Rider magazine

[okmac]

Just got thru reading the review of the FJR and Bmw GT in the January issue of Rider. Makes me glad I ordered a 07.

Mac

 

[chornbe]

*jedi mind trick*

You really, really feel a driving need to trade chornbe your black cherry plastics when your bike arrives. These are not the droids you're looking for.

That review was a joke:

*paraphrasing*

"The FJR is just as good and better in some ways than the GT. The performance and handling is about the same, and it's thousands cheaper. We're giving the beamer the nod. Thanks for reading." :blink:

 

[feliz]

Makes me glad I ordered a 07.Mac

Why, is it different than the 06s?

 

[madmike2]

Makes me glad I ordered a 07.

Mac

Why, is it different than the 06s?

Could be he doesn't "own" one yet and is anxiously awaiting his new, red FJR.

Wait'll he finds out the first '07s deliverred will be the last batch with the detuned French engines.

 

[Rogue]

Wait'll he finds out the first '07s deliverred will be the last batch with the detuned French engines.

..............and the baiting begins.

 

[feliz]

Makes me glad I ordered a 07.

Mac

Why, is it different than the 06s?

Could be he doesn't "own" one yet and is anxiously awaiting his new, red FJR.

Wait'll he finds out the first '07s deliverred will be the last batch with the detuned French engines.

That's why I grabbed one of the last 06s, I just wouldn't be happy with the lower output of the detuned 07s. I was reading on one of the European forums the tires are also smaller and of a lower speed rating to correspond with the reduced top speed!!

 

[Whip]

*jedi mind trick*
You really, really feel a driving need to trade chornbe your black cherry plastics when your bike arrives. These are not the droids you're looking for.

That review was a joke:

*paraphrasing*

"The FJR is just as good and better in some ways than the GT. The performance and handling is about the same, and it's thousands cheaper. We're giving the beamer the nod. Thanks for reading." :blink:

Your paraphrasing is inaccruate....in this article they used the FJR1300A model not the AE and chose it over the GT....

Not paraphrasing...Quoting

Decision?.."but I found the FJR more fun to ride"......"The GT is a fine motorcycle, with lots of lovely add-ons available, but I'll take the FJR-and spend the extra five grand on a trip to the Gaspe Peninsula."

"All in all, the FJR is where I would put my paycheck"

Whip

 

[okmac]

I guess I should have explained myself more clearly. I am presently a BMW R1100RT rider . It is getting long in the tooth with 10 years and 121K miles. The new prices of the BMW and the maintenanc costs made me stop and think. I started reading this forum in the summer and was impressed with the people and the bike.

So I decided to get an 07 FJR and sell my Beamer in the spring. My dealer is getting 4 of them in and I decided to wait until the May one came in. However I was talking to the dealer a couple of weeks ago and no one has spoke up for the Dec. one so I plan on getting that one. I will just have to admire it until it gets warm enough to ride, but in the meantime I can add some goodies.

I am looking forward to a great ride and also meeting some of the people on the forum.

Regards

Mac

 

[Dan23]

>>121K miles<<

Little wonder your bike has that many miles... everywhere is a long way from Iowa.

 

[Fred H.]

It is interesting to note that the recent article in Rider complained about the overly sensitive throttle on the 06. Maybe Yamaha will take notice and undo the progressive throttle pulley.

 

[Clark Kent]

Wait'll he finds out the first '07s deliverred will be the last batch with the detuned French engines.

..............and the baiting begins.

Keep it up and you will become a, "Master Bater".

CK :yahoo:

 

[Last Chance]

It is interesting to note that the recent article in Rider complained about the overly sensitive throttle on the 06. Maybe Yamaha will take notice and undo the progressive throttle pulley.

Yes, that would seem logical. However, there is a thread about a replacement sleeve/cam that is supposed to work well. I may try it, however mine works well enough for me now. (After the BM, releasing 1 turn on the center spring, grip puppies and a PCIII.) :blink: :dribble: However, I notice my solution for any possible "lag" from trailing idle to coming on the throttle while shifting gears in corners or otherwise is this: I almost never come completely off the throttle. I just reduce/increase the r's a little and shift up or down as required. The only time I let it get to idle is at a stop sign. B)

LC

 

[FJRski]

And we all know that blue is the superior color. That's why God made the sky and the sea blue, and hell candy *** red.