Hello riders...it's the closing of the riding season around here for me. The bikes are put away for the winter after the annual prepare for storage routine. As some of you already know, early this year I bought my 3rd FJR, after an '07 and my very first Yamaha, the '04. I can not emphasize enough, what an improvement my `15 ES is over all my previous STs (including my Honda ST1100....although, it's seat was pretty comfy!). With the suspension preload set on 'one hemet' and damping on Soft -3 (i'm only 193 ibs), the ES rides and handles like a dream. We have a lot of twisties around here in the mountains of BC and the bike has proven itself to be rock solid too, after adjusting on the fly to Hard +3...absolutely effortless.
And, the power ! The FJR has always impressed with it's HP and torque figures, but even the slightest bump up in low end torque has made a significant difference. The tight turns I used to take in second gear I now do in 3rd...it's got the grunt to pulll me away without any balking from the motor.
Not to mention all the other features that inspires confidence....and there are many!
I suppose, the only negative I have to state, and it's a minor one, is the fact that the fairing isn't quite as easy to remove as my first 2 FJRs. But, I gotta admit, it's a much cleaner look overall without the exposed hex-socket fasteners.
In any case, I just turned 65. Could it be this might be my last FJR ? Hard to imagine how much better this bike can become in the future. But I'll say this: I have been riding since 1969 and this 2015 FJR 1300 ES is without a doubt, the best motorcycle I have ever owned. (and nobody paid me to say this ). Cheers !
And, the power ! The FJR has always impressed with it's HP and torque figures, but even the slightest bump up in low end torque has made a significant difference. The tight turns I used to take in second gear I now do in 3rd...it's got the grunt to pulll me away without any balking from the motor.
Not to mention all the other features that inspires confidence....and there are many!
I suppose, the only negative I have to state, and it's a minor one, is the fact that the fairing isn't quite as easy to remove as my first 2 FJRs. But, I gotta admit, it's a much cleaner look overall without the exposed hex-socket fasteners.
In any case, I just turned 65. Could it be this might be my last FJR ? Hard to imagine how much better this bike can become in the future. But I'll say this: I have been riding since 1969 and this 2015 FJR 1300 ES is without a doubt, the best motorcycle I have ever owned. (and nobody paid me to say this ). Cheers !
