Every year I wonder what I would rather have than my Feej, and I still don't have an answer. Like Wheaton, I would turn around and buy another. I always tell people they should always look at cars and motorcycles, since you never know when some 16 year old girl, furiously texting some vitally important missive on her cell phone, will take your current ride away from you with her car. So if you lost your FJR, what would youo have the insurance company buy for you?
As for improvements, I am sure Mama Yamaha would always like to know. Serving the Voice Of the Customer is often a path to success. Being able to do that isn't always guarenteed.
I would like to see a factory cruise control, a robust charging system (I think mine is already), cool, powerful, efficient headlights (they don't need to steer themselves), a little more legroom (I am 6' 4"), more adjustment available to the handlebars, better/longer lived stock suspension, factory power outlets and connection point for farklers, subtle factory crash protection similar in concept to Honda ST11300 or Victory Vision, among just a few ideas. But then again, these have all been addressed in the aftermarket.
A factory air conditioner, cool beverage system, and onboard weapon systems including a electro magnetic burst gun to decomission the electrical system on that f'ing jerks Tahoe that just about ran me over and or is tailgating me, well....this could be something. Though a rocket propelled gernade launcher sounds more satisfying it leaves tire shreddiing junk on the road and I buy enough expensive tires already. And you would have to carry reloads. An energy charged weapon could be recharged by the new, more robust charging system...
I love the styling and I always have. I would like to see a red like my wife's former ST1300. The deep candy red was purty. For the most part I think the engine is wonderful. It strikes me as a powerful motor that not only works well, but is relatively reliable. You don't always get both. Isn't it great that there is already a 200,000 mile "club" for these bikes? Facinating. All the performance and longevity. I wouldn't turn away the notion of more power, but really, a slip of the throttle and I am illeagal already. How much more is enough...
Now, having additional bikes....maybe that is where the answer lies.
Has this thread made it to NEPRT yet?
mr.paul, from Minnesota, still lovin his FJR
