harleystar
Active member
Greetings from Atlanta.
I picked up my new-to-me 2006 FJR from a very nice gentleman in NC with 11K miles about ten days ago. It's in fantastic shape with nary a scratch on it; I can't believe how much I like this bike!
A brief history of my motorcycling odyssey: I started riding again about three years ago after a several years layoff due to life with kids (my 1985 Honda Interceptor is in the garage with gunked up carbs. Ughhh...). Anyway, I went the cruiser route and started with a 2004 Harley sporty 1200 which was nice and fun, but it just didn't have the guts to transport me and my not quite as petite as she used to be love-of-my-life wife around in comfort and "authority" so..., I decided to upgrade the Harley and found a very good deal on a very low mileage 2006 Yamaha Stratoliner. The Strat is a VERY NICE cruiser as it goes, but I have plans to do a solo cross country to Oregon this spring and I decided that I probably should get something that can make miles in reasonable comfort. After doing much research on the web, I settled on the FJR and have zero regret.
My impressions of the FJR are completely positive at this time. The stability at speed and handling in the curves is an adrenalin rush. My biggest problem is speed control. It's way too easy to go fast! I do suspect that the speedometer is a little generous and haven't confirmed the actual speed with my GPS, but even if it is off as much as I suspect, it's still a cruising machine.
So far, I don't find the reported stiff throttle to be objectionable. Having experience with a Harley, I find the transmission as smooth as butter. I also don't find the bar vibration to be a problem (the bike came with Helibar risers).
At this point, I have the inactive Interceptor, awesome Stratoliner, and sublime FJR. I don't know how I'm going to find time for the Strat with the FJR in the stable.
BTW, I would have posted in the new member section, but is seems to allow only one post???
Anyway, long Ashes to you all...
I picked up my new-to-me 2006 FJR from a very nice gentleman in NC with 11K miles about ten days ago. It's in fantastic shape with nary a scratch on it; I can't believe how much I like this bike!
A brief history of my motorcycling odyssey: I started riding again about three years ago after a several years layoff due to life with kids (my 1985 Honda Interceptor is in the garage with gunked up carbs. Ughhh...). Anyway, I went the cruiser route and started with a 2004 Harley sporty 1200 which was nice and fun, but it just didn't have the guts to transport me and my not quite as petite as she used to be love-of-my-life wife around in comfort and "authority" so..., I decided to upgrade the Harley and found a very good deal on a very low mileage 2006 Yamaha Stratoliner. The Strat is a VERY NICE cruiser as it goes, but I have plans to do a solo cross country to Oregon this spring and I decided that I probably should get something that can make miles in reasonable comfort. After doing much research on the web, I settled on the FJR and have zero regret.
My impressions of the FJR are completely positive at this time. The stability at speed and handling in the curves is an adrenalin rush. My biggest problem is speed control. It's way too easy to go fast! I do suspect that the speedometer is a little generous and haven't confirmed the actual speed with my GPS, but even if it is off as much as I suspect, it's still a cruising machine.
So far, I don't find the reported stiff throttle to be objectionable. Having experience with a Harley, I find the transmission as smooth as butter. I also don't find the bar vibration to be a problem (the bike came with Helibar risers).
At this point, I have the inactive Interceptor, awesome Stratoliner, and sublime FJR. I don't know how I'm going to find time for the Strat with the FJR in the stable.
BTW, I would have posted in the new member section, but is seems to allow only one post???
Anyway, long Ashes to you all...
