My Poor Old Worn Out FJR

[RaYzerman19]

No sir. Just lucky.

My last house was big and had a huge rec room with three triple garden doors... bike was in there a couple of winters watching home theater.... I had no garage. Downsized now and have a nice new heated shop, I'm good.

 

[escapefjrtist]

<snip> The only question is what color, and if it's another new-for-FJR color.

Wholeheartedly agree here ^^^^ even though I'd love to see something new. Other than incremental improvements and minor face-lifts, not much has really changed since the FJR was introduced umpteen years ago. Getting it right the first time has benefits!

--G

 

[Steel_Gin]

Yeah I'm watching the weather close this time of year knowing this season is sadly coming to a close; Often hearing when I get to work in the morning, it's 40 degrees out, you're nuts!! Always trying to predict when they will throw salt for the first time and try to get a fresh oil change & new oil in the rear end (Keep it clean you sickos.

) just before that happens. Every year I put Blue in the corner of the garage is hard, I get a brick in my stomach every time. During the winter, even though it's covered up, I try not to look over there very often because the brick comes back. Yet this time, with that brick, I can look back on the season with a big smile, went on two great group rides, made a lot of new friends and reconnected with another. With not much left of the 2015 riding season I can defiantly say it has been fantastic!!

 

[Alex]

I agree with the "new-for-FJR" color statement.

Who knows, now that we all have low expectations for the new model year they will hit us with some significant changes. I would easily get another FJR if actually changed for the better. Either way my worn out

07 will be kept.

 

[240z]

Any thing that has wheels is a bad investment, but the three FJR's that I have owned are close to being the most bang for the buck that I have ever spent!

 

[audiowize]

No bike is a worthy money investment. Some years ago I was talking to the salesman about trying to justify buying a brand new FZ6. He told me you can't really from a monetary stand point, but you can ride and enjoy it. Made sense to me and still does...

I save about $450 a month commuting on my 03 FJR vs. in my 4Runner. I look for a 4 year return on stuff like this, which I how I plan to justify to upgrading to a newer bike shortly.

 

[wfooshee]

No bike is a worthy money investment. Some years ago I was talking to the salesman about trying to justify buying a brand new FZ6. He told me you can't really from a monetary stand point, but you can ride and enjoy it. Made sense to me and still does...

I save about $450 a month commuting on my 03 FJR vs. in my 4Runner. I look for a 4 year return on stuff like this, which I how I plan to justify to upgrading to a newer bike shortly.

That's a REALLY big number!!!! Let's say the 4Runner gets the EPA estimate of 22 mpg highway, and you get maybe 45 on the bike. I can't vouch for the 4Runner, but I ride an '03 and I'm happy when I see mid-40s on the highway.

Let's use 2.50 for the price of a gallon. It's cheaper right now, but it's been higher over the past year. It takes over 7700 miles for that fuel mileage difference to amount to 450 bucks! Your commute is nearly 400 miles a day?!?!?!??! When do you find time to work???

Maybe you meant an annual savings, not monthly.

 

[Intech]

Just got up to date on this thread. I still have my '07. I will not give it away. It is definitely worth more to me than what I saw someone else let their '07 go for on here. I was standing in the garage yesterday between the two bikes and still think the black cherry is my favorite color. And even with 98k on the clock the '07 is still a damn fine looking bike. Don't get me wrong. I love the looks of the liquid graphite too. IMHO they did a much better job on the color of the 15 than the 13. Oh, and I have 11k on the '15, so I guess that says how much I really like riding it!

 

[Freewheelie]

I am faithful and loyal to any means of transportation that gets me where I'm going and never leaves me stranded waiting for the hook. Maybe that's why I've held onto cars for more than 20 years before the inevitable occurs. Reading the others posts about their FJR's with many more miles and rings around their circumferences than do I, well................ she's a keeper! I admit I was awe struck by the beauty of the red '14. I lusted for her like a adolescent school boy with a new girlie mag. My black beauty has been so good to me and I can't thank her enough.(Pause) I think I need a Kleenex. I'm done.

 

[El Toro Joe]

Just missed out on a deal, on a 2015 ES...so it looks like I'll be riding my 06 for a while longer.

 

[Panman]

No bike is a worthy money investment. Some years ago I was talking to the salesman about trying to justify buying a brand new FZ6. He told me you can't really from a monetary stand point, but you can ride and enjoy it. Made sense to me and still does...

I save about $450 a month commuting on my 03 FJR vs. in my 4Runner. I look for a 4 year return on stuff like this, which I how I plan to justify to upgrading to a newer bike shortly.

That's a REALLY big number!!!! Let's say the 4Runner gets the EPA estimate of 22 mpg highway, and you get maybe 45 on the bike. I can't vouch for the 4Runner, but I ride an '03 and I'm happy when I see mid-40s on the highway.

Let's use 2.50 for the price of a gallon. It's cheaper right now, but it's been higher over the past year. It takes over 7700 miles for that fuel mileage difference to amount to 450 bucks! Your commute is nearly 400 miles a day?!?!?!??! When do you find time to work???

Maybe you meant an annual savings, not monthly.

Some folks pay to park a car?

 

[Uncle Hud]

Yep, don't forget parking fees and tires. Only $90 a month to park in the midtown Atlanta building where I work (free for motorcycles) but it was $200 a month to park in downtown Boston where I worked during 2012-2013.

But he's trying to justify buying a bike, so I'm all for it. Save the Planet, audiowize!!! Use less gas, take up less room on the road, use less tire rubber and oil, park in a smaller space, ride in the carpool lane, and HAVE FUN while driving to and from work!

