I've had a couple of friends say that the GTS was a better bike in their opinion. And they don't even own one. I think the FJR is not going to end up being the "awesome" machine we were all hoping for. I said a couple of years ago, that if Yamaha came out with a bike that had the R1's engine and a shaft drive I'd trade my GTS in for it, but from what I heard the FJR sits the rider too upright and the windscreen is too far away. And the fit and finish is supposedly questionable. I'll have to wait to see and ride it in person, but I'm very happy with the seating position and the lines on the GTS. And I still think that the single sided swingarm is a better system than forks.
BTW. I still ride on the stock seat and have done two 1000 mile days this year already, it's not that bad for me. GWN Daren > -----Original Message----- > From: GTS-1000 Owners List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf > Of Henry S. Winokur > Sent: August 1, 2002 7:34 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: FJR1300 Sighting in Denver/Boulder > > > Next dilemma...which to chose? > > I pick my FJR up Saturday morning. $9,999 out the door plus FL tax. Only > way to solve your dilemma is to have both in the garage....:>)) > > > Hawke > http://homepage.mac.com/johnlaurenson/ > > > > On 8/1/02 6:10 PM, "Thor Metzinger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Well, today on the way to Boulder, heading north on 93 outside > of golden, > I > > saw a > > bike on the long curve stretch, pulled up behind them...and was > wondering > what > > that > > neat silver bike was, and having the brochure, I recognized the > taillight > > handlebar...new paper-plates.....pulled next to them....YES, indeed. An > 2002 > > FJR1300.....WOW. > > > > In person...it is a very stylish bike,Quiet..Very Quiet..just > like the GTS > > nice aero-cut > > hardbags...and a mean punch......we both nailed it on the > uphill two lane > > 1-mile > > stretch heading towards the landfill....I do believe he was faster than > > me..but i ended > > up in front...he even had a rider......he took a left on the > Hwy going up > to > > nederland.....PS>>>COPS always hang out at that intersection!!!<<< 2 > > motorcycle > > cops hide behind the parked cars on the southeast dirt-lot....TRICKY. > > > > Beautiful bike...but I did not like their choice in > helmets....BRIGHT neon > > swooshes > > and lines on black ....didnt fit that "euro-titanium" finish. > > > > Maybe...Maybe I will......if i happen to stumble upon > $15000...OUCH...well > i > > guess > > "lucy" was originally $13000....and GTS is more unique...come on..FJR > didnt > > even > > have ABS....just that fancy windshield,and a shaft-drive. > > > > GTS is better. > > THOR > > >
