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<blockquote data-quote="Bill Lumberg" data-source="post: 1351685" data-attributes="member: 87479"><p>Well put Steve. If you came from a sport bike, the FJR will be luxurious. If you come from a traditional sport touring bike, you're likely to feel a bit leaned over and cramped. Ride it. Figure out what your priorities are. I figured out that my last bikes stock ergos were perfect for LD for me. I spent somewhere around $1000 to get mine in the LD ergonomic zone for me. It was a joy to ride throughout that process, it just lets me be more comfortable and less fatigued (they go hand in hand in LD riding.) That was shield, pegs, risers, and seat.</p><p></p><p>Shane has a good point. LD is LD. Starting and stopping over and over again is a PITA. It can be enjoyable (for me) only on rare occasion riding with folks I care about, and it's sketchy even then. LD is miles not time. I like to ride until my gas gauge is hollering, fuel, often on the bike, and back on the road less than 5 minutes from stopping, for a couple or three tanks in a row when I can. For the twisted, deranged few, zen is found in long, uninterrupted riding. Often solitary. The bike disappearing below us for long periods. That's not the only way to ride or enjoy the bike. But for those that are twisted, it's pretty good stuff.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bill Lumberg, post: 1351685, member: 87479"] Well put Steve. If you came from a sport bike, the FJR will be luxurious. If you come from a traditional sport touring bike, you're likely to feel a bit leaned over and cramped. Ride it. Figure out what your priorities are. I figured out that my last bikes stock ergos were perfect for LD for me. I spent somewhere around $1000 to get mine in the LD ergonomic zone for me. It was a joy to ride throughout that process, it just lets me be more comfortable and less fatigued (they go hand in hand in LD riding.) That was shield, pegs, risers, and seat. Shane has a good point. LD is LD. Starting and stopping over and over again is a PITA. It can be enjoyable (for me) only on rare occasion riding with folks I care about, and it's sketchy even then. LD is miles not time. I like to ride until my gas gauge is hollering, fuel, often on the bike, and back on the road less than 5 minutes from stopping, for a couple or three tanks in a row when I can. For the twisted, deranged few, zen is found in long, uninterrupted riding. Often solitary. The bike disappearing below us for long periods. That's not the only way to ride or enjoy the bike. But for those that are twisted, it's pretty good stuff. [/QUOTE]
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