When did the Yamaha Fazer 1000 come out?
It took Yamaha four years, until 2001, to introduce such a bike, the Fazer 1000. Clearly built with a similar design brief to the Fazer 600, the bigger Fazer is a capable, high-quality all-round sporting machine, based around the Rl engine.
How many owners have a Yamaha FZ1 Fazer?
71 owners have reviewed their YAMAHA FZ1 FAZER (2006 – 2015) and rated it in a number of areas. Read what they have to say and what they like and dislike about the bike below.
Is the Yamaha Fazer an all round bike?
Arguably the ultimate all round bike – a Yamaha FZS1000 Fazer does the lot and does it all extremely well. The Yamaha FZS1000 Fazer is easy, predictable and capable of going quickly on the road.
What kind of shocks does a Fazer 1000 have?
The 43mm (1.7in) front forks and piggyback rear shock are soft as standard, but provide excellent damping and springing for the road. On a racetrack, they will need to be adjusted, but the road bias of the Fazer 1000 will also show on track in its average Ground Clearance. But the Fazer 1000 is not designed as a track machine.
It took Yamaha four years, until 2001, to introduce such a bike, the Fazer 1000. Clearly built with a similar design brief to the Fazer 600, the bigger Fazer is a capable, high-quality all-round sporting machine, based around the Rl engine.
71 owners have reviewed their YAMAHA FZ1 FAZER (2006 – 2015) and rated it in a number of areas. Read what they have to say and what they like and dislike about the bike below.
What kind of suspension does a Yamaha Fazer have?
This hugely capable engine is fitted into a simple yet effective steel frame, mounted on quality, adjustable suspension at both ends. The 43mm (1.7in) front forks and piggyback rear shock are soft as standard, but provide excellent damping and springing for the road.
Is the Yamaha Fazer a good sports bike?
The Fazer’s hard to fault, flicking easily into corners and handing well as long as it’s on reasonable tyres. The lack of ground clearance means well ridden sports motorcycles will pull away but the Yamaha FZ1/FZS1000’s still incredibly rapid. Excellent brakes and smooth over the bumps too.