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2014 FJR 'A' or 'ES'? decision time...
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<blockquote data-quote="Allen_C" data-source="post: 1164900" data-attributes="member: 86444"><p>As an owner of the ES, based on what you you have said about yourself and riding style, you are probably better off getting the "A" and trying it out before you upgrade the suspension. With your relatively light weight and no pillion to carry around, you will probably find the suspension good enough. Even if you don't, you could upgrade the rear shock and have an easy to change setup that is designed for you.</p><p></p><p>The only benefit you would get with the ES is having the preload and rebound adjustments at your fingertips. However, you have to be at a stand still with the engine running to change the preload; not much better than hopping off the bike and turning a knob since you will not have a passenger on the bike. Also, your total weight on the bike will not change much and once you set the preload it will probably be not adjusted again. Rebound is adjustable on the fly and would be the benefit you could take advantage of when you go from city to slab to curves. You need to ask yourself if this one thing is worth the extra cost?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Allen_C, post: 1164900, member: 86444"] As an owner of the ES, based on what you you have said about yourself and riding style, you are probably better off getting the "A" and trying it out before you upgrade the suspension. With your relatively light weight and no pillion to carry around, you will probably find the suspension good enough. Even if you don't, you could upgrade the rear shock and have an easy to change setup that is designed for you. The only benefit you would get with the ES is having the preload and rebound adjustments at your fingertips. However, you have to be at a stand still with the engine running to change the preload; not much better than hopping off the bike and turning a knob since you will not have a passenger on the bike. Also, your total weight on the bike will not change much and once you set the preload it will probably be not adjusted again. Rebound is adjustable on the fly and would be the benefit you could take advantage of when you go from city to slab to curves. You need to ask yourself if this one thing is worth the extra cost? [/QUOTE]
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