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Anybody come from a BMW R1200RT to a FJR1300
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<blockquote data-quote="dasadab" data-source="post: 569252" data-attributes="member: 17860"><p>Hi,</p><p></p><p>I have had 2 bikes in the past 8 years. First was a BMW R1150RT. Nice bike, great air management, quiet and nimble, but top heavy and not that much fun to ride around the streets of Los Angeles. I sold it and bought a BMW R1200GS, which I took on a trip to Northern Canada to North of the Arctic Circle. The GS is a great around bike and great on awful roads, but not so much fun for hours on the freeway or interstate. It's just okay touring, even with a good aftermarket windshield. I recently sold the GS and want to get another sport touring bike. The Honda doesn't appeal to me asthetically, the big Kawa is kinda Godzilla looking and I don't need the power (also the fit and finish is not so hot), so that leaves the BMW R1200RT and the FJR1300. I test drove the BMW K1250GT with its 150 hp, but did not really love it and it super expensive. Anyway, a new Beemer is 21k out the door and a new FJR1300 is 14,000 out the door (according to what I was just quoted without any bargaining). I am 6'1" and the FJR I sat on felt pretty nice with the seat set high, but I could have use another inch or two of leg room. For me a big factor is having a quiet smooth ride on the interstate. I figure either the Beemer of the FJR will need an aftermarket shield. Anyway, I am debating whether to look for a used RT or pull the trigger on the FJR. I wish Yamaha had a rental/test program at its dealers. Anyone go from RT to FJR? Thanks. Dean</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dasadab, post: 569252, member: 17860"] Hi, I have had 2 bikes in the past 8 years. First was a BMW R1150RT. Nice bike, great air management, quiet and nimble, but top heavy and not that much fun to ride around the streets of Los Angeles. I sold it and bought a BMW R1200GS, which I took on a trip to Northern Canada to North of the Arctic Circle. The GS is a great around bike and great on awful roads, but not so much fun for hours on the freeway or interstate. It's just okay touring, even with a good aftermarket windshield. I recently sold the GS and want to get another sport touring bike. The Honda doesn't appeal to me asthetically, the big Kawa is kinda Godzilla looking and I don't need the power (also the fit and finish is not so hot), so that leaves the BMW R1200RT and the FJR1300. I test drove the BMW K1250GT with its 150 hp, but did not really love it and it super expensive. Anyway, a new Beemer is 21k out the door and a new FJR1300 is 14,000 out the door (according to what I was just quoted without any bargaining). I am 6'1" and the FJR I sat on felt pretty nice with the seat set high, but I could have use another inch or two of leg room. For me a big factor is having a quiet smooth ride on the interstate. I figure either the Beemer of the FJR will need an aftermarket shield. Anyway, I am debating whether to look for a used RT or pull the trigger on the FJR. I wish Yamaha had a rental/test program at its dealers. Anyone go from RT to FJR? Thanks. Dean [/QUOTE]
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