Truly one of the last great muscle bikes, almost a Jekill and Hyde motocycle. On the one hand a brutal, full capacity 'UJM', but also a calm and well behaved Gentleman's express ! typically suffering from the limiting effects of it's own weight and bulk, and under powered by the deliberate power limitations of the genre ! Low tech, and makes it's grunt from pure cubes, more torque than wizz, and best likened to a Labrador than a Pitbull.! Sadly with the march of emission control and political interventions, bikes like this have become obsolete, sadly the end of an era ! Great review buddy. Mine had a Turbo, wish you could have ridden that to see what potential they really have when you prod them.!
Yes "progress" doesn't always equal "good" does it Del!! Really enjoyed riding this beast and forgot you had one....great to hear from you as ever buddy! Love to Penny....
Sensational bike on every level. I bought an xjr1200 brand new in 1997, an xjr1300 new in 2008 and then another one in 2016. Still my daily commute. Best bike of all time...
Nice to see the XJR getting some more love. After I got my license 4 years ago (age 45) I bought a 1300 SP from 2000 with 35000 miles on the clock. A friend of mine said it was a bad idea to buy a bike like this as my first bike (because of it's power), but during my search for my first motorcycle, I kept coming back to the XJR because of it's looks. When riding my first XJR I was planning to customize it and in my search for a good shop for that I stumbled on a customized XJR from 2012 with 4000 miles on it and bought that one. I haven't driven allot of different motorcycles, but enough to know that the XJR has everything I want.. except a sixth gear.. ;] You can cruise with it and when you feel like a little more oomph, it has that plenty for me. I don't know what my next mc is going to be, but it will be a second mc.. never going to get rid of my XJR.
I am lucky enough to have one in black 2006. So much torque. Only a 5 speed box so I have fitted a gear indicator to stop me looking for 6th all the time! Love it and these reviews. So refreshing to cover great bikes we all can buy at not so much money. 😀👍
Great review for an absolutely monumental bike. Had my 18,000 mile, 2002 for almost four years now and absolutely adore it. It's like riding a bull elephant. I've done everything from touring to back road Calimoto routes on grassy country lanes around Malton and North Yorkshire. Keep thinking about changing it for something lighter and more frugal on fuel but somehow I just can't bring myself to part with the big old girl...
Absolutely love these older bike reviews a friend of mine had one of those he loved every minute of it i had a ride on it though it was awesome very similar to me commuter at present which is a suzuki bandit 1250s loads of torque the Yamaha is a proper looking machine thanks for sharing all the best
Hi TMF, i absolutely love this motor, i have had 4 different FJ 11/ 12s and am currently refurbishing my old new 86 FJ12. Its a bike i keep going back to because of its all round capability and reliability, IMHO it is one of the finest motorcycles Yamaha has ever made
I had one brand new carby version in 2003 in the blue white and black colourway, loved it. Creamy smooth, bags of torque and for a larger person very comfy. Liking the old bike, modern classic review's 👍
I used to have one, but now have a immaculate bog standard 2002 (Iconic paint job & white wheels) GSX1400CC. Love it. Its a keeper. Great comfy muscle bike. Yes. They are bulky and bounce and weave about when you are on it. But that's the joy of muscling it about. Pulls from nowhere. I like the simplicity of these bikes. No rider aids.
These days you cannot find one like this. Maybe the Z900rs would be similar, but it has lower CC engine. :) The 90s were very nice in terms of these muscle bikes like the GSX and ZRX and... drop by bro, you may like it.
Loved the review, I have a 2012 model, got it in 2020 with only 740 miles on the clock, it was part of a collection so pretty much brand new, absolutely love the bike, proper old school, it is my sunny day go for a run on bike, a real pleasure to ride 👍
I remember these coming out as a homage to the original big four cylinder Japanese bikes of the late 60s and 70s ~ now they are classics themselves, I feel old.
Great video thank you I was given a W reg one back in 2019 and I absolutely love it I’m 6ft and 15 stone so I don’t feel the Weight so much but what i love is the power i see all the other bikers up and down the gearbox and I’m just cruising along at there speed with no effort. Love mine.
Lovely bike, double rear shock. Looks old school but bet it rides and brakes a lot better than the 70s and 80s bikes I remember trying to man handle round corners and trying to stop. Great to see these second hand bikes your reviewing for those of us how buy used .
I've always liked the looks of these older bikes, the XJR, CB and Z lines in the "retro" style. I ride a 2005 VFR and there are two 2004 SV 650's in the garage, son and his partner's bikes, so I have a liking to the older (if you can call them that) bikes. Keep these videos coming as I'm really enjoying them. 👍
I owned one in 2000. Great bike for long hauls and really comfortable; my wife used to fall asleep on the back. Wasn't really right for me at the time as I was a typical sports bike rider, and the XJR didn't perform as I wished. However, I am looking for one again now I have aged and calmed down. I thing I would appreciate it more now, at the age of 67. Looking at the rear end bouncing in the video, I think there is very little rebound damping in the rear shocks.
Had one in approximately 2002. Bought it new, went out one Wednesday evening when the roads had been gritted, got home and put it in the garage. By Saturday it was covered in rust. Sold it and bought a Honda Blackbird.
Such weird timing! My brother in law and I just bought a bandit 1200 project bike last week! We were just saying how 25 years ago the muscle bikes were the coolest ones around but you never hear any nostalgia for them even though crazy naked bikes are still all the rage… and then TMF drops this! Thanks Andy, great review as always!
I've got a 2001 version. You are so right about the silky smooth engine, Andy. The suspension takes a bit of setting up but can be excellent. Glad you enjoyed it
Brings back memories of the different Suzuki 1200 bandits I owned. The fly screen and top box are for people using them in the real world and don’t have a choice of many bikes and a car. I have a fly screen and a top box on my Bullet 500 it does detract from the looks but makes carrying the shopping much easier.
Nice review chap :-) I had a 2009 fuel injected one and a 1999 XJR1200; they are fantastic machines, I used mine as everyday machines, budget tourers and if you're brave enough they are surprisingly capable at a bit of "scratching". On balance I preferred the carb model which seems to run nicer provided the carbs are properly set up although the later ones had much superior suspension. Although the shocks are Ohlins the early ones were very budget, my 1200 was improved greatly by some Maxton shocks and aftermarket fork springs whereas the later one had "proper" Ohlins at the rear and a decent bit of adjustment at the front They are proper machines, an engine with a wheel on each end, you don't really need much more than that. For my money the prettiest of the last of the muscle bikes
Very nice. The 1200, as far as I can see, came out a year before the bandit 12. The 6 was huge, sales wise, but to me I don't think these bikes are nakeds. They're what non riders see as motorbikes. They are the core of what we all love.
