wheatonFJR
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Reading is hard. 
Good luck to the OP. :clapping:
Good luck to the OP. :clapping:
Does such a bike exist?
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JimmyFJR
Active member
Does such a bike exist??? Yes it does and you don't need to go too far away from the FJR :yahoo: , have you taught about the Yamaha XJR 1300 with fairing i think that this satisfies your criteria. See link below.
https://www.motorbikesandparts.co.uk/aerodynamics-half-fairing-hawk-yamaha-xjr1300-screen-p-17205.html
https://www.motorbikesandparts.co.uk/aerodynamics-half-fairing-hawk-yamaha-xjr1300-screen-p-17205.html
Falko
Well-known member
wfooshee
O, Woe is me!!
BikerGeek99
Yeah, it's a concrete corn cob. So?
If she could be convinced that an FJR would work for her, tstaff's '06 is for sale and is very well setup.
phroenips
Pronounced "Free-nips"...it's just a
Sure there are. May not be quite what she's looking for though
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/jaguar-xjr-road-test
SkooterG
Purveyor of Crooked Facts
Well, based on a sample of one. One owner who I talked to that enjoyed the bike except for the fact that something on it was always breaking. Spend more time at the dealer than on the road.
beemerdons
Certifiable Old Fart
https://www.mgnoc.com/index.html Dude, I know a lot of people here in Arizona riding Moto Guzzi and they have never had a lick of trouble with them. Tom Short is the Arizona President of MGNOC and he has never mentioned any Moto Guzzi problems and I ride with Tom at least twice a year.
Also, our Friend Carl (Mexico Sailboat Carl) Carlson owns a Griso 1100 and he has never mentioned any problems with his Moto Guzzi. Now what both Tom and Karl will tell you about Moto Guzzi ownership here in Arizona is the lack of dealers! A lack of dealerships is a real problem to them, everything mail ordering! GreggieM, this Carl seated to your right:
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wheatonFJR
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If anybody knows about POS bikes, it's SkooterG. He owned a pink Harley for Chrissakes!
So definitely stand back and listen with awe when he speaks. :clapping:
So definitely stand back and listen with awe when he speaks. :clapping:
beemerdons
Certifiable Old Fart
Oh **** Me Running Mark, why did you have to bring up that ungodly two wheeled abortion: Okay, I know that it is Dog Pile Friday. The Mesa Chapter of the Hell's Angels has their Clubhouse located at the Northeast corner of Price and Apache, I always tried to talk SkootyG into parking his ****** bike in front of the Red and White and see just how long it took for them to stomp him and his fruity ass bike to death!If anybody knows about POS bikes, it's SkooterG. He owned a pink Harley for Chrissakes!
So definitely stand back and listen with awe when he speaks. :clapping:
A Harley-Davidson that only Ricky Martin, The Village People, George Michael, Freddie Mercury, Boy George and Liberace could Love!
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Falko
Well-known member
Skooter and beemer, thanks for the replies on the MG's. My experience with some owners has been very positive, but they are quite simple bikes. Maintenance is a breeze, they are a bit behind in power delivery, but great power curve and all. The biggest complaint has already been touched on, poor dealer distribution and of course, poor factory support for warranty and parts.
OP, I apologize for the side track.
OP, I apologize for the side track.
beemerdons
Certifiable Old Fart
Falko, as a lifelong BMW moto guy I've always been intrigued by Moto-Guzzi. Every few years I return to Germany to ride the Alps and Dolomites, FJR Forum is going again this upcoming August.
In May of 2007 I took our Alps Riding Group on a day long tour of the Moto Guzzi Factory in Mandello del Lario. Amazing history goes with Moto Guzzi, the racing successes were so phenomenal!
My two favorite Moto Guzzis: Above is the California model which was used as a Worldwide Police Bike and below is the Falcone 500 as it was raced to a winning GP finish at Le Mans, France!
What a lot of people do not know is that Moto Guzzi was competing in the Paris to Dakar off road Africa race long before BMW ever got involved with their R80 G/S; lots of podium finishes for MG.
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RadioHowie
I Miss Beemerdons!
MotorToad
Well-known member
Just lie about the details. She'll love it.
sevens0n
Well-known member
how about a "Gen-Zero" FJR :fan_1:
My wife bought a new bike earlier this year with roughly the same selection criteria. I'll note she doesn't particularly care about chain drive because that's my problem. (no smilely, I'm serious.)
An FJR was under consideration. She rode several, including mine. While she could handle the FJR just fine and acknowledged that it pushes a lot of the right buttons in terms of comfort, performance, luggage capacity, features, etc., ultimately she decided it is too big and too heavy, so crossed it off her list. The GSX1250 was somewhat under consideration, she saw it at the moto show but never found one locally for a test drive. We both rode the BMW F800ST, but frankly we both thought it felt cheap, despite being very expensive.
