said goodby to my FJR

[billyp]

Been thru a number of bikes in the past five years.All different styles,but always kept my 08 FJR.Well I sold it yesterday.I don't know if I'll have any sellers remorse down the road.I have a 13 Tenere and have to say it does everthing I ask very well.I she holds up as well as all the other yamahas I've had.

 

[AVGeek]

Been thru a number of bikes in the past five years.All different styles,but always kept my 08 FJR.Well I sold it yesterday.I don't know if I'll have any sellers remorse down the road.I have a 13 Tenere and have to say it does everthing I ask very well.I she holds up as well as all the other yamahas I've had.

I too had an 08 FJR (as well as an 04 before that), and while I occasionally miss the turbine like power, the ST is so much the better bike for me. I did take advantage of the recent IMS show here in Phoenix to demo a 15 FJR (they didn't have the 16s yet for some reason), and my initial reaction was "damn this is small".

 

[Pterodactyl]

The only thing better than having a S10 or an FJR is having a S10 and an FJR. Life is all about choices but it is better if you don't have to make them. ::025::

 

[sparkyduc]

I have both & would not part with either one, I ride the FJR in the fall & winter because of the wind protection.

 

[Internationaltoll]

I sold my 2005 FJR when I got my 2015 ST and the only thing I miss is the turbine like power mentioned in the post below. I am simply too tall for the riding position of the FJR but the ST fits me like a glove. All around perfect bike for me.

 

[Goldwing]

I had a 2008 FJR and don't miss anything about it............

 

[ace50]

Of the 7 bikes I've had, the last one was my fav, ZRX1100. Don't miss it at all with the S10.
Just hope I don't get tired of the S10....................you know, 'the grass is always greener' effect. ::001::

 

[Terahi]

Traded in my '05 FJR with 65K miles last month for my new '15 S10 ES. The FJR's suspension was thoroughly worn out, but the engine was still strong as ever and I do miss having all that motor. The S10 has great midrange, but runs out of juice too soon. That's OK as I don't wanna go triple digit speeds and freeway onramps in 2nd and 3rd on the S10 are great fun. I do love the ergos and smooth riding long-travel suspension of this bike. I was cramped on the FJR (I'm 6'7"). Also I never had a bike with cruise control and electronic suspension and I love it since I commute 50+ miles every day. I set the damping to soft, springs to max and it's smooth riding over SoCal's jacked up freeways. Before my FJR, I had an '04 BMW GS, and before that several Suzuki 1100's and Honda liter bikes going back to my first new bike, a 1980 XS650 I bought my senior year in HS. Sure wish I had that bike now. That classic twin sounded so sweet.

 

[eemsreno]

Back when we had the early style Yamaha Venture, I always wanted a more modern bike. Yamaha turned the Venture into a Harley copy cruiser so that was out. I test road the FJR many times and just could not like it. That bike feels like a ton weighing mini bike. I have to reach down and pick up my foot to get it on the peg it is so cramped. A friend of mine is bigger than I am and has an FJR, I ask him how in the world can you ride that cramped up bike? He bought a Super Tenere ES and him and his wife rode that on their vacation last summer. One of their sons rode the FJR.
When Yamaha brought over the Super Tenere to this country they was thinking of me. Just what I have been waiting for years to own. Them early style Ventures had wore out there welcome after riding them since 1983.

 

[Dirt_Dad]

I really wanted to like the FJR. Even bought a 2005 on ebay and drove from Virginia to Michigan to pick it up. About 3 weeks later it was for sale and I can't say I ever missed it. In that time it taught me a few things. 1) I need to stop buying bikes that are designed to be pavement bikes. 2) I'm needy. I need a bike that demands the rider have some skills to ride it competently. The FJR was too easy to ride. 3) I want adrenaline, more than I want speed. Had to ride the FJR way too fast to get an adrenaline out of it.

It's unquestionably a great, well designed pavement bike...which means it's not the right bike for me.

 

[ace50]

I really wanted to like the FJR. Even bought a 2005 on ebay and drove from Virginia to Michigan to pick it up. About 3 weeks later it was for sale and I can't say I ever missed it. In that time it taught me a few things. 1) I need to stop buying bikes that are designed to be pavement bikes. 2) I'm needy. I need a bike that demands the rider have some skills to ride it competently. The FJR was too easy to ride. 3) I want adrenaline, more than I want speed. Had to ride the FJR way too fast to get an adrenaline out of it.

