Hi Henry, I tried the FJR for an hour and had a good feeling. It is easier to push it in curves (because the center of gravity point seems to be lower than the GTS-one�s)and has an amazing acceleration. But it all looks like plastics and the comfort for your knees hasn't improved much compared to the our beloved GTS. Better is the standard disposer in comparison to GTS: you sit in a more upright position. Concerning the max-speed I had to stop ad 160 km/h, because driving in a german city has a speed limit and I had no opportunity to drive on a highway, so I am not able to say something about drivability at speedmax.. The killing point -in Germany - is the price. 13.000 Euro and another 1.000 Euro for the cases - for the same you'll get a new BMW 1150 which has a much higher resale price.
After all I will stay with my GTS, maybe I�ll add a R1 next year - for diversification! All the best Ingo -----Urspr�ngliche Nachricht----- Von: Henry S. Winokur [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Gesendet am: Dienstag, 4. Juni 2002 19:16 An: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Betreff: Re: GTS vs. FJR1300 > > Well, I am sure if they ever come out with a new version, it > will be much > > more competively priced than the previous version. I think that is the > > main reason that the GTS was a slow seller, price !!! > > My feeling on that was not only the price but the fact that it was TOO > technologically advanced for most people. Just look at all the folks who > think Harleys are now "modern". > > What I'd like to see: a more sit-up riding position with more leg room > (yes, I'm over 6' tall and lots of legs with knees that don't bend very ^^^^ That should have been "leg-length". I have 2 legs like most of the rest of you! > well), hard luggage that I don't have to pay extra for, shaft drive, > stone-reliable ABS, and better sorted out EFI (no surging at all, cold or > hot). The weight isn't a factor for me. Coming off a > Concours, this bike > seems like a lightweight as it is. > > Regards, > > Henry S. Winokur > 94 GTS1000, AMA, MRF, > Nationally Certified Riding Instructor > Columbia, MD Ride for Kids Task Force > West Bethesda, MD USA >
