Yamaha FZS 600 Fazer 1st Ride

Hi folks and 1st off sorry we haven't put any videos out recently as we have both been snowed under with work and general life .
Well Faye has dropped the bike and caused a bit of damage ( only cosmetic ) and pretty much all fixed now , she starts her lessons in just over a week and is well excited .
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Thanks Shaun and Faye

[@lobosdelaestepa]

I rode an fz6 from 2009 to 2019 (30,000 km). one of the best motorcycle I ever had. Greeting from PAtagonia ARGENTINA

[@TinsonTour]

Greetings... its a lovely bike with a really sweet engine , she just needs to pass her test on it now 😀

[@alanburton2689]

We have all dropped our bikes its easy done Tell faye it happens happy birthday to you enjoy

[@TinsonTour]

Cheers Alan and yeah luckily it's only cosmetic damage 👍

[@Mr53T]

The fun on these starts at 6k rpm in third or fourth, then rev it up to 12k and hang on. Once you know how to get the best out of these, you can surprise a lot of more powerful bikes( if you want). The other thing is being fuelled by carburetors, there is zero jerkiness that you get with some fuel injected bikes when going on throttle from off. I would go so far as to say that these bikes are better than some of the modern stuff. 94hp, 22 liter tank on the 2002/03 models giving a 220 mile tank range, even when thrashed and a bullet proof engine and so reliable. Superb bikes!

[@TinsonTour]

Yeah it's a little screamer and so so smooth , Faye can't wait to get started on it proper 👍🏍

[@chrisredfield3240]

I was shocked the tank was that big. 14l on the mt-09 and 14.5l on a f900r 15l on a f900xr. Plenty of bikes now won't get 100miles on a tank

[@johnwood7306]

Nice one Shaun and happy birthday. The bikes looking really good despite a couple of scars,we have all been there. Take care and good luck to Faye with the lessons. 👍🏍🏁

[@TinsonTour]

Cheers John and luckily it's only cosmetic damage 👍

[@Bowlin01]

Happy Birthday Shaun and many more of them too. The Fazer seems ideal for Faye, dropping the bike is just part of life, everyone's done it, just part of becoming a biker.

[@TinsonTour]

Haha yeah it defo happens to us all 🤣🏍

[@garyburton6833]

Happy birthday shaun, I loved my fazer same colour scheme and I forgot it had a manual choke 🤪 . Great memories for me, many Happy ones for faye I hope all the best wishes to you both 😊.

[@TinsonTour]

Haha its great to be riding an older bike .. bet loads don't even know what a choke is 🤣

[@jamesweber4938]

My sons 2004 FZ6 had 97 hp. It was a rocket. Happy birthday !

[@TinsonTour]

Yeah I knew they had 90 odd bhp it's the smoothness that's surprised me and an absolute bargain as well 👍

[@davidk1644]

I'm sure Faye will just get back on the horse and learn from it. Just finished my IBT yesterday (Irish CBT) and riding around on my recently purchased 2007 Bandit 650. It's a big leap from the 50cc and the 125cc of my youth but great fun. Keep on doing what you do, you've a great channel.

[@TinsonTour]

Cheers pal and yeah it's all good pal and can't beat a bandit i used to have a tuned 1200 bandit many moons ago

[@jbcXR]

Happy birthday Shaun, that Fazer is ideal for Faye, she has been doing so well since she started riding and I'm looking forward to see you riding the 1300, my mate had one and he loved it, best wishes to you both .....👍

[@TinsonTour]

Cheers pal and hoping to get the big cb1300 out today if it stays dry ish 👍🏍

[@CC-iq9jl]

Happy birthday Shaun hope you have a great one. All the best bud.

[@TinsonTour]

Cheers pal 🍺

[@LickyDischarge]

Happy Birthday dude! Nice to see the Fazer out on the road 👍🏻

[@TinsonTour]

Cheers James absolutely made up with it 👍🏍

[@johnmichaeldorienjohn467]

My first Big bike was a Fazer,they are so forgiving, for a new Rider, Happy Birthday, & ride safe! Liked & subbed!

