So, you like a touchy throttle and a soft throttle....I prefer to have a linear throttle response and decide for myself how much I want to use. Again...just my preference.
I get the sense that you have not actually ridden a 3rd Gen FJR or else you would not have said that. It isn't either of those things on the 3rd Gen FJR. It is a linear and smooth throttle, and you do choose how much of it to use, with your right hand.
Look... if you are happier without any of these features, then I am happy for you. You don't have anything to prove to me or anyone else. But I will tell you that your opinion is the minority one by a very, very large margin. I can't recall a single person who has ridden a 3rd Gen FJR with FbW that thought the throttle control was worse than prior Gens.
I actually have Fred, and I still feel that way. (BTW, not saying it's worse, saying the modes are a waste) Like changing a motocross bike from a 1/2 turn throttle to a 1/4 turn. Bike is the same, just the throttle comes on faster (making in touchy). IF the modes actually changed cam timing, advance, fuel mapping, etc as some vehicles do, then I would have to try that vehicle to see if it is worth it to me. I have not been outrun by a gen 3 FJR using sport mode, I can twist my throttle quick enough. As to sport mode being touchy, again, I have seen the discussion on this forum about that, as well as what I felt. I don't know if it depends on the rider or the individual bike. My gen 1 was touchy, I put a throttle tamer on it. Easier and cheaper than a re-flash.
I do understand I am in the minority, as I like driving my MGB more than my friends Corvette. Amazing car, but on the street at anything approaching keeping my license speeds, there is no challenge or skill to drive it. Also love his R1, but again, on the street, way more than needed for me. I look at the proliferation of electronics on everything to cover for lack of skill, or to just entertain, and it just doesn't impress me. Again, glad it's there for folks that want it (and I fully admit that not everyone that likes the stuff is unskilled, so not slighting anyone here!)
A little side note on your comparison of the C10 and FJR....at the time it came out in 1986 or so, the C10 was a sport touring bike as the only competition was the BMW boxer. The difference in HP between the c10 and FJR is easily apparent, and if that is all I want in a bike, I will get a Hybusa and put bags on it. Sport touring, as in everything, is what an individual makes it. I know a few guys my age (55 soon) that ST on sport bikes, and cross country trips are not a big deal to them. To them, my FJR is a pig. I am glad there are a lot of choices, and something to meet everyones needs. Unfortunately, I find people feel they "need" a lot of things for no reason other than they have been told that they need it.
Back to the original poster, Coyote Chris will NOT be disappointed in the FJR!
In contrast the off-idle lurch on my 1979 Yamaha XS1100 (constant velocity carbs) was awful, hated it.
Another 1979 XS1100 owner here. Stolen from me
before I learned to hate the issue you bring up
I had that same year XS1000, 'sept sold mine to a guy who promptly crashed it at the drag races. I don't recall an off-idle lurch, but perhaps it's just been too long ago now.
I still have a 1980 XS11. Can't say I remember the problem, but I worked the carbs and have a Supertrapp and some other mods done...and I really can't remember that long ago and that many bikes ago. Bike has 70,000 miles on her now. I DO know her frame was not up to the task of sport touring for me!
