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Deer killed my '05, replaced with 2014 ES, I'm impressed !
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<blockquote data-quote="Fred W" data-source="post: 1202409" data-attributes="member: 3828"><p><a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/like/181583486374?lpid=82&chn=ps" target="_blank">eBay is your friend</a>. You want the Ariete stems in 11.3mm. $25 shipped</p><p></p><p>I upgraded to a 2014ES from a 2005 ABS last fall also. I agree with most of your assessment. A lot of things were done better on the 3rd Gens. I do not notice the increased weight. If anything the '14 feels a bit lighter to me when under way. I also do not feel the longer swingarm, but you definitely notice the taller gearing right away. It moves the engine's sweet spot considerably higher on the ticket fine scale. <img src="https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//public/style_emoticons/default/wink.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Got my seats done at Russell already. Once you've experienced the comfort, nothing else will do. I'm still working on the right windshield solution. I am 6'2", shorter legs and longer torso, and like to ride with the Russell in the upper position. I may drop the seat to the lower position, but then the pegs feel pretty cramped. I've already tried the OEM touring shield. It is not quite tall enough for us taller guys perched up on a Russell.</p><p></p><p>I also found that I'll need to get the HeliBar riser / bridge before next summer. I have the regular type risers on there now, but that retains the stock bar angles. The angle (and drop) of the handle bars is not as comfortable for me as what the 1st Gens' were. I find my hands want to take a nap after a couple of hours, which is pretty easy to do now with the Russell. <img src="https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//public/style_emoticons/default/wink.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Good luck with your farkle fest. The good thing is that having owned an FJR before already, you know better which things work and which do not.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fred W, post: 1202409, member: 3828"] [URL="https://www.ebay.com/itm/like/181583486374?lpid=82&chn=ps"]eBay is your friend[/URL]. You want the Ariete stems in 11.3mm. $25 shipped I upgraded to a 2014ES from a 2005 ABS last fall also. I agree with most of your assessment. A lot of things were done better on the 3rd Gens. I do not notice the increased weight. If anything the '14 feels a bit lighter to me when under way. I also do not feel the longer swingarm, but you definitely notice the taller gearing right away. It moves the engine's sweet spot considerably higher on the ticket fine scale. [IMG]https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//public/style_emoticons/default/wink.png[/IMG] Got my seats done at Russell already. Once you've experienced the comfort, nothing else will do. I'm still working on the right windshield solution. I am 6'2", shorter legs and longer torso, and like to ride with the Russell in the upper position. I may drop the seat to the lower position, but then the pegs feel pretty cramped. I've already tried the OEM touring shield. It is not quite tall enough for us taller guys perched up on a Russell. I also found that I'll need to get the HeliBar riser / bridge before next summer. I have the regular type risers on there now, but that retains the stock bar angles. The angle (and drop) of the handle bars is not as comfortable for me as what the 1st Gens' were. I find my hands want to take a nap after a couple of hours, which is pretty easy to do now with the Russell. [IMG]https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//public/style_emoticons/default/wink.png[/IMG] Good luck with your farkle fest. The good thing is that having owned an FJR before already, you know better which things work and which do not. [/QUOTE]
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