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If you couldn't have an FJR what would be the next best thing?
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<blockquote data-quote="RBEmerson" data-source="post: 1450962" data-attributes="member: 91458"><p>Interesting... I wanted to take an FJR into the central Alps, but couldn't make it happen. I did a tour with Edelweiss on an RT. It was my first sample of Alpine roads on two wheels and something of a learning experience(!!). I did a similar trip, on my own, the next summer, on a K1600GT and... very bad choice. Stelvio, in particular, was a nightmare. Even in 1st, I just couldn't find the grunt I wanted to horse the darn bike through the turns. I got through it, but... bad mistake. With the RT, what worked was "ride it like you hate it", and wind its guts out in 1st or 2nd. </p><p></p><p>On the more open pass roads, particularly passes near Andermatt, Switzerland, the K1600 was OK. Sure would be nice to give the FJR a try, though... </p><p></p><p>My other option is the old BMW K1200RS - the bike before my FJR. They're different bikes, particularly in the ergos, but if the FJR evaporated, the K1200RS wouldn't be a bad alternative (ignoring the ABS modulator issue - a huge weak point in these bikes).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RBEmerson, post: 1450962, member: 91458"] Interesting... I wanted to take an FJR into the central Alps, but couldn't make it happen. I did a tour with Edelweiss on an RT. It was my first sample of Alpine roads on two wheels and something of a learning experience(!!). I did a similar trip, on my own, the next summer, on a K1600GT and... very bad choice. Stelvio, in particular, was a nightmare. Even in 1st, I just couldn't find the grunt I wanted to horse the darn bike through the turns. I got through it, but... bad mistake. With the RT, what worked was "ride it like you hate it", and wind its guts out in 1st or 2nd. On the more open pass roads, particularly passes near Andermatt, Switzerland, the K1600 was OK. Sure would be nice to give the FJR a try, though... My other option is the old BMW K1200RS - the bike before my FJR. They're different bikes, particularly in the ergos, but if the FJR evaporated, the K1200RS wouldn't be a bad alternative (ignoring the ABS modulator issue - a huge weak point in these bikes). [/QUOTE]
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