[@TinsonTour]

Cheers John that's very much appreciated 👍

[@johnmichaeldorienjohn467]

You Can't go wrong with a Fazer!,great little bikes! I hope Fay ,is ok 👌

[@TinsonTour]

Cheers John she loves it 👍

[@scaff3450]

Happy birthday fella 👍fazer looks good 👍 good luck to Fay with lessons sure she will be fine enjoy first ride on your new bike

[@TinsonTour]

She's really excited to get started with lessons 👍🏍

[@trevormatthews6963]

Happy birthday Shaun. We've all dropped our bike while learning and, even when we have been riding for a while. I have!

[@TinsonTour]

Absolutely usually when stopped and lose your footing it's happened to me twice 👍

[@JohnG11000]

Happy birthday young fella,hope you've had a good day,sure Faye will bounce back.

[@TinsonTour]

Cheers John yeah it's no big deal she will be rite 👍

[@JohnG11000]

@@TinsonTour Who needs a quick shifter ,not me either,enjoy your day off.

[@ozzyprogdomino8815]

Dropped my zxr400 twice just after I bought it. This was just after passing my test. I was not used to the weight or steering lock after previously owning KH125 two stroke. We all do it, nothing to feel bad about. Good luck to Faye and her lessons.

[@TinsonTour]

Yeah it's the weight jump which catches u out but like most things you get used to it 👍

[@defiant313rides]

thank you for a recent review! I'm getting myself one next week I can't wait

[@TinsonTour]

Excellent u won't go far wrong with 1 👍🏍

[@perrydahlbergh]

Happy Birthday 🍻🎉 Great bike for Faye 👍

[@TinsonTour]

Cheers Perry 🍺

[@frankfeely9235]

Happy Birthday. Hope Faye isn't worried about dropping the bike, all part of learning.

[@TinsonTour]

Yeah happens to the best of em and no doubt won't be the last time 👍

[@I_Mark_Mills]

I'm in love with this bike. Plenty of beautiful examples for less than £2k on Autotrader. The sound is incredible too

[@ADV-EXPLORERS_MkM]

Got the 2001 version amazing bike I can’t wait to ride it every day and if you twist the throttle the 4 cylinder puts a big smile on your face 😍

[@Frank-.]

Happy birthday Shaun. Hope you're having a great day. As you say dropping a bike is normal for a new rider especially when you're updating from a small bike to a much heavier one. Everyone has been there one time or another. There's no imbaressest in it what's so ever. Take care both and stay safe. .

[@TinsonTour]

Cheers Frank yeah just the weight as once it starts going there's no stopping it 👍

[@sn00pgreen]

still got my 99 fazer..goes bloody well

[@TinsonTour]

Can't fault it pal smooth as silk 👌

[@henryhartley9993]

Nice one Shaun, owned two fazers and loved em, great bang for your buck...

[@TinsonTour]

Absolutely Henry it's a no brainer 👍

[@johnbloggs1750]

Happy birthday Sean. Many more miles to you.

[@TinsonTour]

Cheers John 👍

[@guystevens162]

Looking good. the Fazer are a nice bike. bike will be sorted soon. Oh and happy birthday too. Be nice to see a big H video :)

[@TinsonTour]

Cheers Guy hoping for a good ride out on it tomoz 👍🏍

[@guystevens162]

@@TinsonTour Yeah me too. Been up to derbyshire with the odd showers lol, Hope for some Sun lol. Stay safe

[@hkviking]

Happy Birthday Shaun. I hope Fayes Confidence isn't dented too much after her dropping the bike. The Fazer seems ideal for Fayes height. All the power she needson her first bike. Hope Faye isn't worried about dropping the bike again, all part of the learning curve. 👍👍stay safe

[@TinsonTour]

Thanks yeah she's good just a bit gutted she damaged it 😢

[@garthhowe297]

Happy Birthday Shaun! I hope Faye doesn't feel bad about dropping it. That's just something that happens as you learn. It's just a bike, and can be fixed easily.

