Need serious opinions from past/exhisting owners of the FJR and.....

[jnor]

I can give you my insight, I bought a Busa a few years ago with the intention of using it as a sport touring bike.

I never could get it "comfortable" for me at all. I had Gen mar risers on it, tried Heli bars, a Tobin seat, lowered it, a double bubble windshield, throttlemeister, I just could never get it where my neck, and shoulders could stand any long distance rides. After a 500+ mile day in West Virginia, my neck,and across my shoulders hurt so bad that when I got back, I sold it the next few days. I loved the power, and the looks of the Busa.

It all depends on you stature (I'm 5'10") age etc. I think. Not for me though.

The FJR is a good fit for me with no mods, other people change a lot on them to make the fit.

 

[Mike P]

I can give you my insight, I bought a Busa a few years ago with the intention of using it as a sport touring bike.
I never could get it "comfortable" for me at all. I had Gen mar risers on it, tried Heli bars, a Tobin seat, lowered it, a double bubble windshield, throttlemeister, I just could never get it where my neck, and shoulders could stand any long distance rides. After a 500+ mile day in West Virginia, my neck,and across my shoulders hurt so bad that when I got back, I sold it the next few days. I loved the power, and the looks of the Busa.

It all depends on you stature (I'm 5'10") age etc. I think. Not for me though.

The FJR is a good fit for me with no mods, other people change a lot on them to make the fit.

Rode an FZ1 for the first time today.......WOW, what a hooligan mobile. I got a great ST bike in the FJR. Hooliganism might just be my next ticket. I can't make up my mind, just have an itch for a second bike.

 

[Mike P]

Still kicking this around, found a good deal on a zero mile '08 ZX14 for $8900. Someone on here has to own both an FJR and a ZX14 to give me some comparison ideas.