THAT is a YAMAHA?!?

[RadioHowie]

ps. Did ja notice that I'm no longer a training pilot? Geez, guess that means I got a promotion. Do I get a raise to go with it?

Yep....we're gonna double it! :rofl:

 

[fastpappy]

Used to love my Susuki GSE 750 (bought new in 1980). At the time it was prolly one of the quikest machines out of the box most couldn't keep up, but it could'nt compare with the Feej which filled in the gaps of all the things I would have liked to have back then (more power for two up, bags, fairing etc.).

 

[garyahouse]

Used to love my Susuki GSE 750 (bought new in 1980). At the time it was prolly one of the quikest machines out of the box most couldn't keep up, but it couldn't compare with the Feej which filled in the gaps of all the things I would have liked to have back then (more power for two up, bags, fairing etc.).

Hey Fast,I remember that bike. It was a nice, well balanced machine. I bought a 78 Zooki GS1000 back then, which was based on lessons learned from building the 750. Great machine, but like you said, couldn't shine the FJR's shoes. The thousand had more grunt, but still, it wasn't even close to an FJR. You said you loved your GSE 750; better watch out. Check my post under parts and accessories>"bike bunker" and follow the thread. You'll have a good laugh.

Gary

darksider #44

 

[fastpappy]

Mullholland shocks,conti rubber, shims and heavy oil to correct the pogo sticks up front, super bike bars-black chrome-very cool at the time, sorry I ever got rid of that bike would love to have it now just to mess around with. :lol:

 

[Russ J]

I was packing my stuff away at the local Lowe's, and the guy in the van next to me goes "Is that really a Yamaha? I didn't know they made big sportbikes like that!"

So I said "yeah, only it's more of a sport-touring bike with all the goodies" and I showed him the heated grips, power windshield, etc etc, and his eyes just about bugged out. We chatted for a while and it turns out he's got a V-Star, but he's not a cruiser guy, but not a sportbike guy either. He thinks the FJR is just what he wants, and was kind of wondering why they kept it hidden under a rock. "Do you know what this year's color is..?" "Black, I think..." "YESSSS!"

As he was pulling away, he was asking his wife "can we stop off at the bike shop, dear?"

Ha! Yep, get that ALLL the time, probably 3 out of 5 times I get fuel, I get commented on it. Always starts with "What kind of bike is that?"...hehe...I even had a policewoman that was in the process of issueing me a parking "coupon", ask me what the make of the bike was! She ended up not giving the coupon, which was good...lol.

 

[garyahouse]

I was packing my stuff away at the local Lowe's, and the guy in the van next to me goes "Is that really a Yamaha? I didn't know they made big sportbikes like that!"

So I said "yeah, only it's more of a sport-touring bike with all the goodies" and I showed him the heated grips, power windshield, etc etc, and his eyes just about bugged out. We chatted for a while and it turns out he's got a V-Star, but he's not a cruiser guy, but not a sportbike guy either. He thinks the FJR is just what he wants, and was kind of wondering why they kept it hidden under a rock. "Do you know what this year's color is..?" "Black, I think..." "YESSSS!"

As he was pulling away, he was asking his wife "can we stop off at the bike shop, dear?"

Ha! Yep, get that ALLL the time, probably 3 out of 5 times I get fuel, I get commented on it. Always starts with "What kind of bike is that?"...hehe...I even had a policewoman that was in the process of issueing me a parking "coupon", ask me what the make of the bike was! She ended up not giving the coupon, which was good...lol.

There ya go. We saw it right here on the forum!!! We all know somebody that gets more than their fair share of tickets. Now we can officially tell 'em to SELL THAT HEAP AND GET AN FJR. You'll never get a ticket again. I'm so glad I drive a Feej.

Gary

darksider #44

 

[Barry 07 FJR1300AE]

I'll tell you guys what the problem is. Nobody gets to see FJR's around because of what they're made to do. People don't see them around town much because we don't cruise the side streets at 20 miles an hour trying to show off all the chrome. We don't park em out in front of the biker bars for people to admire because we're too busy out riding. After all, that's what they're made to do. Even out on the road people don't get to see much more than the tail lights, because NOBODY rides an FJR around at 49 mph. Heck, with a 6.6 gallon tank, we don't even show up at the gas station very often. Nobody takes em in to the Yammie shop much because they don't break very often. Just how ARE people supposed to get to see FJR's around anyway?

Gary

darksider #44

Heck, I won't even need to hit the shop for a new back tire for 35k miles...