[@TinsonTour]

Cheers pal and yeah it was just a silly mistake and no real damage done 👍

[@joewilliams5396]

I enjoyed the ride & commentary, thanks.

[@TinsonTour]

Many thanks Joseph 👍🏍

[@davidbaird6996]

Happy birthday shaune have a good one

[@TinsonTour]

Cheers David 👍

[@shaunbrown5318]

Happy birthday to you. Can't wait to see H on the road

[@TinsonTour]

Cheers pal hoping for its 1st ride tomoz 👍

[@robdunn3650]

Happy birthday old lad😆 thanks for the catch up video

[@TinsonTour]

Cheers Robert 👍

[@robdunn3650]

@@TinsonTour you can call me Rob... my mam only used my full name when I was a naughty child 🤣🤣👍

[@bren106]

Looks like you love those lanes off the 57. The last two on the Widnes side were part of my paper round when I was at school. I rode down them in all kinds of weather, although much slower on my push bike. Useful tip about speed traps on that stretch, I'll keep it in mind.

[@TinsonTour]

Cheers pal , yeah they are having a proper clamp down the local roads , they where there 3 times last week 👍🏍

[@motor_ma77]

Hope you had a nice birthday bud! H looked stunning 📷 Good luck in 9 days time 🤞🏻👍🏻

[@TinsonTour]

Cheers pal it's been a washout but few beers and a rainy ride today ... roll on summer 👍🏍

[@ashleyp3161]

I’m all for progress and like modern bikes but I much prefer dials. It’s easier to look for the position of the needle when trying to keep to speed limits than reading a number. Same with the Rev counter.

[@TinsonTour]

Yeah exactly my point can't beat watching needles going round the dials

[@paulbarlow3185]

Hope Faye's confidence hasn't taken too much of a hit. It happens to all of us. At the time she was probably gutted. The main thing she is ok. Watching your videos I bet Faye can't wait to get back on it 👍. Take care you 2 and have fun. 👍

[@TinsonTour]

Yeah Paul she was just gutted about the danage albeit its only cosmetic so no big deal ... she's really keen on so all good 👍

[@paulyerbury7385]

Happy Birthday Shaun 🎁🥃🎂🍾 have a Good un 👍 Fay I hope the fall didn't give you to much worries weve all Gobbed it / High sided part of the learning curve get it done now rather than later. Have a Brill one both of You's ✌️😎✌️

[@TinsonTour]

Yeah no doubt it won't be the last time Paul but like u say these things happen 👍🏍

[@grossi46]

Been waiting for this 🤪🤪🤪🤪👍👍👍👍🏍🏍🏍🏍 Dam I thought it would be Faye on the bike bless her. Happy Birthday buddy 👍👍

[@TinsonTour]

Cheers pal hopefully in the next few weeks she will have some learning vids out on it 👍

[@marksmotorcycle375]

Happy Birthday Shaun

[@TinsonTour]

Cheers pal 🍺

[@scottthomas913]

Bet Faye was gutted but like you say will happen and great you have a mate that can sort. Wish Faye good luck from me with the learning etc

[@TinsonTour]

Cheers Scott and yeah always heartbreaking damaging your bike but only cosmetic and pretty easy fix

[@davidreed6817]

Oh bless her! We've all done it at least one once, it's a right of passage, I dropped my fully laden bike while board the channel tunnel train at 0mph lol. I hope that her confidence isn't dented too much, chin up.

[@TinsonTour]

Absolutely David it's all about getting back in the saddle tbf she was more concerned about the damage albeit only cosmetic 👍

[@I_Mark_Mills]

I dropped my bike the first day I got it before I even left the driveway haha. It happens

[@BillyBigBalls770]

The 1980s/90s were the best for bikes, good old fashioned engineering with style.

