A few favorite FJr videos Sports Mode

[MEM]

Very cool roads in those vids and it takes much skill to ride them fast.

But if one isn't sufficiently skilled to ride them at those speeds AND stay in one's own lane, then the rider needs to slow the heck down.

We all cross the centre line occasionally (toophast, if you're reading this, you needn't make any comments ) but Ollie(?) was doing it a lot - from what I saw anyway.

Maybe I should have watched the whole video(s)

My 2 cents ....

 

[FJRBluesman]

Very cool that our German friends are keeping the Feej forum lively.

Yeah staying in your lane is better for your health.

Are those motorcycle roads only? Man, the roads are narrow. Even though the speed-O is in kph, the tach is the same and he kept it at 8K a lot.

The trees are so close to the road if one went off, it'd be ugly. No forest rats (deer) or other forest animals that jump out at ya?

Looked like fun. Was that fairlaner and fjronamission? :dribble:

 

[terryt]

Looks like a fun ride.

 

[Canadian FJR]

I would love to do those roads. One of these fine years.

Canadian FJR

 

[user 28170]

Very cool roads in those vids and it takes much skill to ride them fast.

But if one isn't sufficiently skilled to ride them at those speeds AND stay in one's own lane, then the rider needs to slow the heck down.

We all cross the centre line occasionally (toophast, if you're reading this, you needn't make any comments ) but Ollie(?) was doing it a lot - from what I saw anyway.

Maybe I should have watched the whole video(s)

My 2 cents ....

I only use the other lane to get a more fluent ride with less breaking.

I use it before corners to the right to see more of the road behind the corner.

I never do it when there is a risk regarding the directional traffic.

In fact it reduces risk because you see more of the road.

Okay, I know it's not allowed and the police must not see it ....

 

[wheatonFJR]

Don't worry about any of the comments Olli...thanks for the videos...they are highly enjoyable to watch. :yahoo:

 

[user 28170]

Don't worry about any of the comments Olli...thanks for the videos...they are highly enjoyable to watch. :yahoo:

I understand such comments. In fact meanwhile the Austrian police makes money by catching bikers doing that.

So since 2007 I reduced doing that and I make it dependend from the area I am driving in ....

But nevertheless my reply above is valid.

 

[fjrsochs]

Don't worry about any of the comments Olli...thanks for the videos...they are highly enjoyable to watch. :yahoo:

Olli rules on track:




Olli, Seems like you are riding roads you are somewhat familiar with and know when to carve it lose or carve it tight. I'd rather see far ahead, especially for the kind of riding you 'did in the past !" Seems to offer more choices in a bind. So I hope you post more vids and . . . just for the sake of the title of the forum - that you spend some more time on an FJR when making vids. I'm a fan of the K1300s as well though. More vids !!!

 

[Jon_PDX]

Loved the 3rd video!

Did anyone else notice the sound of hard parts scraping on the bike that was following? And the sound of the motor in the FJR was one of the things that sold me on the bike when I first rode one.

Looks like a couple more videos to watch above so I'm going to watch those now

Jon...

EDIT: I still like the 3rd one the best

 

[El Toro Joe]

...I've learned to let them go and meet them at the next stop.

I never had the choice...they would be leaving me behind whether I wished it or not.

Yea...Ok

 

[@rjen]

https://youtu.be/QpQn8cFDJKI

Just to add a video of some FJR's in Sport mode. I made this report of a track day I visited earlier this year together with 10 other FJR from the Dutch FJR 1300 Club. Maybe you like it.

We also keep a collection of FJR video's on our clubsite: https://www.fjr-club.nl/index.php?id=14

 

[wheatonFJR]

https://youtu.be/QpQn8cFDJKI

Just to add a video of some FJR's in Sport mode. I made this report of a track day I visited earlier this year together with 10 other FJR from the Dutch FJR 1300 Club. Maybe you like it.

