1st FJR

[Geofizz]

Bought an 08 FJR at Champion in Costa Mesa yesterday. I have been riding a Honda VTX 1800 the last 4 years and it was lots of fun but I put 300 miles on the FJR today and don't know if I'll ever get back on the VTX!! What a rush (even while staying under 4500 rpm). I will have to look through the forum and read up on seat and riser options. Looking forward to meeting some of you FJR vets

BG

 

[SkooterG]

Congrats on the new FJR. Enjoy your new love. Nothing like those first few weeks and several hundred miles. Though mine still puts a smile on my face after 5 years and 150,000 miles.

 

[oldthirtythree]

Let me be the first, uhh third, to offer you a very warm welcome.

I am on my second FJR after being out of the "club" for two years and it is great. I just returned from breaking it in - on a 2K mile trip. YOu'll definitely be looking for some improved seating options - plenty of info out there - just search for Russel Mayer, Sargent, etc.

 

[Tony C.]

Bought an 08 FJR at Champion in Costa Mesa yesterday. I have been riding a Honda VTX 1800 the last 4 years and it was lots of fun but I put 300 miles on the FJR today and don't know if I'll ever get back on the VTX!! What a rush (even while staying under 4500 rpm). I will have to look through the forum and read up on seat and riser options. Looking forward to meeting some of you FJR vetsBG

Good luck, it will be a blast.

 

[snikr]

Welcome and enjoy the ride both here and your bike.

Tom

 

[phantom]

Welcome, I to came from a VTX1800. Spent a lot of money on it to get it like I wanted. That thing is a tire eater. Well after only 3 weeks with the FJR I can tell you I would not go back to a cruiser. Too uncomfortable and the gas mileage on it sucked. I loved it, but I don't miss it now. This bike is the best I've ever used. Now to start adding the things I want to add. AGAIN.

 

[wellsj]

YOu'll definitely be looking for some improved seating options - plenty of info out there - just search for Russel Mayer, Sargent, etc.

Guess that all depends on if you are a hard ass or not!

 

[big ears]

Hello, you made a good buy.

 

[TechJunkie]

Congratulations on the new Feejer and welcome to the forum. My wife is about to limit my time on here as it seems every night I find something else I "have to have" for my Feejer. I think it is a disease! :stunned:

Enjoy!

 

[Low Level FJR Pilot]

Welcome to the Forum! You will learn a lot on here and meet some great folks in the SOCAL area. If you are interested, read the post below and join in! B)

https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//index.php?s...mp;#entry453805 or this one as well

https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//index.php?showtopic=107413

 

[Daddydukes]

beg,

Now the fun begins. I'm on my first FJR too. Replaced a BMW K1200LT. No regrets! You are going to fall more and more in love with that bike.

Have fun and stay safe.

Keith

 

[JRO]

don't know if I'll ever get back on the VTX!!

You will get back on the VTX. You will. You'll just never be satisfied, when you do.

 

[jnor]

Welcome to the forum !!!

 

[Newton]

Welcome !!!!! I bought my first FJR (08) 3 months ago, traded in my VStrom DL1000. Three months and 6500 miles later, no regrets, this bike just flat out rocks. The FJR is a whole different animal at 6000+ rpms, thats where the demons live.

 

[FightOrFlight]

Welcome BG and congratulations. I've had my new '08 for a little more than a week. Dropped it off at the dealer yesterday (after an awesome 160 mile ride) for the 600 mile service. Shed a tear, but they said they get it back to me Monday night. Like nearly everyone here, I've owned plenty of bikes ... but there is something a little different about this one. Has its quirks to be sure. One of the things I like about it is that it confuses other riders - they are not sure what to do with a "touring" bike that can also jack-slap them upside the head.

Welcome to the forum. This place is a terrific resource and also one of the best collections of characters around (outside of San Quentin).