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Thinning the herd due to age (will turn 75 this summer). 55,400 miles. Pristine condition with fresh synthetic oil and filter change. 48-50 mpg on "regular" gas. Gen 4 bike with just the right "extras": Clearwater Darla fork-mounted auxiliary lights with amber lens covers, Sargent seat with...

Welcome... I live in the far southeast Valley (Florence). From my experience, the FJR is the best sport tourer (dollar for dollar) on the market. To echo a prior statement, two Yamahas in the garage would look mighty nice. Made the loop up to Payson and back through Camp Verde, Jerome...

Ran the carbon fiber Beowolf oval cans on my silver '11 FJR. When I got my '16 Cobalt Blue FJR, purchased stainless Beowolf cans with the carbon fiber cap. They give the FJR a nice note... no need to remove the baffles. Great sound on acceleration, nice and calm when cruising. Two other...

Agree with your assessment 100 percent. When you find a dealership/technician (whatever brand) that treats you and your machine right, support them and hope they never change personnel. While I do the oil changes and rear gear oil services on my FJR (super simple), these same services are a...

This thread sure resonates with me since I was in the same position in 2019. I had purchased my second FJR in 2016 (Cobalt blue Gen 4) and was perfectly happy with it. But, since life is short, I reasoned that before I stop riding (currently in my early 70s), I should experience owning what I...

Had a very good experience with Anthony (service tech writer) at Nash Powersports in Mesa, AZ.  He reviewed the extensive tech bulletin showing what would be performed, and scheduled an appointment three weeks out to make sure he (and David, their senior tech) were ready to go.  No problems in...

And don't forget those cornering lights too... Seriously, +1 for the ES...

Nice set... I have a seven piece Ludwig set that I purchased in 1967 (silver sparkle). Never had a real job until I graduated college... played in bands through high school, college, and beyond. Now that I'm retired, I'm looking to rekindle the spark. Have half the drums set up in my living...

Sorry to hear that, was hoping my next set would be the 5 GTs... looks like I'll continue to run Roadsmart IIIs till then... ;o(

And what's with Vinales??? At least he made through the warm-up lap in Austria before retreating to the rear of the pack. Is it totally the machine, or is it between the ears... or both. While Lorenzo has been making a charge up the standings since mid-year, Vinales has been nose-diving as if...

Count me as another Sargent rider... originally purchased for my 2011. When I bought my 2016 ES, the stock seat was used for the ride home from the dealership, and ever since has resided in my storage room. The same Sargent seat now resides on my 2016. There may be better seats for ultra long...

Another 5'8"ish rider with a 30"ish inseam. Even with my Sargent seat, have no problems balancing or holding the bike upright when stopped. Will admit the design of the FJR makes it top-heavy, but you forget about that once you roll-off... On my second FJR... a 2011 silver, and my current...

Waiting to try a set until later this year when the "GT" version comes to market. In the meantime, recently put a set of Roadsmart 3s on... hoping they are comparable to the PR4 GTs at a lower price. Since I don't see a lot of rain in AZ, more interested in how they handle and the mileage I...

I read that the "GT" version of the Road 5 won't be available till 2019... in that case will need to stay with the PR4 GTs or the Roadsmart 3 for now.

Must include the entire town... Pie Town New Mexico... a small town without a gas station or much else, but they do have two or three places that serve some great home made pie varieties.

In two words... Clearwater Lights!!! They're made in Rancho Cordova CA. Check out their website... lots of variations... bike specific mounts... quality company... founder hit a deer in the road on his FJR and came up with the idea for this product. I have a pair of "Darla" lights that are...

Had a Cox Racing radiator guard on my '12 FJR; have an R&G Racing guard on my '16 FJR... similar design and fit for both... two thumbs up. Seems like a small price to pay for a little peace of mind.

Or... if you like the height of the bike with the lowering links, the simple solution requires grinding down the center stand to take into account the inch or so that the bike is lowered. Ride with a buddy that had a '13 FJR and now has a '17 FJR... both have lowering links and both have a...

Agree that the projection on the rider seat doesn't always fit easily into (or above) the plastic seat holder. As long as you have the seat holder cover in the correct position at the tank side, should only be an issue of "feeling for the opening"... once you have it, the seat should easily...

Appreciate the comments (the picture too)... Guess I thought it strange that I had no problem with summer heat in Phoenix (30+ days of 110+ heat this year)... only noticed this since early morning temps have been in the 40s and 50s. Will take everyone's advice... "Change the screen and Enjoy...