Another great review of another great "classic" bike from the past -- when motorcycles were generally "just motorcycles", instead of being narrowly-defined as suited for only specific riding styles.
Great bike, in Australia these were offered with Yamaha’s luggage set up ( factory top box and panniers), a couple of friends have them and swear by them for long distance touring.
Had mine since new in 2000, tuned to 125bhp, Michelin Road 5’s improve the handling no end. Same engine as the FJ1100/1200 that was in production between 1984 and 1996. Had a tosser tell me recently that he sold his XJR13 because it didn’t have a fairing, he couldn’t sit at 120mph.
I have a 1983 CB 1100 F that Honda only sold one year in the US. I’ve had it for over 10 years and probably won’t sell it. I don’t ride it a lot, since I have a couple of newer bikes for daily riding, but when I do ride it, I’m reminded of how smooth and effortless these older in-line Japanese fours can be. I’ve had a 1250 Bandit, a ZRX 1200, and a couple of Kawasaki Concours 14’s, but the engine in the old air-cooled Honda seems smother than any of the water cooled bikes. They just got those old engines right.
I'm glad you reviewed the XJR. This is the only bike I have ever bought brand new way back in '97, then it was the XJR1200 and when it was introduced a year before I just fell in love with the looks and just had to have one, the earlier models had twin megaphone style exhausts and more aggressive styling. In black they looked awesome. I have to say though that initially I was a bit underwhelmed by the performance and it didn't live up to being the beast that the media lead me to believe it was. A year or so later I carried out a few simple and easy mods to it and boy what a difference, an extra 25% more power with a real kick in the pants at 6000rpm by which time it was doing seriously naughty speed and trying to rip my head off! It was never the best handling bike but it was a proper 'old school' bike which I loved, me being an old 1970's biker. I kept my XJR1200 for 19 years before I eventually part ex'd it for a Tiger 1050SE as I wanted to do more touring and no longer had room for more than one bike. I loved every moment of my XJR and in all the years I owned it it never gave me a spot of trouble. As for the the Tiger, well, let's just say I didn't keep it for very long. Thanks for another classic review! 👍
I like the series with the older bikes. It benefits new or newish riders looking to get into motorcycles at a lower cost and refreshes my fading memories of some of the older but not quite vintage machines.
Great review Andy. These older bike reviews are the best. The pre-2010 bikes are my favourite. Will be waiting patiently for the Yamaha FZ1 review! Take care
Love those big hitters. Rode a '99 Valkyrie two days ago, it just rides so special! And also easy to manage, due to all the weight being down so low. Only problem with that was, now I really want one!
Great review, I love these bikes, especially the earlier models as they had great colour schemes. You can trace the engines history back as far as the fj1100 in the mid 1980's and I think even through to the old XS1100 before that.
@@TheMissendenFlyer you're welcome, your upload is standard Saturday breakfast viewing. I have just checked and the XS1100 goes back to 1978 with 2 valves per cylinder in the DOHC engine, growing to 4 valve per cylinder for the FJ100 onwards. I have heard of FJ engines doing well over 300,000 miles with regular servicing and wouldn't be surprised if there are 500k examples still running.
This bike reminds me of the 1992 Suzuki GSX1100GM i used to own. It had a big bulky motor like this bike , air/oil cooled , but it had a shaft drive. Smooth and fast like this one.
Great to see these old bikes reviewed again. I always wanted (but couldn't afford one), when they first came out in the late 90's/early 2000's. I owned a Honda CB1100RS a few years back, sadly one of the last of the four cylinder muscle bikes. Strangled to about 89bhp by emission laws and now discontinued, but still a great bike. Shame we won't see bikes like this anymore.
Great video of a great bike. I love the bottomless torque the big old engines have, always enjoyed riding Suzuki's gsx1400,the Yamaha xjr1300 and Kawasaki zrx1200- the Suzuki was my favourite in this category, ride one and sample it's sumptuous power delivery ! Try the original super naked, the Suzuki B King, they deserved to sell by the boat load, a wonderful riding experience 🙂👍
I looked through the used bike list and the only one that fascinated me was the 2005 Yamaha MT-01. I'd bet that would be a fun and interesting test ride!
Enjoy your review Mr. Flyer as an owner of said motorcycle they are a lively beast which the handling can be be improved by a suspension upgrade, mines now got Maxton units which are pricey, but better than the 20 year old Ohlins which were made down to price
Just a quick tip for others that are frustrated by the silly trend of flashing a text message in the video, for a ridiculously short time. You can pause the video, then scroll five seconds at a time with the left and right arrow keys. For single frame scrolling, use the < and > keys.
I didn't own one of these but I did own 2 Suzuki GSX1400 's , lovely bikes, one of the few I've owned I wish I kept. Try one you won't be disappointed. They're the type of bikes manufacturers should sell.
I’ve been looking forward to this review. I used to have one and I’ve always regretted selling it. I keep saying I’ll buy another one eventually. Got a lot of other bikes on the bucket list but hopefully one will come up at the right price at the right time. Hope you enjoyed your time out on it. 😁
Really enjoyed the review on the XJR, it's good to see oldish classics such as this, it represents amazing value compared to tech laden new bikes, don't get me wrong I love my new bikes, but with so many gizmos and gadgets to keep ones eye on, to have a bike with no of these is simply less distracting. One bike I would love you to review is an early Goldwing it would be good to see how it compares to a new one such as yours. Thank you.
I would say a good competitor to the XJR13000 would be a Suzuki GSX1400. Great vid, what i like about your vids on older used machines is they show how good the old bikes are, and that they make a good buy.
Great review Andy, what a fabulous engine this was. Yamaha certainly got their money out of it when you consider it started life in the FJ1100 in 1984, before gaining a few cc's in 86 to power their wonderful FJ1200 sport tourer. From the mid 90s it appeared in the XJR1200, before ending up here with your 1300 demo bike - over 30 years dependable service. Not bad for an old design. More of these please when you get a chance, ZXR1200, GSX1400 or CB1300 as an idea?👍👍👍
Had an FJ1200 many moons ago. Lovely bike. Unfettered by modern emission restrictions, these older bikes run beautifully smooth with no overheating or snatchy throttle problems. "Ah, they dont make 'em like they used to, y'know!" ;)
Been looking forward to this since you mentioned it on the last Bike news! I have a particular soft spot for this Bike. I've had 8! From the standard one from 2000 (after the capacity hike from the 1200) to one of the last ones you mentioned and in varying states of tune. I loved them all and always got a bit of a tear when I sold one on. The last of the injection models as you said had some 'Styling changes' and a smaller plastic 14.5 ltr fuel tank which reduced the usable range from 200 miles to about 140 before you were on fumes! But it got noticeably lighter too also loosing the handy main stand. A wider set of Renthal bars improved the comfort somewhat. My last one was an 04 carb version (my preferred choice) with a few extra chrome bits, Scorpion cans, Dyno jetted to suit, rack, flyscreen & crash bungs. The usual stuff. Had to let it go when Redundant and bills to pay.... 😞 If I had the available funds I would have another at the drop of a hat and keep it! Loving the Classic Bike reviews, keep them coming!
