Recent content by Jammer

I have taken the plunge - my 05 FJR is now for sale & replaced by an 08 R1200GS. I have loved the Yamaha - it is a great bike! However, I made the mistake of borrowing the GS for a summer trip with a friend (long story), and we switched back & forth between the 2 for over 2000 miles. The GS...

Anyway, turns out I was just pissin in the wind. Took it out last night with the light flashing and it ran through the gears to redline, no problem - except later when I had over 30 miles on it since the light came on, when I hit it hard the bike would surge ahead & then I would get fuel...

The light is flashing again, so I'll go out & run it on the "asphalt dyno", to see if the condition repeats. Might take me a few days to fit it in, but I'll report back when I do.

Actually, running it up to 9000 rpm on the road is exactly like a dyno run for max hp like a dyno. In fact, it's probably working a little harder due to the wind resistance. It topped out the other day (with a tailwind) at 245 km/h @ 9300 rpm (240 @ 9000 into the wind), but the speed on the...

I hear what you are saying, but on the way there I ranit up to 9000+ rpm in fourth and it was working fine then. Like I said, I just don't know.

I did a quick search so don't flame me if it's be discussed here already!!! Anyway, on Sat. I got my 05 FJR out for the first time this year, wanted to run the old gas out of it before filling. Got to the dealer open house I was attending & a friend had his dyno there. When I got there the...

The letter to Penthouse would! (or, is that "wood"?)

Now that's funny!!! Hey Teerex51, that pic confirms what I've always believed - things look best (un)dressed in black!!! By far the best C14 pic I've yet seen!!!!

One other thing I remembered after I got to bed last night: - the seat, at least in this prototype form, is not adjustable for height.

Got a chance to sit on the Concours14 tonight :yahoo: . Impressions: - very similar seating position to FJR (I have an 05 FJR) - bars (though I have risers) seem maybe a little higher than stock FJR, but very comfortable - Knee cutouts fine - I'm 6', 34" inseam, knees didn't touch like...

I'm getting a new 14. I just plain like Kawasakis - I still have my 89 ZX10 I've owned since new and have has zero problems with it. I had an 01 H-D Road Glide that worked far better for what it was designed for than anyone who's never ridden one would imagine - even hauled ass down Deal's...

I really don't understand why everyone's having such a shit over the FJR not being picked the best everything in every bike magazine test. Yes, I own an 05 and I really enjoy it. Who cares what others think? I agree it's nice when my bike comes out tops in a test, but I've bought bikes that...

bastard!

Any chance of someone scanning that article? Can't get that magazine here where I live.

"9g up to 4th gear" Why are you shifting at 9? Rev limiter doesn;t kick in til 10G!!!!!