 

[wnyfjr]

LittleJohn said: No sir. Just lucky.

But John, where will Mel's scooter spend the cold months? If yours gets to stay cozy and warm...

 

[dsepello]

I think that the general public has no idea how far these machines will go. Hence the low resale value. Just a great excuse to keep it even if you do buy a new bike.

I like that dcarver and 101stpathfinder make their new bikes wait in line to be the alpha. I do that too. I thought I was just weird.

 

[audiowize]

That's a REALLY big number!!!! Let's say the 4Runner gets the EPA estimate of 22 mpg highway, and you get maybe 45 on the bike. I can't vouch for the 4Runner, but I ride an '03 and I'm happy when I see mid-40s on the highway.
Let's use 2.50 for the price of a gallon. It's cheaper right now, but it's been higher over the past year. It takes over 7700 miles for that fuel mileage difference to amount to 450 bucks! Your commute is nearly 400 miles a day?!?!?!??! When do you find time to work???

Maybe you meant an annual savings, not monthly.

The difference in ferry fare is about $260 per month. The difference in gas is about $110 per month assuming I pay $3 for a gallon of gas. I also get to cut through the lines, which means I spend less time commuting, and more time at work. When I factor in a few extra billable hours just from always being the first off the boat, and getting to the work 15-20 minutes per day, plus being able to stay a little longer and cut through the line to get home, this tips the dollars per month even higher, as that's at least another billable 1/2 hour per work day.

 

[Panman]

That's a REALLY big number!!!! Let's say the 4Runner gets the EPA estimate of 22 mpg highway, and you get maybe 45 on the bike. I can't vouch for the 4Runner, but I ride an '03 and I'm happy when I see mid-40s on the highway.
Let's use 2.50 for the price of a gallon. It's cheaper right now, but it's been higher over the past year. It takes over 7700 miles for that fuel mileage difference to amount to 450 bucks! Your commute is nearly 400 miles a day?!?!?!??! When do you find time to work???

Maybe you meant an annual savings, not monthly.

The difference in ferry fare is about $260 per month. The difference in gas is about $110 per month assuming I pay $3 for a gallon of gas. I also get to cut through the lines, which means I spend less time commuting, and more time at work. When I factor in a few extra billable hours just from always being the first off the boat, and getting to the work 15-20 minutes per day, plus being able to stay a little longer and cut through the line to get home, this tips the dollars per month even higher, as that's at least another billable 1/2 hour per work day.

In the late 70's and early 80's I was commuting off Vashon Island for awhile before I started working for K2. Although the savings were there the big thing was, commuting on a MC your were first on & first off. I was always felt I got to work down in Georgetown before the last car was off the boat and the same going home. Even with my tire bill I was money ahead but the time savings were what made the deal!

 

[wfooshee]

That's a REALLY big number!!!! Let's say the 4Runner gets the EPA estimate of 22 mpg highway, and you get maybe 45 on the bike. I can't vouch for the 4Runner, but I ride an '03 and I'm happy when I see mid-40s on the highway.
Let's use 2.50 for the price of a gallon. It's cheaper right now, but it's been higher over the past year. It takes over 7700 miles for that fuel mileage difference to amount to 450 bucks! Your commute is nearly 400 miles a day?!?!?!??! When do you find time to work???

Maybe you meant an annual savings, not monthly.

The difference in ferry fare is about $260 per month. The difference in gas is about $110 per month assuming I pay $3 for a gallon of gas. I also get to cut through the lines, which means I spend less time commuting, and more time at work. When I factor in a few extra billable hours just from always being the first off the boat, and getting to the work 15-20 minutes per day, plus being able to stay a little longer and cut through the line to get home, this tips the dollars per month even higher, as that's at least another billable 1/2 hour per work day.

Well, I knew it wasn't just the gas, and you didn't mention ferries and stuff. We don't know 'bout that kinda stuff down south!!! Tolls would be the worst hit you could take most places.

 

[GDSFJR03]

You guys forgot to mention that when you have more than one feej, they get lonely and even jealous sitting on there lonesome in the garage. So you have to take more rides of equivalent duration to keep them all happy !

On the last move I made the mistake of moving to close to work.

The wrong side of the brain rationalized that it would take to long to get all the gear on for the 7 minute ride too work.

Working on up dating the heating in the shop to keep them all happy this winter !

I don't care what anyone says... They do talk... Right now they are reminding me to put out the mouse / rat bait ...

Less typing, more TLC.....

 

[DiggerDr.]

It's not the Feej that is jealous. She's nice and warm, covered up, facing the door with a battery tender. It is the Midnight Maxim going through complete rebuild that is jealous. I bought that one brand new. I wonder if it will get ridden much when done? FJR is a mighty fine machine with an engine that never ceases to amaze me with its power and dependability.

 

[TomInPA]

I would not trade my 05 for any Gen II of comparable mileage and condition. It's my bike, paid for and rides with higher performance than the driver is capable of exceeding. Lust for a Gen III is simply unfulfilled, and unwarranted desire. If money was unlimited, I suppose I'd own one. I got this bike at the turn of the year in 2010-2011 with less than 6K miles and paid $5800 cash. The lights, suspension, seat, windscreen and other additions made it realize its potential. An upgrade to a used Gen III would require more than doubling my investment, and it's hard to imagine it doubling my fun, and it's anything but a "poor worn out FJR" at 54K miles with a freshly service suspension.