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How's that not being a d*ck? On a 500 mile ride you'd be begging to swap for something like the FJR or ST1300 . . or even a Gold Wing. I walked by the 14 on the showroom. Looks like a rocket-sled for sure . . but a mighty uncomfortable one at that. I would think most FJR owners are looking...

I hereby forbid anyone else from reminding me I spent too much on my '06. :( Was that "out the door?"

Thanks. Just ordered one. It's your arse if it ain't right! :P

I hate to beat a dead horse . . but what "size" is this bike? Most people are talking about the brand and model, but many aren't mentioning sizes? Is this generally a "medium" or "L" or "XL" or "XXL"? Or "large touring bike" or should you be safe and go with a "full dresser" size? I would...

Will do. I don't imagine I'll learn much about performance as I won't be pushing it. Hopefully the riding position will agree with me over the long haul. I'm also hoping the stock wind protection works good too. It's actually kind of cool . . I'm taking Amtrak for 3 hours to the dealer...

Oh c'mon. BMW bikes are very nice. I might have bought the K1200GT (I think that's it) had I had a dealer closer for servicing. When you're talking 13k versus 18k, yes it's 5 grand but you're in the ballpark. I think the thing looks nice--maybe even nicer than the FJR to my eyes, but that's...

I would submit that your bike likely would have not burnt any oil for 12k miles if you never changed it. I'm not saying it would be good for the motor, just saying that the fact that you didn't burn oil after 12k miles probably isn't proof that the flog-it break-in method is necessarily the...

I wonder if you saw more particles in the oil because you were "hard" on it in those virginal miles? Might one interpret those particles as "excessive wear on a new engine?" I wonder if you had ridden the bike another 30 minutes under a light load would the filter have removed all of those...

Thanks guys! I'm picking my bike up on Friday. I am AMPED!! A little nervous about the drive off--I've logged about 20k on bikes in the past few years, so hopefully I'll handle the slow-speed issues like an old pro. I believe the Honda Pacific Coast I had, my first bike, was heavier and more...

Don't think I'll be doing the motoman thing. The dealer didn't have the o-ring . . he said it'd be OK to change it without a new one. You guys see any problem with that? Or should I not risk it (at around 100 miles), and instead drive it on home? That'll put about 300 miles on the odo...

What about the poor sap who has to ride it 200 miles home from the dealer?

Out with the truckers and the kickers and the cowboy angels . . Yeah, it's a great user name, because I can use it anywhere--it's my Gamertag on XBOX Live. The fact that he was a pretty cool cat who made good music is good too, of course. Thanks. I got the warranty thing in writing. I'm...

I won't get it until tonight . . goes to my home mail, which I can't get from work.

I put down a deposit. He assured me the warranty wouldn't start until I registered it.

Hey guys. I'm trying to acquire an FJR. I'd been dealing with Daniel Hice on his used bike but I think this is probably going to fall through. I did find a bike, in the crate, about 150 miles from my home. 06, regular shift. He says he'll give it to me (verbally) for 13,100 out the door...

I'm in negotiations with this guy to buy his bike (found it on this site in the classifieds) I was unaware of this thread, and he did not mention the bag damage. I was told the bike was spotless, had never been down, was like new, broken in like a baby 100%. This story seems to contradict...