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FJR vs K1600 ?
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<blockquote data-quote="Fontanaman" data-source="post: 1322448" data-attributes="member: 19354"><p>Get a custom seat. Unfortunately this will not solve the luggage issue with the sucky FJR saddle bags. Let's be real the FJR is luggage challenged. I got around this by getting a Bushtec trailer.</p><p></p><p>If money was no obstacle I'd have a BMW R1200RT. Lots of storage space, the same horsepower as an FJR and about 100 lbs lighter. I road a stock 2008 RT 525 miles in one day and it was great. The FJR needed a lot of farkling to get the comfort equivalent to the RT I rented. But then you got a BMW with all the BMW issues.</p><p></p><p>K1600 - meh - not very trouble free and big $$$. If you ride in the winter where calcium chloride is used take a good look at where the radiator is. This is due to the engine being slanted forward. For those who don't know the radiator is right behind the front tire and it picks up a lot of crud, gets plugged up and causes overheating. I used to ride with the Washington State BMW club - most of them had problems.</p><p></p><p>Best wishes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fontanaman, post: 1322448, member: 19354"] Get a custom seat. Unfortunately this will not solve the luggage issue with the sucky FJR saddle bags. Let's be real the FJR is luggage challenged. I got around this by getting a Bushtec trailer. If money was no obstacle I'd have a BMW R1200RT. Lots of storage space, the same horsepower as an FJR and about 100 lbs lighter. I road a stock 2008 RT 525 miles in one day and it was great. The FJR needed a lot of farkling to get the comfort equivalent to the RT I rented. But then you got a BMW with all the BMW issues. K1600 - meh - not very trouble free and big $$$. If you ride in the winter where calcium chloride is used take a good look at where the radiator is. This is due to the engine being slanted forward. For those who don't know the radiator is right behind the front tire and it picks up a lot of crud, gets plugged up and causes overheating. I used to ride with the Washington State BMW club - most of them had problems. Best wishes. [/QUOTE]
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