It's unquestionably a great, well designed pavement bike...which means it's not the right bike for me.

I understand what you're saying. You can get a sport bike, upgrade it with ohlins and have a bike that you have to ride really fast to have fun cause it does all the work for you with ease.

 

[Donk]

I really wanted to like the FJR. Even bought a 2005 on ebay and drove from Virginia to Michigan to pick it up. About 3 weeks later it was for sale and I can't say I ever missed it. In that time it taught me a few things. 1) I need to stop buying bikes that are designed to be pavement bikes. 2) I'm needy. I need a bike that demands the rider have some skills to ride it competently. The FJR was too easy to ride. 3) I want adrenaline, more than I want speed. Had to ride the FJR way too fast to get an adrenaline out of it.

It's unquestionably a great, well designed pavement bike...which means it's not the right bike for me.

Did the same thing. Kept trying to like the FJR, should be perfect for most Florida riding. When a friend offered me his '13 I couldn't resist the deal. There was nothing wrong with it but 3 weeks later it had another new home. Just not the one for me.

 

[bigboy61]

I had a 2014 FJR ES that I sold to get my 2016 S10 ES.

FJR is an awesome bike, loved it. I love the ergos on the S10 much better. I am 6-2 250lbs and I just was tired of the forward lean position.

True the S10 has no where near the power of an FJR, but I am not riding in triple digits anymore either! One speeding ticket was enough for me!

I do not regret getting rid of my FJR. I truly am glad I had to 2 years of riding and 19k miles out of her!

 

[VRODE]

I really wanted to like the FJR. Even bought a 2005 on ebay and drove from Virginia to Michigan to pick it up. About 3 weeks later it was for sale and I can't say I ever missed it. In that time it taught me a few things. 1) I need to stop buying bikes that are designed to be pavement bikes. 2) I'm needy. I need a bike that demands the rider have some skills to ride it competently. The FJR was too easy to ride. 3) I want adrenaline, more than I want speed. Had to ride the FJR way too fast to get an adrenaline out of it.

It's unquestionably a great, well designed pavement bike...which means it's not the right bike for me.

My feelings exactly (though you put it into words better). I liked the FJR but it did not excite me much. You're right, I would have to go much faster on it to get excited. My FZ1 got the job done easier and with more adrenaline.
That said, I want something completely different now and big twins have always intriqued me. The ST demo ride sold me.

 

[Checkswrecks]

I also went through 2 FJR's, an '04 and then an '07 when the owner had to sell cheap in the 2009 economy. Loved them both.

The Super Tennis Shoe just fits me better now.

 

[AVGeek]

I also went through 2 FJR's, an '04 and then an '07 when the owner had to sell cheap in the 2009 economy. Loved them both.

The Super Tennis Shoe just fits me better now.

Sounds like a chorus here! I had an 04 and an 08, loved them both, but the ST is just a better fit for me. I rode a demo 15 FJR at the IMS in Phoenix, and I was surprised by how small it felt after the ST.

 

[copb8]

Had an FJR since '04. A '04 and a '13. Had the '13 FJR and '13 S10 for a year together. Found I gravitated to the S10 almost every time. Sold the FJR. Still miss the power but that's it. If they bump the power on the S10 I'll forget how to spell FRJ.

 

[mingo]

Had an FJR since '04. A '04 and a '13. Had the '13 FJR and '13 S10 for a year together. Found I gravitated to the S10 almost every time. Sold the FJR. Still miss the power but that's it. If they bump the power on the S10 I'll forget how to spell FRJ.

I had '12 SuperTenere, and '13 FJR. I sold both and got a '14 SuperTen ES for the cruise control and never looked back. For the year that I owned the FJR, I always picked the S10 over it. I liked the FJR but not as much as the SuperTen.

 

[timothy.davis]

I still have a 2012 Tenere and a 2013 FJR. I live in Southern Indiana and can appreciate the unique characteristic each depending on the riding environment.

 

[huchieglide]

Had my 06 FJR nearly nine years. Great machine. Wanted a more upright seating position with wider bars. The Tenere just fits me better. And the Jesse bags hold way more so the trunk and tank bag are used far less. I do miss it at times, mostly when passing.