Lovely review. I had a carb version for 11 years, adding 56,000 miles to the 14,000 on it when purchased, just wonderful. By the way, Chenies is pronounced Chayniz, in case you were wondering.
Great bike for its time. You know your riding it. I had a 1250 bandit which was very similar. I like your reviews of older bikes.....brings back good memories but it's also interesting to see how they have evolved.
Hi love these older bike reviews, just got back into biking after 30 odd years , past my test and bought a 600 bandit, great bike to get back into riding , you mentioned reviews I’d love to see a review of the zzr1200 , There are reviews on utube of these but not very detailed, All the best Scott.👍👍
I like these older model reviews 👍. Always wanted an XJR in Yamaha Speed Block paint scheme. I had a CB13, and a GSX14 and a ZRX12 back home. All great muscle bikes. Wish Honda would do the CB1300 here in California ☹️. Keep ‘em coming Andy 👍
W Reg. carb, twin exhaust. Called Emily. 7k on the clock. All black. She is beautiful to look at and ride. Well in my opinion anyway. Thanks TMF for reviewing a second hand bike. Makes a refreshing change.
Hi Andy i rode a friends xjr1300 2 or so years ago couldn't believe how comfortable it was as i was on my 95 fireblade so like chalk & cheese, can't remember if it was 5 speed or 6 speed, but what a lovely ride have to agree, ATB Wayne...
Love this era of bikes. I have an X4 which is on similar lines to this. What mic set up are you using? I always get lots of wind noise even using dead cat over the mic mounted inside in front of my mouth.
I have a 2006 xjr1300.....I bought her ,1 month ago.....SEMPLICEMENTE FANTASTICA. .... my favorite bike as far.....un saluto dall' ITALIA......and sorry my " English "✌
Hey Andy. I bought a MoniMoto a few years back after you reviewed them. I’m going to change it up to the latest one, do they still give you a discount code?
Really enjoyed your review of the XJR 1300 and would love to see more used bike reviews because lets face it most people can't afford a new bike. Another bike i would like to hear your thoughts on is a CB1300S, if you can find one that is. I had one of these and absolutely loved it. It was touted as the best handling of the 3 Japanese muscle bikes, Suzuki Bandit, FJR1300 and the Honda CB1300S.
This review looks like it was filmed before the wafflevlog entry when you spoke about working on video quality. At times, this one looks a bit rougher. Yamaha, my favorite bike manufacturer! Some years ago, I considered the Yamaha XJR alongside a Suzuki Bandit 1200 as my next ride, but passed on both. I can't recall what I bought instead. The absence of cruise control was probably part of my calculation. Thumbs up for the big, frigging headlight and the reasonably full front fender on the XJR. I have rarely found top boxes to add anything to the aesthetics of a motorcycle. I have modified the attachment plates for my Shad topboxes to be quickly added or removed from my Bonneville depending on my intended ride. Although that particular windscreen doesn't appeal to me I would definitely have a screen of some type. Fighting the wind on a screenless motorcycle subtracts too much from my riding experience. Happy riding, Andy. See you later.
I bought one new in around 2000 and loved it, in fact loved it so much I bought a 2003 carb model a couple of years ago to act as a bit of a tourer for my wife and I. All day comfort 2 up for less than £4k, a bargain. Carb models are very easy to tune, with a dynojet ket, K&N filter, new carb rubbers and you get it to 120bhp without compromising it's smoothness and just gives you a bit of extra shove.
Love these "standard" bikes as they are often called in the US. I don't believe this was available in the US. My last standard was a Honda 919F (aka Hornet) and I really enjoyed it. I enjoy many bikes to be honest but don't have room for more than the 2 I have. Nice review. Happy riding.
Hi Andy, hope your still pain free. Love these old 4 cylinder machines such a pity modern machines aren't built as well. Enjoying this series so much many thanks 😊👍
If you watch this with the captions on, you introduce yourself as "Mr. Flower", so there is something to think about if you are ever considering a rebrand. Good video by the way, I had an XJR1200 and really got on well with it, life got in the way and I ended up selling it, d'oh!
Love my Honda cb 1300. Black with gold wheels. 58 plate. Had it from new . 13000 miles. You’re welcome to try it. Fly up to Hawarden and I’ll meet you there. You can then have a trip around North Wales.
The modern classic Yamaha that you might enjoy reviewing is the venerable Yamaha fzs 600 Fazer. I've owned many bikes,but I just keep returning to the Fazer. Quick,nimble,and economical,they still have a big following Today,and can still be bought fairly cheaply.
It is the only road bike i bought and still have. I got a 2001 model with just 24 000 km´s. This bike doesn't have electronic injection so it has 106 horsepower. Furthermore, you may have forgotten to say or didn't notice that this bike has a kind of turbo that kicks in at 6000 rpm.
It's one bike I should have kept. Mine was the sp with twin exhausts and 4 carbs .. It had the stunning classic yamaha sp livery .. I did spend days fixing the carbs as is the norm for all my bikes.. I also put luggage on, then took it off !!! Peace and love brother 👍🏻☮❤
Wotcha Springy, always regretted getting rid of my GSX 1400 final edition . £6350 brand new .... saw one for sale the other day, same spec, 28,000 miles on it ... £6800, go figure 🤔
@@rumien1383 I absolutely love the gsx14. I was ready to buy one at my fav local bike shop . Until I sat on it . It was just not right for me . Even having had the xjr13 and a ton of bandit 12s and ridden a couple of cb13s the gsx14 was just all the wrong shape ? ( for me ) I was gutted because out of all the muscle bikes ( I thought ) it was my favourite ! Still love them ! it's actually me that's the wrong shape ! take care buddy .. ✌💚
I know you're generally not exactly overly critical of BMW's 😉, so I'm curious about what you think of the K1200/1300 GT? Could be a tempting touring bike buy, and it'd be nice to see how they stack up against the competition such as the FJR1300 which you raved about!
