How quick is your FJR?

[RonBB]

Darn fast and real quick.
They all (colors) do about a buck fifty (and some change). And I also believe all (colors) can crack 3 seconds to 60 mph.

Concur

 

[GalaxyBlue]

Darn fast and real quick.
They all (colors) do about a buck fifty (and some change). And I also believe all (colors) can crack 3 seconds to 60 mph.

Concur

Gunny!

 

[blueman]

05 IS the fastest. Looks the coolest to. Guess which one I have!!

 

[FLOWBACK]

The pink one?

 

[madmike2]

05 IS the fastest. Looks the coolest to. Guess which one I have!!

It may be the fastest, of all the FJRs you've ridden, BUT the '03s are certified to be the quickest. After the introductory year ('03 North American), the cams are changed.

 

[Scab]

My FJR was exceptionally quick. So quick, as a matter of fact, it jumped slap out from under me and killed itself. :huh:

I'm still wearing black in mourning.

No, wait. That's just a skidmark.

 

[Breadman]

Airboss, you talked of being in 5th at 60? Hell, I'm lucky if this one guy I know(I) use(s) 5th gear for anything but slabbin' over 65. (he said that) 4th reads 140 at 8 grand-sounds pretty good too. If you're ever seeking another performance award, try 65 in third and pin it. My friend said it's quite a rush! he also told me he saw an indicated 153 with bags, but he ran out of room in his alley. With speedo error I'm guessing he barely saw 145.

 

[James Burleigh]

It may not matter to you sporto, which means it doesn't matter to you. Speaking on behalf of others in a derogatory fashion advertises a significant intellectual dysfunction in you.

Mike, you've been flamed, dude! Your fanny's on fire! :lol:

When I show non-riding guys (and girls) my bike, I like to tell them it will do 0 to 100 in 7 seconds. Makes me feel cool, bitchin', tough, boss, like McQueen. I never say that to riders, because they either know it, have a faster bike, or don't care.

But then I'm kinda insecure that way....

Jb

 

[James Burleigh]

If you're ever seeking another performance award, try 65 in third and pin it.

Man o man y'all got that right! That is the sweet spot! :yahoo:

Airboss, you talked of being in 5th at 60? Hell, I'm lucky if this one guy I know(I) use(s) 5th gear for anything but slabbin' over 65.

The FJR has a fifth gear...? :glare:

 

[luvtoride]

Not being a "triple digits often" kind of girl I'm pretty sure that my FJR only does 106 MPH

 

[spklbuk]

fast-n-quick nuff to get my a$$ in trouble in a few heartbeats :yahoo:

 

[Charlie Hoss]

At WFO, Geezer and I had to go to Salt Lake City to Pep Boys to change our oil and filter. Since we were over that way, we decided to ride over to Bonneville Salt Flats to check it out. No one there. We took an access road out to what we thought would be the flat salt bed, only to find it surrounded by water. The road was flat and straight as an arrow and estimated to be about 4 miles long.

I suggested that since all the bags and cargo were back at the hotel, and that since the road was so straight with no place for LEOs to hide, we should set our own Land Speed Record. THIS would be the time to find out what the 05 would really do. Geezer agreed and suggested I go first.

I took off and didn't really get it on until over 100 mph. Around 115 it was really pulling hard. The acceleration lessened at about 140. At 143 my helmet started to pull up a bit on my head, my shades pivoted some so that I was looking thru one lens and under the other. I could still see fairly well, however and since the bike was still very smooth and stable I decided to hang in. The speedo climbed very slowly to 150 and finally 151 when I decided it wasn't going much further and shut her down. Coasting down thru 100 seemed like it was crawling.

