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New ES Owner, Initial Impression Report
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<blockquote data-quote="DaJudge" data-source="post: 1277593" data-attributes="member: 17019"><p>Welcome to the asylum. The more you ride this bike, the more you'll fall in love with it.</p><p></p><p>Before purchasing my first FJR (a slightly-used '07), I test rode a variety of sport-tourers (BMW K1200GT, Connie14, ST1300 and FJR). I had previously owned mostly Hondas and Yamahas and have a high regard for both brands.</p><p></p><p>Based on reviews, comparisons and such, I was expecting the Honda to be solidly in the running for my first choice. After a 30-40 min test ride on a new one, however, it dropped to the bottom of my list. On paper these bikes may be fairly comparable, but to me the Honda was the least inspiring to ride of all those I tested. Nothing in particular wrong with it, but it just seemed to be less fun, especially compared to the FJR I rode for the first time a few days later.</p><p></p><p>I tend to keep my '13 in S-mode except sometimes in heavy city traffic or, more commonly, in twisties where the smoothness of T-mode is quite useful when trail braking.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DaJudge, post: 1277593, member: 17019"] Welcome to the asylum. The more you ride this bike, the more you'll fall in love with it. Before purchasing my first FJR (a slightly-used '07), I test rode a variety of sport-tourers (BMW K1200GT, Connie14, ST1300 and FJR). I had previously owned mostly Hondas and Yamahas and have a high regard for both brands. Based on reviews, comparisons and such, I was expecting the Honda to be solidly in the running for my first choice. After a 30-40 min test ride on a new one, however, it dropped to the bottom of my list. On paper these bikes may be fairly comparable, but to me the Honda was the least inspiring to ride of all those I tested. Nothing in particular wrong with it, but it just seemed to be less fun, especially compared to the FJR I rode for the first time a few days later. I tend to keep my '13 in S-mode except sometimes in heavy city traffic or, more commonly, in twisties where the smoothness of T-mode is quite useful when trail braking. [/QUOTE]
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