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Motorcycle Paradise 2014 FJR Review
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<blockquote data-quote="Allen_C" data-source="post: 1271080" data-attributes="member: 86444"><p>He does sound like a bit of a whiner and the FJR is not the right bike for him. He kept saying the RT was better in this and that, but he did not buy because of the reliability issues. In the end of the write-up he states an adventure bike may be the replacement for him but dropped it from consideration in the beginning of the article due to not enough protection from the elements and wind buffeting.</p><p></p><p>He wants a bike that does not exist. Regarding his emphasis of the FJR's higher COG, I believe we all know it and work with it. Only low speed maneuvers are an issue and the top-heaviness are virtually gone when rolling. He changed tires and seemed happier when using the BT-23 and Angel GTs but the Angels had poor tread life. He also commented about switching the preload from firm to soft, but that he had an electronic suspension bike - these two things are not consistent. If he adjusted the suspension correctly, he could have raised the back end by selecting 2up with luggage. This also provides a bit more ground clearance.</p><p></p><p>I question which version of bike he really rode and if he was actually knowledgeable in the adjustments on the bike...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Allen_C, post: 1271080, member: 86444"] He does sound like a bit of a whiner and the FJR is not the right bike for him. He kept saying the RT was better in this and that, but he did not buy because of the reliability issues. In the end of the write-up he states an adventure bike may be the replacement for him but dropped it from consideration in the beginning of the article due to not enough protection from the elements and wind buffeting. He wants a bike that does not exist. Regarding his emphasis of the FJR's higher COG, I believe we all know it and work with it. Only low speed maneuvers are an issue and the top-heaviness are virtually gone when rolling. He changed tires and seemed happier when using the BT-23 and Angel GTs but the Angels had poor tread life. He also commented about switching the preload from firm to soft, but that he had an electronic suspension bike - these two things are not consistent. If he adjusted the suspension correctly, he could have raised the back end by selecting 2up with luggage. This also provides a bit more ground clearance. I question which version of bike he really rode and if he was actually knowledgeable in the adjustments on the bike... [/QUOTE]
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