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This is exactly what Yamaha is saying - open is warmer.

In my opinion, if you ride a motorcycle, you should belong to the AMA. And, if you belong to the AMA, you can buy their MOTOW insurance for $25 a year. This covers all your bikes with towing and comes with side benefits like hotel room coverage while your bike is disabled, gas delivery if you...

I guess the only point of contention then, Fred, is whether the cowlings in the open position deflect hot or cool air. Yamaha is saying that they deflect the cool air which makes the rider feel more warm air.

No need to shoot the messenger, guys. I'm just relaying what they say the design intent was. To each his own ...

As promised, I contacted Yamaha yesterday and was lucky enough to call at a time when the wait for a “Product Specialist” was only 3 minutes. On other occasions, I’ve been told it could be as long as 3 weeks (!), in which case they take your number and call you back. The first specialist I...

I found the screws and the one on the bike's left was only half way tightened. I tightened it fully and the play in the "W" on the left side is gone now. I'm sure this will get rid of the rattling on bumpy roads. Thanks! I also moved by bars back while I was at it ...

Yes. Thanks for the tip. I'll give it a try tonight or tomorrow. By the way, is that your '57 ? Now that is Saaahhweeet !

The other thing to consider is that the salesman had a VROD to sell. If there was no FJR to sell, it may have been another 6 months or more before he could get another on the PDP. Add to that the fact that the profit margin was undoubtedly higher on the VROD and it's a no-brainer for the...

Although I found their Customer Service reps friendly, they weren't especially knowledgeable. If you want any real info, you have to get past them to one of the few "Product Specialists". It took me over 3 weeks to get a few fairing parts and the springs and screws to hold them on. The...

How difficult is it to change an upper triple clamp on an FJR?

I don't remember where I heard it from, but even before I took delivery of my '06 and before I started following this forum, I had heard that the OUT position was to get more heat in the Winter. This was good news to me because one of the reasons I bought this bike was to extend my riding...

Yes. Their sport touring windscreen for the '06 is model D436ST. It costs $120. If you're interested in their luggage rack and color-matched (for the "A") topcase: the mounting hardware is model SR357 @ $142.00. They told me that the Coblat blue topcase should be available the end of July...

No, I haven't, but the Givi screen also features the "reverse contour".

I notice that no one mentions the Givi sport touring shield as a possible replacement. Has anyone tried this on an '06?

OK, if nobody cares how it's supposed to work, then I won't bother contacting Yamaha.

I think you hit the nail on the head. The Yamaha literature which talks about the "Air Management System" says that the adjustable side vents allow the rider to direct warm air on or away from their legs. It says nothing about directing cool air with these things, only warm air. So, the only...

Well, this sounds like a job for a Yamaha "Product Specialist". Since I have been in contact with one in the past, I volunteer to try to contact him. Unfortunately, you have to battle a barage of front line Customer Service reps before they let you talk to a "Product Specialist". It could...

Hasn't anyone contacted Yamaha to get their take on these "cowlings" work?

Awfull nice of you. What's for dinner?

How about if we compromise. Buy both bikes. Every man should own at least 2 bikes anyway. Start riding the smaller, lighter "starter" bike first. Get some saddle time on that, especially in the twisties. Every now and then, treat yourself to a ride on the FJR, perhaps on a longer...