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  1. J

    Finally Rode an FJR, but didn't love it

    Hello: Thought I'd share what happened if anyone is interested..... After riding the Blackbird, I thought I'd look for something a bit lighter and perhaps sportier than the FJR. Sat on a Ducati ST3, but couldn't get a test ride. Ruled it out due to a fair number of folks online complaining...
  2. J

    Finally Rode an FJR, but didn't love it

    Hey Robert: Went to the local Triumph/Ducati/Yamaha dealer yesterday and sat on a Sprint. It did feel a lot smaller than the FJR. The other bike I was interested in was the Ducati ST3. Of course, you can't tell much just by sitting, but balance wise, the Ducati felt very much like the SV...
  3. J

    Finally Rode an FJR, but didn't love it

    Wow! Can't thank you all enough for the well-thought-out resonses. The SV is great fun for local rides and errands requiring VERY little carrying capacity. Went for a pretty spirited ride yesterday with 4 other guys (ST1100, Blackbird, Hayabusa, CBR900) and only fell back due to conservatism...
  4. J

    Finally Rode an FJR, but didn't love it

    For the past few months, I've been planning to buy a new FJR, but just couldn't pull the trigger before actually riding one. Last week, a friend of a friend was kind enough to allow me to take his '03 for a good 1/2 hour ride that included some gentle curving roads, stop and go in-town, and a...
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