[@TinsonTour]

Absolutely agree with u there 👍

[@millinutz]

As one of those older riders you mentioned, I agree with you on that remark about "quick shifters". If you wanna be out 'n about, but are too lazy to work for the joy of riding, then stay at home, or buy a Zero or Livewire. When I was a lad, with BSAs and Matchless bikes, they were simple to work on, roadside reps were a common thing and shifting (all done by hearing and feel) was all part of the work to get you up to speed. Now everything is done for yer and indication of which gear you were in was something you felt. Now it's all lit up on the dash. I own nothing yonger than 20 years old, and never feel I miss or want any of todays gadgets. The true meaning of being a biker has been swallowed up by technic. Happy belated Birthday greets. Cheers🍻

[@TinsonTour]

Agreed my 1st 20yrs or so of riding there was no sign of rider aids and i remember when BMW started testing a motorcycle abs system and the bike world was in uproar about it taking braking out of the riders hands and nowadays the dash and electronics are running away with themselves and don't get me started on keyless ignitions 🤣🤣 thanks for the birthday wish 👍🏍

[@peterryan7827]

To be fair they are heavy bikes, especially,if you have been riding a 125c, but its still a brilliant bike.cheers mate

[@TinsonTour]

Yeah it's a big jump but needs must

[@joyallen6945]

Hi Shaun, thank you so much for the plug at the end of the video. Looking forward to meeting you.

[@TinsonTour]

Genuinely my pleasure I can't wait to come over 😀🏍

[@Arachnoid_of_the_underverse]

Dropping the bike is part of the riding game so easy to do on a bike you are unfamiliar with too, especially on uneven roads at junctions or by the side of the road with a drop in the tarmac.When I had an 1100cc Pan European I dropped it several times and boy that takes some lifting. At least Faye didn't have the bike fall on her so just another life lesson learned.I hope you post one of your repaired bike when you get a chance Shaun, itll be interesting to see your reactions as to the differences on riding it to your AT.

[@TinsonTour]

Your not wrong Andi and no doubt it won't be the last 👍🏍

[@johnchalker2915]

I remember dropping my Deville twice on the lesson before my test so you are correct these things happen while she will be learning but it still upsets you when bike gets damaged.

[@TinsonTour]

Yeah John exactly she was more upset about the damage albeit was only cosmetic 👍🏍

[@BlackCountry74]

Hi Shaun, tell Faye not to worry about dropping the bike, Think I've got the record for down here in the Black Country for dropping bikes,. when we are out nowadays all the lads know were to turn on most of the routes, turn left where Chris dropped his bike or turn right where he dropped it, they'd get lost without my disasters, only joking, thing is, it hasn't doubted her spirit by the sounds of it, that's the main thing. Keep on Trucking Mate.

[@TinsonTour]

Haha defo won't be the last time pal and many thanks for the msg 👍

[@markbrigden8972]

Happy Birthday Shaune. I hope Fayes Confidence isn't dented too much.

[@TinsonTour]

No pal she was fine these things happen and it won't be the last time 👍🏍

[@tonyknowler3055]

Thanks Shaun 🏍️👍

[@TinsonTour]

Cheers Tony 👍

[@sgraham15]

Happy belated birthday .and lovely bike

[@TinsonTour]

Nice 1 thanks 👍

[@criticalcuda]

Happy belated birthday mate 👍

[@TinsonTour]

Thanks pal 👍🏍

[@BBFSGaming]

happy birthday fella! You should get new graphics for the tank that says "Faye"zer

[@TinsonTour]

Cheers pal top idea that 👍

[@nokneedownian8521]

I was on a lesson for my das and hadn't put the kickstand all the way down and it was like timberrrrr. Me and the bike went down outside a main bike dealership, just learn from it and crack on and happy birthday mate

[@TinsonTour]

Haha it happens to everyone at some point usually at a standstill me included 😅

[@haroldlunney3488]

happy birthday

[@TinsonTour]

Cheers Harold 👍

[@dwaynecooley9879]

Happy birthday dude

[@TinsonTour]

Cheers pal 👍

[@philliplum3845]

Firstly Happy birthday mate.. And tell Faye you are not a biker till you have dropped it..

