FJR 1300

[Donk]

The FJR has proven to be a great source of entertainment during the recent rotten weather. Not only did it get oil, filter, and final drive changed it got a thorough cleaning, new tires, brake fluid flush and all the missing push pins replaced. Bike is in excellent condition and now sorted to my liking. I ordered a crow's foot spanner from the UK to torque the steering head bearings. I suspect it is the same tool as the S10 but didn't compare part numbers. On my old bike I just went by feel, decided for $40. it would be fun to know they are "right". Now I need to plan a trip down the highway and take a ride on it.

 

[Donk]

Put 221 miles on the FJR today. Remembered what I love about them and if I ever had any dislikes they didn't seem to resurface. It's a lot of bike in the tight stuff, especially with dirty roads but we survived in good shape. At 5'7" it is a pleasure to be able to get on a bike without "climbing on" as I do on Adventure bikes. I had to go through about 100' of unpaved construction zone and that was close enough to offload on that bike for me.

 

[Highwayman]

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Its too bad the Biker Boyzzz got ahold of em.... The Busa really is such an amazing bike, but the stigma from the kidzzz behind them is really bad. I have its close relative B King and love it, fortunately it never received the same treatment only being sold here for such a short time

 

[fivebadgers@gmail.com]

I had an FJR and loved everything about it. I sold it to buy the Tenere and then bought a lighter Ninja 1000 for a second bike.

 

[Burnspot]

I have a 2022 ST and a 2015 FJR; previously had a 2007 FJR, which was traded in for the ST. I love both bikes, but they each have their own qualities. The FJR's been on numerous cross country trips and the ST has one giant one to its credit so far. Both bikes are very comfortable, though the Super Tenere offers additional leg room for my aging knees (particularly with an RDL seat on top). The FJR is the quiet turbine; it gets up to speed extremely fast while the ST is the farm tractor that will eventually get there, but takes just a bit more time. Both bikes are very competent in the twisties and both require your complete attention; I love the thump of the ST pulling out of curves...the FJR effortlessly rockets out. This particular FJR hasn't seen a great deal of dirt, but my '07 saw a lot, like Cottonwood Pass before it was paved and it fared great. Both bikes are supreme touring machines and provide trouble-free, comfortable rides for very long distances (both required custom seats to get there though, at least for my arse). One could not go wrong with either.

These days, my Super Tenere sees more action; however, the FJR does get out every once in awhile. I've thought about trading in my FJR for something smaller and more dirt-oriented, but I haven't crossed that bridge yet.

 

[Sierra1]

. . . . I love both bikes, but they each have their own qualities. . . .

Yup. I love 'em both. I have my '86 FJ (and '17 Tenere) and my son has his '14 FJR. How do you like the HF bike dolly? Looking to get one for the FJ.

 

[Burnspot]

How do you like the HF bike dolly? Looking to get one for the FJ.

Since the FJR is not being ridden as much as the S10, I wanted something to easily shuffle it around the garage with. My brother uses the HF dolly for his S10 and likes it, so I picked one up too. It works very well! It even handles the deep expansion joints in the concrete fairly well. Have to pay close attention when putting the bike on it, but otherwise, it's fairly easy.

 

[escapefjrtist]

Took the FJR out for some love today. Opening day on North Cascades Highway, pic at Rainy Pass. Brisk today, 39F at top and definitely a light snow year. Blew the carbon out and abused the rear tire on a 390 (s)mile three pass day!

My FJR in foreground, Fontanaman and his’17 in background.

-G


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