JamesW
JamesW
Was mentioning to the wife about taking a short (couple hours) ride this afternoon after my veterans day lunch. Weather is looking good. She started saying the usual be careful out there admonishments and I responded without thinking much that is why I choose to ride bigger faster bikes. I like the performance edge and capabilities when negotiating traffic plus being able to see over most vehicles and getting around those I cannot. I have been on the lighter bike quest since hip started getting arthritic, hence the V-strom 1000 replacing the wing. I have test ridden some smaller bikes but frankly these little tiddlers leave me cold in traffic, that and chain slappers with NO centerstand. My FJR (2013) has all I want without being overly complicated, Gen. 3 upgrades hit my nail right on the head. Love 5th gear on the road in sport mode, and my personal opinion is cruise control over 80mph is not for me. Suspension stays set in the middle and works fine all around for me. When the groans came out about that limit on the 2013s I still had my 06 wing and while in the middle of Idaho I evaluated the wings cruise control by holding down the advance button, went as fast as 115mph indicated, released button and it maintained, that to me was way spooky, I was not in control. Time to go for the free luncheon, ride safe.