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<blockquote data-quote="torch" data-source="post: 1450353" data-attributes="member: 1295"><p>I agree with the general sentiment. I said years ago that the FJR is not the fastest bike -- but it's close. It's not the most comfortable tourer -- but it's close. It's not the best handling -- but it's close. Basically second place at everything, making it the best all-round bike. </p><p></p><p>That said, I recall one of the bike mags doing a review of a couple of sport bikes (Aprilla?) on some photogenic mountain roads. Two staffers rode the loaners and the photographer grabbed the long-term-test FJR because it had sufficient storage space for all his equipment. The plan was for the sport bikes to scoot on ahead and wait at suitably scenic locations for the cameras to catch up. </p><p></p><p>They were surprised to discover they had a hard time catching up with the FJR and the photographer was often waiting on <em>them</em>. They attributed this to the suspension -- while the sport bikes would undoubtedly spank the FJR on a track, the FJR held onto real world roads the sport bikes were skittering over. </p><p></p><p>Either that, or the photog was just a better rider. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite17" alt=":LOL:" title="Laugh :LOL:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":LOL:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="torch, post: 1450353, member: 1295"] I agree with the general sentiment. I said years ago that the FJR is not the fastest bike -- but it's close. It's not the most comfortable tourer -- but it's close. It's not the best handling -- but it's close. Basically second place at everything, making it the best all-round bike. That said, I recall one of the bike mags doing a review of a couple of sport bikes (Aprilla?) on some photogenic mountain roads. Two staffers rode the loaners and the photographer grabbed the long-term-test FJR because it had sufficient storage space for all his equipment. The plan was for the sport bikes to scoot on ahead and wait at suitably scenic locations for the cameras to catch up. They were surprised to discover they had a hard time catching up with the FJR and the photographer was often waiting on [I]them[/I]. They attributed this to the suspension -- while the sport bikes would undoubtedly spank the FJR on a track, the FJR held onto real world roads the sport bikes were skittering over. Either that, or the photog was just a better rider. :LOL: [/QUOTE]
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