Damn, can't believe that I missed this thread.
Hello fellow pilots, my name is Heidi. I also ride an FJR. Total riding time is just over 5 years.
My thoughts... Like her HerFJR has said. There is heat! So far it hasn't been anything that I can't handle. Actually, there's been times when I was glad the heat was there. The engine makes a wonderful hand warmer.
I swear... it feels like my bike calls me from the shed, sometimes. I love to ride. THere's nothing like it for the soul.
The Feej... muscular, nimble, fast (sometimes too fast), plain good fun! I've put about 15,500 miles on my bike since I've owned it. I've got an '04 with many a farkle... much, which were there when I bought. I've added a couple of things as "creature comforts" since I've been doing a lot of trips. I had to add some Heli Risers, Wild Bill highway pegs & a few small bling items. Hey, a girls gotta' have some sort of bling!
I'm 5'8" & about a 32" inseam. When I first started riding it, she felt pretty big. I came off of a '94 Kawi Ninja EX500 & there was a huge size difference between the two bikes... although, the riding styles were similar. I'm really glad that I learned to ride on a sport bike.
I have since become used to the sheer size. Actually there's been a time or two, once I was feeling really comfortable with this bike, where I probably got a little too cocky . Really really... I don't intend to ride over my skill level!!!! She's definitely top heavy... but manageable. I've actually gotten pretty good at duck footing it around. Even though I "just" flatfoot I still need to be careful with parking positioning.
This bike has become a slice of my life. A new world opened up & that door is likely not to ever close.
Heidi
Edited to add... I forgot to say... I live in Norfolk, VA