--I read somewhere that Yamaha had plans for 1 or 2
different handlebar kits along with many other
accessories for the FJR. When I sat on one, I liked
everything about it but the 2" too high bars. They
must come out with lower bar kits or the aftermarket
will.
-Pete
- Spee-dee-D <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 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
> > >
> >


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