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<blockquote data-quote="ndivita" data-source="post: 1376495" data-attributes="member: 593"><p>For several years I had a FJR along with not one but two Blackbirds (a 2001 and then a 2003 model).</p><p></p><p>I had the Blackbirds farkled for long distance riding (especially the 2003 model) and the FJR was set up to my liking of course.</p><p></p><p>I ended up keeping the FJR and selling the Blackbird mainly because I don't have time or space in my life for two motorcycles, now anyway, and they were so close in capability given my limitations as a rider, that it did not make great sense to keep the Blackbird around.</p><p></p><p>I do miss that motorcycle though. It was gorgeous, fun, reliable as hell, comfortable and, as the kids say, bad-ass in a very understated way that you don't see very often. Honda can pull that off once in a while.</p><p></p><p>As I aged though, the comfort of the FJR began to be the dominant factor in selling the Blackbird. For my money, it is all the thrill I need in a two wheeled machine. And it is just as gorgeous and reliable.</p><p></p><p>The FJR is the go to bike for long distance riding in my opinion.</p><p></p><p>I agree the smaller you are, the fitter you are, the younger you are, the more a full size sport bike weapon like the ZX-14 can be usefully deployed as a ST bike. Not so sure about two up riding unless she has a fantastic attitude about these things. Good luck on that.</p><p></p><p>As an embittered, aging, plump, firearms enthusiast, however, I am in the proper demographic for the FJR and hope to be for years to come.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ndivita, post: 1376495, member: 593"] For several years I had a FJR along with not one but two Blackbirds (a 2001 and then a 2003 model). I had the Blackbirds farkled for long distance riding (especially the 2003 model) and the FJR was set up to my liking of course. I ended up keeping the FJR and selling the Blackbird mainly because I don't have time or space in my life for two motorcycles, now anyway, and they were so close in capability given my limitations as a rider, that it did not make great sense to keep the Blackbird around. I do miss that motorcycle though. It was gorgeous, fun, reliable as hell, comfortable and, as the kids say, bad-ass in a very understated way that you don't see very often. Honda can pull that off once in a while. As I aged though, the comfort of the FJR began to be the dominant factor in selling the Blackbird. For my money, it is all the thrill I need in a two wheeled machine. And it is just as gorgeous and reliable. The FJR is the go to bike for long distance riding in my opinion. I agree the smaller you are, the fitter you are, the younger you are, the more a full size sport bike weapon like the ZX-14 can be usefully deployed as a ST bike. Not so sure about two up riding unless she has a fantastic attitude about these things. Good luck on that. As an embittered, aging, plump, firearms enthusiast, however, I am in the proper demographic for the FJR and hope to be for years to come. [/QUOTE]
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