FJR aesthetics

[Solo]

I hate it when I can't sleep.

Back in the day when **** Mann held the AMA number 1 plate and Kenny Roberts was an up-and-comer, I was an up-and-comer too. I remember nights working late into the next morning preparing my Yamaha road racer for the next national championship road race. When the work was done, I would sit for hours just staring, awed by the functionality and beauty of my TZ350. I've just been out in the garage doing the same with my '06 FJR.

This is a beautiful motorcycle. I first rode in 1965 when I was 15. I sat and stared for hours at my Suzuki 50cc motorcycle back then. Red and chrome and oh!! so beautiful. A lot of bikes have done that for me. But I lost 18 years of riding ('84-'02) when my daughter was young and other things were more important. Since I've reentered I've had a Suzuki 600cc Bandit, an '03 VFR, and now, my '06 FJR. No matter what I look at, nothing gets my juices rev'ed like this FJR.

I can stare at this motorcycle for hours!! It sits beside my '94 BMW 325I, which happens to be the same color.

This bike is gorgeous, which wouldn't mean a thing if it couldn't back it up with performance. What I see is the aesthetics, focused by the reality of what this bike can do.

Excuse me while I go out to the garage and meld into one with my FJR again...

 

[mr.paul]

I am right there with you on that! My '06 is beautiful in more ways than just looks.

paul from Minnesota

 

[VanHarlan]

This bike is gorgeous, which wouldn't mean a thing if it couldn't back it up with performance. What I see is the aesthetics, focused by the reality of what this bike can do.

Right on Bro'! Nobody ever ask me if my FJR is fast - because it looks fast - I think the bike answers the question long before the words come out of someones mouth.

The question I awlays get is "What kind of bike is that?" - Which always makes me feel good knowing I don't have some run of the mill looking bike.

 

[lnewlf]

Especially so when sitting next to any of the other sport tourers-C 14 in particular!

 

[mattster31]

Excuse me while I go out to the garage and meld into one with my FJR again...

Mental picture here.................... :flirt: :baaasmiley:

 

[BikerGeek99]

The first time a Ducati-riding friend of mine saw my FJR, his comment was, "Wow! It looks like it's going fast just sitting still!"

I took that as a compliment.

 

[artistonFJR]

Nice story, solo. I had the same kid-in-awe experience with my 1975 Honda XR75. I kept it in my room! Drew pictures of it and knew every nuance and visible part.

You think you like that feej in your garage, just imagine how you would feel if you had an 07,... (the faster color)... like mine. j/k

Works of art, all of them.

C

 

[cadman]

i see Galaxy Blue in my dreams, i think.

 

[gr8eyes]

Have you talked to Galaxy Blue about this?LOL

 

[radman]

You really need to find some *****.

 

[EasyRider]

If this site was not a rated G site, I could really have some fun with your infatuation for your bikes guys.

Oh heck, how about just install a grip warmer at the back to the tank.

 

[rushes]

You really need to find some *****.

HAHA!! :rofl:

 

[luvtoride]

I've had my bike for 4 years this month & I still love looking at it.

 

[cadman]

You really need to find some *****.

Oh heck i find it, do what must be done to it, with its owners approval, of course. :dribble:

cadman

 

[odot]

Iffn he hasn't found it......someone should remind the dude he's got a right hand and can take care of "business" by hisself.

 

[87Doodle]

Nice story, solo. I had the same kid-in-awe experience with my 1975 Honda XR75. I kept it in my room! Drew pictures of it and knew every nuance and visible part.
You think you like that feej in your garage, just imagine how you would feel if you had an 07,... (the faster color)... like mine. j/k

Works of art, all of them.

C

galaxy blue is the fastest color by far

 

[08FJR4ME]

Iffn he hasn't found it......someone should remind the dude he's got a right hand and can take care of "business" by hisself.

Leave to odit to chime in :clapping:

I have the same symptamatic problem. I find myself just staring at her black body for hours.

Ive been told the black will do 110 mph while watching. (she is the fastest of all you know)

 

[07 FJR Huston]

I find myself out in the garage late at night having a cigar and looking at the FJR. MMMMM MMMM Good!!!

Now all I have to do is get that blender insalled. Not on the bike thou.

 

[JRO]

A word of warning: Don't stare at the FJR from the front, too long.