[@TinsonTour]

Haha that's the way to look at it 🤣

[@andrewfishy34]

Hi Shaun, Canary motorcycle tours DO IT. Its fantastic and they are great i done a day tour a few years ago as a birthday present of my other half the roads are fantastic. The Fazer looks good (and yes we all drop our bikes at some time or other) all part of learning .

[@TinsonTour]

That's the plan as long as restrictions lift

[@johnvaleriewelbers2995]

😯🥳happy birthday 🥂you tell Faye no worries,just carry on. Hope the weather gets better there for more bike time 🥂😎🏍💨💨💨💨💨👍🏻🇨🇦

[@TinsonTour]

Cheers guys the weather has been poor for a while now but fingers crossed it's getting better for the weekend 😀

[@michaellilley6725]

Happy birthday Shaun hope you got out for a bilated birthday ride on the CB 1300, such a shame the new version isn't available outside of Japan, they're the classic retro naked/half faired bike. It's good to see the Fazer's running well, though I think it'll take Faye a little while to get used to the extra power. I swapped a Triumph Tiger Sports for the FZ1-S, it's much more fun and corners better. Only with no traction control you've got to go easy on the throttle, especially with cold/wet roads or it'll let you know about it. The stock Dunlop tyres took too long to heat up and didn't inspire confidence. A pair of Road 5's transformed both turn in and grip even in the cold and wet.

[@TinsonTour]

Love the fz1 i toured the South of France on 1 of them and loved it except for the smallish tank , went out on the big cb1300 today but weather was poor although the bike rode like new I'm made up with it 👍

[@michaellilley6725]

@@TinsonTour Glad you're happy with the CB 1300 especially after the initial disappointment over the forks. The tanks not too bad on the Gen 2, I think it's the fuel consumption which makes fuel stops more frequent ? Don't think I'm getting much more than 30mpg? Mine's been customized, give it a look, she's something else!! The seats a bit firm, wouldn't want to tour like you did. I've been looking for a second bike for touring, too many great choices along with hefty price tags 🤔 I've settled for the Kawasaki ZZ-R 1400 Performance Sport, put a deposit down on probably the last available one in the UK, hope to take delivery before Summer. Hope Faye gets through her mods 1&2 before anymore lockdowns. Cheers...Michael

[@TinsonTour]

Tbh i don't mind firm seats as soft 1s hurt my back as i tend to slouch but that's more to do with my dodgy back than the seat comfort

[@schwartz4074]

Happy birthday 🥳

[@TinsonTour]

Nice 1 thanks 👍

[@huskypoop4917]

happy birthday shaun we all done it dropped a bike . fay in the club official nar

[@TinsonTour]

Haha yep happens to us all 👍🏍

[@huskypoop4917]

@@TinsonTour aye tha reit lol

[@mototakahe836]

Happy birthday Shaun. I hope you got a Pinlock 120 for your birthday, save you opening and closing your visor, Do not care about a bit of plastics. How is Faye.!!!

[@TinsonTour]

Tbh i open and close my visor because I'm claustrophobic as uve prob seen when I'm on the AT i have it open all year round .. the Pinlocks in the bin as it failed after a few months but for some reason I've heard it happens on this model of shoei a fair bit ... anyway I'm due a new helmet soon so hopefully it'll come with 1 ... Fayes great she was just gutted about the damage which is only cosmetic

[@mototakahe836]

@@TinsonTour Great, so pleased.

[@paulsmith489]

Passed my test end of April and just sold my ybr and got a fazor6. Love it. My only problem is slow speed and turning at slow speed. Keep thinking it's the 125. But brilliant bike.

