Don’t worry about the opinion of the Gen I owners. I'll probably look into a Gen I once all my clothes have shrunk too much too. Remember, when rolling down the road the concern is the combined weight of the bike and the rider. With the extra weight on the Gen II, you get ABS, a longer swing arm, etc. If I switch to a Gen I, the extra weight gets me a….ah….a higher center of gravity.
Yer darn tootin', sonny boy!
Why, I tells yuh that summa us old guys oughtta go 100% "darkside" and 'cuz we never git our FJRs leaned over. We're too skeered we might fall off: "Help, I've fallen and I can't get up!"
Gee whizzers, you Gen II owners get all the "bells and whistles", don'tcha? ABS! Whooeee, whould'a think they'd do sumpthin' like that!?!?
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And all this time I thought it was an option in '04 & '05. Mebbe not.[/SIZE]
Longer swing are, too? I suppose that helps ameliorate quick corner transitions and corner response. It's probably more stable at the high speeds Gen II owners are famous for on the super-slab.
It has been
rumored that summa them Gen I olde pharte riders slide their "hineys" off their aftermarket seats in order to move the center of gravity (possibly easier on the lighter Gen I bikes) but I don't know if that has any basis in fact. Then again, I'm waaaaaay into touring-mode and I've never ridden with any of the
fast guys 'cuz I can't keep up. They got skills!
Gen I Gathering, Director of Hoohaw and Falderall
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Appointed by RenoJohn, his-own-bad-self.[/SIZE]