feliz
Well-known member
Hi, just wanted to tell you all what great bikes you're riding, but you all knew that. I've had several bikes ranging from Norton Commandos to a Vstrom 650, even a Ural Patrol, all standards. Anyway, I've never had a bike I felt like getting on and riding across the country, took a liking to the FJR and took one for a two hour test ride today, what a hoot.
It has double the HP of any bike I've previously ridden and scenery quickly turned to blurr along with the flashing light behind me...kidding. I watched for all the possible negatives I had read about on the forums but didn't really find anything, no notchy tranny, no throttle lurch, no handling quirks, shield was fine, I did notice it got hot (bike was an 05), at one point I stopped to see if something was wrong with the bike and burned my hand on the frame (doh) and my arms and wrists got tired but I think both these issues affect all sports bikes to varying degrees.
The FJR had double the power of any bike I have previously ridden so I was a little intimidated before the ride but it was unwarranted, throttle/fuel control while not quite as good as my VStrom was a non-issue. I probably spent a total of 1/2 hour doing parking lot type work, looking for quirks, but found none. I was doing figure eights within two parking spots almost immediately.
I'm waiting for the 07s to arrive to see any color changes etc then I'll be purchasing. Hope you don't mine an FJR noobie posting comments. Thanks.
It has double the HP of any bike I've previously ridden and scenery quickly turned to blurr along with the flashing light behind me...kidding. I watched for all the possible negatives I had read about on the forums but didn't really find anything, no notchy tranny, no throttle lurch, no handling quirks, shield was fine, I did notice it got hot (bike was an 05), at one point I stopped to see if something was wrong with the bike and burned my hand on the frame (doh) and my arms and wrists got tired but I think both these issues affect all sports bikes to varying degrees.
The FJR had double the power of any bike I have previously ridden so I was a little intimidated before the ride but it was unwarranted, throttle/fuel control while not quite as good as my VStrom was a non-issue. I probably spent a total of 1/2 hour doing parking lot type work, looking for quirks, but found none. I was doing figure eights within two parking spots almost immediately.
I'm waiting for the 07s to arrive to see any color changes etc then I'll be purchasing. Hope you don't mine an FJR noobie posting comments. Thanks.