fjr1300

carol-roy wrote:

 > would anyone how has a new fjr 1300 have any thing to say about this bike.

I have an old one (2004) but there is not much difference.

Cons:

1) Soft paint. A maintenance man who assembles them at the dealership
said the paint is even softer this year. He says he must be extra careful
not to scratch the paint with a fingernail.

2) Heat problem. Poorly engineered cooling air flow heats the tank, seat,
upper structural members, and the rider. Nice in the winter but miserable
in the summer.

3) Top heavy. Difficult to control when stopped or nearly stopped. Easy
to drop when stopped and expensive to repair. (Just under $4000 and the
bike wasn't moving when dropped.) If you have short legs, don't buy it!

Pros:

1) Powerful. The most responsive bike I've ever owned. Low end torque is
unbelievable. One of the few big shafties that will wheelie and the only
one that I've ever seen that could pull the front end up in a turn.
(Dangerous!)

2) Quiet. All that power and it doesn't attract police. All you hear is
the fuel and water pump whine.

3) Handling and Comfort. Both are excellent for a "sport" bike. It's
comfortable and it loves the twisties. I catch myself doing 60 on tight
Interstate entrance/exit ramps that is a bit dicey above 40 on a cruiser.
And that the cagers take at 25.

4) Long Legs. It gets between 45 and 50 MPG and has a six gallon tank. And
for some strange reason, it seems to get the best milage when rolling
fast (80 on the Interstate.)

I did the Pacific Coast Highway between Moro Bay and Pacifica on the
FJR last June. It's a great bike for touring the twisties.

LittleJohn
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