selling the Futura to get a FJR

[LgFJR]

$8K is a smidge too high for the 50 on the bike..........$7K is the right number for higher mileage........

 

[900gc]

Definitely shop around. I bought mine about 15 months ago after shopping for about 3 months nation wide. Mine had about $2100 worth of farkles (Remus Hexicone exhaust being a good chunk of the value) and paid what most stock ones were going for with comparable mileage.

I agree with looking at 2008+ yrs. Since I wanted black, '08-'09 were the only years to look at.

Those Futuras sure are nice though. in fact, I like most of what Aprilia has produced over the years. Good luck with the search.

 

[KTMRIDER]

How big of a jump is it going from a GenI to a Gen II? I have been mainly looking at 2006 and newer. Is the heat issue really that big of a deal on the older bikes?

 

[Falko]

Are you looking to get rid of your Futura? If so, how many miles, condition, etc.? I have a 2009 FJR with 15k on the clock, looking to down size a bike size, and really miss my Falco.

 

[KTMRIDER]

https://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/showthread.php?267045-2004-Futura/page2]https://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/showthread.php?267045-2004-Futura/page2[/url]

Are you looking to get rid of your Futura? If so, how many miles, condition, etc.? I have a 2009 FJR with 15k on the clock, looking to down size a bike size, and really miss my Falco.

Same as yours... 15K Even swap? Sure! Glad you thought of it! LOL

Here is the for sale ad on the Aprilia forum. Good pics on page 2

 

[Falko]

Thanks. Sent you a PM.

 

[Chuck35]

Here is the for sale ad on the Aprilia forum. Good pics on page 2

What did you use for your 12v to 5v supply?

Good luck on your sale / trade

 

[KTMRIDER]

I will take close up pics tomarrow, but basically any car cig lighter cord has the 5v resistor in it..... that was what I used.

 

[SoCalFJR1300]

That FUTURA reminds me a lot of the 2006 Trumpet SPRINT ST1050 I had.....man talk about a light sprung suspension!!

The FJR has a race suspension compared to that Sprint!!

I had quite a few pucker moments in canyons with that Sprint!

 

[KTMRIDER]

Never rode a Sprint..... But I was always really impressed with the Futuras handling.

 

[KTMRIDER]

Sold the Futura today. Should have my cash together by next weekend to start shopping for my FJR! Fiund a couple nice low mile 2005s close to home. One ABS and one non ABS.

 

[SoCalFJR1300]

Sold the Futura today. Should have my cash together by next weekend to start shopping for my FJR! Fiund a couple nice low mile 2005s close to home. One ABS and one non ABS.

If you can afford it I'd try and get a 2nd Gen (2006 and up) a little more refined and less issues overall.

 

[KTMRIDER]

I would like to get a Gen2, but looks like to get a Gen2 in my price range it'll likely be an AE model and with 30K miles or more. Im finding 10-15K mile Gen1's A models in the mid 6K price range within driving distance. I'm not opposed to an auto clutch model, but prefer a clutch I think. I have never ridden an AE model and perhaps I'm judging it unfairly.

 

[Bounce]

"less issues"?

 

[SoCalFJR1300]

"less issues"?

Yeah, they're all on this site.

Engine ticking, less heat, ignition issue, there's more........

 

[KTMRIDER]

And that's what kinda worries me. The Gen2 guys act like Gen1 bikes are a bad choice. I want to think the Gen1 bikes are a good choice too. I've never ridden a FJR and its a leap of faith. I've sold a perfectly good sport touring bike for myself to gain a bit more room for me and my girlfriend.

 

[SoCalFJR1300]

And that's what kinda worries me. The Gen2 guys act like Gen1 bikes are a bad choice. I want to think the Gen1 bikes are a good choice too. I've never ridden a FJR and its a leap of faith. I've sold a perfectly good sport touring bike for myself to gain a bit more room for me and my girlfriend.

The Gen 1's arn't bad bikes, and ALL of them don't have issues.

Just saying there's less "chance" of you having an issue with a Gen 2.

I'm sure the Futura had some issues, after all it IS an Italian bike!

 

[Ignacio]

Just saying there's less "chance" of you having an issue with a Gen 2.

Tell that to the few FJR owners that have been stranded by the side of the road with a fried electrical harness. Gen 1 owners stranded have been an order of magnitude less.

 

[SoCalFJR1300]

Just saying there's less "chance" of you having an issue with a Gen 2.

Tell that to the few FJR owners that have been stranded by the side of the road with a fried electrical harness. Gen 1 owners stranded have been an order of magnitude less.

According to the tech probs on THIS site there's more problems with the Gen 1's than Gen 2's

Not saying ther's a LOT of problems percentage wise.

 

[Ignacio]

If you can afford it I'd try and get a 2nd Gen (2006 and up) a little more refined and less issues overall.

Because there are 7 listed issues for Gen 2 bikes and 5 for Gen 1 bikes here. Of the Gen 2 issues I believe 2 were formal recalls and no formal recalls for the Gen 1.

More refined yes, but MORE overall issues for Gen 2 bikes in my experience on the forum.