Comments on: 200,000 Mile FZ1 http://fz1grl.net/2012/02/200000-mile-fz1/ Join me on my Journey to 200k Fri, 23 Jun 2023 01:12:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.1 By: fz1grl http://fz1grl.net/2012/02/200000-mile-fz1/#comment-37059 Sat, 21 Nov 2020 03:20:00 +0000 http://fz1grl.net/?p=4#comment-37059 Hi,
I’d say you are lucky to be retired at 41 but sounds like a lot of other not so lucky stuff going on.
The FZ1 is a great bike and if you can control your throttle hand and testosterone (no offense) it could be a great bike but you have to respect it as it is a powerful bike too. If you would like a 2nd option I actually would suggest the FZ6 as there are 2 versions an FZ6 and FZ6S (I think) one very similar to the FZ1 and the other that has more of a full faring. Not as familiar with them but there seem to be quit a few of them around a few years newer and for about the same prices. My friend has that one along with an RC51 and a bunch of other bikes and seems to ride it a lot. Either would work for a guy your size. I would strongly suggest taking an MSF – Motorcycle Safety Foundation course and I’m not sure but most states now take that as your driving portion of your motorcycle license and you then only have to take the written. Check with your DMV it is very good whether you have ridden or not before and they furnish the bike so you could take it even if you don’t get this bike. I grew up on dirt bikes but took off 20 years and then got back into them as my page says and still took the MSF beginner course even though I had my license and showed up on a 750 Nighthawk – kind of freaked out the rest of the class but still fun. I’ve taken several riders courses of different types and done a couple of track days too.
Always check the tires and even if they don’t have a lot of miles on them if you find out they are old over a year or more they need to be replaced so that knocks off value. Old rubber dry rots :-( It’s nice if they have done upgrades like suspension work and stuff but if possible have someone with mechanical knowledge at least check the brakes, fork seals, bearings and ask when the last oil change and what kind of oil. I prefer synthetic but if they haven’t been using it then it’s probably okay to use what they have been.
This forum just moved so it’s having a few glitches but check it out as it has 20 years worth of knowledge – http://www.fz1oa.com/
Good luck and let me know if you get a bike and which one. I hope to have 300k by sometime next year.

]]> By: MrDegenerate http://fz1grl.net/2012/02/200000-mile-fz1/#comment-37048 Fri, 20 Nov 2020 04:44:09 +0000 http://fz1grl.net/?p=4#comment-37048 Hi Denise,

Congrats on these incredible milestones!

I’m buying my first bike this week: probably an ’05 FZ1 w/ 43K mi ($2700). This will be my only transportation for the foreseeable future as I’m deadlocked in lawsuits with my ex-wife and her creditors (they ruined my credit post-divorce..long story) and thus, have to pay cash.

I’ve ridden less than a dozen times and the last time was ~20 yrs ago. I’m about as inexperienced as it gets. Frankly, I wasn’t sure buying a bike pushing 45K was even a reasonable idea, let alone a good one. But the more I read about this 1st gen FZ1, the surer I become. Your blog here just about sealed it.

Question for you or any seasoned riders who might see this, though. There are dozens of equally priced Ninja 300’s, CBR 300’s and the like for sale nearby. As a new rider, would there be any reason to go with a smaller sport bike such as these over the FZ1? I’m 41, 6′ 200lbs (not sure if that’s even relevant..) and I’m retired so no commute. No long trips. Just riding around Houston’s concrete jungle semi-daily.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

]]> By: fz1grl http://fz1grl.net/2012/02/200000-mile-fz1/#comment-35835 Fri, 09 Oct 2020 03:46:50 +0000 http://fz1grl.net/?p=4#comment-35835 Hi Michael,
Just though I’d let you know that my stator finally gave up the ghost but at least had the good grace to do it in my dealers parking lot after a 250 mile day. So at 286,445 miles I had to leave it at the shop for a week while they got a stator in and replaced it. Battery was somewhere around 5 years old so the drain on it when the stator went did it in too so I have a new one of those too. Sitting at 289,225 miles now.

