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<blockquote data-quote="happyPuppy" data-source="post: 682061" data-attributes="member: 15461"><p>Most of the problems with the FJR are overblown unless you believe everyone that bought one is a member of the forum. When issues come up, this is one of the most proactive forums at helping getting them fixed. Every mechanical device can be subject to failure. The case with Stump and his AE , has only come up a few times vs how many people never had a problem. The same with clutch plates and the rest of the issues. The bike has beed ridden hard and long which is a great test. How many C14's rode in the Iron Butt this year? Not many I suspect. Sure the FJR can be improved, but Yamaha made a business decision not to change it due to the lousy economy. Look at HD how many new models did they come out with in 2010? Several , and they are based on the same old technology. The C-14 is a nice bike and a better value than the BMW by far. I have faith the FJR will be updated , yamaha is not sitting on their hands. I trust my FJR and it will last many miles I am sure. The dealer network is pretty large and it is not too difficult to work on. In a nutshell it is proven , and a bike that is very enjoyable. I really doubt I would have enjoyed the C14 in '08 when I bought mine more because it had 6 gears instead of 5 or more HP. I just liked the feel of the FJR more.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="happyPuppy, post: 682061, member: 15461"] Most of the problems with the FJR are overblown unless you believe everyone that bought one is a member of the forum. When issues come up, this is one of the most proactive forums at helping getting them fixed. Every mechanical device can be subject to failure. The case with Stump and his AE , has only come up a few times vs how many people never had a problem. The same with clutch plates and the rest of the issues. The bike has beed ridden hard and long which is a great test. How many C14's rode in the Iron Butt this year? Not many I suspect. Sure the FJR can be improved, but Yamaha made a business decision not to change it due to the lousy economy. Look at HD how many new models did they come out with in 2010? Several , and they are based on the same old technology. The C-14 is a nice bike and a better value than the BMW by far. I have faith the FJR will be updated , yamaha is not sitting on their hands. I trust my FJR and it will last many miles I am sure. The dealer network is pretty large and it is not too difficult to work on. In a nutshell it is proven , and a bike that is very enjoyable. I really doubt I would have enjoyed the C14 in '08 when I bought mine more because it had 6 gears instead of 5 or more HP. I just liked the feel of the FJR more. [/QUOTE]
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