EXACTLY

 

[cumberlandjack]

had a sales rep come in my store last week when the weather was nice. i said there are a lot of things i'd rather be doing one of which is riding. i didn't know he had a bike and said to me "we should ride some time" . i said "oh really, what do you ride?" he said a 2011 HD. asked what i ride and said i have a HD also and would he like to check it out. i didn't tell him i only use it for 2 up occasionally with my wife. got down to my garage and he was approving of the HD and then started looking at my FJR and said what is it....oh it's a BMW isn't it? i have all of the tuning fork badges removed and told him it is an FJR which he was clueless about. told him i hardly ever ride the HD and he said oh man you should ride it more. he also liked my KLR which he thought was a dirt bike.

 

[Roger55]

I am that same guy. I took an "advanced safety course" so I could take it on my V Star (first bike at age 52). The instructor had an FJR that he demo'd the maneuvears. Didn't really notice what it was but thought it looked really slick. I reconnected with an ex student/athlete on facebook after I posted a pic of my V Star. He told me he was riding an FJR. So I Googled it. Nice looking bike. I went to Street Vibrations in Reno last year and realized I'm not a Harley/Cruiser guy. I'm picking up my 2005 FJR from a fellow forum member this Saturday. Anyone want to buy a used V Star?!

 

[bluesdog]

I got asked, 'what make of bike is that?', three times today, twice while at the gas station, and once by a white haired granny while visiting my mother at her care home.

Everyone who comments says she looks beautiful, and of course I agree

 

[CrabbyJack]

I got asked, 'what make of bike is that?', three times today, twice while at the gas station, and once by a white haired granny while visiting my mother at her care home.

Everyone who comments says she looks beautiful, and of course I agree

So which one is beautiful, your mom or the white haired granny?

 

[bluesdog]

I got asked, 'what make of bike is that?', three times today, twice while at the gas station, and once by a white haired granny while visiting my mother at her care home.

Everyone who comments says she looks beautiful, and of course I agree

So which one is beautiful, your mom or the white haired granny?

My mom, natch!

 

[Khunajawdge]

As he was pulling away, he was asking his wife "can we stop off at the bike shop, dear?"

Well, I can't really explain why there is a certain section of the populace that are enamored with a motorcycle?

I guess? it has something to do with...

"freedom Man...Yeah, that's what it's ALL about".

I think that was from a Dennis Hopper quote, when he co-starred with Peter Fonda in Easy Rider.

Probably just a blast from the past, but who knows? Maybe life really does imitate art?

I bought one of these so called Yammy FJR1300 Sport/touring bikes new, and have only looked back on 65,000 miles of smiles since! :lol: :clapping:

 

[Crash Cash]

Well, I can't really explain why there is a certain section of the populace that are enamored with a motorcycle?

As one of my old t-shirts said: "Bikes defy gravity. Cars just suck."

 

[garyahouse]

Kids at school ask me (I'm a teacher) what's it like owning an FJR... I tell em it's like having your own personal rollercoaster. All ya gotta do is twist the throttle and it's instant rush. When that front wheel is clawing at the air and the engine is singing, it's music to me. Most of my kids look at me like I'm crazy (with their iPods and rap music). I even enjoy the challenge of timing the throttle just right so that she snicks up to the next gear without the clutch and without the slightest clunk. Nothing like it. Yamaha has created a masterpiece in that the basic design is 10 years now, and the fact that a machine can run this well, and do it well over 100 k miles ... proves it. I was reading a very OLD article from Cycle Magazine about the merits of a sixties era bike. They talked about that bike as if it were sent from heaven. If they only knew.

Gary

darksider #44

 

[madmike2]

I am that same guy. I took an "advanced safety course" so I could take it on my V Star (first bike at age 52). The instructor had an FJR that he demo'd the maneuvears. Didn't really notice what it was but thought it looked really slick. I reconnected with an ex student/athlete on facebook after I posted a pic of my V Star. He told me he was riding an FJR. So I Googled it. Nice looking bike. I went to Street Vibrations in Reno last year and realized I'm not a Harley/Cruiser guy. I'm picking up my 2005 FJR from a fellow forum member this Saturday. Anyone want to buy a used V Star?!

Ahhhh, Grashopper, you have observed and gained much wisdom!

IOW, "You've seen the light, brother!" :yahoo:

 

[Robert Ford]

I rolled up to the dentist office today and a guy inside asked about the Feej. Same thing....he thought it was a BMW. When I told him what it was, he said, "I had a Yamaha once, but it didn't look nothin' like that."