You will definitely get it....
----- Original Message -----
From: "Barry Edwards" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2001 5:49 PM
Subject: Re: Information
> Hey Bill
>
> Didn't realise it was you !
>
> I think you'll find a reason to ride more again with the GTS. It's an
> intriguing machine that demands a lot of attention from all sorts of
> motorcyclists both young and old.
>
> Glad you made it back from your walk, sounds like a real achievement !
>
> Looking forward to hearing what you think once you've had a test ride !
>
>
>
> best regards
>
>
> Barry
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2001 10:37 PM
> Subject: Re: Information
>
>
> > Barry:
> >
> > Man, it's good to hear from you again. I've been off the FJ list for
some
> > time now. I've been walking the Appalachain Trail and haven't been
riding
> > much but my toes and knees got real sore (after 571 miles) so I'm home
for
> a
> > while.
> >
> > Guess I'll sell the FJ and possibly get a GTS. Time to try a different
> bike,
> > I guess. hate to let the FJ go but don't ride one very much, let alone
> two.
> >
> > Several people on the list have offered to let me ride a GTS and that
will
> > tell the story.
> >
> > Good to hear from you,
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Barry Edwards" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2001 5:23 PM
> > Subject: Re: Information
> >
> >
> > > Bill
> > >
> > > I faced the very same decision a month ago. I wanted a bike for two-up
> > > touring. My FJ had been cut and carved about and no longer had pillion
> > > footpegs, so I was considering the FJR.
> > >
> > > My wife who has quite long legs found the FJR cramped on the back,
with
> > the
> > > upswept exhausts forcing her legs up and bending her knees too much
for
> > long
> > > distance stuff.
> > >
> > > I then looked around and remembered the GTS. As one does in these
> > > situations, one seeks the advice of those who know better. I joined
this
> > > list, asked lots of annoying questions, made my decision and bought a
> GTS.
> > >
> > > It's so unique, so individual. The best and only advice really is 'get
> > your
> > > leg over one'. I reckon it will take you 30 seconds to know if it's
for
> > you
> > > or not !
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Barry Edwards
> > > GTS1000 '95
> > > FJ1200 '90
> > > YZF1000R '98
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Bill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2001 7:55 PM
> > > Subject: Re: Information
> > >
> > >
> > > > Thanks Phil:
> > > > It's good to hear what is really going on out there. I agree on the
> GTS
> > > and
> > > > as I said to Kevin hawkins earlier, what ever I get will probably be
> my
> > > last
> > > > bike so I would like to make it unique.
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Phil Benson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2001 11:37 AM
> > > > Subject: Re: Information
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Let's see.....first, you say the FJR1300 is coming our way. Don't
> bet
> > > on
> > > > > it at all if you're in the U.S. Yamaha has indicated clearly they
> > don't
> > > > > intend to market in the U.S. The rumor that Yamaha gave dealers
> their
> > > > > blessing to take deposits is just that, rumor. Checked with my
> > favorite
> > > > > Yama-dealer yesterday, and the corporate folks are NOT authorizing
> > > > > deposits, so any taken thus far are "wildcat".
> > > > >
> > > > > The dealer show was totally without mention of the FJR. If
pressed
> by
> > a
> > > > > dealer, the answer is "no" on future availability. Yamaha has
> > > maintained
> > > > > that position from day one.
> > > > >
> > > > > OK, so the choice is not a choice, in my opinion. If the FJR did
> > become
> > > > > available, though, the contrast would be....
> > > > >
> > > > > Same price, for all intents and purposes. Difference in needed
cash
> > > > > outlay is the difference between a nearly decade-old used bike
with
> > > parts
> > > > > availability problems, and a brand-spanking new one with a
warranty.
> > So
> > > > > cash out of pocket would be 75-100% more for the FJR.
> > > > >
> > > > > Long term interest--bonus goes to the GTS. In 20 years the FJR
will
> > NOT
> > > > > be found in any "most significant" lists.
> > > > >
> > > > > Really, the question is between the GTS and some other
(non-Yamaha)
> > > sport
> > > > > tourer, such as Triumph, BMW, Honda, or other. If you want
> something
> > > > > unique, get the GTS.
> > > > >
> > > > > Phil
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On Tue, 24 Jul 2001, Bill wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > My '91 FJ1200 has served me well since I purchased it in '93 but
> it
> > is
> > > > > > getting a little "long in the tooth" with 80,500 miles. I think
> it's
> > > > time
> > > > > > for a change and the GTS is a prime candidate. I have been
looking
> > at
> > > > them
> > > > > > for some time now and will be making a change soon. There is a
new
> > > > FJ1300
> > > > > > coming but at $12,000 (or there abouts) it's out of my range.
> Would
> > > > > > appriciate any help or comments from any of you with knowledge
> about
> > > the
> > > > two
> > > > > > bikes. (How much alike, not alike, etc)
> > > > >
> > >
>