Thanks again for this marvelous bike ride, MTF. I absolutely love these classic bikes and the FJR in particular. Truly a bike one could cross Europe with and never worry about breaking down due to some electronic bits not working. As for other bikes of the 90s and early 2000s, how about the Kawasaki Zephyr 1000 or The old Honda Africa Twin and maybe the now discontinued Yamaha XT660Z Ténéré? Maybe a Honda Transalp or a Yamaha TDM? There are so many golden bikes they don't make anymore.
Hi Tmf, loving this review great bit of exotica , I can see where the routes of my bike have come from I have an xsr700 in black, had a look around on the channel cant see anything what chin mount for your go pro do you use? I would love to see a honda blackbird review they are mega! Thanks
@@TheMissendenFlyer ah right ok thanks I think I just need to trust the tape, do you use a back up tether? Thanks for the reply hope covid buggers off asap
I bought one new in 2000 W reg £6k then , had it 6 years got 3k for P/ex , loved it , that engine has been around since the mid 80s ,started life in the XS1100 with a shaft drive I believe , then went on in the XJ 1200 sports tourer till the mid 90s , then they came out with the XJR 1200 and made it even better as the XJR 1300 , that motor is epic and very durable , there was an article in MCN years ago where someone had done over 200k miles on his XJR1300 with just regular maintenance and oil changes , you would get bored of it well before it dies as I did , fuel economy isn't the best either , I P/exed it for a Harley superglide , I was sad to see it go tbh .
Another fun video to watch... Love to watch you ride the old classy no nonsence robust bruisers ... Thank you and the guys at super bike factory for making it possible sir... The brake test at 10 mile and hour was hilarious though... It reminded me of The guys at Carwow doing their test at 60 - 70 miles an hour full emergency stop.. just like the Mod-1 test on the CBT (speed lot slower though).. wonder if its safe for you to do so on a motorcycle though... Anyways just thought of commenting... Love watching your videos... 👍
I've got an 02 xjr1300 and a 650 kawasaki versys.. I love both for different reasons, the versys is excellent for touring but after a little while on the lumpy v twin, coming back to the XJR feels like riding around on a block of butter. A beautiful bike!
@@TheMissendenFlyer loved the review, I wasn't expecting to see a new review appear for an older bike and it was better quality than most I've seen.. I'll definitely be checking out your channel more 😁
Gday mate i used to own a fj1100 and i think it was the original idea for the xjr 1300 many years apart but very very similar in engine ect . This bike has always been one of my favorites but at 62 the boy racer although still there has to be contained . The one that is a rarity is the one brought out in yamaha black and yellow like kenny rogers bikes were very few made and they command a high price even for there age but in reality it s only a paint job but they look stunning , I can remember how much power my 1100 had but never have ridden one of these .
Yes, the Gen 1 Fazer 1000. To my mind, one of the best bikes ever and I've no idea why their prices aren't climbing as much as other inferior bikes of that era 🤷♂️ We definitely need a review of one.
@@lezlee4706 I offered to loan Andy my Fazer to review for the Channel if he couldn’t get hold of one from his usual supplier, but to my surprise he never even acknowledged my offer!
Ahh what a bike!! I’d bought one to tide me over until my 1190 adventure arrived and I had the intention of modifying it a little, maybe cafe racing it a bit. The point you make about the narrow bars is spot on dude, I really struggled with it, found it unstable for my size (6,3). A quick swap out for some wider bars and bar end mirrors and it transformed the machine entirely, it dropped in on corners with massive difference after that. I missed a sixth gear too. Yet another great post dude, thank you, I’m now off to auto trader to see if I can get another now my fire has rekindled!!😂
My kind of bike! Currently I ride a Kawasaki z900rs and it would be interesting to contrast the yam with my "modern retro" z900rs which I know you have ridden. What do you think? Is the z miles better with it's traction control, modern suspension and brakes and liquid cooled engine or is the difference not really all that significant in "normal" riding conditions? I reckon the yam is not that far off really in real world riding and as such is a bit of a bargain.....still reckon the z900rs has it on looks though, but that's a purely personal thing. Great video as always! 😎😎😎👍
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Bought one 10 years ago as I fancied a change from sportsbikes. She is still in my shed and is never going anywhere! Lovely old thing!
Truly one of the last great muscle bikes, almost a Jekill and Hyde motocycle. On the one hand a brutal, full capacity 'UJM', but also a calm and well behaved Gentleman's express ! typically suffering from the limiting effects of it's own weight and bulk, and under powered by the deliberate power limitations of the genre !
Low tech, and makes it's grunt from pure cubes, more torque than wizz, and best likened to a Labrador than a Pitbull.!
Sadly with the march of emission control and political interventions, bikes like this have become obsolete, sadly the end of an era ! Great review buddy. Mine had a Turbo, wish you could have ridden that to see what potential they really have when you prod them.!
Yes "progress" doesn't always equal "good" does it Del!! Really enjoyed riding this beast and forgot you had one....great to hear from you as ever buddy! Love to Penny....
@@loddude5706 😂
That turbo XJR of Del's was a beast!
Sensational bike on every level. I bought an xjr1200 brand new in 1997, an xjr1300 new in 2008 and then another one in 2016. Still my daily commute. Best bike of all time...
It's a great thing isn't it - old school muscle at its best!
Nice to see the XJR getting some more love. After I got my license 4 years ago (age 45) I bought a 1300 SP from 2000 with 35000 miles on the clock. A friend of mine said it was a bad idea to buy a bike like this as my first bike (because of it's power), but during my search for my first motorcycle, I kept coming back to the XJR because of it's looks. When riding my first XJR I was planning to customize it and in my search for a good shop for that I stumbled on a customized XJR from 2012 with 4000 miles on it and bought that one. I haven't driven allot of different motorcycles, but enough to know that the XJR has everything I want.. except a sixth gear.. ;] You can cruise with it and when you feel like a little more oomph, it has that plenty for me. I don't know what my next mc is going to be, but it will be a second mc.. never going to get rid of my XJR.
Nice one - thanks for the feedback and for watching….
Mate I’m with you! I’ve got a 2001 Kenny Roberts that I’ve had since new that still rides like a dream. A great bike with a bulletproof motor!
I am lucky enough to have one in black 2006. So much torque. Only a 5 speed box so I have fitted a gear indicator to stop me looking for 6th all the time! Love it and these reviews. So refreshing to cover great bikes we all can buy at not so much money. 😀👍
Thank you Ian
Great review for an absolutely monumental bike. Had my 18,000 mile, 2002 for almost four years now and absolutely adore it. It's like riding a bull elephant. I've done everything from touring to back road Calimoto routes on grassy country lanes around Malton and North Yorkshire. Keep thinking about changing it for something lighter and more frugal on fuel but somehow I just can't bring myself to part with the big old girl...
