FZR 1000 EXUP , any love ?

[wtdoom]

Old Doomy needs a regular use bike . Don't need a new , expensive bike . Have experience of ow01 , fzr600 and yzf but never owned an EXUP . I remember these being "bike of the decade" several decades ago ( lol ) and have always really fancied one . I think I've found a minter and have agreed a very very good deal depending on viewing .
Any EXUP love , experiences or tips on what to look out for on here please ?

The excitement is killing me !

Edited by wtdoom on Sunday 1st March 18:57

[wtdoom]

Oh gents , what can I say ?
Thank you so much for the replies and the tips , I didn't expect anything on a Sunday evening . I'm even more excited now .
So I've combined my list and all the helpful comments to compose the following :

Check brakes
EXUP valve
Forks
Wheels
Corrosion
Plastics condition
Seized rear end
I hear the clutch baskets can break
Obviously I'll do all fluids , pads , tyres ( to the new sizes recommended above )
Full service
May stretch to rebuilding the forks and rear suspension at a later stage if needed

However the bike was dry stored for 13 years until the current owner bought it and most of the above was done so I am very hopeful .

Pictures show fantastic condition cosmetically but the tyres are different compounds and need sorting but bike has new chain , had service , mot , carbs soniced and set up , new clutch .

Owner is an enthusiast that just doesn't ride anymore , knew his EXUPs so I feel like it's worth the journey to the ends of the earth . Just need to hire a van and make my way down on Wednesday ,fingers crossed then job done !

Thanks again for the replies( positive and not so ) feel free to chip in if I've missed anything out or just to share some EXUP love/ hate .

Keep the pics coming too , I can't sleep with excitement .

Best

Wt

Edited by wtdoom on Monday 2nd March 00:30

[wtdoom]

Finding every old review I can now and reading everything , it's so funny what machines can do to us .
Sure I'd love a new r1 but to be honest with you I wont track the bike ( have a bike for that) and I'm not sure I'd enjoy the r1 more on the road and I'm convinced the new r1 isn't worth 7 EXUPs ( at least not to me ).

One thing I didn't ask perhaps you can help . Pictures show a sporty riding position but not necessarily an overtly extreme one . How is the comfort on the old girl ? Quite fancy a euro tour later in the year .

Edited by wtdoom on Monday 2nd March 00:30

[wtdoom]

Thanks again for the pics and information , more and more sounds like the perfect bike for me

The bike is a 1990 twin headlamp early EXUP
got some pics today

Edited by wtdoom on Monday 2nd March 15:31

[wtdoom]

Podman, graham ; thank you both . The bike sounds perfect , it's completely stock and sound perfect for my needs .
Going to view on Wednesday morning and renting a van and taking readies , just in case you understand . Just in case

Ok not just in case because unless that's not the bike I'm viewing it's coming home with me !

Edited by wtdoom on Monday 2nd March 15:55

[wtdoom]

Thanks a hooli , on the list for sure

[wtdoom]

I mean the colonel and lavs I understand but ET TU BIG AL'?

[wtdoom]

Technically he out ranks me so I couldn't possibly encourage that type of carry on ...

I'm sending you psychic messages as we write ...;)

[wtdoom]

Thank you all for the help and messages / memories . Have kept the excitement up .
You can keep your Geneva motorshow , Exup here we come .
Just few hours to go now

Nords said:

He has bought a black EXUP now. Hurrah!

Colonel , van is ready . Fix bayonettes !

[wtdoom]

Saw bike , was better than expected !
At lambas now having service , tyres , fork seals , fluids , battery , brakes doing and fitting jacking kit .

Will be on the road soon fingers crossed

Regards , happy of exup

[wtdoom]

Mr 2 Mike , yes lots of oil apparently

moanthebairns said:

wtdoom said:

Saw bike , was better than expected !
At lambas now having service , tyres , fork seals , fluids , battery , brakes doing and fitting jacking kit .

Will be on the road soon fingers crossed

Regards , happy of exup

that's a really lovely, tidy example. I don't think they will be a future classic, but I have a real soft spot for these. I hadn't seen many in your colour scheme but it looks really smart, I'd love to scratch the itch with one of these, do you mind telling me how much you paid? I've seen loads for under a grand but they are all sheds.

I'd love to see more photos as well.

Congratulations and enjoy.

Thank you matey .
The bike is very very clean . I Agree it will never be valuable but to me that Just adds to it . Was a very important bike to me growing up and I believe will make a great road bike .
The bike was advertised for 3500 pounds , I wanted to pay 3. The seller ( who was an absolute star of a gentleman ) wanted 3200 so we met in the middle at 3100. I'm sure I could have got her at 3000 but he was such a nice bloke I used the old "a good deal is one where neither party is 100 per cent happy with the figure " routine and did the deal at 3100. If I'm honest if pressed I would have paid the full asking price . However we ended up giving him 400 pounds less due to an accident and have since sent the rest by PayPal. The seller , again , was a really nice bloke . Ill put up picks soon as I get her back , don't worry about that . I'll get some with her classic Yamaha sisters too .

Edited by wtdoom on Wednesday 4th March 17:41

[wtdoom]

Cheers mate , this is my plan
"OF COURSE it's a classic sir ..."

podman said:

Wow...5,000 miles eh. Lovely.

I dont know about them being a future classic, they are already a classic, id ask around and see if you can get it on a classic policy with an agreed value.