TomInPA
Well-known member
I got a pretty good dose of respect for the AE chasing Brodie up Mt Hamilton. Of course that was before the suspension upgrades.
Oh yeah! Suspension! You know you want to.
Oh yeah! Suspension! You know you want to.
Beautiful bike! I do think I would like the crosstourer. But I would have to wait no only for Honda to bring it here, but also for someone else to suffer the first couple years depreciation for me. So I figure I have many thousands of miles to go on my FJR AE.I just can't imagine why Honda is not selling the VFR1200XD Crosstourer stateside...I am waiting for Honda to put the DCT in a bike that I would actually want to own.I think you'd love this bike.
I've owned 2 FJRs and loved them, but as soon as I test-rode a friend's DCT Crosstourer I was hooked. I sold my 2005 FJR and got me a brand new one of those. It's no lighter than the FJR but extremely nimble, and that double-clutch tranny—coupled with the 130HP V-4 engine—is nothing short of amazing.
Well, you are kind of right. That large silver object is the cover over the muffler. One nice feature of the Super Tenere is it's nearly impossible to get a burn from the exhaust system it's all shielded. I can throw my jacket over the bike & never worry about burning it. I'll have to remind my wife & myself that the FJR has some hot mufflers that are quite able to burn. That reminds me of a story.Gotta admit that I thought the rear subframe looked like a huge honking muffler when I first glanced at the bike on the right. Talk about an ugly first impression.
I've had my 07' AE for four years and love it. I rode the VFR1200 DCT and loved it more. In terms of power and tranny it's far superior. I would love to race tune that and use it for track days, and at the same time the best at all around shifting with out any input. It downshifts to first when you stop. Love that. Man, could I get any lazy-er?I just can't imagine why Honda is not selling the VFR1200XD Crosstourer stateside...I am waiting for Honda to put the DCT in a bike that I would actually want to own.I think you'd love this bike.
I've owned 2 FJRs and loved them, but as soon as I test-rode a friend's DCT Crosstourer I was hooked. I sold my 2005 FJR and got me a brand new one of those. It's no lighter than the FJR but extremely nimble, and that double-clutch tranny—coupled with the 130HP V-4 engine—is nothing short of amazing.
I've had my '06 FJR1300AS (AE) and my '10, and loved them. Now I have my '14, I love it more. A teasy-weasy little bit more power. Much better shifting, and, if I want, it will down-shift to first when I stop. Love it. Man, could I get any lazier?I've had my 07' AE for four years and love it. I rode the VFR1200 DCT and loved it more. In terms of power and tranny it's far superior. I would love to race tune that and use it for track days, and at the same time the best at all around shifting with out any input. It downshifts to first when you stop. Love that. Man, could I get any lazy-er?
I'm waiting for Yamaha to bring the AS model to the US. When they do, I'll sell my '09 AE and pick up a GenIII.
Go ahead, Howie. Pour salt in the wound, you Bastard! (Insert the F...Y... Smiley Here)[img=[URL="https://cdn.memegenerator.net/instances/500x/44878825.jpg%5D"]https://cdn.memegenerator.net/instances/500x/44878825.jpg][/URL]I'm waiting for Yamaha to bring the AS model to the US. When they do, I'll sell my '09 AE and pick up a GenIII.
I wish but, I doubt it will ever happen.A little salt, a little lemon, a little drain cleaner...it ALL burns!
But seriously, I wouldn't be shocked at all if Yamamama didn't re-think importing the scooter version again some day.
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