[@TinsonTour]

Yeah think that's a problem a lot have as soon as it starts going over there's not much stopping it 🤣👍

[@russcattell955i]

All the power you need, though for some it's a case of wanting more and that is OK.

[@TinsonTour]

Absolutely Russ it's more than powerful enough .. especially as a 1st big bike 🏍

[@billf1305]

Just keep going pet. It will all come good in the end 👍

[@TinsonTour]

Aww thanks its a big learning curve 😀🏍

[@tatatade]

This video is superb,good sense is seen in,I also sent LIKE👍

[@TinsonTour]

Aww many thanks 👍🏍

[@Firockett]

Happy birthday 🎈🥳🍻

[@TinsonTour]

Aww thanks 😊

[@michaelstewart3734]

Late birthday wishes pal have a good one 👍🏼👍🏼

[@TinsonTour]

Cheers Michael 👍

[@bmwgsblackgus7636]

Happy birthday 🎂🥳

[@TinsonTour]

Cheers pal 👍

[@Markycarandbikestuff]

Been riding just over a year, dropped my really nice GSXR600 twice, once last year attempting a stupid U turn in the works car park, and just the other week, uphill to a set of lights, lights were green but traffic was stop start, coasted to a stop and literally just forgot to brake, bike rolled back downhill and down it went, luckily no damage at all on both drops R&G crash bung did it's job.

[@TinsonTour]

Absolutely it's easy done pal , and yeah crash bungs are a necessity 👍

[@jestersrides5457]

Happy birthday

[@TinsonTour]

Cheers James 👍

[@7parky]

Happy Birthday have a good day…

[@TinsonTour]

Thanks Dean 🍺

[@richardsracingmad]

I was really looking forward to Isle of Wight Diamond Races (a TT spin-off) in Sept.....it's cancelled urgggh! I think anything like the NC500 or vaguely touristy will be a freaking nightmare, maybe this is time to explore less popular area's/ coastlines, which may surprise?

[@TinsonTour]

Yeah defo avoiding tourist routes this year although we haven't got a thing planned

[@michaelarchangel1163]

Happy Birthday for yesterday. That's a great bike for your mrs. My 1000cc V twin is no heavier but needs a lot more care when cranked over and coming out of roundabouts, particularly in the wet, which does make me wonder about people being lulled into a false sense of security by all the electronic safety aids on modern bikes, should they ever ride a bare bones older one like my own. Best regards from Burry Port, 15 miles west of Swansea.

[@TinsonTour]

Cheers Michael yeah I'm not the biggest fan of all the modern aids as a lot are not that well refined and very intrusive and tbh a lot of us grew with no power modes , abs , tc etc etc for the 1st 20yrs of riding bikes big and small 👍 lovely part of the world u live in

[@michaelarchangel1163]

@@TinsonTour Yes it is, although it's a pretty sad time for me at the moment. The old lady's almost 99 and just been taken into a residential home. I can visit her often, as it's less than 2 miles away but I'll be glad when summer arrives and I can go for a blast to clear my mind of things, so to speak. Off to welcome the godchildren home from school shortly, as their mother works at the care home, so I feel blessed in that respect. Have a good afternoon. PS I'm all but 64 and have been a biker since 1974. Not ready to keel over just yet !

[@TinsonTour]

Awww so sorry to hear that and glad your not a million miles away from her .. my best mate is 63 and travels all over Europe on his bike with no signs of slowing down 👍

[@timothybrockbank7474]

Happy birthday have a couple of cheeky beers

[@TinsonTour]

Cheers Tim it'd be rude not to 👍

[@timothybrockbank7474]

Just looking at one of these but newer model with underseat exhaust only 2900 miles £4000 but still fancy the Moto guzzi v7 850 special think it’s the retro bloke in me

[@rogerwilliams2902]

Well said about quickshifters !. Paying for rubbish most of us dont need . It really isnt that hard to pull the clutch in is it . Glad you both like the Fazer !.

