NovaFlyer
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"BTW, at night when it's cold.... I get in my car.... " - Pacman
I'm glad it isn't just me then ...
I'm glad it isn't just me then ...
I agree. I ride for fun. When it's not fun, I don't ride. Pretty simple to me."BTW, at night when it's cold.... I get in my car.... " - Pacman
I'm glad it isn't just me then ...
++1 Glad to hear there's other who agree. Painman. <><I agree. I ride for fun. When it's not fun, I do not ride. Pretty simple to me.
Whenever I ride, I make it fun!I agree. I ride for fun. When it's not fun, I don't ride. Pretty simple to me.
Even a quick 5 minute jaunt to get my haircut is fun if I take my bike. (of course I don't tell my wife that I end up going to a place that's about 15 minutes away instead of the place around the corner)+1 B) B) B)Whenever I ride, I make it fun!
NTC275 would rock in a Feej chassis. Literally. I think lane splitting would be out though.
Well sure. But living in NH and riding to NY or PA is about the same as "around the corner" in Texas.When I tell my wife that I am running out to pick up a paper she knows that I may be coming home with a NY or PA paper (I live in NH, roughly near the coastal area) :erm:
You can add electronic cruise, and heated grips for a WHOLE lot less than the difference in purchase price between an FJR and an R-GT. Under $100 for the cruise and under $50 for the grip heaters.I think if I won the lottery and did it all over again, I'd do an R1LE for craziness and the BMWGT for long-distance riding. The latter has more ooomph than the FJR and adds electronic cruise.
But I have what I have and I'm not sure I'm prepared to spend that. I also have argos problems with true sport bikes. I added risers to my K12s and the ergos are fantastic. Not a long distance bike, although I suppose I could configure it as such...
Not to derail this thread totally, but could you expand on this a bit more, since I'm considering adding heated clothing at some point in the future. How big of a difference is there between Gerbing and Widder?-Efficient heated clothing. Gerbing is NOT efficient. Widder is. Why suck up juice unnecessarily.
Some snowmobilers plug in a heated face shield on their helmets. Other than that all we have is heated hand and thumb warmers. Here in Vermont when it gets cold enough for heated gear that's when the snow/sand/salt comes and I'm NOT riding my FJR it that slop.Non-electrical clothing? My gear seems pretty cozy, but I haven't ridden sub-freezing yet. At that point, around here, there would be ice on the roads.Suggestions for the ultimate replacement?
If you are riding with heated gear and something goes out, what then? Hypothermia? And all those cords. Pass. Do the snowmobile dudes plug in?
....It's still a slam dunk for me. The FJR. No question.
Yes, that is an attempt to derail the thread. Please start another thread on the subject if the answer "More than enough to pursue Widders" doesn't do it for 'ya. Or do some searching on "Widder" and "Gerbing" from the beginning of this forum.Not to derail this thread totally, but could you expand on this a bit more, since I'm considering adding heated clothing at some point in the future. How big of a difference is there between Gerbing and Widder?
Or check this out.
14 V/490 W at 5,000 rpmWhat is the alternator output of the FJR???
The vast majority of the replies have been electrical and not Ultimate Sport Tourer, perhaps this needs to be restarted or relocated under a more appropriate heading. Just a thoughtI'm very frustrated with the accessory power situation on the FJR....The voltmeter said, "Oh no you don't!"...I'd like the flexibility to ride at night (with HIDs) when it's cold (with full electric clothing)....The FJR just won't do it....Suggestions for the ultimate replacement?
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