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« on: June 09, 2009, 08:48:50 AM »
06 Yamaha FJR

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« Reply #1 on: June 09, 2009, 09:13:47 AM »
Now why do you have to go and do that?

I've been drooler over that bike for about a year now. Hoping by next season, I'll have one. Looks sweet.
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« Reply #2 on: June 09, 2009, 11:15:59 AM »
Sorry.  My wife said to go ahead and get it if that's what I really wanted.  I had an 05 Katana prior.  They are nice, go ahead....join the club!
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« Reply #3 on: June 09, 2009, 11:26:38 AM »
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« Reply #4 on: June 09, 2009, 06:57:25 PM »
Oh good, it has a clutch lever.  poke
Certainly beats the Kanatuna.  Looks great in navy.
I forget the niggles the reviewers had besides engine heat, but it seems every large sport tourer had its own 'personality.'
What's the observed indicated top speed? burnout
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« Reply #5 on: June 10, 2009, 03:36:09 AM »
Wouldn't have touched it if it didn't have a clutch lever.  The 06 is the first yr that they fixed the heat issue.  Prior years, as I understand it, you roasted your chestnuts.

This bike handles great, to me, better than the Katana.  My observed speed?  Just after break in I said, well, let's see.  I backed off @ 135.  It was too friggin smooth.  A little spooky too.  I was nowhere near redline.  A c note with this bike happens so fast it's not funny.  I hated the stock seat, but a Corbin on it, that made my butt feel better.  Stock windshield was a little short for me, but all the same being able to raise and lower on the fly is still fun for me.  I actually looked at the old concours and the st 1300.  Glad I decided on the fjr.

The nighthawk feels like a toy to me compared to the fjr.  I was amazed though when I took her for a few rides.  The bike is incredibly smooth, especially for her age.  The power is smooth also.  For my wife, I think it's perfect.  It's balanced extremely well, I couldn't believe the weight difference from her son's first bike he had, a 06 gs500, only 20lbs heavier.  I'm impressed with it.
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