Passed my test in Feb and bought a 2007 model with just over 20k miles on it. Love it.
Congratulations - be careful!
Absolutely love these older bike reviews a friend of mine had one of those he loved every minute of it i had a ride on it though it was awesome very similar to me commuter at present which is a suzuki bandit 1250s loads of torque the Yamaha is a proper looking machine thanks for sharing all the best
My pleasure Paul - glad you like these "classic" reviews....
Hi TMF, i absolutely love this motor, i have had 4 different FJ 11/ 12s and am currently refurbishing my old new 86 FJ12.
Its a bike i keep going back to because of its all round capability and reliability, IMHO it is one of the finest motorcycles Yamaha has ever made
I had one brand new carby version in 2003 in the blue white and black colourway, loved it. Creamy smooth, bags of torque and for a larger person very comfy. Liking the old bike, modern classic review's 👍
I used to have one, but now have a immaculate bog standard 2002 (Iconic paint job & white wheels) GSX1400CC.
Love it. Its a keeper. Great comfy muscle bike. Yes. They are bulky and bounce and weave about when you are on it. But that's the joy of muscling it about. Pulls from nowhere. I like the simplicity of these bikes. No rider aids.
These days you cannot find one like this. Maybe the Z900rs would be similar, but it has lower CC engine. :) The 90s were very nice in terms of these muscle bikes like the GSX and ZRX and... drop by bro, you may like it.
Same I have a red and black 05 model 14
@@MrB590 Nice one, I think. I have made a video about bikes from the 90s and the XJR is also there. Can check bro. 😀
Had the earlier incarnation some years ago the FJR1200. A fabulous effortless machine with 125 bhp if my memory serves me right. Meant to say FJ 1200.
I've still got my xjr 1200, 23 years old and still going strong.
Loved the review, I have a 2012 model, got it in 2020 with only 740 miles on the clock, it was part of a collection so pretty much brand new, absolutely love the bike, proper old school, it is my sunny day go for a run on bike, a real pleasure to ride 👍
Very nice!
Just got out of bed, flicked the kettle on and saw that TMF had uploaded a new video. Saturday morning is good.
Glad to be part of it!
Hi Andy, just picked up a 2015 XJR1300 and well happy. It rides like a dream and endless power 👍 great review as usual 👏
Enjoy it!
I remember these coming out as a homage to the original big four cylinder Japanese bikes of the late 60s and 70s ~ now they are classics themselves, I feel old.
Great video thank you
I was given a W reg one back in 2019 and I absolutely love it I’m 6ft and 15 stone so I don’t feel the Weight so much but what i love is the power i see all the other bikers up and down the gearbox and I’m just cruising along at there speed with no effort. Love mine.
Brilliant!
Lovely bike, double rear shock. Looks old school but bet it rides and brakes a lot better than the 70s and 80s bikes I remember trying to man handle round corners and trying to stop. Great to see these second hand bikes your reviewing for those of us how buy used .
I've always liked the looks of these older bikes, the XJR, CB and Z lines in the "retro" style. I ride a 2005 VFR and there are two 2004 SV 650's in the garage, son and his partner's bikes, so I have a liking to the older (if you can call them that) bikes. Keep these videos coming as I'm really enjoying them. 👍
I owned one in 2000. Great bike for long hauls and really comfortable; my wife used to fall asleep on the back. Wasn't really right for me at the time as I was a typical sports bike rider, and the XJR didn't perform as I wished. However, I am looking for one again now I have aged and calmed down. I thing I would appreciate it more now, at the age of 67.
Looking at the rear end bouncing in the video, I think there is very little rebound damping in the rear shocks.
what great timing - have spent the past couple of weeks seriously considering buying one of these - now to watch your video
Hope you enjoy it!
Had one in approximately 2002. Bought it new, went out one Wednesday evening when the roads had been gritted, got home and put it in the garage. By Saturday it was covered in rust. Sold it and bought a Honda Blackbird.
Such weird timing! My brother in law and I just bought a bandit 1200 project bike last week! We were just saying how 25 years ago the muscle bikes were the coolest ones around but you never hear any nostalgia for them even though crazy naked bikes are still all the rage… and then TMF drops this!
Thanks Andy, great review as always!
Cheers!
Reminds me of the CB1300 love the looks of these big muscle bikes great review again.
I've got a 2001 version. You are so right about the silky smooth engine, Andy. The suspension takes a bit of setting up but can be excellent. Glad you enjoyed it
Brings back memories of the different Suzuki 1200 bandits I owned. The fly screen and top box are for people using them in the real world and don’t have a choice of many bikes and a car. I have a fly screen and a top box on my Bullet 500 it does detract from the looks but makes carrying the shopping much easier.
Again, doing us used bike buyers a service with these reviews. I've always wondered about the XJR.
Many thanks for these vids.
No problem 👍
Nice review chap :-) I had a 2009 fuel injected one and a 1999 XJR1200; they are fantastic machines, I used mine as everyday machines, budget tourers and if you're brave enough they are surprisingly capable at a bit of "scratching". On balance I preferred the carb model which seems to run nicer provided the carbs are properly set up although the later ones had much superior suspension. Although the shocks are Ohlins the early ones were very budget, my 1200 was improved greatly by some Maxton shocks and aftermarket fork springs whereas the later one had "proper" Ohlins at the rear and a decent bit of adjustment at the front They are proper machines, an engine with a wheel on each end, you don't really need much more than that. For my money the prettiest of the last of the muscle bikes
Bought one of these beauts back in 2002 in Kenny Robert colours.Creamy smooth power delivery. Best looking of the big muscle bikes.
Very nice. The 1200, as far as I can see, came out a year before the bandit 12. The 6 was huge, sales wise, but to me I don't think these bikes are nakeds. They're what non riders see as motorbikes. They are the core of what we all love.
Another great review of another great "classic" bike from the past -- when motorcycles were generally "just motorcycles", instead of being narrowly-defined as suited for only specific riding styles.
Great point!
Great bike, in Australia these were offered with Yamaha’s luggage set up ( factory top box and panniers), a couple of friends have them and swear by them for long distance touring.
Had mine since new in 2000, tuned to 125bhp, Michelin Road 5’s improve the handling no end. Same engine as the FJ1100/1200 that was in production between 1984 and 1996. Had a tosser tell me recently that he sold his XJR13 because it didn’t have a fairing, he couldn’t sit at 120mph.
You are still my favourite motorbike channel on TH-cam. One bike I would love to see you review is the best bike of all time. The Suzuki B-King.
