fazer1sniper Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 Now that I got time to work on MY bike I have been thinking...I put alot of miles on my 2004 Gen 1 FZ1 and due to my recent exeriance with modding and building body panels I have been batting around the idea of putting my bike back to the oringinal upper fairing, building side-lower-belly plasics and seeting up a rack for my soft panners and a Pelican case on the tail. More of a touring bike. OR Should I be happy and toss on my soft bags and backpack?now...then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 I like it with and without the fairing. I've always liked the skunk paint scheme. What kind of bars are you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fazer1sniper Posted May 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 Pro Taper School Boy-Hi. Same dementions as the stock bar with less pullback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 Thats what I dont like about my Gen 2. Too much pullback. Did you need longer brake lines to run those? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyler524 Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 I like to get nekkid..... oh wait that's not what this is about. I like the naked look myself, I was big for full fairings but lately I am loving naked bikes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioBob Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 I have always like the UJM and your nekkid version is awesome. I was thinking about getting a FZ1 and doing just that. I just can't stand the half fairing look of the stock FZ1's. Keep it the way it is, so you have more time to ride it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fazer1sniper Posted May 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 Thats what I dont like about my Gen 2. Too much pullback. Did you need longer brake lines to run those? nope, all stock lines and it works great. BUT! I know the gen 2 has higher risers and a lower bar. May or may not work for you. A big plus to that bar was vibration reduction too. It's alot thicker and made from aluminum vs steel bars, was easy to tap them for the stock bar ends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 I bought a cheap motocross bar from IP to test fit and found that my lines were about 1-1 1/2" short.Diggin that exhaust. Home made? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fazer1sniper Posted May 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 Option 3: Keep the bike naked' date=' but install a single round head lamp, bar end mirrors and powder coat the fork tubes black.[/quote'] I'm likely going to black out the lower forks.... I have a round light but still dig my 4" duals. I tried the bar ends before and did like the look but did not care for how well the worked in traffic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El capitan Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 you got the wrong bar end mirrors then, mine might look goofy, but they provide awesome visibility.i like the naked look myself.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fazer1sniper Posted May 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 Thinking of staying nakid for the year and using spare time on my CB750 project... Been too damn busy with other peoples toys and the chopper to work on my primary bike. Getting rubber on it tomorrow and hope to have it all knocked out, oil change, new front brakes pads and on the road by monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gen3flygirl Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 I might be biased but I like it naked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conn-e-rot Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 I think it looks better naked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
optimoprime Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 leave it nakid. the upper half fairing looks bad IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 yea i kinda like it naked too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wicked94s10 Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 Nakid is the way to go, here are two side pics of my friends nakid fz6, IMO its way better than stock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschoolsdime92 Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 love that 6! The raised white letters set it off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fazer1sniper Posted May 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 +1, that is way cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wicked94s10 Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 paint marker like three bucks at the craft store Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldBlue Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 I have the lower fairings on mine and like them a lot, but that naked look on yours and that fz6 looks bad ass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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