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    Throttle Control Challange & Transmission non-shifts

    I am interested in thoughts concerning two issues. I have a few decades experience, and some track experience. Approching 2k miles on a new '06 FJR. When cornering, after I lean in, I usually add a little maintenance throttle-ie just enough to maintain the current speed until I apex and...
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    Book Recommendation

    I am making this recommendation after reading the thread 'Are more FJRs going down?' This machine has an abrupt onset of power/torque with little throttle. The brakes are very potent stoppers as well. I believe that smooth, controlled, rheostat-like use of throttle and brakes are critical on...
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    First Ride-new 06 fjr

    Traded in the Beemer below on an Fjr. Looking for a good high performance distant ST. Thought long and hard between this and a K1200gt. Just decided that the K12 was over the edge. Like riding a series of computers. It wasn't even the cost issue, though I do feel a little smarter. I will...
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