Strangely I chose the GTS in preference to the FJR.
Fine motorcycle though it may be, the FJR has IMHO rather poor rear
accommodation. The upswept exhausts force the rear peg position too high.
The pillions legs are at a more acute angle than a tourer should be.
It's okay for a short pillion and shorter distances. But the GTS is a 'sofa'
in comparison.
Shame really because I really wanted one.
Barry Edwards
GTS1000 '95
FJ1200 '90
YZF1000R '98
----- Original Message -----
From: Dave Biasotti <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2001 6:07 PM
Subject: Re: Yamaha FJR1300 Coming?
> Interestingly enough there is a little snippet in the June issue of Cycle
World
> in their "Roundup Ups & Downs" column (pg. 36).
> "UP: to the Yamaha FJR1300 USA Petition Page, for pushing the issue.
Located at
> www.geocities.com/revin_rev/, the site's goal is "making sure the FJR1300
comes
> to the good ol' US of A.""
>
> Seems we aren't the only Yamaha fans who are lusting!
> --
> Dave Biasotti // Fremont, CA
>
>
> >
> >
> > Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2001 11:23:59 -0400
> > From: "Henry S. Winokur" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Subject: Yamaha FJR1300 Coming?
> >
> > I know the general manager of a large Yamaha/other bike dealer here in
the
> > DC area, so I queried him. Here's his response:
> >
> > "I hadn't heard that Yamaha was going to import the FJR1300, but it
looked
> > like it may do well when I saw it in Munich last fall. I don't think
I'll
> > take any deposits until I have firm orders from Yamaha."
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Henry S. Winokur
> > 94 GTS1000, AMA, MRF,
> > Nationally Certified Riding Instructor
> > West Bethesda, MD USA
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: GTS-1000 Owners List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf
> > > Of Kevin Hawkins
> > > Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2001 9:18 AM
> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > Subject: Re: Concept Bike - Fluff
> > >
> > >
> > > The HSTA list this morning is reporting that Yamaha Dealers are being
told
> > > that it's okay to accept deposits on the FJR1300. As speculated, it
seems
> > > that the bike is just now receiving EPA approval and will be
introduced
> > > this fall along with a the new R1!
> > >
> > > Kevin Hawkins // Greensboro, NC
> > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > http://www.freecfm.com/r/raddboy
> > > Y2K Kawasaki ZRX1100 file://'93 Yamaha GTS1000 file://'85 FZ750
> > >
> > >
