Vanderwho
The S-10... love child of a dirt bike and an FJR?
Here's why I ask:
I love my '14 Super Ténéré ES. But deep-down, I'm an inline-four kinda guy. And I've always loved the way the FJR looks. And the Super-T is a bit tall for my inseam. And it's a bit difficult for the wife to mount. And I never tackle anything more challenging than gentle gravel roads. (I could probably make up additional excuses, if I needed to.) But it's way comfortable, handles superbly and is very fuel-efficient.
Even though an FJR would be 60 pounds heavier, be slightly less comfortable and probably not handle as well, I'm drawn to the bike. I love the inline-four thrust, the sound, and the way it looks. And it's not nearly as tall.
Yeah, I had a used 2010 FJR for five months before I traded it on the Ténéré. Why did I get rid of my FJR? Despite spending considerable time on suspension adjustments, I could never get a tolerable ride out of it. Maybe it's the fact that I came to the FJR from a 2012 V-Strom 1000, but the FJR simply rode harshly. It didn't have cruise control (an absolute must for me). And the ergonomics weren't optimal for long-distance riding (not without lowering the pegs and compromising cornering clearance). In retrospect, I wonder whether a previous (maybe much heavier?) owner modified the suspension. I'm guessing the issue was way too much compression damping, but that's just a guess. In any event, facing the cost of adding an MCCruise, I bailed. I traded it on the Super-T.
After 20 months and 16k miles on the Ténéré, the FJR-lust is upon me once again. I need to determine whether the harsh ride I experienced on my FJR was just that bike, or something that's common to all FJRs. Maybe, just maybe, there's a Gen-III FJR owner in the Denver area (ideally, with an ES model) who is interested in acquiring a Super Ténéré, and would appreciate the opportunity to take a nice hour-or-two ride on one... with me tagging along on his FJR.
Anyone?
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I love my '14 Super Ténéré ES. But deep-down, I'm an inline-four kinda guy. And I've always loved the way the FJR looks. And the Super-T is a bit tall for my inseam. And it's a bit difficult for the wife to mount. And I never tackle anything more challenging than gentle gravel roads. (I could probably make up additional excuses, if I needed to.) But it's way comfortable, handles superbly and is very fuel-efficient.
Even though an FJR would be 60 pounds heavier, be slightly less comfortable and probably not handle as well, I'm drawn to the bike. I love the inline-four thrust, the sound, and the way it looks. And it's not nearly as tall.
Yeah, I had a used 2010 FJR for five months before I traded it on the Ténéré. Why did I get rid of my FJR? Despite spending considerable time on suspension adjustments, I could never get a tolerable ride out of it. Maybe it's the fact that I came to the FJR from a 2012 V-Strom 1000, but the FJR simply rode harshly. It didn't have cruise control (an absolute must for me). And the ergonomics weren't optimal for long-distance riding (not without lowering the pegs and compromising cornering clearance). In retrospect, I wonder whether a previous (maybe much heavier?) owner modified the suspension. I'm guessing the issue was way too much compression damping, but that's just a guess. In any event, facing the cost of adding an MCCruise, I bailed. I traded it on the Super-T.
After 20 months and 16k miles on the Ténéré, the FJR-lust is upon me once again. I need to determine whether the harsh ride I experienced on my FJR was just that bike, or something that's common to all FJRs. Maybe, just maybe, there's a Gen-III FJR owner in the Denver area (ideally, with an ES model) who is interested in acquiring a Super Ténéré, and would appreciate the opportunity to take a nice hour-or-two ride on one... with me tagging along on his FJR.
Anyone?
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