Hello,
My name is Marc Fialdini. I live in Alpharetta, GA (suburb of Atlanta). Just put down my deposit on an '06 FJR. That should give me around four or five months to torture myself until it is here...
I'll be perusing the site for advice, important "add-ons", things to look out for, etc.
My current bike is a BMW K1200LT. It's an amazing bike for two-up and truly long distance trips (as well as in the twisties) but my wife does not ride with me often enough any more to warrant having to manage the LT's size and weight. I'll really miss the cruise control, amazing stereo system, heated seats, and heated grips but I've got a feeling the FJR will make up for this in other ways.
Please feel free to throw any advice at me. I'll be looking to mount my Garmin 276C on the FJR, purchase risers for the handlebars (I know they are adjustable but probably not enough to make a real big difference as I'm 5'7"), and perhaps heated grips, a Throttlemeister and larger windshield. I'd be curious to know how you all have done with these types of additions.
I've posted this same post to two different areas of this forum, won't make a habit of this - just wanted to get as much feedback as possible.
Looking forward to hearing from everyone!
Thanks / Regards,
Marc
My name is Marc Fialdini. I live in Alpharetta, GA (suburb of Atlanta). Just put down my deposit on an '06 FJR. That should give me around four or five months to torture myself until it is here...
I'll be perusing the site for advice, important "add-ons", things to look out for, etc.
My current bike is a BMW K1200LT. It's an amazing bike for two-up and truly long distance trips (as well as in the twisties) but my wife does not ride with me often enough any more to warrant having to manage the LT's size and weight. I'll really miss the cruise control, amazing stereo system, heated seats, and heated grips but I've got a feeling the FJR will make up for this in other ways.
Please feel free to throw any advice at me. I'll be looking to mount my Garmin 276C on the FJR, purchase risers for the handlebars (I know they are adjustable but probably not enough to make a real big difference as I'm 5'7"), and perhaps heated grips, a Throttlemeister and larger windshield. I'd be curious to know how you all have done with these types of additions.
I've posted this same post to two different areas of this forum, won't make a habit of this - just wanted to get as much feedback as possible.
Looking forward to hearing from everyone!
Thanks / Regards,
Marc