Phazer, Fazer, Fizzer... What's that really all about?

[rjsantana20]

Phazer, Fazer, Fizzer... What's that really all about? Does anyone know the answer? Preach and teach FZ6R-Forum family!

 

[stuna]

hu

 

[jotapeh]

It's just a way of saying the "FZ" in the model number, I think.

 

[ry-mac75]

My two cents

... I know that Yamaha had a phazer line of snowmobiles... so given the FZ designation, I assumed ppl just lumped it in with that... but you get it with other brands too... GSXR is Gixxer for some reason...

 

[JSP]

 

[99vengeur]

It would be the phonetic pronunciation of the yamaha bike models. However, it's not specific to yamaha.

GSXR = Gixxer
ZX6R = Zixxer
FZ6R = Fizzer
etc.
etc.

Think of them as pet names for our beloved bikes!

 

[micigniter]

i can call my bike a Fizzer or fazer? Fuckin saaaweeeeettttttttttttttttttttt.

 

[rjsantana20]

That's what I was thinking. The reason I came up with this question is because in my hunt to purchase aftermarket products for the Fz6R, I have seen many sites list a "Fazer". Not knowing what it was I did not make any purchases. That got me a thinking. Are we Fazers or Fizzers or neither?

 

[99vengeur]

That's what I was thinking. The reason I came up with this question is because in my hunt to purchase aftermarket products for the Fz6R, I have seen many sites list a "Fazer". Not knowing what it was I did not make any purchases. That got me a thinking. Are we Fazers or Fizzers or neither?

The Fazer is actually a model name. So don't buy anything that says Fazer, it won't work.

We would be considered fizzers, if you will.