Is this fazer 600 worth 1300quid?

[MC900]

Hello, looking for some advice on what i should expect to get for 1300quid.

I have seen this fazer (2000 reg) and i want to buy it now! It starts fine and sounds good. The guy said he will throw a new rear tyre on for me, its done 36k miles, has no history i believe. It has a small dent in the tank and one of the indicators is cracked.

Apart from that it looks fine imo, just wondering if anyone else can see some i cant or has any input. some pics below. Thanks.


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[tom_e]

As it's got no history what does the MOT history look like? It can be a good way to spot if it's lived a hard life.

[Conzar]

Worth about £800-900
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[P.]

1k with new tyres around, 12 months MOT and a service.

Otherwise, offer 800.

[Andy_Pagin]

It it on the original exhaust? At a lower mileage than that my Fazers' exhaust literally dissolved before my eyes, I mean solid one day, a couple of weeks later looking like a Swiss cheese. It's the collector box underneath the bike that goes, and it goes from the inside so having a feel around underneath won't tell you much. Be warned the exhaust studs can also rot horribly so getting the pipes off of the head can be 'challenging' to put it mildly.

Rear brake can gunge up and seize, so check you've got a braking effect when you press the pedal.

Speed sensor in the front wheel hub can shatter internally, I'm on my third one so far, but only about £20 for the part, and if you can take a front wheel off you're more than competent to fit it yourself.

That apart if it looks ok and rides ok it's probably a good'un. Fazers don't have many issues.

Price wise? Seems a bit OTT to me.
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[Bozzy]

Doesn't look like 1300 quid to me pal.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201701151334292?atmobcid=soc3
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[Rogerborg]

Looks like some Dodgy Dan independent dealer, yes? You're always going to get mugged compared to buying private.

I wouldn't pay that much for one, not with that mileage, even if it had a year's MOT and nothing obviously needing done to it. Certainly not without a test ride.
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[Mr Hammers]

Overpriced imo.

I was a bit lucky, but my 2004 (underseat exhaust version) FZ6 is/was in much better condition, and i got that for 1,250.
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[Bozzy]

I've just posted a link to an '05 which is being offered for a bag of sand.
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[skatefreak]

Picked up a blooo '99 YZF R1 with a few stone chips but other wise absolutely mint with 30k on the clock (private sale of course) for just £500 more...

If you are looking for a bargain then look private, inherently more risky therefore cheaper (can end up with a lemon), unless you're willing to accept paying more for 'peace of mind', warranty etc... (although unscrupulous dealers will want nothing to do with a bike once it's sold so in effect you can still end up with a lemon).

[Rogerborg]

[skatefreak]

[bacon]

Guy at my work is selling a 2007 fazer, good nick, less than 20k I believe on the clock for £2000.

So I'd say £1300 is pretty high money for a 17yr old commuter 600

[MC900]

[Bozzy]

Oh I know, I was suggesting it looked a better alternative. I don't think it looks too cheap tbh. As an alternative, a work colleague is selling a divvy which I know runs ok if that's any good?
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[Evil Hans]

Seems a bit pricey to me, but I blame BCF ... every time somebody asks "what bike?" you say "Fazer".

I looked at some a year or so back and I thought they were all overpriced.

Ended up with a Bandit. I'm not unhappy.
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[Azoth]

£1300 is far too much to pay for that. It could be a good bike, and it doesn't look too clean, which I find is a good sign, but other than that we don't know anything about it. Perhaps if it had absurdly low mileage, and only one owner, who was obsessed with keeping up with dealer servicing, it might be worth that much or more. But from the look of it, it's been a well-used hack for at least one person. It's probably been taken as part of a part-exchange.
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[MC900]

When people are saying this is overpriced what are they comparing it too? I can't find any other fazers (in good condition) or similar bike for 1300quid. Am I missing something? If anyone can recommend me one it would be appreciated. I want something that's going to get me to work and back without hassle for a few years before I upgrade thanks.
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[Azoth]

I could find this one advertised at £950. Assuming that they're both around the same mileage and both bikes are OK-ish, which may be an assumption too far, then I would say this one is the better deal. Especially given that it's a London seller, which means he'll probably happily take £750 for it, and it has a new tyre, chain and sprockets. All expensive stuff, and if he bought all that then he probably maintained it to a basic standard at least.

https://www.gumtree.com/p/yamaha-motorbikes/yamaha-fazer-600/1210217123
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[Blah blah]

Scruffy Fazer for £1300 or R1 that needs a bit of fettling for £1500 ??? https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=317540
(nothing to do with me)

Decisions decisions, I'd know what I'd be going for

[drbaig]

Its not worth 1300.

The reason why you probably can't find better examples is because it is winter.

Three months from now there will be bikes a plenty to buy for reasonable prices.
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[birdyboyuk]

I only paid £925 for mine...

02 plate, 40k on the clock, FSH, no MOT, 2 new tyres, heated grips & a full tank of petrol...no dents or cracked indicators.

Passed MOT with no advisories

Best to check out your local Facebook buying/selling pages as thats where I got mine from! I just put a post out saying I just passed my test and seeing what people were selling...

Here's my original post - https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=317081&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=

[kramdra]

No it is not, shit ugly bike. Plenty of lower mileage cbr6's of the same year for less than that.

[-Monty-]

[Conzar]

Cant go wrong with these

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-cbr-600-excellent-condition-with-extras-/122312151405?hash=item1c7a5f516d:g:VNIAAOSwnHZYe22H

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-FZS600-Fazer-Lovely-Bike-low-milage-/172487535609?hash=item28290eebf9:g:iz8AAOSw44BYe0VR
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