She went with a new/leftover 2009 Triumph Sprint ST and absolutely loves it. It is substantially smaller, lighter, and easier to handle than a FJR. The riding position is a lot more sport than the FJR, but that's what she likes, and she finds it comfortable. There's less wind protection from the low windshield, but no buffeting either. It eats miiles on long trips - we rode out to Big Bend NP ealier this year.
Downsides to the Triumph? It's such a boutique bike there's almost no aftermarket for it. For example, she wanted to be able to flatfoot it just a little bit more. The only lowering option is new suspension springs all around, at about $500 plus installation. (We went with a Corbin seat, it's good for about a half an inch.) The bike is definately 2nd tier in many little ways: the headlights are awful, you can't add oil without a funnel because the filler opening is up tight against the frame, it's twice as hard to put on the centerstand as an FJR despite weighing ~100lbs less, the centerstand foot tab is smooth painted metal that your boot wants to slide off (compare to the FJR...), the hard bags are ridiculously tiny, and more. So I'm subtantially less impressed with it than is she, but as earler posters have noted, there ain't much to choose from in this category in the good old USA.
My $.02
An FJR was under consideration. She rode several, including mine. While she could handle the FJR just fine and acknowledged that it pushes a lot of the right buttons in terms of comfort, performance, luggage capacity, features, etc., ultimately she decided it is too big and too heavy, so crossed it off her list. The GSX1250 was somewhat under consideration, she saw it at the moto show but never found one locally for a test drive. We both rode the BMW F800ST, but frankly we both thought it felt cheap, despite being very expensive.
She went with a new/leftover 2009 Triumph Sprint ST and absolutely loves it. It is substantially smaller, lighter, and easier to handle than a FJR. The riding position is a lot more sport than the FJR, but that's what she likes, and she finds it comfortable. There's less wind protection from the low windshield, but no buffeting either. It eats miiles on long trips - we rode out to Big Bend NP ealier this year.
Downsides to the Triumph? It's such a boutique bike there's almost no aftermarket for it. For example, she wanted to be able to flatfoot it just a little bit more. The only lowering option is new suspension springs all around, at about $500 plus installation. (We went with a Corbin seat, it's good for about a half an inch.) The bike is definately 2nd tier in many little ways: the headlights are awful, you can't add oil without a funnel because the filler opening is up tight against the frame, it's twice as hard to put on the centerstand as an FJR despite weighing ~100lbs less, the centerstand foot tab is smooth painted metal that your boot wants to slide off (compare to the FJR...), the hard bags are ridiculously tiny, and more. So I'm subtantially less impressed with it than is she, but as earler posters have noted, there ain't much to choose from in this category in the good old USA.
My $.02
Bungie
FrostBack #2 - IBA # 44620
We have a Guzzi dealer here in town that had a Norge and a Stelvio in stock. Being the curious type I wandered in to have a look.
You know what. The Griso makes my taint feel funny.
I think he saw my eyes get wide and offered one up for a test drive. I had to punch him in the throat and ran like hell.
You know what. The Griso makes my taint feel funny.
I think he saw my eyes get wide and offered one up for a test drive. I had to punch him in the throat and ran like hell.
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Here's a possibility:
2005 BMW R1150RS
Checks all the boxes:
2005 (was the last year), over 1000cc, pretty good giddy up, though not a screamer, Shaft Drive, Smooth engine (for a twin), lighter than the Bandit (493 lbs dry/ 541 wet), half faring, medium inclined riding position, ABS available.
2005 BMW R1150RS
Checks all the boxes:
- 2005 or newer
- 1000cc+
- Fuel Injection
- Shaft Drive
- Smooth engine - She generally likes Inline fours and dislikes parallel twins, but doesn't have any experience with other configurations
- 567lb wet weight - she doesn't want anything heavier than the Bandit
- full or half fairing - she doesn't like naked bikes or cruisers
- riding position similar to the Bandit
- ABS a plus, but not a deal breaker
2005 (was the last year), over 1000cc, pretty good giddy up, though not a screamer, Shaft Drive, Smooth engine (for a twin), lighter than the Bandit (493 lbs dry/ 541 wet), half faring, medium inclined riding position, ABS available.
Asphalt Junkie
Well-known member
My wife has been using one of these to do her own chain maintenance for years -- https://www.lasertools.co.uk/item.aspx?cat=928&item=7865
There used to be a couple of US sellers, but it looks like it's only available in the UK now. It breaks down onto four pieces so it can be easily packed for touring. As long as your wife is able to roll the back tire up onto it, she should have no problem cleaning and lubing the chain on her own.
There used to be a couple of US sellers, but it looks like it's only available in the UK now. It breaks down onto four pieces so it can be easily packed for touring. As long as your wife is able to roll the back tire up onto it, she should have no problem cleaning and lubing the chain on her own.
