Used FJR's

[XLR8]

My friend just traded in his '09 C14 and '09 FZ1 for a '10 FJR.  Looks-wise, I actually like it more than the C14.

I had an 05 and sold it. I was thinking of getting a C14 because it has all the nice tech but the FJR still looks so much nicer.

[2DFlyer]

FJR.  The new VFR.  

The boys must be resting easy on the Honda board and, just like the VFR, I'm still waiting to hear what exactly is wrong with the FJR.

[lharrell79]

Won't sell mine, it's going to stay in the garage forever.  Just gotta get a Tenere to go along side it.

Lucas

[Computer Guy]

I'm selling mine because my back problems now won't let me enjoy it anymore.

[Windblown]

Can we get a "County was Here" Smiley?  

 

[tigertom1965]

I was over on the dark side fjrforum last night. It seems like the FJR owners are selling them like hotcakes after they test ride the new BMW K1600GTL. Then they all plunk down money on the K1600GT becasue the GTL is too damn expensive. It seems like most of the posts over there are for new FJR owners or old owners doing nothing but bitchin bout their present crappy FJRs, spider ground, weight, and heat problems. The ticking of the first gen bikes was taken care of by the factory already and if it wasn't done it was because the original owners didn't give a chit. I would buy one of the engine acted like my old FZR1000's engine. Pulled like a freight train from 5000 rpm up. Of course that was a chain driven bike.

[Bounce]

Yeah? Really? I don't see that at all. Going over and seeing old posts may distract you and lead you to see what you wished was happening.

[photomd]

Yeah? Really? I don't see that at all. Going over and seeing old posts may distract you and lead you to see what you wished was happening.

Hook...
Line....
& Sinker....


 

[tigertom1965]

I would love to buy one today. I have a few hurdles to overcome first.
1. The two dealers close by don't have any in stock for me to take for a test ride.
2. I have a bike payemnt on my BMW for $435 right now.  
3. My bank won't give me a loan for one bike let alone two when 95% of my unemployment checks are going to paying my bills.  

So even if I could sell my BMW to buy a FJR my bank says no. I tried to explain to them that a new FJR is only $15000 something and that equates to less than $300 a month. So it would actually be easier for me to pay all my bills with a newer bike in the garage. They weren't buying.   Stupid bankers!   So I am stuck with my slow comfortable do everything well boxer and no cash for gas money. I guess I will have to suffer until I can find a job. It wouldn't be so bad but I was already told they wouldn't refinance my bike loan because they don't do that. I have been on unemployment since February no and it really sucks! Too few jobs and too many applications is what I am hearing. Thank you Mr President for totally f'ing up our economy and making it look like it was anybody's fault but your own.  

[Chef675]

Just bought a 04 FJR w ABS 30000 miles Wow Grest bike! I just could not find a better value for $5500 THANKS TO All FOR FLOODING THE MARKET W THEM

[burnergold2B]

Ohlins or Penske going on mine this spring. Not for sale.

That 1600GTL thing sounded tempting, until I see Cycle World's long term tester was eating sets of tires every 5K miles? Holy crap that would get expensive...

[Baz]

Ohlins or Penske going on mine this spring. Not for sale.

That 1600GTL thing sounded tempting, until I see Cycle World's long term tester was eating sets of tires every 5K miles? Holy crap that would get expensive...

I only get about that on my FJR...

[Smoker]

I would be elated if I got 5K out of a set.

[SLK50]

I would be elated if I got 5K out of a set.

Word. Especially if they didn't feel like solid rubber.

[Silverbird]

I was over on the dark side fjrforum last night. It seems like the FJR owners are selling them like hotcakes after they test ride the new BMW K1600GTL. Then they all plunk down money on the K1600GT becasue the GTL is too damn expensive. It seems like most of the posts over there are for new FJR owners or old owners doing nothing but bitchin bout their present crappy FJRs, spider ground, weight, and heat problems. The ticking of the first gen bikes was taken care of by the factory already and if it wasn't done it was because the original owners didn't give a chit. I would buy one of the engine acted like my old FZR1000's engine. Pulled like a freight train from 5000 rpm up. Of course that was a chain driven bike.

I only counted a couple guys.  Overall, the FJR is at the very limit of a good ST bike weight-wise. Adding another 50lbs and $10,000 for less reliability (potentilly) doesn't make a whole lot of sense.

[Ack535]

County, it's economics 101.

Yamaha sold a ton of FJR's from 2004 through 2010. A very popular model, and top seller for them. Therefore as rider demographics change, bikes get older, and newer bikes enter the market older FJR's are going to be sold off as used bikes. Currently you can get a used 2008-2009 Second Gen. FJR for around $8,000. A smoking deal for a used but competent sport-touring bike.

Of course one could always go and spend north of $20,000 for a new BMW 1600, but why?

Me, I am enjoying my Honda Blackbird, and CRF250X. I do miss my FJR, especially in the cool (cold) weather we are having now. But the Blackbird is a nice stop gap bike until I get another FJR.

Wishing you all the best.

FYI. I credit the FJR being well built help me survive a terrible crash with a deer last September.

[FJRider]

County, it's economics 101.

Yamaha sold a ton of FJR's from 2004 through 2010. A very popular model, and top seller for them. Therefore as rider demographics change, bikes get older, and newer bikes enter the market older FJR's are going to be sold off as used bikes. Currently you can get a used 2008-2009 Second Gen. FJR for around $8,000. A smoking deal for a used but competent sport-touring bike.

Of course one could always go and spend north of $20,000 for a new BMW 1600, but why?

Me, I am enjoying my Honda Blackbird, and CRF250X. I do miss my FJR, especially in the cool (cold) weather we are having now. But the Blackbird is a nice stop gap bike until I get another FJR.

Wishing you all the best.

FYI. I credit the FJR being well built help me survive a terrible crash with a deer last September.

 

[Ack535]

Nice frame protectors!

Those would have helped some, but the main issue was the head on impact with the deer at 55 MPH.





My point being that since the FJR is so well engineered, the bike withstood the impact well while protecting me. I ended up walking away from the crash with minor injuries.

[Silverbird]

OUCH!!!  That's worse than the Sarah Mclachan animal abuse commercial.

[Ack535]

You have to watch out for those pesky forest rats! We have more damn deer in this state than we do people.