As I dropped down to around 50, I straightened out my helmet, glasses, and checked out the MAX SPEED readout on my Zumo. It confirmed my speed with a reading of 149. My speedo reading is typically about 1 1/2 mph higher than the Zumo throughout its range. The Zumo elevation reading was 4400 ft above sea level. I'm guessing that peak horsepower was down slightly at that elevation and a few more mph is possible. I was too busy to note the RPM but the math indicates it was about 8K. As soon as I figure out how to get my WFO pics on Photobucket, I'll try to post the pic of MAX Speed.

After about 120, it felt like I was riding a jet about 6 inches off the ground with the wind noise, combined with the smoothness and solid feel of the FJR at speed.

I'm almost 62 but the kid (squid?) in me made me do it. I won't have to do it again.

Oh...I almost forgot about Geezer. He said he got up to around 130 when good judgment took over and he throttled down. Way to go Geez. Another adventure on a memorable trip to WFO. :yahoo:

 

[DrQ]

Half this room seems filled with guys trying to convert this bike into a cruiser. Much less trying to make it a sport bike. Bottom line, cruiser ain't in the ID. If you don't like the sit, buy something else, or just keep droppin change to lift the forks, color it with farkes, lower it, etc. etc. This bike is designed to be quick, fast, to carry your byatch AND her luggage for a night in the mountains.

 

[madmike2]

Half this room seems filled with guys trying to convert this bike into a cruiser. Much less trying to make it a sport bike. Bottom line, cruiser ain't in the ID.

In your opinion. Another viewpoint might be that half of the this forum is occupied by riders over 50 who don't/can't bend/fold like they could before work related injuries or age. In that case, still having the desire to ride a bike that actually goes, stops and corners, they/we must modify this bike to fit our physical limitations.

If you don't like the sit, buy something else, or just keep droppin change to lift the forks, color it with farkes, lower it, etc. etc.

So what would you suggest we buy, since in your estimation we shouldn't own this bike? I ride with many owners who have done nothing to modify their FJR's, we just enjoy the riding. I also know 2 owners in the Sacramento area who are "inseam challenged", one having dropped his bike twice in parking lots. Are you suggesting that these and other owners (in particular a couple of lady owners) shouldn't lower their bikes?

Some of us ride almost year 'round, so that decision precludes any desire to NOT modify some things. For instance, I like the comfort of the foot guards and hand guards in the Winter. Having an oversized windshield for frigid riding is nearly a necessity, as is heated gear. The 35-40 degree temps and the rain are a bit uncomfortable without those mods.

I also particularly enjoy my aftermarket suspension (front and rear) as I can control the rear preload for travelling while loaded and the ability to adjust it for more spirited twisty roads . No more grinding peg feelers! The fork springs have all but eliminated the front "dive".

This bike is designed to be quick, fast, to carry your byatch AND her luggage for a night in the mountains.

Again, in your singular opinion and narrow view. For many of us, this bike is designed to be quick (Yes, I've redlined mine in all 5 gears just to see what it would do...er, on a private closed course) and fast (though I rarely ride mine far above the posted speed limits...5-10 mph is enough...I hate speeding tickets. NO COMMENTS from those who were with us on US 89 in Wyoming!). Some of us actually like to ride ours for MORE than a night in the mountains. Sometimes its fun to ride 350-400 miles to a different set of mountains, then ride for a day and return home on the 3rd day. I just returned from a 3700 mile vacation trip, to WFO-6 and back, and enjoyed every one of my "comfort farkles". :yahoo:

Modifying bikes is part of the mystique and joy of ownership. Where do you think "choppers" came from? Their roots are the "bobbers" of the 1930's and 40's. I've been changing things on my bikes since I started riding in 1964 because they don't make a bike I want to fit my size. And sometimes I change or add things just because....I can. :blink:

None of this makes either viewpoint right or wrong, we all come with a different set of expectations, needs and desires. I have a cruiser, well, a 1979 XS1100 w/ fairing and factory side cases. I ride my FJR with friends who own Harleys and metric cruisers and the FJR will NEVER be a cruiser. Sure, some of FJR owners are far into the touring side of the equation but don't want to ride a "whale". And, since many here are IBA competitors, they require their bikes to be "all day (and all night) comfortable".

