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FJR in curves and twisties..?
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<blockquote data-quote="wetwolf" data-source="post: 1381293" data-attributes="member: 89890"><p>My .02</p><p></p><p>I've got a bandit 1200 and the FJR. 2 decidedly different bikes. The Bandit is the hooligan bike I poke that thing into curves way faster than I should. The FJR just takes a different mindset. I use the rear brake more on the fjr and less throttle braking. After all, you are slowing down half a barge. The bandits only a 3rd of a barge.Pull the bags off the thing and it can get quite nimble for a gal of her size and if you are a skilled rider you can push slower guys thru the corners and catch up with the faster guys on the straight. You might hafta bang it down a notch or 2 to get it above 4 or 5k.</p><p></p><p>We do regular rides wich are about 1/2 twisty - 1/2 straight/90mph sweeper shit. A good friend of mine rides the bandit. I'm usually on the fjr with bags and a 110 lb pillion. Those guys have a really hard time keeping up with me.</p><p></p><p>I've sctaped a peg or 2. The rear chicken strip is gone, the front is about 1/4". I cant wear that thing off, but I'm still tryin!</p><p></p><p>Da Wolf</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wetwolf, post: 1381293, member: 89890"] My .02 I've got a bandit 1200 and the FJR. 2 decidedly different bikes. The Bandit is the hooligan bike I poke that thing into curves way faster than I should. The FJR just takes a different mindset. I use the rear brake more on the fjr and less throttle braking. After all, you are slowing down half a barge. The bandits only a 3rd of a barge.Pull the bags off the thing and it can get quite nimble for a gal of her size and if you are a skilled rider you can push slower guys thru the corners and catch up with the faster guys on the straight. You might hafta bang it down a notch or 2 to get it above 4 or 5k. We do regular rides wich are about 1/2 twisty - 1/2 straight/90mph sweeper shit. A good friend of mine rides the bandit. I'm usually on the fjr with bags and a 110 lb pillion. Those guys have a really hard time keeping up with me. I've sctaped a peg or 2. The rear chicken strip is gone, the front is about 1/4". I cant wear that thing off, but I'm still tryin! Da Wolf [/QUOTE]
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