bigdog
Member
I've always been FJR curious, and am again since I have sold my KTM 1290
My current "big" bike is a Tiger 900, and I love her, but she is a bit busy at speed on "boring" Roads
and I am considering some longer rides which can't all be twisties or beautiful scenery.
I really wish I could get a ride on an 2016 (or newer) FJR1300ES. I live in Western CO and there are none around.
I am a fairly aggressive rider, 65 years old and riding since I was 20. I've owned many many bikes, and I like to travel a bit
My biggest concern about the FJR:
1. Will I use it? Will I like the longer distance riding on that bike. I do 1-2 1000-2000 miles per year trips, but focus on Western US roads and don't actually get that far from home. 300-500 miles per day.
2. Riding position will definitely need work: I love the ADV style positions of my latest bikes, KTM ADVs and Tiger ADVs. I have really short arms and I like the bars high and bit back. I'm not a big man and it really works for me. I had an ST1300 and even with Helibars I suffered from neck and shoulder pain.
I look forward to doing some more reading and learning from the members.
My current "big" bike is a Tiger 900, and I love her, but she is a bit busy at speed on "boring" Roads
and I am considering some longer rides which can't all be twisties or beautiful scenery.
I really wish I could get a ride on an 2016 (or newer) FJR1300ES. I live in Western CO and there are none around.
I am a fairly aggressive rider, 65 years old and riding since I was 20. I've owned many many bikes, and I like to travel a bit
My biggest concern about the FJR:
1. Will I use it? Will I like the longer distance riding on that bike. I do 1-2 1000-2000 miles per year trips, but focus on Western US roads and don't actually get that far from home. 300-500 miles per day.
2. Riding position will definitely need work: I love the ADV style positions of my latest bikes, KTM ADVs and Tiger ADVs. I have really short arms and I like the bars high and bit back. I'm not a big man and it really works for me. I had an ST1300 and even with Helibars I suffered from neck and shoulder pain.
I look forward to doing some more reading and learning from the members.