The "FJR tent" should be big enough for all who want to enjoy the capabilities of this machine, but it is just a platform to build on to fit each individuals taste.

 

[khrome]

Some good posts. I had avoided this subject to avoid the heat of the flames tickling me arse.

Soon I hope to have the opportunity to get in a high speed run with my gps along.

As to the posts about the 1/4 mile times and such. My idea of the numbers for a bike(any bike) should be what it is capable of doing in a perfect run. I could care less what real world numbers are with some overweight tard riding thats never lined up on a track. Call it childish or whatever. I think everyone has a right to do with their bikes that makes them feel good. I have a back rest and rack ... big tank and tail bag to add with the hard bags for a full long distance ride with my lovely wife, but when I get home the bags, back rest and rack all come off the windshield stays down and I get to cruise around and drag pegs on my version of a sport bike and I don't have to pay an ass load for insurance to boot. I am really enjoying my ride for a change. The past couple bikes I have owned there always seemed to be a reason I could'nt take the bike, now I seem to be constantly finding a reason I need to take the bike.

khrome

 

[Judd]

Just ran my FJR and on my first pass on the bike ever, I netted a 11.16@122mph with a 1.87 60ft. I was not wearing full leathers and was told to keep it under 120mph so I made a few more run trying to get my launches down {a best of a 1.72}. The conditions were not so good for getting good times {alot of people were off a good 3-4mph} with temps in the upper 80s and terrible humidity. I might go back when it cools down a bit and try for the 10s.

As far as top end is concerned, I ran it up to 120 or so at the Bonneville Salt Flats while loaded down with camping equipment. It developed a slight weave and considering that I was something like 3.5K miles from home and didn't even have full leathers on I decided to back off. Not too long ago, I ran it up to a bit over 140mph unloaded before running out of road, still have some left.

BTW, the bike has 37K miles and is a terrible ticker {getting that fixed right now}.

Another BTW. Isn't it amazing how technology moves forward? Back in the late eighties I was running 11.30s on my GSXR 750 and 10.80s on my 1100! The 750 would top out right around 145-150mph and the 1100 was good for around 160mph. High tens and low 11s and 150mph top end for a touring bike???? Not too shabby!!!!

 

[bandito]

220 not wide open.

 

[2WheelTiger]

Andre - you mention "corrected figures" as mathematical cheating. I see corrected times as just the opposite. Corrected figures, at least theoretically, let you compare a bike that ran a xx sec qtr mile in 40 degree weather in Denver with the same another bike that ran a xx qtr mile in 95 degree weather in Miami. You can run the same bike in those conditions and you'll get a significant difference. When you "correct" the time, you are at least trying to "correct" the time as if the bike/car ran under like conditions. Example, the bike will run better with the more dense 40 degree temp than in the 95 degree temp. So, there are figures to correct both times to a "standard" temp - I don't know what that is, but I suspect it's 70 F or thereabouts.
Bottom line, correcting the times is an attempt to provide a standard to compare 1/4 mile times. A good idea, if done correctly and consistently, in my opinion. That's what I think.

I agree with "corrected" being equivalent to a standard, and certainly "corrected" eliminates the human factor. However, when I said "mathematical cheating", my inference was that no one, anywhere, at any time would ever be able to equal these numbers in the real world. (I don't even think Ricky Gadsen has done it.) IMO - if it can't be done by a human, it's not real, thus "cheating".

Semantics.

 

[red2kcbr]

151 mph according to my Garmin, no bags. I don't know what the speedo was showing; I was paying attention to where I was going. Just kind of rolled into it, not a full-on acceleration run. All this taking place on my exclusive, high-speed, closed-course, secret test track. With emergency personnel on standby. Yeah, that's it.

Seriously, 151 actual. Maybe had a bit left, but I thought, why push it?

 

[Constant Mesh]

Quick enough for its intended purpose.