Goldwing
Active Member
Oh and its not an FJR so its hard to compare the two..........they are totally different bikes with their own purpose's.
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While I don't have Pelicans on the bike, I do use their cases daily in my line of work. I have a 1560 case as my personal tech kit case, and it's been all over the country, bounced around in trucks and airplanes, and keeps coming back for more.
bmac
Active Member
I had a 2006 FJR and after a CO adjustment it was pretty smooth. It was much smoother than my 2012 Super Tenere but it is not as smooth as my 2014 Super Tenere ES. If vibration is a concern you might want to test a 2014 or 2015 before buying a 1st generation especially if you plan on keeping it a long time. My original plan was to keep the FJR along with the Tenere but after a couple weeks I sold the FJR as I knew it would not get ridden very much. The Super Tenere is far more comfortable especially with a Corbin seat.
Goldwing said:
I'm keeping the 05 FJR...for now. I didnt get into riding to get into motorcycles, if that makes sense(started riding at 40yrs old.) FJR says "more speed,more speed, you could've taken that corner faster" regardless of how fast I've gone but I ride for the wind,air and nature of it. I like the SuperT for those aspects. I like sitting high and seeing far. I also like traction control and ABS(not available on my 05 FJR.)bmac said:
I dont imagine the FJR will be here so long. Great memories on that thing though..last summer 11 states in 10days! I think the SuperT is more fun to ride at a casual pace and then fun enough when feeling brisk. I wanted the SuperT initially but the used FJR was less expensive than the SuperT. Now, I have a chance to get back to my true style of riding and my motorcycle meditations! I'm sure "less speed? less speed? really?" will be in my mind for a few weeks.
UPgraded my helmet from modular Scorpion to full face GT Air. I have the madstad brackets with the tall Yamaha windscreen. Noise with my plugs or earphones should be greatly reduced. Close to my laminar lipped FJR.
Looks like a clam shell case with toploading ability is versatile. GIVI trekkers or E41s. I had the Suzuki OEM (kappa by Givi) luggage on my Vstrom. It worked well for me. But dangit! I dont really want my SuperT to look like a VStromPlus Maybe there is aero advantages...I'm leaning towards the Trekkers.
scott123007
Well-Known Member
The latches take a little getting used to, and you'll need the tumblers keyed to your ignition, or, carry an extra key. To answer your questions about durable, waterproof, and easy removal, yes, yes, and yes.lapi said:
pub610
2012-- the black one
I've got Givi E41s on my S10 -- 36,000 miles. Waterproof through the some pretty impressive rains in British Columbia and in Georgia. Durable: I failed to re-attach one securely and it came off at something over 70 mph... scratched up, but it didn't open and it still doesn't leak. You can get them new for under $600 for the pair. Versatile -- open from the top (combination lock) or side (keyed entry). Commodious: they'll handle a full-size helmet or a 9-inch pie or both, I guess, as long as they're not in the same case.
The rest of your concerns should be non-issues. I've never had a hard-start problem and I never use the kill switch; I kill the bike with the side stand almost every time and with the key otherwise. Vibration on mine seemed to decrease as mileage went up but maybe that's just me. It is noisy on start-up but I wasn't expecting a Camry so it hasn't been an issue.
I also came from an FJR background -- I owned three -- and had the same concerns you have. Put 'em out of your mind and enjoy the bike.
The rest of your concerns should be non-issues. I've never had a hard-start problem and I never use the kill switch; I kill the bike with the side stand almost every time and with the key otherwise. Vibration on mine seemed to decrease as mileage went up but maybe that's just me. It is noisy on start-up but I wasn't expecting a Camry so it hasn't been an issue.
I also came from an FJR background -- I owned three -- and had the same concerns you have. Put 'em out of your mind and enjoy the bike.
Thats good news pub610. was trying to avoid the flying suacer look. Trekkers have same dual entry feature. Price.pub610 said:
Dang helmet I ordered is tighter than what I tried in the store. Gotta send it back. Color. Usually run silver but I'm reading it isnt the best and blends with the road.
Do I really have to get a white or hi-viz? Haven lots of yall been riding black bikes with black luggage and black helemets for years with no collisions?
shrekonwheels
New Member
You want a snug helmet, there are varying opinions but usually you want it just snug enough you can slip only your index finger or less between your forehead and helmet. Your cheeks should be squished. Your cheek padding will also loosen up down the road so keep that in mind.
Bright colors save lives, they are not a guarantee but they do help increase your odds.
In 25 years of street riding my time has been divided fairly equally between black and bright colors, without a doubt cagers seem to notice me more often wearing bright colors.
Not sure the silver helmet would be a deal breaker for me, but the jacket defiantly, if you own a dark one you can always put a high vis vest over it.
Bright colors save lives, they are not a guarantee but they do help increase your odds.
In 25 years of street riding my time has been divided fairly equally between black and bright colors, without a doubt cagers seem to notice me more often wearing bright colors.
Not sure the silver helmet would be a deal breaker for me, but the jacket defiantly, if you own a dark one you can always put a high vis vest over it.