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<blockquote data-quote="gazelle" data-source="post: 1441620" data-attributes="member: 28432"><p>I bought a new 2003 FJR in '02. Had an ST 1100 (157K miles) and an ST1300 previously. The ST1300 never fit me well as I got arm cramps when riding twisties quickly. Thus I've now had five FJR's. The1st an '03 and I am now on my fourth 2004 model and have ridden them a total of close to 500K miles. Last one had 167K, one before 203K miles. Five bikes....one cam chain tensioner (replaced chain also just because it was so cheap), one clutch slave cylinder, one throttle position sensor. LOTS of tires, filters, etc. I ride cross country when I can (up to 1000K miles in a day but NEVER intentionally...it just happens. Most other riding is two lane mountain roads in Western NS and East TN. (Think "Tail of the Dragon" without the crazies. ) Thus I've got a bike that's crazy fast, comfortable for long or short distance (6'1", 170 lbs, 74 yrs old) and extremely reliable and also very easy and cheap to maintain. Just cannot justify a new bike so I ordered a new GTS 4.0 manual for my birthday next year....But will continue to ride the bike more than 4 cars combines as long as I am able !</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gazelle, post: 1441620, member: 28432"] I bought a new 2003 FJR in '02. Had an ST 1100 (157K miles) and an ST1300 previously. The ST1300 never fit me well as I got arm cramps when riding twisties quickly. Thus I've now had five FJR's. The1st an '03 and I am now on my fourth 2004 model and have ridden them a total of close to 500K miles. Last one had 167K, one before 203K miles. Five bikes....one cam chain tensioner (replaced chain also just because it was so cheap), one clutch slave cylinder, one throttle position sensor. LOTS of tires, filters, etc. I ride cross country when I can (up to 1000K miles in a day but NEVER intentionally...it just happens. Most other riding is two lane mountain roads in Western NS and East TN. (Think "Tail of the Dragon" without the crazies. ) Thus I've got a bike that's crazy fast, comfortable for long or short distance (6'1", 170 lbs, 74 yrs old) and extremely reliable and also very easy and cheap to maintain. Just cannot justify a new bike so I ordered a new GTS 4.0 manual for my birthday next year....But will continue to ride the bike more than 4 cars combines as long as I am able ! [/QUOTE]
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