[@TinsonTour]

Honestly mate all these blippers and shifters are taking away general skills although like i said in the vid i think there's a time and place for them 👍🏍

[@fab3226]

@@TinsonTour i think we should have a coffee and have a right old rant !!! over this, and many other things. a guy told me how all the carbon on his bike made it lighter and faster,he must have been over 25st hahahaha and no i did not tell him to try a feckin diet, he was bigger than me,lol iv,e got a pub lined up with camping when kung flu is sorted,and i still have your map, for usa, lol.let me know when your off work ect and not raining,lol don,t matter if weekend or not, j+s, millenium, wigg island, coffee 500 widnes ?oh and it,s the wife,s birthday aswell, all the best.

[@TinsonTour]

@@fab3226 defo have to meet for brew pal ... 👍

[@fab3226]

@@TinsonTour if you go to ww21,22 take your own tent,dicky vegas doe,s a good job for people, but you would struggle with the size, no offence ment.

[@TinsonTour]

@@fab3226 not going this year pal

[@eaglescout5816]

6-7 weeks with no riding, working long hrs...shitty weather, kids life. When I get on that bike I would be massaging the rev limiter every change I could!

[@TinsonTour]

Yeah me 2 , well i do on my own bike but this isn't mine

[@daveyboyprice6351]

top bike last of the real bikes lov them

[@TinsonTour]

Can't beat the older " real " bikes 👍🏍

[@tiger_800]

happy birthday getting younger every day lol

[@TinsonTour]

Haha some1 needs to tell my back that 🤣

[@teneretraveller8980]

That might be the best carb 600 engine made. Until yamaha made the mt07 everything after couldn't touch it. And Yamahas bounce well. I speak from experience... Great choice. Happy birthday and travels.

[@TinsonTour]

Absolutely pal it's a stonking motor and super smooth 👍🏍

[@maskedavenger2578]

The oil cooled 600 Bandits have the best engines tried & well tested & bulletproof .The Fazer was a bit faster top end but not got the cult bike status of the Bandit .The Bandit had plenty of mid range stonk & pulled like a train .Also you could fit the 750 teapot cylinders & top end & many parts from other bikes could be used to customise it .The chrome on the Fazer forks was crap ,everyone I saw used had pitted forks ,that’s why I bought the Bandit. I owned it 17 years & it never missed a beat or broke down ,only one puncture fixed at the roadside .The Other rival the Honda Hornet didn’t have the cult status of the Bandit either .Bandits 600 or 1200 cc oil cooled naked ‘s were the real McCoy & the original & best bang for buck .

[@danielbaker871]

Happy birthday, I was just wondering what insurance you got for Faye since she has not passed her test. I have been looking for friend who wants to learn to ride a A2 bike, but cant find any learners insurance for them. Would they need a instructor with them at all times or can I go out with them to give them tips?

[@TinsonTour]

We went with bemoto but yes she's gotta be in radio contact with an instructor when she's on the bike but it's all in her name and was only a bit more expensive than the michigan which is crazy

[@stevendavies8496]

Happy birthday ,love that bike ,it was o e of the last air fix I did as a kid ,,52 now i got my mod 1 on 15th next month ,as an expert sot you think about gs 650 ,older model is there anything to look out for , thanks for any help ,,,don't get piss,,,,,,,,,,I mean MERRY lol ,,

[@TinsonTour]

Haha we where so close to a gs650 but the fazer came up at the rite price ... as far as things to look out for they are pretty bullet proof as long as they have had regular oil changes , shocks can be pretty soft but that's an easy fix .. good luck on the mod 1 👍

[@stevendavies8496]

@@TinsonTour meny thanks ,,stay right side up

[@schmang8198]

Nice bike. Have had mine, also a silver fox eye 02 plate for 2-3 years now and some toe rags tried to steal it recently. damaged rhs fork lower and rhs front disc. Want to give it some TLC and get it looking as good as yours. Any recommendations? Thanks