It’s on the list! ….and thanks!
I have a 1983 CB 1100 F that Honda only sold one year in the US. I’ve had it for over 10 years and probably won’t sell it. I don’t ride it a lot, since I have a couple of newer bikes for daily riding, but when I do ride it, I’m reminded of how smooth and effortless these older in-line Japanese fours can be. I’ve had a 1250 Bandit, a ZRX 1200, and a couple of Kawasaki Concours 14’s, but the engine in the old air-cooled Honda seems smother than any of the water cooled bikes. They just got those old engines right.
I'm glad you reviewed the XJR. This is the only bike I have ever bought brand new way back in '97, then it was the XJR1200 and when it was introduced a year before I just fell in love with the looks and just had to have one, the earlier models had twin megaphone style exhausts and more aggressive styling. In black they looked awesome. I have to say though that initially I was a bit underwhelmed by the performance and it didn't live up to being the beast that the media lead me to believe it was. A year or so later I carried out a few simple and easy mods to it and boy what a difference, an extra 25% more power with a real kick in the pants at 6000rpm by which time it was doing seriously naughty speed and trying to rip my head off! It was never the best handling bike but it was a proper 'old school' bike which I loved, me being an old 1970's biker. I kept my XJR1200 for 19 years before I eventually part ex'd it for a Tiger 1050SE as I wanted to do more touring and no longer had room for more than one bike. I loved every moment of my XJR and in all the years I owned it it never gave me a spot of trouble. As for the the Tiger, well, let's just say I didn't keep it for very long.
Thanks for another classic review! 👍
My pleasure Andy - thanks for watching and for stopping by!
I like the series with the older bikes. It benefits new or newish riders looking to get into motorcycles at a lower cost and refreshes my fading memories of some of the older but not quite vintage machines.
Yes there’s some corkers out there - old doesn’t always mean not as good!! Great value to be had….
Great review Andy. These older bike reviews are the best. The pre-2010 bikes are my favourite. Will be waiting patiently for the Yamaha FZ1 review! Take care
Glad you like them!
Hey Andy. GR8 review of a bruiser. Another wheelie monster is the 1250 Bandit.
Can I suggest trying a RG500 for fun.
Love those big hitters. Rode a '99 Valkyrie two days ago, it just rides so special! And also easy to manage, due to all the weight being down so low. Only problem with that was, now I really want one!
Great review, I love these bikes, especially the earlier models as they had great colour schemes. You can trace the engines history back as far as the fj1100 in the mid 1980's and I think even through to the old XS1100 before that.
Wow - if it aint broke and all that! Thanks for watching and for stopping by....
@@TheMissendenFlyer you're welcome, your upload is standard Saturday breakfast viewing. I have just checked and the XS1100 goes back to 1978 with 2 valves per cylinder in the DOHC engine, growing to 4 valve per cylinder for the FJ100 onwards. I have heard of FJ engines doing well over 300,000 miles with regular servicing and wouldn't be surprised if there are 500k examples still running.
This bike reminds me of the 1992 Suzuki GSX1100GM i used to own. It had a big bulky motor like this bike , air/oil cooled , but it had a shaft drive. Smooth and fast like this one.
My dad had one of these for a long time when i was a kid, it was yellow always loved it
Great to see these old bikes reviewed again. I always wanted (but couldn't afford one), when they first came out in the late 90's/early 2000's. I owned a Honda CB1100RS a few years back, sadly one of the last of the four cylinder muscle bikes. Strangled to about 89bhp by emission laws and now discontinued, but still a great bike. Shame we won't see bikes like this anymore.
Great video of a great bike. I love the bottomless torque the big old engines have, always enjoyed riding Suzuki's gsx1400,the Yamaha xjr1300 and Kawasaki zrx1200- the Suzuki was my favourite in this category, ride one and sample it's sumptuous power delivery ! Try the original super naked, the Suzuki B King, they deserved to sell by the boat load, a wonderful riding experience 🙂👍
Yes I've added that to my list!
Another fun video to watch, I love these retro rides! Your brake test at about 10mph made me laugh 😂
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great video, loving the classic/ retro bike reviews, keep em coming pal 👍🏍🏍👍
Will do John!
I looked through the used bike list and the only one that fascinated me was the 2005 Yamaha MT-01. I'd bet that would be a fun and interesting test ride!
Saw one when I was out riding the other day - what a mad bike!
Enjoy your review Mr. Flyer as an owner of said motorcycle they are a lively beast which the handling can be be improved by a suspension upgrade, mines now got Maxton units which are pricey, but better than the 20 year old Ohlins which were made down to price
Just a quick tip for others that are frustrated by the silly trend of flashing a text message in the video, for a ridiculously short time.
You can pause the video, then scroll five seconds at a time with the left and right arrow keys.
For single frame scrolling, use the < and > keys.
Cheat!!
I didn't own one of these but I did own 2 Suzuki GSX1400 's , lovely bikes, one of the few I've owned I wish I kept. Try one you won't be disappointed. They're the type of bikes manufacturers should sell.
I’ve been looking forward to this review. I used to have one and I’ve always regretted selling it. I keep saying I’ll buy another one eventually. Got a lot of other bikes on the bucket list but hopefully one will come up at the right price at the right time. Hope you enjoyed your time out on it. 😁
Sure did!
Really enjoyed the review on the XJR, it's good to see oldish classics such as this, it represents amazing value compared to tech laden new bikes, don't get me wrong I love my new bikes, but with so many gizmos and gadgets to keep ones eye on, to have a bike with no of these is simply less distracting. One bike I would love you to review is an early Goldwing it would be good to see how it compares to a new one such as yours. Thank you.
Yes I do plan to try and have a go on one....bit scared to be honest!
I would say a good competitor to the XJR13000 would be a Suzuki GSX1400. Great vid, what i like about your vids on older used machines is they show how good the old bikes are, and that they make a good buy.
I agree....
Great review Andy, what a fabulous engine this was.
Yamaha certainly got their money out of it when you consider it started life in the FJ1100 in 1984, before gaining a few cc's in 86 to power their wonderful FJ1200 sport tourer. From the mid 90s it appeared in the XJR1200, before ending up here with your 1300 demo bike - over 30 years dependable service. Not bad for an old design.
More of these please when you get a chance, ZXR1200, GSX1400 or CB1300 as an idea?👍👍👍
Thanks for the suggestions!
Video quality looks stellar.
Thanks!
Had one sold one and lost no money great bike and the top box Mr flyer I’ve had one on all my bikes it’s a case of use rather than looks
Had an FJ1200 many moons ago. Lovely bike. Unfettered by modern emission restrictions, these older bikes run beautifully smooth with no overheating or snatchy throttle problems. "Ah, they dont make 'em like they used to, y'know!" ;)
so true.....
