New Rider And Looking At Fjr

[sparky3008]

I understand what people mean by the weight disappears. When the bike is moving it doesn't matter how tall you are or how strong you are a 2000lb bike is perfectly manageable. When you come to a stop however and you either have the wheel turned and aren't straight and stop quickly that weight is now trying to make the bike go to one side and you feel all of that weight. If the bike is straight inline and you stop you don't feel the weight hardly at all. Maybe the term disappears bothers people but perception is what's important and for lack of better terms it disappears...

 

[teerex51]

No offense, but I hate when people say that. It doesn't disappear, but the machine is well balanced and you don't notice it. Trust me, it's still there, ready to spring back to the forefront of being noticed as soon as you let it get off balance.

deanw,

not to start a controversy here, but a Boeing 747 weighs in excess of 300 Tons.

Yet it lifts off the ground and is a great flying machine.

Of course the weight is still there, but the forces keeping it flying are that much stronger.

As long as you don't screw up, that is.

The same goes for riding a bike.

If the dead weight of 600+ lbs is a constant worry, I'd recommend going for a lighter bike. Riding must be fun. White-knuckled riders are probably not enjoying it.

Stef's €.02

 

[LetzRoll]

Stef's €.02

Based on yesterday's exchange rates you overpaid Stef.

No wait, forget that. Based on today's rates, now you owe us mofo!

Pay up, or else!!!

 

[teerex51]

Aaaw crap :dribble:

Held at gunpoint by a Forum bro h34r:

...for a handful of change. What's this Forum coming to?

Back to EZ for me...hahahahhahah :haha:

Stef

 

[luvtoride]

I understand what people mean by the weight disappears. When the bike is moving it doesn't matter how tall you are or how strong you are a 2000lb bike is perfectly manageable. When you come to a stop however and you either have the wheel turned and aren't straight and stop quickly that weight is now trying to make the bike go to one side and you feel all of that weight. If the bike is straight inline and you stop you don't feel the weight hardly at all. Maybe the term disappears bothers people but perception is what's important and for lack of better terms it disappears...

Agreed,

winger, watch the slow speed maneuvers on your test ride. Like I said earlier... there are things you don't do on a 600+ lb sport tourer that you can easily do on a 400 lb sport bike. Good luck to you.

Heidi

 

[winger2b]

This will be te first sport bike like thing for me... My magna is about 500 lbs dry so it's not that much different just the weight is a little higher...

Right now I'm in the excited/nervous anticipation stage... I guess it will all come down to the test ride...

Winger

 

[sparky3008]

My friend and I grew up together riding dirt bikes and mostly vtwins. When I got the fjr and let him ride it I wasn't worried about his handling skills but more his not anticipating the throttle response this bike has compared to our vtwin days. I told him to just ease the throttle very slow until he got use to it because if you tell this thing to go it will. Once you have ridden it a bit and get use to the throttle and you know what to expect it is as simple and fun as anything else you have riden you just have a few moments of getting to know it.

Have fun.

 

[LetzRoll]

Hey Stef' roolz is roolz man! You know the deal... ya wanna pipe up, ya gotta pony up! $.02 is $.02 fer cryinoutloud. (Besides, it's a slow Monday at work for me.)

Anyway, apologies for the threadjack. You did the right thing people. Just ignore us and we'll go away. {Please continue ladies.}

BTW, if yer feet can't touch the ground-- just... don't... stop. (ever)

 

[winger2b]

Easier said than done.. I commute 55 mile to work in STOP and go traffic....lol... I think I'll like it around here... You guys are a bunch of goofies....

THanks

winger

 

[Bike Effects]

You guys are a bunch of goofies....

Consider yourself warned!

 

[teerex51]

fftopic: fftopic:

BTW, if yer feet can't touch the ground-- just... don't... stop. (ever)

Like, there's a lot of truth in what you say, dude! :stunned:

What you're really saying is, always keep the beast "flying", 'cause you don't want it to stall on you...

I'll Paypal the $ 0,24 (at today's rate of exchange)to you. That pearl of wisdom was sure worth it. :agent:

Stef

 

[luvtoride]

This will be te first sport bike like thing for me... My magna is about 500 lbs dry so it's not that much different just the weight is a little higher...
Right now I'm in the excited/nervous anticipation stage... I guess it will all come down to the test ride...

Winger

OK, your present bike is a cruiser of sorts, right? Be even more careful on your test ride about slow speed maneuvers. The FJR is definitely more top heavy than a cruiser.

Don't be nervous. This bike is tame unless opened up purposely.

 

[sparky3008]

I came from a lowered VStar 1100 and I could NOT do a tight u turn on that thing without putting my foot down. On the fjr I can slam the handlebars to one side and go in a circle no problem. While the weight is higher I feel it handles very well but maybe that is just that my VStar didn't handle well :erm:

 

[LetzRoll]

What you're really saying is, always keep the beast "flying", 'cause you don't want it to stall on you...

Yup. What he said. k:

Is it Friday yet?

 

[TejasFJR]

Winger, be sure and give us your first impression when you get that test ride in.

 

[LiquidSilver]

Easier said than done.. I commute 55 mile to work in STOP and go traffic....lol...

Riding any bike in stop and go traffic isn't much fun, but I think the FJR is below average in this category.

Best to you.

 

[twowheelnut]

Easier said than done.. I commute 55 mile to work in STOP and go traffic....lol...

Riding any bike in stop and go traffic isn't much fun, but I think the FJR is below average in this category.

Best to you.

That's only because you can't split lanes! Pop the bags off and, wheeeeeeeeee! (note that I used an 'h'...)

 

[LiquidSilver]

Easier said than done.. I commute 55 mile to work in STOP and go traffic....lol...

Riding any bike in stop and go traffic isn't much fun, but I think the FJR is below average in this category.

Best to you.

That's only because you can't split lanes! Pop the bags off and, wheeeeeeeeee! (note that I used an 'h'...)

ummm, that's filtering/lane splitting... not 50 miles of stop 'n go.

I guess Californians see things differently, eh? :haha:

If I were stuck in 50 miles of stop and go traffic, a Magna might not be that bad. :detect:

 

[twowheelnut]

ummm, that's filtering/lane splitting... not 50 miles of stop 'n go.

On that I concur. 50 miles of stop and go? I'd get a Burgman 650. No clutch. Auto CVT. And make sure my MP3 had a fresh charge.

 

[Vulcan]

I would move closer to work....