bramfrank
BramFrank
Aside from the fact that I can't spell Mississippi (OK, maybe I can), I thought of one other thing I don't like about the FJR;pgrhodes1 asked the following Questions:
How does it do in the sharp twisties here in MT?
- Sorry, I'm from the frozen north so I can't vouch for Montana, but . . . for a 600+ pound bike it works really well in the twisties east of the Mississpippi.
Ever Scrape?
- Indeed, during the more exhuberant moments - however note that a lowered bike will scrape more easily.
Any problems with elevation?
- There was an altitude problem with early Gen-II ECUs, but Yamaha executed a recall and resolved the problems.
I live on a dirt road. How does it handle on gravel??
- It is heavy. It handles like a boat on water when you are on gravel.
What don't you like about the FJ?
- huh?
- Maybe the fact that you have to pay $400 extra to extend the warranty from 1 year to 5 when everyone else in the category has a 3 year warranty as standard.
Have you ever dropped??
- I have, and you will too.
Is heat an issue?
- In stop-and-go-traffic it starts to get warm.
It could use a bit more 'grunt' - I shouldn't have to change exhausts and install a power commander to break the 160 mark . . .
Is that a 'fault'?
I love my FJR - the ergos are better than the C14, but the C14 is smoother and with a smoother shifting gearbox (as is the ZX14) - but I don't like either of those bike's ergonomics.
Don't let us put you off here - you asked, we answered. We're biased to some degree, mind you, so maybe the bike is REALLY bad and we're just trivialising it..
Find one and ride it, even if you need a stepladder to get on it for the demo. Then make up your mind.
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