Anybody looking for an 06?

[Fred H.]

I am not sure I want to keep this bike. Thought I wanted it, but now I don't know why I bought it. I can only ride one at a time anyway.

It is a brand new 06 (two weeks old) with 1K miles on it. I haven't made my mind up for sure if I want to sell it or not, but if someone gave me a decent offer, I just might let it go. The bike is located in Ft Worth.

 

[Bounce]

'cause you're askeert of all these ruftie tuftie Feejer riders?

 

[Fred H.]

'cause you're askeert of all these ruftie tuftie Feejer riders?

No, not that. Just not sure it is the bike for me.

 

[SkooterG]

Give it time Fred.

Took me a month and a couple thousand miles to know *for sure* that I made the right decision in replacing my Connie.

As with any new bike, you have to grow into each other, IMHO.

 

[boogahboogah]

I almost splatted myself a couple of times, took me awhile to realize the bike had way more capability than it's rider, in HP and handling and braking. Gone were the days when I could just twist the right grip and wait for the bike to catch up to my intentions... Since then, I've grown as a rider and now plan ahead alot more then I used to, and constantly think about the other jokers on the road.

By comparison, life on the old cruiser was just life in Sloooooow Moooootion...

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I still smile when I get off the bike these days, unlike the previous bike where I was just glad to get off but was definitely not smiling...

Purch 06/05, 13k miles, 2 SS1K's, finally broke down & got a Russell seat.

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[shuswaper]

...yep, I think skooter has got something there Fred. A couple of weeks and only a thousand miles is hardly enough time to judge your new purchase.As skooter implied, an adjustment/condioning period is required to adequetly assess the situation...sort of akin to the ole saying: never make an important decision while depressed! :assasin:

 

[odot]

If I didn't have my 05 I'd take it off your hands. After the research that I did I found what I was looking for in a motorscooter. You should have gotten the 06 model six months ago....then I would have been interested. touche to all the waiters......... :lol:

 

[zorkler]

i said the same thing after 2 weeks on the new 2005 . give it a chance to grow on you . its a great bike .

 

[Toecutter]

Sell it. If it leaves you wondering, you don't deserve it anyway.

I'd buy it, but it doesn't have enough miles to get let into Ca and it's the wrong color. You should have bought an AE, then I'd be interested!

 

[Fred H.]

Yea, maybe I need to give it some more time to gel. Though I think sometimes the fun of riding a bike is pulling the throttle to the stop and going through the gears and pushing the bike to it's limits. I don't think I can ride this bike like that, at least not on the street anyway.

Maybe I need to take it on a road trip and see how it does.

 

[Shane Stump]

Fred H,

The rest of the guys are clueless.... come clean, what speed was on the ticket !

Best Regards,

Shane

 

[Shinden]

By comparison, life on the old cruiser was just life in Sloooooow Moooootion...

I'll second that

My experience was different, I knew I HAD to have one after a 20 minute demo ride two years ago.

Biggest mistake; waiting two years to act on it.

 

[odot]

Good one, shane.....draw him out. But, if I got a speeding ticket, I'd be bragging about it right after I got out of jail.

 

[Shane Stump]

Good one, shane.....draw him out. But, if I got a speeding ticket, I'd be bragging about it right after I got out of jail.

That is why one of the first farkles going on my AE next month is a "cruise-control". I depend on it on Vet and the GL1800.

Best Regards,

Shane

 

[odot]

O.K., sally.....don't mind me when I am passing you on the highway.

 

[Windjammer]

I don't think I can ride this bike like that, at least not on the street anyway.

I hear a vacation day and a remote, deserted road calling your name, Fred.

 

[fjrchik]

Fred, come riding with me and some others on Sunday! See the DFW thread.

 

[blueman]

Purchased my 05 a year ago with out riding one "read tests". Before my bike came the owner of the shop had one. I road it , it was much more than I expected! Over the last year added some farkles of course. I love this bike the more I ride it. Need to mess with the suspension a little ect. The ownly real big improvment I did was Cee bailey windshield. I could never understand way the FJR or any other high performance very well built rides stock windshield always suck! My connie had a rifle my FJR1300 a Cee Bailey. Over all this bike is a blast to ride. Is very comfortable on the open road. And eats up alot of road real fast.

 

[kaitsdad]

Fred,

I went for a very short 5 mile ride tonight - and it was the most natural thing to hop on Wonky and ride down the road -

Just a week ago, I was still very tentative, and, for lack of a better word, scared of her. Doing over 800 miles this past weekend got me past that.

At 1268 miles, I'm just becoming comfortable with her - and she with me.

Give it time - it is a relationship, you have to learn the bike.

And give her a name !! she won't feel like she belongs until you name her!! How about 'Xyresic" ? (google !!)