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FJR - BMW Sport Touring Shootout
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<blockquote data-quote="mophead" data-source="post: 485775" data-attributes="member: 14434"><p>I've spent the last 15 years on K bikes, mostly K100RS with an LT thrown in to boot. Have 7K on my 08 FJR and like the bike. Differences obviously in horsepower and torque, although I never had a problem being left behind on the K100RS.</p><p></p><p>Some of my observations:</p><p></p><p>FJR is much heavier, by almost 100 lbs, only noticeable when moving it around the driveway. After getting it in motion, no problem.</p><p></p><p>I would say go ahead and buy an FJR regardless of the oil sight glass. Once you realize what it should look like when full, just look at it and you will know if it is low.</p><p></p><p>I do like the magnetic tank bag option of the FJR. Aluminum tanks don't take too well to mag tank bags and you are stuck with the BMW option, although it is a good one.</p><p></p><p>One big plus for the Beemer. It kills the FJR on gas mileage. Not even a contest. It is hard to get the K100RS under 40 mpg and the interesting part is the Beemer does it at 5000 rpm at 80 versus the FJR's 4000 rpm. 80 mph really starts the FJR drinking hard out here in the windy country.</p><p></p><p>The FJR is much smoother. The older K bike needs to be a 75 mph or more and then it gets smooth.</p><p></p><p>Both great machines, just different.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mophead, post: 485775, member: 14434"] I've spent the last 15 years on K bikes, mostly K100RS with an LT thrown in to boot. Have 7K on my 08 FJR and like the bike. Differences obviously in horsepower and torque, although I never had a problem being left behind on the K100RS. Some of my observations: FJR is much heavier, by almost 100 lbs, only noticeable when moving it around the driveway. After getting it in motion, no problem. I would say go ahead and buy an FJR regardless of the oil sight glass. Once you realize what it should look like when full, just look at it and you will know if it is low. I do like the magnetic tank bag option of the FJR. Aluminum tanks don't take too well to mag tank bags and you are stuck with the BMW option, although it is a good one. One big plus for the Beemer. It kills the FJR on gas mileage. Not even a contest. It is hard to get the K100RS under 40 mpg and the interesting part is the Beemer does it at 5000 rpm at 80 versus the FJR's 4000 rpm. 80 mph really starts the FJR drinking hard out here in the windy country. The FJR is much smoother. The older K bike needs to be a 75 mph or more and then it gets smooth. Both great machines, just different. [/QUOTE]
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