We also keep a collection of FJR video's on our clubsite: https://www.fjr-club.nl/index.php?id=14

Looks like fun! :clapping:

 

[@rjen]

Looks like fun! :clapping:

Believe me: it IS Fun...

 

[fjrsochs]

Loved the 3rd video!
Did anyone else notice the sound of hard parts scraping on the bike that was following? And the sound of the motor in the FJR was one of the things that sold me on the bike when I first rode one.

Looks like a couple more videos to watch above so I'm going to watch those now

Jon...

EDIT: I still like the 3rd one the best

Me too

 

[TRYP]

Beautiful rides, Ollie. Where are these roads you were on? If you're able to come to the USA try Arizona State Highway 89A between Jerome & Prescott Valley. It is the most challenging road I have ever ridden - even tougher than the "Tail of the Dragon" (Deal's Gap).

I agree with you about using the whole road through those curves...IF you have good sight lines out ahead of you. The suspension has an easier time of it and the brakes don't heat up as much.

Best regards,

Tryp

 

[SwollenRaccoon]

Us Minnesota boys will have to make a video for you guys sometime

I'd love to film you on your new FJR, Matt, but I'm sure I couldn't keep up. I'm old and slow, you know. That's why I have one of these under my license plate....

 

[carlson_mn]

Us Minnesota boys will have to make a video for you guys sometime

I'd love to film you on your new FJR, Matt, but I'm sure I couldn't keep up. I'm old and slow, you know. That's why I have one of these under my license plate....

Haha we'll see about that Scott, I think most become better riders with age so I think I'll be the one fading behind in your mirrors. But like you said either way we should put together a ride and get some highlights of the roads on video, it'll be a CFO advertisement.

 

[carlson_mn]

I agree with you about using the whole road through those curves...IF you have good sight lines out ahead of you. The suspension has an easier time of it and the brakes don't heat up as much.

Best regards,

Tryp

I can't disagree more. Get used to doing that and you'll be entering corners too quick assuming you can cut it early or run wide like you did the previous 10 times. If you find yourself entering curves on the other side of the road or needing to run wide using 'the whole road' - you are over riding that road for your skill level. Not only that, but you're effectively straightening out the curves and removing the amount of skill needed to enter/exit turns effectively. All in the name of greater mph?

 

[user 28170]

Beautiful rides, Ollie. Where are these roads you were on? If you're able to come to the USA try Arizona State Highway 89A between Jerome & Prescott Valley. It is the most challenging road I have ever ridden - even tougher than the "Tail of the Dragon" (Deal's Gap).

I agree with you about using the whole road through those curves...IF you have good sight lines out ahead of you. The suspension has an easier time of it and the brakes don't heat up as much.

Best regards,

Tryp

Thanks for your hint. If I will ever come to Arizona AND have a bike there, I will have a look.

I give you the google maps links for the video places:

FJR vor Monster

FJR vor Monster (2)

Vogesen 2007 FJR1300A

 

[TRYP]

I agree with you about using the whole road through those curves...IF you have good sight lines out ahead of you. The suspension has an easier time of it and the brakes don't heat up as much.

Best regards,

Tryp

I can't disagree more. Get used to doing that and you'll be entering corners too quick assuming you can cut it early or run wide like you did the previous 10 times. If you find yourself entering curves on the other side of the road or needing to run wide using 'the whole road' - you are over riding that road for your skill level. Not only that, but you're effectively straightening out the curves and removing the amount of skill needed to enter/exit turns effectively. All in the name of greater mph?

I've been riding for 35+ years. I know what my skills are, sir. I use the entire road when I'm positive I have good sight lines on a lightly traveled road...some roads just beg to be run hard. I'm not riding above my skill level. As I said in my post, it saves wear & tear on my beloved 2005 FJR. And no, I don't ride that way all the time - just certain roads. Come to my town this spring and I'll show you some of the best roads in the Southwest...both challenging ones and scenic ones that make you want to dial it down so you can take in all the beauty.

Best regards,

Tryp