Always wanted one. still do, even more now! Look amazing.
Been looking forward to this since you mentioned it on the last Bike news!
I have a particular soft spot for this Bike. I've had 8! From the standard one from 2000 (after the capacity hike from the 1200) to one of the last ones you mentioned and in varying states of tune.
I loved them all and always got a bit of a tear when I sold one on.
The last of the injection models as you said had some 'Styling changes' and a smaller plastic 14.5 ltr fuel tank which reduced the usable range from 200 miles to about 140 before you were on fumes! But it got noticeably lighter too also loosing the handy main stand. A wider set of Renthal bars improved the comfort somewhat.
My last one was an 04 carb version (my preferred choice) with a few extra chrome bits, Scorpion cans, Dyno jetted to suit, rack, flyscreen & crash bungs. The usual stuff. Had to let it go when Redundant and bills to pay.... 😞
If I had the available funds I would have another at the drop of a hat and keep it!
Loving the Classic Bike reviews, keep them coming!
Cheers - will do!
Lovely review. I had a carb version for 11 years, adding 56,000 miles to the 14,000 on it when purchased, just wonderful. By the way, Chenies is pronounced Chayniz, in case you were wondering.
Thank you!
Great bike for its time. You know your riding it. I had a 1250 bandit which was very similar. I like your reviews of older bikes.....brings back good memories but it's also interesting to see how they have evolved.
Glad you like them!
I agree. Please do more old bike reviews Andy ! 🙏👍
Hi love these older bike reviews, just got back into biking after 30 odd years , past my test and bought a 600 bandit, great bike to get back into riding , you mentioned reviews I’d love to see a review of the zzr1200 , There are reviews on utube of these but not very detailed,
All the best
Scott.👍👍
I'll add it to the list Scott!
Classic Rides is the best thing you thought of! I must be getting old.
Glad you like em!
I have a 2000 1300sp. Plain and simple, makes me grin like a loony every morning on the way to work.
Tis a proper bike 😉💪
Couldn't agree more!
I like these older model reviews 👍.
Always wanted an XJR in Yamaha Speed Block paint scheme. I had a CB13, and a GSX14 and a ZRX12 back home. All great muscle bikes. Wish Honda would do the CB1300 here in California ☹️.
Keep ‘em coming Andy 👍
Glad you like them and will do Allan...
W Reg. carb, twin exhaust. Called Emily. 7k on the clock. All black.
She is beautiful to look at and ride. Well in my opinion anyway.
Thanks TMF for reviewing a second hand bike. Makes a refreshing change.
Hi Andy i rode a friends xjr1300 2 or so years ago couldn't believe how comfortable it was as i was on my 95 fireblade so like chalk & cheese, can't remember if it was 5 speed or 6 speed, but what a lovely ride have to agree, ATB Wayne...
Thanks for the Review. Just love the XJR, probably more than my R1250GS
Love this era of bikes. I have an X4 which is on similar lines to this.
What mic set up are you using? I always get lots of wind noise even using dead cat over the mic mounted inside in front of my mouth.
Practice makes perfect - I have the same set up!
I have a 2006 xjr1300.....I bought her ,1 month ago.....SEMPLICEMENTE FANTASTICA. .... my favorite bike as far.....un saluto dall' ITALIA......and sorry my " English "✌
No need to apologise - your English is great!
Hey Andy. I bought a MoniMoto a few years back after you reviewed them. I’m going to change it up to the latest one, do they still give you a discount code?
Nah - don't think they ever did as it happens.....
Really enjoyed your review of the XJR 1300 and would love to see more used bike reviews because lets face it most people can't afford a new bike. Another bike i would like to hear your thoughts on is a CB1300S, if you can find one that is. I had one of these and absolutely loved it. It was touted as the best handling of the 3 Japanese muscle bikes, Suzuki Bandit, FJR1300 and the Honda CB1300S.
This review looks like it was filmed before the wafflevlog entry when you spoke about working on video quality. At times, this one looks a bit rougher.
Yamaha, my favorite bike manufacturer! Some years ago, I considered the Yamaha XJR alongside a Suzuki Bandit 1200 as my next ride, but passed on both. I can't recall what I bought instead. The absence of cruise control was probably part of my calculation.
Thumbs up for the big, frigging headlight and the reasonably full front fender on the XJR.
I have rarely found top boxes to add anything to the aesthetics of a motorcycle. I have modified the attachment plates for my Shad topboxes to be quickly added or removed from my Bonneville depending on my intended ride.
Although that particular windscreen doesn't appeal to me I would definitely have a screen of some type. Fighting the wind on a screenless motorcycle subtracts too much from my riding experience.
Happy riding, Andy. See you later.
Cheers Mitch - and yes this predates my hero 10 purchase…..
Just rewatched this review, got me hankering for another, cracking machines
Nice on Nige!
I bought one new in around 2000 and loved it, in fact loved it so much I bought a 2003 carb model a couple of years ago to act as a bit of a tourer for my wife and I. All day comfort 2 up for less than £4k, a bargain. Carb models are very easy to tune, with a dynojet ket, K&N filter, new carb rubbers and you get it to 120bhp without compromising it's smoothness and just gives you a bit of extra shove.
Nice one - thanks for watching Gareth!
Always liked these,great your keeping them alive !.Yamaha Rd 350 ?🤞
Love these "standard" bikes as they are often called in the US. I don't believe this was available in the US. My last standard was a Honda 919F (aka Hornet) and I really enjoyed it. I enjoy many bikes to be honest but don't have room for more than the 2 I have. Nice review. Happy riding.
Yes I know the problem on space!
Great review- most interesting. Thanks Mr Flyer.
Hi Andy, hope your still pain free. Love these old 4 cylinder machines such a pity modern machines aren't built as well. Enjoying this series so much many thanks 😊👍
If you watch this with the captions on, you introduce yourself as "Mr. Flower", so there is something to think about if you are ever considering a rebrand. Good video by the way, I had an XJR1200 and really got on well with it, life got in the way and I ended up selling it, d'oh!
Love my Honda cb 1300. Black with gold wheels. 58 plate. Had it from new . 13000 miles. You’re welcome to try it. Fly up to Hawarden and I’ll meet you there. You can then have a trip around North Wales.
The modern classic Yamaha that you might enjoy reviewing is the venerable Yamaha fzs 600 Fazer.
I've owned many bikes,but I just keep returning to the Fazer. Quick,nimble,and economical,they still have a big following Today,and can still be bought fairly cheaply.
