Thinking of new FJR

[arktazz]

I have made the switch from the cruiser style to the 07 FJR   Best move I have made.  

[mxvet57]

I have made the switch from the cruiser style to the 07 FJR   Best move I have made.  

  like going from a wet sponge   to a 44 magnum

[71Fish]

I have made the switch from the cruiser style to the 07 FJR   Best move I have made.  

Come on, don't just throw that carrot out there.  Elaborate a little  

[arktazz]

I have made the switch from the cruiser style to the 07 FJR   Best move I have made.  

Sorry 'bout the dangle.
I have back and knee probs and after rides on the cruiser I had a sore back & a very sore arse. Now with the FJR I can go 200+ miles and not be sore. I have yet to have an issue with the FJR, but its relatively new (3900K).

[burnergold2B]

 Utah NEEDS another feejer owner. Go for it!    

[Calabash]

I switched from a cruiser (Honda ACE 750) to a FJR 06.  Like someone said it takes a while to get used to the different seating. I used to slow down for corners because of scraping pegs, now I lean into corners without slowing down. I used to follow behind cars in front of me that were doing 60mph or more, now I wait for an opening to zip past cars in front of me going 60mph or more. The FJR is a whole different animal than the cruiser I had.

[BruceK]

I had both a Kawasaki Vulcan, and a Triumph Sprint. I loved the Sprint, but it was backache city for me. I can lean forward, straight up, or backward for riding position changes on the Vulcan, and the same for the FJR.
I did 425 miles the second day after buying my 06 FJR with no problem ( just a little butt burn).

One thing about FJR's though, they do eat up the miles. I've ridden 2600 miles in 4 weeks. (not allot for you hard core dudes, but allot for me).

I bought the 06 because of the price difference from new to used, and the genII upgrades.

Fantastic bike!!!!

-Brucek

[Melcontent]

I just returned from a 6K, 11 day trip on my '06 FJR.  And I ran the f*ck out of it.  90+ (and more) for hours on end. Full days of shifting and braking and "wicking it up".  Yes, my behind ached a bit on the higher mileage days (840 on the final day-hurrying home), but this motorcycle is a fantastic piece of work.  Not a hiccup during the whole trip.  From sea level to 10,000 plus.  Heavy rain to near 100 in the desert.  Admittedly, I'm a bit emotional about it right now (as I parked it when the trip was over, I sat quietly beside it in the dark for awhile, almost misty eyed), but I think you'll enjoy owning this bike.
      Yeah, get one for yourself.  It will exceed all expectations.
Note:  Yes, I'm putting together a trip report-sorting photos and notes.

[JGreb]

I am in the same boat here,  a that boat rocks back and forth, One day I want the new C-14, the next the FJR. I can't decide, but the heat issue on the C-14 is definetely swaying me toward the FJR . Please talk me out of the FJR. This is a very hard choice to make.

I also am currently on a HD, an 06 street Glide, but I have owned sport bikes such as the R1, GSXR, and CBR. I am not a loyalist, I will ride what is best. I just can't take the lack of power anymore on the HD. I can't even pass safely, I miss the effortless power the sport bikes had.

[sprint_st]

The C14 looks really good and I doubt weather you would be disappointed with either it or the FJR.  Right now there are more farkles available for FJR's but that will change with time.  In observing bikes for 40 years, I believe that Yamaha builds bulletproof engines.  Kawasaki does cut corners.  I didn't see it in my Z1 back in 1975 but I did see it in the old Connie's. (I've probably got a couple of COG hit men after me now  )  That C14 does have the bells and whistles doesn't it?  Like they say though, give it a year or so for any bugs to appear and get fixed.  I love my 06 FJR.  It may not be the absolute best but it's mine and it does everything I ask of it.

[rauchman]

  like going from a wet sponge   to a 44 magnum

Errr perhaps a better analogy would be going from Rosie O'Donnell to Jessica Alba

[Melcontent]

Errr perhaps a better analogy would be going from Rosie O'Donnell to Jessica Alba

I didn't start this but, -----from Margaret Thatcher to Charlize Theron.