This seems to vary depending upon your physique. I think it's generally
good. Though one glaring peculiarity is the number of vibration complaints,
for a bike with two balancer shafts !
Check out :- http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/yamahafjr1300club , for some first
hand experience.
Barry Edwards
GTS1000 '95
FJ1200 '90
YFZ1000R '98
---- Original Message -----
From: Louis Tweed <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2001 3:52 AM
Subject: Re: Yamaha FJR1300 Coming?
> 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
> > > > >
> > > > >
