arses ( I've a couple of hobbit like friends who both fell in love with the bike cos of this)

The bad bits I recall were the brakes and the coils, the brakes did need attention to stop them binding, but then, back when I had these bikes, two wheels was my all year round transport. The coils too were a weak spot, tiny little things which could get fussy when it was wet.
The handling too, while you could fit nice sticky rubber, and the farm was rigid enough, the frame rails were the limiting factor. Then engine would keep up with a lot of more modern stuff, but in the twisties, you could find yourself grinding frame rail, and only a degree or two from lifting the back wheel.

I've a pic or two of the red one posted on line from years ago at the below link. The headlight was replaced by a z1000 unit and headlight fairing to make high speed cruising more comfortable. I think the only pics I've got of the grey one were took on a dark and rainy day and don't do it justice.

https://www.bikepics.com/pictures/116925/

I'd get another, it was a lot of fun, the problems were minor and easy to resolve (shares many parts with other yams) and it was common enough to be a great conversation starter - most common comment 'nice v-max mate"

[Polarbear]

Well I hummed and Hawd..??

And didn't buy it in the end. Mainly because I'm a wuss. There are 3 bikes in the garage at the moment and I couldn't stand a few weeks of 'wasting OUR money on another bike' from wifie.
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[Motorhate]

That looks suspciously like an FZ Genesis engine, although I could be wrong. Nice bike, but I wouldn't compare it to a VMAX. That said, the Genesis engines are nice and smooth.
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