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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!!!!!

Awesome vid. Sure the res could be better, but it captures the spirit of the Gap. And that Warrior provides an absolutely excellent bass background track!!!! Like listening to a V8!!! Looks like everyone had a great time. I missed going to Deal's Gap last year for the firtst time in 10...

Yes, those things are individual & subjective, as will be any evaluations in any comparison test - the individual and subjective opinions of the tester. There is no objectivity outside of power & performance numbers. But then, that's what I thought these forums were for - expressing opinions...

Like Pappy, I saw it at the Detroit auto show. I haven't liked the pics I've seen - too slab-sided, and real life it was the same. But what really turned me off was sitting on it - it was shite!!! The riding position was odd. I was really surprised because I really liked the previous K1200GT...

Well, I'm sure it works just fine - I've been waiting for this to come to bikes after Honda did it on their ATVs years ago. While it is new, and we so-called progressive thinkers start to whine about this stuff (I'm starting to better understand old Brit-bike lovers from the 50s-60s, & how the...

Sounds great! Of course, I don't have a subscription, but if someone who has a copy of tha tarticle & could scan it in here, that would be awesome! Thanks for the heads-up - I'll look forward to seing that issue.