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PostPosted: 14:25 - 14 Dec 2006    Post subject: Fazer Reply with quote
Do you think a 600cc fazer will cope well touring around Europe and 2 up. Also Do you think the bike will cope well with luggage?
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PostPosted: 14:29 - 14 Dec 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
my mate's done a fair bit of distance on his Fazer600, with Givi hard luggage.. admittedly he doesn't do much 2-up tho.

Riding back from France he found he had to work the bike to keep up with me on the FJR, but that's more down to the sheer power of the FJR, rather than the lack of it on the fazer...

I t should be fine, just don't expect to be braking any land speed records, and make sure you up the preload on your suspension

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PostPosted: 19:47 - 17 Dec 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
I would think it will depend on how much luggage you're thinking of taking and how quickly you want to travel.

I did France on mine this year and it was brilliant with full hard luggage (which I'd over filled too Embarassed )

Not sure it would have been that good two up though, with the luggage as well.

Although I'm going to try and find out next spring too. I hope.
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PostPosted: 17:27 - 23 Dec 2006    Post subject: Re: Fazer Reply with quote
AL 1 wrote:
Do you think a 600cc fazer will cope well touring around Europe and 2 up. Also Do you think the bike will cope well with luggage?


Yes it should cope fine. Ive got friends that tour on theres with no problems and they really load up there bike Laughing

Obviously the power of a suitable 1000cc bike will cope better, but there is more merit in using a bike you are comfortable with and familiar with and rides within your capabilities than there is in buying the large bike just for the extra hp and torque.
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