Oldglory
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Something to consider is that 80 on my speed o meter is 77 78 according to my GPS. I trust my GPS over the FJR considering it has been confirmed by the Texas department of safety.
So why have a bike with the HP of an FJR?Thank God I live in Oregon where sanity still exists somewhat as in 55 mph on secondary roads west of the Cascades with 65 to 70 mph on interstates. 80 mph is ridiculous in a car much less a motorcycle. When I lived in eastern Oregon I hated to travel into Idaho (Idachoke) near Boise with their ridiculous speed limits. seemed like every time I was near Boise there was always backed up traffic caused by a wreck. It gets so bad around Boise on I84 that emergency responders can't get near a wreck, real cool. You got these idiots blasting along at 80+ whilst texting. It has become just nuts out there! Much worse and I'm going to quit motorcycling, just not worth it! In my freaking opinion of course.
Oh yeah, real cool watching a rig vaporize a deer, NOT!!!
Lol, yes old guy, I know I am the one to determine what it's worth to me. And while that isn't the question I asked the forum, I do enjoy reading the experiences of the other riders on the forum.Bottom line is that only you know what it's worth to you.
One or more missed bonuses per day adds up.Increasing my speed from 80 to 90 will save maybe 30 minutes over 400 miles of steady cruise control, and with other traffic on the road I know I'm not likely to have cruise set that far in any given day.
Thar, I dun fixed it fer ya.I'd call the guy 8 hours away and offer the $8,200. Just cuz it's purdier.
So 70 mph is fine and dandy but 80 mph is ridiculous?Thank God I live in Oregon where sanity still exists somewhat as in 55 mph on secondary roads west of the Cascades with 65 to 70 mph on interstates. 80 mph is ridiculous in a car much less a motorcycle.
Sure, the higher cruise control limit, plus a much better looking color, plus a bike that is one model year newer and has depreciated 1 year less.Beary, here's a question for you.
If you had a 2013 A model, how much would you pay someone to increase the cruise control limit by 20mph?
I ask it like that because if you buy a '14 A model for more money just for the cruise control, that's what you're doing.
FIFYHi Fred, The problem with a speed limit of 80 mph is that some people think it's a problem when conditions, equipment, and skill are up to the task (as observed by any LEO who paces the rider for x miles).
lol..lol.. I would have to agree, in part. More than once at the Snake River crossing into OR I've seen the OSP at the bridge just lying in wait for the oblivious Idahoan on I84 rolling along at 80 on one side of the bridge to not make it down to 65 on the OR side. Had more than one good laugh. Oh, I beg to differ with you as I've seen heavy trucks ripping along at around 85 in the inside lanes just west of Boise around Meridian just going for broke. My advice to you is don't get stopped in OR because the fines for speeding will put a serious dent in your wallet. Also, if you think OR is bad stay out of WA because the State Patrol doesn't give out warnings. I know as I lived up there for maybe 10 years.James, I live on the other side of Idaho but work for a Boise-based firm and get there a lot. I've never seen any trucks anywhere in Idaho going 80+. The truck speed limit is 70, and they rarely exceed that in my experience. Also, we've had legalized pot all around us (CO, WA, medical in NV, MT) and I haven't seen a change in driving habits.
Oregon is known as a statewide speed trap central and I was so freaked out to speed there I actually stayed near the speed limit between Vale and Burns, and that was torture. I'm glad you enjoy it there. Personally I like it here and usually have the FJR over 100 by the time the on-ramp joins I-15, so we probably wouldn't make good riding buddies...
You've got your answer, then. If you'll never be satisfied without a cruise that'll do 100 mph, pay the price. And you'll get that wonderful red as a bonusLol, yes old guy, I know I am the one to determine what it's worth to me. And while that isn't the question I asked the forum, I do enjoy reading the experiences of the other riders on the forum.Bottom line is that only you know what it's worth to you.
The thing is, I like going fast. Or even faster than fast. That's why a sport touring bike sits next to my Harley. Harleys don't do speed like FJRs.
I'm sure I could make myself satisfied with the 80 mph limit, but a voice in the back of mind would always be reminding me that I could have cruised a little faster for just a few more dollars. So I'm trying figure out how much is needed to pay off that voice.
Beary
No, that is not a "fact". It is just your opinion.Speed kills and that's just a fact.
Yes, that o'l aphorism is 100% true. That's why every time a jet takes off...it crashes. Sometimes it makes it a bit farther than the end of the runway, but when you attempt to go 500 mph you kill pretty much everybody on board every single time. Because speed kills and that's just a fact.Speed kills and that's just a fact.
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