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After NOT being on my '06 FJR since mid-NOV I felt that low speed steering "response" yesterday, too. Tires were, of course, properly aired up b4 first ride of year. After a few miles of backroad running-at moderate speeds given the 39F temps-the big bike felt "normal" again. Still, IMhO, the...

A Sargent (front) saddle will make an AMAZING improvement: it is shaped properly to "distribute" the load over a wide area instead of just the two bones that protrude...which you DO feel on the stock '06 FJR saddle. The +2 with flip worked fine, but definately wish I would have gone with +4 on...

IMO, this dealer SMELLS....bad. I'd say consulting a knowledgeable lawyer would be well worth the money. My local dealer, based on doing business with his shop for many years, well...simply can't concieve of my dealer acting like this shop you unfortunately have gotten involved with...find a...

My FJR got even better today: a new Sargent (front) saddle was installed plus a Cee Bailey +2, +2 windshield. It ranged from 39F to 48F and with the Cee Bailey I finally have a reasonably good "pocket" of still air up to @ 100 mph. My head/helmet now do not get battered by the wind, which has...

After not driving it for 5-6 weeks, we took my lil '95 Miata out this afternoon: think I'm COLDER than on the FJR yesterday! Despite keeping windows up and heater on max; the wind protection I was "complaining" about on my FJR is better-with my Gerbing gear ON-than the top down Miata!!! Still...

Boy did I MISS the wind protection the ST 1300 had while riding my FJR in 50F weather yesterday! A larger Cee Bailey is on order, but-brrr-not here yet. Besides the extra, unneeded "air conditioning" the wind NOISE on my helmet compared to the ST really was striking. Despite that; still happy I...

Having had way to many bikes since 1964, I have to say that for my "tastes" my '06 FJR is overall the BEST bike I've ever owned. Not quite perfect: inadequate wind protection, so-so saddle and on my '06 (but NOT my '03) the trans is less than slick shifting. Despite the 3 knits, still a GR8 bike...

Overall, for me, the FJR is more comfy, but does need some improvement to match my former ST1300...hence the new parts on order. However, the supple suspension, with its full adjustment capability puts her way ahead of the ST. Also, in these days of high priced gas, (which will rise radically IF...

After "downtrading" my FJR for the 2004 ST1300 I had bought new @ 2 months ago, it finally got thru to me that my now creaky hips could NOT bend to the angles needed to ride the ST1300. Sharp hip pains would result after several hours of riding, but when I bought her in '04: NO problems. What a...

Having had an '03 FJR, (HOT!!!, literally), '04 ST, and finally my '06 FJR out of 79 bikes so far, I have to say that for me the '06 FJR (NOT hot...) is as close to a "perfect" street bike as I've ever owned. Reasonably fast (well, it'll STOMP an ST in a roll on...), comfy, gr8 ride and handling...

I'm on my second FJR ('06) and of the 79 bikes I've owned, it's about as close to the "perfect bike" as I've ever had. For what I like and given the med problems I've had for last 3 years the bike is one of few I can comfortably ride, with shall we say..."enthusiasm"; btw....I'm 61 and 6'2"...

Had my FJR out for 80+ minutes last Sunday-"balmy" 37F with wind. The Gerbing electric gear did its usual good job of keeping me reasonably warm, but at those temps (or lower...) the FJR's wind protection sure suffers compared to my GL 1800s! On those in mid-lo 20s I could ride @ 3 hours, face...

Price seems good...for the DEALER! When I bought my new '06 I paid @ $12,500 +tax, had gotten my '03 for $11??? but with inflation, declining dollar etcetcetc. I'd try for a "better" price, but once you get the FJR you will sorta forget about the $$$$. Of 79 bikes owned my '06 FJR is the...

Interesting: my FJR's (and all others...) factory warranty started the day it was retailed to me......which happened to be less than 24 hours after the bike got to the dealer. DFO

I've had 79 bikes over lotsa years and this is my second FJR. My '03 FJR was traded after it became apparent that it could cook a turkey on Thanksgiving, or any other day the ambient temp was above 80F! OTOH that problem was solved with the '06 model year FJR. Only two minor complaints I've...