My FJR and XJR

[Ancint Brit]

Thought you might find these pics of my XJR 1300 (modified) interesting. For some reason this is not a model you get in North America. Its engin is from the air cooled FJ1200, bored out to 1252cc.

This is our 08 FJR. The dog never looks impressed

 

[colin]

Your XJR is a good looking bike.... I've always liked them. They have them here, and in a 400cc version as well (for the middle-license).

 

[Silver Penguin]

Interesting! And you're right - the dog doesn't look impressed at all.

 

[Gerry.GEG]

Man, I would buy one of those puppies!

Smoke 'n bike!

 

[Old Michael]

Good-looking motorycle Ancint. Looks like you've $pent some time making it special.

Which one's faster?

(Top of that DOHC says Z1.)

 

[Leskid]

Hmm, I guess they only sold the XJR in countries where they drive on the wrong side of the road. Last time I was down under, I rode this red one and remembered loving it. Actually, it's my avatar pic, only because I though parking on the wrong side of the road in front of a kangaroo crossing was just too cool. (and we think forest rats are bad?)

That was a great ride. my buddy & I rode the "Great Ocean road" which is legendary, and also got shown some sweet backroads.

 

[marcusorelius]

My dog is impressed with the FJR! (of course he's got to ride on it for thousands of miles!)

 

[mscott]

Man, I would buy one of those puppies!

Really??? All he does is lay there....Poke poke wink wink nod nod... :yahoo: I kill me! :yahoo: :clapping:

The bike IS Very nice, it seems we always want what we can't have...

 

[Ancint Brit]

Thanks all for the comments.

The one LesKid is on is standard. The external changes on mine are firstly the seat, most important. Being on the large side I have changed the bars for Renthals, they are a little wider and straighter than standard. The rear shocks have been uprated to fully adjustable Ohlins, worth every penny, plus braided hoses and a hugger.

Internally the air box has been slightly changed and a less restrictive K&N fitted. The restrictive manifold inlet rubbers have been replaced with ones from an FJ1200. The exhaust replaced with a Remus 4 into 1 with removable baffle. And finally a Barnett clutch to cope with the extra 20 bhp increase over the standard 105.

They have a simmilar top speed, around 145, but the XJR is comfortable upto 120, then wind resistance gets in the way. But it is very quick, 0 to 60 in under 4.5 seconds. I have yet to take the FJR past 135, but the screen is very effective.

I use the XJR for my daily commute as at only lb500, it is far more manouverable through London traffic.

As for Gemma, she is a lb90 Swiss mountain dog and I don't think anyone makes a pannier large enough to put her in

 

[old&slow]

Nice looking bike ,,,, a 400 cc version that colin spoke of would be a nice starter bike for here in the states..

 

[f1fan]

I always liked the XJR and wanted one since the day they came out. Unfortunately, can't get them here in the states.