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    Anyone out there have an FJR or ridden one? I went to pick up some parts from my local Yammy dealer for the Battle Cruiser and saw one on the floor. I am smitten.

    Is the FJR a good one? SWMBO likes to two up and the perch out back seems a little small, but the press test seemed like it was firmer than an Special saddle.

    How about the handling? Looks like it would be pretty nimble, but still stable.

    I think I'm in LOVE.
    Papa Gino

    79 and something XS 1100 Special "Battle Cruiser"
    78 XT 500 "Old Shaky"
    02 Kawasaki Concours "Connie"

  • #2
    If I bought a new bike.. that's definately the one I would buy also. I saw some video somewhere of the comparison between it and the BMW, and I think the ONLY thing that beat the FJR was the heated grips? (If I remember correctly).

    Supposed to be a good solid bike, but the gas mileage still isn't fabulous. BUT.. at the listed HP being just about double the XS/XJ... I think it would be fun to ride to say the least. There is a noticeable LACK of any used ones for sale, and my local shop said he can only get one a month new from the factory.. so I think that says more than any reviews. People aren't taking them back and trading them in.

    Tod
    Try your hardest to be the kind of person your dog thinks you are.

    You can live to be 100, as long as you give up everything that would make you want to live to be 100!

    Current bikes:
    '06 Suzuki DR650
    *'82 XJ1100 with the 1179 kit. "Mad Maxim"
    '82 XJ1100 Completely stock fixer-upper
    '82 XJ1100 Bagger fixer-upper
    '82 XJ1100 Motor/frame and lots of boxes of parts
    '82 XJ1100 Parts bike
    '81 XS1100 Special
    '81 YZ250
    '80 XS850 Special
    '80 XR100
    *Crashed/Totalled, still own

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    • #3
      I owned a silver one in 2002 - 2003 which I bought without having ridden it first, convinced as I was it would be a great bike. When I rode it the first time I immediately fell in love with it. Lightning quick and razor sharp handling for such a big bike. Unmistakingly a very close relative of the XS1100! Me and my girl friend did a Euro tour in 2002 that took 4 and a half weeks in which we covered more than 8000 miles and took us through Germay, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, Corsica, Spain, france and Belgium. It never missed a beat and we didn't even get tired...
      I found fuel consumption for such a big bike very acceptable, better than the XS1100! 1 liter on 14 kilometers average with 1 on 17 as the most economical. You have to calculate that yourselves in miles per gallon!
      XS1100 3X0 '82 restomod, 2H9 '78 chain drive racer, 3H3 '79 customized.
      MV Agusta Brutale 910R '06.
      Triumph 1200 Speed Trophy '91, Triumph 1200 '93.
      Z1 '73 restomod, Z1A '74 yellow/green, KZ900 A4 '76 green.
      Yamaha MT-09 Tracer '15 grey.
      Kawasaki Z1300 DFI '84 modified, red.

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      • #4
        I think I may very well be supplying an owners report next may or June. I have heard some good stuff about the Kawasaki Concours, but I like the styling and ride height of the FJR as well.
        Papa Gino

        79 and something XS 1100 Special "Battle Cruiser"
        78 XT 500 "Old Shaky"
        02 Kawasaki Concours "Connie"

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        • #5
          That's only around 33 MPG. Not very impressive by today's standards really. Most bikes now bump the 45-50 MPG range pretty easily.


          Tod
          Try your hardest to be the kind of person your dog thinks you are.

          You can live to be 100, as long as you give up everything that would make you want to live to be 100!

          Current bikes:
          '06 Suzuki DR650
          *'82 XJ1100 with the 1179 kit. "Mad Maxim"
          '82 XJ1100 Completely stock fixer-upper
          '82 XJ1100 Bagger fixer-upper
          '82 XJ1100 Motor/frame and lots of boxes of parts
          '82 XJ1100 Parts bike
          '81 XS1100 Special
          '81 YZ250
          '80 XS850 Special
          '80 XR100
          *Crashed/Totalled, still own

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          • #6
            FJR!

            Yeah, I'm looking at it too. SWMBO loves to ride with me, and while I just love Packmule, after about 100 miles, we both need to get off and rest our butts!

            The FJ is totally badass. I am going to rent one in the next few weeks, do a quick Hill Country Texas ride with SWMBO and see how it does. If we can tolerate it, then an FJ is in my very near future!

            I like the 07 Black Cherry 1300A, non electric shift.

            greg

            Oh, and I will still keep Packmule!

            "... from my cold dead hands!"
            Gone but never Forgotten:
            1980 XS11SG - "Scorpion"

            Current:
            2006 Yamaha FJR1300A - "Orion"
            2007 Honda CBR600RR - "Twitch"


            "Life is not a journey to the grave, with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body; but rather to skid on broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out and loudly proclaiming:

            WOW - What a ride!

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            • #7
              I love that Black Cherry finish too. Hope I can still get one next spring (bonus time). Yeah, I'm keeping the Battle Cruiser as well. I can kind of preserve him better then. I want to have the XS experience for a LONG LONG LONG TIME.
              Papa Gino

              79 and something XS 1100 Special "Battle Cruiser"
              78 XT 500 "Old Shaky"
              02 Kawasaki Concours "Connie"

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              • #8
                Whats really cool is that old XT500! I miss mine(which disappeared from my work parking lot) That thing was a lead tank, but fun!
                Almost bought an fjr this time last year, but I was looking for something more supersporty, but still with practical features. The fjr was slightly too practical for me. It's one of those bikes tho, that you can ride anywhere and it doesn't matter if your alone in east NV. You can count on it.
                1980sg-Stocker-- Sold
                1980sg- Cruise Missile- Sold to RODS454
                1990 ATK 604- Ditch Digger
                2005 BMW K1200S- Killer Bee
                2005 Suzuki GSX-R 1000- trackbike

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