How does the FJR compare for the driver? I don't have a passenger very often so
I am more concerned with driver comfort.
Louis
Barry Edwards wrote:
> 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
> > > >
> > > >