[@TinsonTour]

Was a great bike that and tbh wish we'd of kept it ... gotta be honest i spent a full day degreasing and cleaning all the metal work as it wasn't pretty when we bought it ... loads of wd40 and elbow grease

[@Ravan_Caw]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@TinsonTour]

👍🏍

[@bikerbuddy3166]

I’ve never dropped my bike 😎👌 but I have dropped every bike my wife has ever had and believe me I wish it was mine and not hers as the way it is 😎☝️it’s the most painful experience, so it’s a normal learning progression don’t let it knock your confidence, lol blipper s quickshifters + all the other electrical black magic has just made bikes so dam expensive and would you want to own a 2021 bike in ten years another good watch stay safe ,

[@TinsonTour]

Cheers pal it's much appreciated and omg I'd never hear the end of it if i dropped Fayes bike 🤣🤣

[@timothybrockbank7474]

Do you not think some bikes have too much tech nowadays it seems a bit overkill on some models

[@TinsonTour]

Yeah absolutely it's defo not my cup of tea and don't get me started on keyless ignition 🤣

[@claretbuck1882]

👍🏻

[@TinsonTour]

👍🏍

[@richardsracingmad]

we all drop bikes....

[@TinsonTour]

Yeah it happens no big deal really 👍

[@divvy1400yam600]

Uncle, I loved my 600Fazer, says you cant take a test on greater than 125 cc. so I assume the L on the windscreen stands for 'ell of a bike !

[@TinsonTour]

Uve got to take your test on a big bike ... 125cc for cbt then 600cc for full A licence ... passed my test on an sv650

[@BarryFromEastenders]

Any opinion on this version (up to 2003) vs the newer model that came out in 2004. ? Also would love to get your opinion since you bought it. How has it been since ?

[@TinsonTour]

Honestly it's got to be up there as 1 of the best pound for pound bikes , the engine is a peach from any revs and super comfortable... oh and mega reliable if looked after

[@stephenwalsh8184]

🏍👍

[@lescrook2750]

Made up for Faye and her Fayzer.

[@TinsonTour]

Cheers Les she loves it 👍

[@Geshmaal]

It's so funny thinking that someone on a CBT has to shell out £1200 for an old YBR125 or something at the moment, whereas if you have your full licence you can have something like a Fazer or Bandit 600 for less than £1k if you're lucky.

[@TinsonTour]

I know the price of 125's in comparison is ridiculous 👍

[@gazurtoids1]

I miss my old 1st generation Fazer 6 with it's bug ugly retro headlights..............was actually a brilliant bike

[@TinsonTour]

Honestly can't fault it at all James 👍🏍

[@michaeldoherty4070]

I hope faye not fayesed for falling of Frazer, just a joke hope alls good🙋‍♂️

[@TinsonTour]

Haha its all good 👍

[@KarenSarah643]

Happy burpday...

[@TinsonTour]

Thank you 😊

[@ledzeproberts2111]

That's a butey

[@TinsonTour]

Cheers pal 👍

[@colinthornton1378]

Ok at the risk of sounding dumb why is the Fazer adorned with L plates. Please be gentle I passed my test over 50 years ago.

[@TinsonTour]

It's the bike Faye is learning on as now u have to do it on a 600cc or above with a certain power to weight ratio 👍

[@colinthornton1378]

@@TinsonTour so she is going for her A license and not her A2? It’s very confusing, my lad has just passed his cbt so he is on L plates but because he is 22 he can’t do a A license until he’s 24 so he is going for his A2 which means he won’t need L plates on a 47 bhp bike. I realise I am really old and barely cogent but I can’t wait for him to come on a tour with me but these tests to get a bike license seem to be designed to put as many obstacles in the way so most people give up.

[@TinsonTour]

Yeah faye is doing her A licence so hopefully in a few months she won't need L's fingers crossed