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She's Gone: musings of a former FJR owner
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<blockquote data-quote="garyahouse" data-source="post: 1441561" data-attributes="member: 20946"><p>Thought I'd check back in on the forum and see what was going on. Didn't realize there were so many responses to this thread that I didn't read. Finally got the highway pegs installed, and took the bike on its first multi-state journey. Stretching its legs allowed me to stretch mine as well... love the highway pegs along with the backrest. The riding position and the plush suspension didn't disappoint. I spent all day everyday in the saddle without most of the discomfort I always felt on the FJR. What a joy to ride. I made the right choice. My buddy who now owns my FJR was struggling about 6 hours into the trip and I offered to let him ride the Honda to rest his tired carcass. He loved it, but I could only enjoy riding the FJR for about 45 minutes: the riding position was getting painful. But it did bring back memories, and that experience made it a little easier to say good bye to the old girl. Back on the Honda, we put maybe 500 miles in... riding roads like the Tail of the Dragon and Cherohala Skyway. The big Wing kept up just fine with the "faster" bikes I was riding with, happy to say. Most people just do a medium pace: fine w/me. </p><p>That said, years ago, the FJR was comfortable enough for me, and I sure did appreciate its bulletproof reliability and general ease of maintenance. But the riding position just wasn't working any more. So glad I can still ride and the Honda makes it a joy.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="garyahouse, post: 1441561, member: 20946"] Thought I'd check back in on the forum and see what was going on. Didn't realize there were so many responses to this thread that I didn't read. Finally got the highway pegs installed, and took the bike on its first multi-state journey. Stretching its legs allowed me to stretch mine as well... love the highway pegs along with the backrest. The riding position and the plush suspension didn't disappoint. I spent all day everyday in the saddle without most of the discomfort I always felt on the FJR. What a joy to ride. I made the right choice. My buddy who now owns my FJR was struggling about 6 hours into the trip and I offered to let him ride the Honda to rest his tired carcass. He loved it, but I could only enjoy riding the FJR for about 45 minutes: the riding position was getting painful. But it did bring back memories, and that experience made it a little easier to say good bye to the old girl. Back on the Honda, we put maybe 500 miles in... riding roads like the Tail of the Dragon and Cherohala Skyway. The big Wing kept up just fine with the "faster" bikes I was riding with, happy to say. Most people just do a medium pace: fine w/me. That said, years ago, the FJR was comfortable enough for me, and I sure did appreciate its bulletproof reliability and general ease of maintenance. But the riding position just wasn't working any more. So glad I can still ride and the Honda makes it a joy. [/QUOTE]
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