The Evil that is 13....

[Top_Speed1]

Congrats!! Looks really sweet

 

[Fred W]

Congrats Dale. I'll be closely watching what you and Richard have to say about your new evil '13 twins. Of course, with you two farkleholics they won't look like twins for very long.

 

[Warchild]

I guess they just deflect the air.

Based on the Pazzo's being correct i am going to assume for now that the Vstrom hand gaurds i have will fit also, but i am going to hold off on them and give the heated grips a try.

Disappointment awaits you, my friend. I tried moving over the V-Strom Hand Guards over late last night, and they strike the dash cowling well *before* reaching full lock turns. They are not players on the GenIII, in my view.

I think those sliders will look better mounted in conjuction with those foot shields, I am not sure how they are gonna look without.

Concur. Too, I am betting that the sliders R&G comes up with will be a fair bit less expensive than the factory version, and who knows, may even work better if "field-tested". Won't know for a while, I'm guessing.

And by the way when you figure out how to remove the lowers post it up......

I admit I am not looking forward to removing the fastener-free side cowlings. To be honest, this task is a complete and utter ASS-PAIN on the Hayabusa, which also features the same fastener-free side cowlings. If it follows that same trend, it is all tabs and slots that fit together in a certain way, and must be fitted in a certain order. This should be fun...

 

[Effjay]

Dale, it seems the number 13 is a lucky one for you. Last night, I got through 700+ posts in the 2013 announcement thread where I thought I'd read no plans by you to pop for a new scoot. What a change - congrats!

As to the heated grips, maybe consider slipping a pair of Grip Puppies over the OEM bits? I have 'em on both of my BMW motos with no reduction in felt heat transfer.

 

[Patriot]

opinion on suspension ???

need an aftermarket windshield ???

big plus for me is interchangeable Gen 2 seat & the cruise control

enjoying these Gen 3 threads...thanx

 

[Warchild]

Dale, it seems the number 13 is a lucky one for you. Last night, I got through 700+ posts in the 2013 announcement thread where I thought I'd read no plans by you to pop for a new scoot.

Confession time. I really (truly) have no business scoring this bike at this time. I am still in the financial Hurt Locker, without a doubt.

The sole reason - ONLY reason - is my relationship with a local, regional credit union that does not base their loan decisions strictly on cold, hard credit rating numbers. Seriously, if it was any "regular" bank/credit union, they would take one look at my bloodbath-divorce-devastated credit rating, and laugh hysterically as they show me the lobby door.

However, I have bought bikes using this credit union for over 10 years, and have never even had so much as a 10-day late payment. They know I am good for the loan, even though the credit rating is pure dog-squeeze.

 

[Warchild]

opinion on suspension ???

I am not detecting a huge front-end change from the GenII, though it does seem to be noticably more taunt in the rear. Dunno what they've done to the rear to offer this feeling, but it is different. The "hard/soft" lever is still the same as always, but unlike the earlier generations, sliding it over from "soft" to "hard" affords a noteworthy difference in feel.

I temper the above remarks with the following: all brand-new, off -the-showroom bikes will (obviously) feel marvelous, tight and firm, etc. So suspension impressions should wait a little until I have some miles racked up.

need an aftermarket windshield ???

Here, Yamaha has done some serious homework. Raising the shield only 1/3 of its available travel makes a huge, positive impact on removing the chest/helmet from the airstream.

big plus for me is interchangeable Gen 2 seat & the cruise control

Get ready for serious grins, when it comes to this factory cruise control. I find it unbelievably excellent. Its ability to hold the exact same road speed even when presented with a stiff upward grade was truly phenomenal on the way home from Prosser last night. The left-side cruise controls have classic increase/decrease buttons that work EXACTLY as the Owner's Manual claims: each button push raises (or lowers) by 1-2 mph. Amazing accuracy. Incredibly impressed with what Yamaha has done here.

 

[Fly Bye]

Hey guys, thanks for the info on the 2013 FJR.

It looks like some serious farkling is in the works, but if you keep posting up all of these positive reports my check wrighting hand is headed for twitching mode.

Good luck with your new rides. :yahoo:

 

[Fairlaner]

Dale have you noticed yet that there is only 1 adjuster on top of the right fork and none on the top of the left....WTF?

R

 

[majicmaker]

You Gen III **** suck moist ass cheese. Word.

Uhh Ohh Here we Go! :lol:

 

[Warchild]

Dale have you noticed yet that there is only 1 adjuster on top of the right fork and none on the top of the left....WTF?

That's only on California models, Richard....

Actually, its not apparent on first glance, but the Spring Preload adjustment bolt is, in fact, the same on both forks.

However, Rebound and Compression Damping adjustments are now on the right fork only, that is correct. Not sure why Yamaha went this direction.... cost savings, perhaps, and/or they apparently feel that enough rebound/compression tweakage can be obtained via one fork only.

 

[beemerdons]

You Gen III **** suck moist ass cheese and make love with black thermos bottles. Word.

Uhh Ohh Here we Go! :lol:

Fixed.

 

[Warchild]

You Gen III **** suck moist ass cheese. Word.

Uhh Ohh Here we Go! :lol:

Poor Skoot-skoot.... jealousy does not become you, my friend... :lol:

 

[Tanker]

Conratulations Dale!

And like Richard, I can't wait to read your on-going commentary as the miles rack up and the farkeling continues.

Have fun on that new ride. :yahoo:

 

[odot]

What skooterG said....

 

[Warchild]

Clarification edit: To correct a post from page 1 of this thread....

While it is true the Pazzo levers for the Gen I (2003 model) will not fit the GenIII bike, the Pazzo levers for the three other Gen I model years (2004, 2005-a, and 2005- B) , as well as all Gen II years, DO fit the GenIII bike just fine.

The original post has been edited.

 

[Bungie]

Actually, its not apparent on first glance, but the Spring Preload adjustment bolt is, in fact, the same on both forks.

However, Rebound and Compression Damping adjustments are now on the right fork only, that is correct. Not sure why Yamaha went this direction.... cost savings, perhaps, and/or they apparently feel that enough rebound/compression tweakage can be obtained via one fork only.

Sounds like the new 'cheaper' style forks that contain spring in one leg only, the other leg for hydralic adjustment. My CRF250L has this as well (Except without ANY adjustment).

 

[Warchild]

Actually, its not apparent on first glance, but the Spring Preload adjustment bolt is, in fact, the same on both forks.

However, Rebound and Compression Damping adjustments are now on the right fork only, that is correct. Not sure why Yamaha went this direction.... cost savings, perhaps, and/or they apparently feel that enough rebound/compression tweakage can be obtained via one fork only.

Sounds like the new 'cheaper' style forks that contain spring in one leg only, the other leg for hydralic adjustment. My CRF250L has this as well (Except without ANY adjustment).

Believe me, I'll be making inquiries into Cypress on what the deal is here.

That having been said... I always found that once the suspension settings are adjusted for sag, weight, riding style etc, I pretty much never touched them again on the bike, unless the forks were overhauled, or some such.

So I don't necessarily find this a huge screaming deal. Not yet, anyway.

 

[Fairlaner]

ok I was just making sure that the dealer didn't forget to do something......Would i be correct in thinking that it must be something like the Wing suspension before i did the AK upgrade?

R

 

[Donal]

Congratulations on your new steed :clapping: Have they made servicing the rear suspension relay arm bearings any easier?

Don