Beyond the FJR...

[quietguy]

My compliments on the Raider. I’ve had the opportunity to take a couple of test-rides :bike: on one a red one. I liked it very well.
Didn’t buy it. Wife is still trying to talk me into getting a Wing.

I looked seriously at the Wing prior to picking up the FJR. Love that motor! Smooth, powerful, quiet. Then I test rode one.. way too heavy and I felt cramped/locked in (I'm 6'2"). Just too intimidated by the heft.

The Raider is no true "light-weight", but it's so dang well balanced it's like 'lifting' a feather off the side stand. 730 pounds with fuel and fluids. I'm, obviously, excited and anxious to get this thing out on the road and put it through the paces.

Thanks for the feedback.

Lennie

 

[shokdimn]

The Raider is no true "light-weight", but it's so dang well balanced

Copy that, my perception was, it was very well balanced. I’ve ridden a stratoliner and a wing. Both were "heavies" for me to “foot peddle” in parking lots--not to mention pushing one up a slight grade. However, the Raider seemed quite easy to “foot peddle” both forward and backward in the parking lot. Luved it. Gimme a 5-gallon fuel tank on one and it would probably be a done deal! Oh, and to make the wife happy I would get her a backrest and seat.

 

[quietguy]

The Raider is no true "light-weight", but it's so dang well balanced

Copy that, my perception was, it was very well balanced. I’ve ridden a stratoliner and a wing. Both were "heavies" for me to “foot peddle” in parking lots--not to mention pushing one up a slight grade. However, the Raider seemed quite easy to “foot peddle” both forward and backward in the parking lot. Luved it. Gimme a 5-gallon fuel tank on one and it would probably be a done deal! Oh, and to make the wife happy I would get her a backrest and seat.

You hit on a good point... the stock 4.2 gallon tank is on the small size, even in this class. But I won't whine, the Big Dog chopper hits the scales at about 3.2 gallons.

And Yammy offers a couple different "comfort" seat setups, and the backrest stuff - sadly, they're mimmicking the other boys; accessories are pricy.

I'm still dang excited.. and anxious to put some miles on my new "evil twin".

Lennie