It’s on the list!
It is the only road bike i bought and still have. I got a 2001 model with just 24 000 km´s.
This bike doesn't have electronic injection so it has 106 horsepower. Furthermore, you may have forgotten to say or didn't notice that this bike has a kind of turbo that kicks in at 6000 rpm.
Nice to see you on one of these Andy (proper bike haha), I've always loved them but sadly never owned. Thanks for the post.
My pleasure Graham!
It's one bike I should have kept. Mine was the sp with twin exhausts and 4 carbs .. It had the stunning classic yamaha sp livery .. I did spend days fixing the carbs as is the norm for all my bikes.. I also put luggage on, then took it off !!!
Peace and love brother 👍🏻☮❤
Sounds like a cool bike!
Wotcha Springy, always regretted getting rid of my GSX 1400 final edition . £6350 brand new .... saw one for sale the other day, same spec, 28,000 miles on it ... £6800, go figure 🤔
@@rumien1383 I absolutely love the gsx14. I was ready to buy one at my fav local bike shop . Until I sat on it . It was just not right for me . Even having had the xjr13 and a ton of bandit 12s and ridden a couple of cb13s the gsx14 was just all the wrong shape ? ( for me ) I was gutted because out of all the muscle bikes ( I thought ) it was my favourite ! Still love them !
it's actually me that's the wrong shape !
take care buddy .. ✌💚
I know you're generally not exactly overly critical of BMW's 😉, so I'm curious about what you think of the K1200/1300 GT? Could be a tempting touring bike buy, and it'd be nice to see how they stack up against the competition such as the FJR1300 which you raved about!
Thanks again for this marvelous bike ride, MTF. I absolutely love these classic bikes and the FJR in particular. Truly a bike one could cross Europe with and never worry about breaking down due to some electronic bits not working. As for other bikes of the 90s and early 2000s, how about the Kawasaki Zephyr 1000 or The old Honda Africa Twin and maybe the now discontinued Yamaha XT660Z Ténéré? Maybe a Honda Transalp or a Yamaha TDM? There are so many golden bikes they don't make anymore.
Hi Tmf, loving this review great bit of exotica , I can see where the routes of my bike have come from I have an xsr700 in black, had a look around on the channel cant see anything what chin mount for your go pro do you use? I would love to see a honda blackbird review they are mega! Thanks
Blackbird is on the list! I just use a standard stick in GoPro mount….
@@TheMissendenFlyer ah right ok thanks I think I just need to trust the tape, do you use a back up tether? Thanks for the reply hope covid buggers off asap
Great review Andy. Nice bike but I chose the GSX1400. Better bike in my opinion. Maybe test ride the big GSX as a comparison?
I bought one new in 2000 W reg £6k then , had it 6 years got 3k for P/ex , loved it , that engine has been around since the mid 80s ,started life in the XS1100 with a shaft drive I believe , then went on in the XJ 1200 sports tourer till the mid 90s , then they came out with the XJR 1200 and made it even better as the XJR 1300 , that motor is epic and very durable , there was an article in MCN years ago where someone had done over 200k miles on his XJR1300 with just regular maintenance and oil changes , you would get bored of it well before it dies as I did , fuel economy isn't the best either , I P/exed it for a Harley superglide , I was sad to see it go tbh .
Another fun video to watch... Love to watch you ride the old classy no nonsence robust bruisers ... Thank you and the guys at super bike factory for making it possible sir... The brake test at 10 mile and hour was hilarious though... It reminded me of The guys at Carwow doing their test at 60 - 70 miles an hour full emergency stop.. just like the Mod-1 test on the CBT (speed lot slower though).. wonder if its safe for you to do so on a motorcycle though... Anyways just thought of commenting... Love watching your videos... 👍
Thanks Neil - appreciate it!
Great review Andy,would love to see a review on the CB1300,CBR600F,Super Blackbird.
On the list!
Proper Old School Yamaha engineering.Good bike.Cheers.
I've got an 02 xjr1300 and a 650 kawasaki versys.. I love both for different reasons, the versys is excellent for touring but after a little while on the lumpy v twin, coming back to the XJR feels like riding around on a block of butter. A beautiful bike!
Yes that 4 cylinder smoooooothness......
@@TheMissendenFlyer loved the review, I wasn't expecting to see a new review appear for an older bike and it was better quality than most I've seen.. I'll definitely be checking out your channel more 😁
Thank you very much!
Gday mate i used to own a fj1100 and i think it was the original idea for the xjr 1300 many years apart but very very similar in engine ect . This bike has always been one of my favorites but at 62 the boy racer although still there has to be contained . The one that is a rarity is the one brought out in yamaha black and yellow like kenny rogers bikes were very few made and they command a high price even for there age but in reality it s only a paint job but they look stunning , I can remember how much power my 1100 had but never have ridden one of these .
Really enjoying the classic bike reviews, please keep them coming. Would love to see what you think of the first generation Fazer 1000.
Yes that's defo on the list - always liked the looks of those...
Yes, the Gen 1 Fazer 1000. To my mind, one of the best bikes ever and I've no idea why their prices aren't climbing as much as other inferior bikes of that era 🤷♂️ We definitely need a review of one.
@@lezlee4706
I offered to loan Andy my Fazer to review for the Channel if he couldn’t get hold of one from his usual supplier, but to my surprise he never even acknowledged my offer!
Ahh what a bike!! I’d bought one to tide me over until my 1190 adventure arrived and I had the intention of modifying it a little, maybe cafe racing it a bit. The point you make about the narrow bars is spot on dude, I really struggled with it, found it unstable for my size (6,3). A quick swap out for some wider bars and bar end mirrors and it transformed the machine entirely, it dropped in on corners with massive difference after that. I missed a sixth gear too.
Yet another great post dude, thank you, I’m now off to auto trader to see if I can get another now my fire has rekindled!!😂
I'm 6 3 and never had a problem. I was 17 stone though, when I owned mine so I had a bit of weight to help move it around.
My kind of bike! Currently I ride a Kawasaki z900rs and it would be interesting to contrast the yam with my "modern retro" z900rs which I know you have ridden. What do you think? Is the z miles better with it's traction control, modern suspension and brakes and liquid cooled engine or is the difference not really all that significant in "normal" riding conditions? I reckon the yam is not that far off really in real world riding and as such is a bit of a bargain.....still reckon the z900rs has it on looks though, but that's a purely personal thing. Great video as always! 😎😎😎👍
The z900RS is better than this….
@@TheMissendenFlyer .....suspected as much, love my z900rs....but loved your review of this old classic....I guess times have just moved on! 😎😎😎👍