There's a saying in the advertising industry: "Sell the sizzle, not the steak." The newest bikes are sizzle. The FJR is steak.when comparing sport touring machines. :huh: The Kawi is always in it and wins.
Personally i think the Kawi handles poorly compared to my FJR.
My K1600 review: Just saw one in person... holy christ, it looks like a huge scooter! At least a Goldwing looks sort of like a motorcycle.for the next two years you'll get your fill of BMW K1600 tests.
More like a two-wheeled Honda Accord.My K1600 review: Just saw one in person... holy christ, it looks like a huge scooter! At least a Goldwing looks sort of like a motorcycle.for the next two years you'll get your fill of BMW K1600 tests.
I would tend to agree. I've owned a few bikes but I really feel that the FJR is better put together than any of them so far. Even the direct competitor the Concours 14 had some cheap feeling stuff to it, which I acknowledge has been improved since the 2008 I had... but still. When you pay 15 large for a bike you expect Mercedes level of fit and finish! Now, I might be still in the honeymoon phase, having only owned the bike for less than two weeks, so take my opinion with a grain of salt if you like.Every time I do a walk around the FJR, I feel like it should be worth much more money. The attention to detail that Yamaha put on this bikes is outstanding.
The fact that doesn't come with GPS doesn't bother me. I would however love Ipod connectivity. I like to personalize my bikes anyway. The only think that I think the FJR is missing is an L and an S edition. The L (Luxury) with air adjustable suspension, Sofa like seats, Adjustable rear sets and handlebars, Goldwing like ride and top case. The S should be much lighter, No top case, sport suspension and more power. Oh well, I guess dreaming is a good thing.
A 300 dollar hike with the way the dollar is dropped is not much, as far as it goes i have not seen any thing that the other newer models have that is worth the price difference and a lot of things they have done that would make me not buy. I would say the biggest reason they do not put the FJR in is that for a bike that is a 10 year old design it holds up way to well and makes the other bikes look bad in comparison.The FJR is a great bike but Yamaha keeps raising the price without any changes. It does make the FJR an outstanding used bike but that's not the point of shootouts. Trouble is, as long as YAMAHA does that and the other brands don't get too far ahead, what's the point of any of us buying a new FJR? (except for the few hi-mi guys that can actually wear these out.)
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