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Jumped from the Honda ST1300 to the FJR ?
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<blockquote data-quote="Penforhire" data-source="post: 201340" data-attributes="member: 193"><p>I'd say if you wear riding pants then don't even worry about the '05 FJR's heat. It is a non-issue unless I only wear jeans (just about never). My buddy's ST is hotter-to-the-rider (and hotter by thermocouple) and seriously roasts one leg (he added wind deflectors just to cool this area).</p><p></p><p>I traded off on my buddy's ST a couple of times and there are a couple of noticeable differences. The ST's riding position is more touring (straighter back), even with bar risers on my FJR. I think his ST has more cornering clearance and drops into turns easier, despite weighing more. Neither of us ride "at the limit" so the extra weight doesn't seem to hurt the ST. The ST's engine definitely runs out of steam too early. I'm thinking the party is just getting started and the engine tells me I need to upshift. Since switching to the ST, he is the camel-rider of our group with the longest range to empty. I give him a hard time because he has to fill with Premium while FJR's take Regular octane.</p><p></p><p>The tupperware is annoying to remove on both bikes. Honda did a better job of hiding fasteners but the FJR's oil filter is more accessible.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Penforhire, post: 201340, member: 193"] I'd say if you wear riding pants then don't even worry about the '05 FJR's heat. It is a non-issue unless I only wear jeans (just about never). My buddy's ST is hotter-to-the-rider (and hotter by thermocouple) and seriously roasts one leg (he added wind deflectors just to cool this area). I traded off on my buddy's ST a couple of times and there are a couple of noticeable differences. The ST's riding position is more touring (straighter back), even with bar risers on my FJR. I think his ST has more cornering clearance and drops into turns easier, despite weighing more. Neither of us ride "at the limit" so the extra weight doesn't seem to hurt the ST. The ST's engine definitely runs out of steam too early. I'm thinking the party is just getting started and the engine tells me I need to upshift. Since switching to the ST, he is the camel-rider of our group with the longest range to empty. I give him a hard time because he has to fill with Premium while FJR's take Regular octane. The tupperware is annoying to remove on both bikes. Honda did a better job of hiding fasteners but the FJR's oil filter is more accessible. [/QUOTE]
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