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Question: Can you reduce the weight of an FJR enough to make it a sport-tourer?
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« on: April 12, 2012, 11:30:05 AM »
If you vote for option 2 or 3 please give details.
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« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2012, 11:35:15 AM »
Japanese wisdom says perfection is attained when nothing more can be removed.

The FJR is case in point.
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« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2012, 11:42:16 AM »
No, the FJR is saddly a microcosim of American society as a whole, overweight, underpowered and quite frankly butt-ugly

Like the little fat kid in the bumble bee outfit on that one faggot Hippy video about no rain or some stupid bullshit, a sad display of hopes and dreams missplaced....

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« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2012, 11:47:32 AM »
Quote from: stevent on April 12, 2012, 11:42:16 AM

underpowered and quite frankly butt-ugly





From the guy riding a GS.

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« Reply #4 on: April 12, 2012, 02:41:09 PM »
Can a wanna be "Sport Tour Rider" ever get past the freeway/slab, city street, parade riding debauchery that has him cast into a delusional sensation of being one of the big boys?

Only if he puts forth an effort to seek out that so-far elusive fantasy of being a true " Sport Tour Rider"
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« Reply #5 on: April 12, 2012, 02:51:03 PM »
Quote from: sprocket on April 12, 2012, 02:41:09 PM

Can a wanna be "Sport Tour Rider" ever get past the freeway/slab, city street, parade riding debauchery that has him cast into a delusional sensation of being one of the big boys?

Only if he puts forth an effort to seek out that so-far elusive fantasy of being a true " Sport Tour Rider"



Damn dude, looks like you got your own poll... Bigsmile
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« Reply #6 on: April 12, 2012, 11:11:00 PM »
Quote from: stevent on April 12, 2012, 11:42:16 AM

No, the FJR is saddly a microcosim of American society as a whole, overweight, underpowered and quite frankly butt-ugly

Like the little fat kid in the bumble bee outfit on that one faggot Hippy video about no rain or some stupid bullshit, a sad display of hopes and dreams missplaced....

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« Reply #7 on: April 13, 2012, 07:12:00 AM »
it is what it is, and that is all it will ever be.......
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« Reply #8 on: April 13, 2012, 11:34:25 AM »
Where there is a plasma torch there is a way.  Thumbsup
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« Reply #9 on: June 08, 2012, 08:20:27 AM »
Quote from: stevent on April 12, 2012, 11:42:16 AM

No, the FJR is saddly a microcosim of American society as a whole, overweight, underpowered and quite frankly butt-ugly

Like the little fat kid in the bumble bee outfit on that one faggot Hippy video about no rain or some stupid bullshit, a sad display of hopes and dreams missplaced....

I weep for us all...... Sad  


Had to reply here. First off, the FJR IS a Sport-Tourer. Secondly, underpowered it is not. 145HP w/ a top speed that will exceed 150MPH. Your little Beamer has 1200cc's and barely makes 100HP. Lol 125MPH top speed. Get some knowledge before you spew nonsense.

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« Reply #10 on: June 08, 2012, 08:40:57 AM »
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Had to reply here. First off, the FJR IS a Sport-Tourer. Secondly, underpowered it is not. 145HP w/ a top speed that will exceed 150MPH. Your little Beamer has 1200cc's and barely makes 100HP. Lol 125MPH top speed. Get some knowledge before you spew nonsense.

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« Reply #11 on: June 08, 2012, 08:47:15 AM »
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« Reply #12 on: June 08, 2012, 08:57:48 AM »
Quote from: Orson on June 08, 2012, 08:47:15 AM

Serious questions require serious answers.


I don't think adding another fender will solve the weight problem.
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« Reply #14 on: June 08, 2012, 09:16:06 AM »
Quote from: Kneescrubber on June 08, 2012, 08:57:48 AM



I don't think adding another fender will solve the weight problem.





Maybe if he drilled some holes in it.
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« Reply #15 on: June 08, 2012, 09:45:42 AM »
Subtract your weight from the total, then add a skinner rider. Lol
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« Reply #16 on: June 08, 2012, 11:48:01 AM »
Quote from: stevent on June 08, 2012, 09:16:06 AM




Maybe if he drilled some holes in it.


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« Reply #17 on: June 08, 2012, 12:53:27 PM »
with great power comes great responsibility.


don't know at level a bike magically changes over to Sport, but i had no problem doing some canyon carving. it was plenty sporty for me at the time.
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« Reply #18 on: June 08, 2012, 01:00:16 PM »
Quote from: Kneescrubber on June 08, 2012, 08:57:48 AM



I don't think adding another fender will solve the weight problem.



No, but I am sure it would be less "butt ugly" with 2 front fenders, like the GS.
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« Reply #19 on: June 08, 2012, 01:06:54 PM »
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