]]> By: fz1grl http://fz1grl.net/2012/02/200000-mile-fz1/#comment-24600 Tue, 09 Jul 2019 03:20:10 +0000 http://fz1grl.net/?p=4#comment-24600 Hi Michael,
If you take care of it and do your regular maintenance they just keep going and going and going. I was gone on a jaunt to Eastern Tennessee and Virginia but ended up going with a friend that wanted to trailer at the last minute so I only managed about 1500 miles on this trip instead of the 3000 miles that I had planned but good company and lots of fun too. I’ve now turned over 277,000 miles so it’s slow going but I’ll get there I hope. You are right a nice 500 mile day or even just a 200 mile afternoon can sure clean out the cobwebs.
Take care
Denise aka fz1grl

]]> By: Michael http://fz1grl.net/2012/02/200000-mile-fz1/#comment-24406 Thu, 27 Jun 2019 16:23:21 +0000 http://fz1grl.net/?p=4#comment-24406 Hi Denise
My 04 is at 126,000 miles. At so many miles I worry about something major breaking and being bike less our short summer up north here, which would be horrible for me.
But I remind myself of your bike, which helps me to sleep better at night. So I thank you and your incredible bike, I should have many miles to go. I’m a pastor which can be pretty stressful at times, but a 500 mile day takes care of that ha ha.
Any way just wanted to say hi, and be sure to let us know when you get to 300,000.
God bless you Denise, Michael

]]> By: fz1grl http://fz1grl.net/2012/02/200000-mile-fz1/#comment-23873 Tue, 28 May 2019 03:50:39 +0000 http://fz1grl.net/?p=4#comment-23873 Hi Sky,
Yes still going strong. Only managed one other trip since the last update so haven’t gotten to 276,000 yet but have a longer trip planned next month so will post an update after that.
Denise aka fz1grl

]]> By: Sky http://fz1grl.net/2012/02/200000-mile-fz1/#comment-23806 Fri, 24 May 2019 08:37:40 +0000 http://fz1grl.net/?p=4#comment-23806 Mileage update? Still going strong?

]]> By: fz1grl http://fz1grl.net/2012/02/200000-mile-fz1/#comment-23593 Sat, 11 May 2019 00:58:49 +0000 http://fz1grl.net/?p=4#comment-23593 Hi Sky,
Yes I’m still riding the bike. Haven’t found anything else I want.
Not riding quite as much as I used to only about 8-10k per year now but have turned over 275,000 miles in April of this year and have a few things planned for this year if the weather will cooperate.
I still use Mobile 1 synthetic and just the stock filter that I get at the dealer. I have started letting the dealer do my oil changes instead of doing them myself now that it’s only a couple a year since that’s usually when I have it in there for service for something like a tire change or this year I finally replaced the steering bearings and when I get a new rear tire next month will replace the chain and sprockets again and probably the rear shock again with another R6 one as this one has 70K at least on it. So it’s always something but that’s why it’s going as well as it has and I’m hoping to make 300k within the next 2 years max.
Take care and enjoy your new ride.
Denise
aka fz1grl

]]> By: Sky http://fz1grl.net/2012/02/200000-mile-fz1/#comment-23587 Fri, 10 May 2019 19:48:15 +0000 http://fz1grl.net/?p=4#comment-23587 Hey I just got a 2005 FZ1 a few weeks ago and I have fallen in love. Lol Also I was curious how many miles you are at now or if you still own it? I’m at 52,000 miles, why oil and oil filter to you recommend? Hope to hear back from you, thank you and have a great day!

]]> By: fz1grl http://fz1grl.net/2012/02/200000-mile-fz1/#comment-17801 Thu, 26 Apr 2018 13:06:47 +0000 http://fz1grl.net/?p=4#comment-17801 Hi Ozan,
I’ll have to get over to Instagram and check it out.

Denise

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