HERESY! burn him, burn him now!

[sadlonelygit]

once the flames go out, anyone here own an FJR13? opinions/thoughts from any owners or riders
i fancy something something uber comfy (and shaft drive) and a little bit Q bike-ish!

[mcyoungy]

can I smell wee on this post?

[steeeve66]

Never tried one myself but a mate who owned one really rated it and often mourns letting it go - said it was most comfortable bike he ever owned, comfortable for pillion as well
S

[Dave48]

I have never heard anything bad about the FJ 1100/1300. Up there with the Pan Euro for comfort and tourability. Like the Pan its a good idea to check the rear swing arm for corrosion (and easy to prevent on a newer bike with protective treatments like ACF50. Shaft drive a bonus for distance riders. Dont know about the "push button" gear change version though

[sadlonelygit]

can I smell wee on this post?

i've had a bimmer before, surprised you can't smell St Bruno ready rubbed as well

[mcyoungy]

and Old Spice............  :lol

[CRH]

yes mate! i had one for 5yrs and now have a 600 02 foxeye! like most big tourers they need running regular, if not, brakes etc  tend to sieze up! they are very heavy on tyres, specialy front! rear square off very quickly , and fork seals dont seem to last long either!! right? thats the bad bits out the way!!!! now the good  stuff is!, fantastic engine! go like a train!, i touched  154 on mine! handling wise? stick to road like glue, [with good tyres, i had michelins pilots on mine] although riding position is good, a 6ft plus rider [like me] tend to suffer with neck,n shoulder aches!, this is sorted with bar risers ! 2inches works a treat!! fuel wise? i regular got between 48 t 55 normal riding! down to mid 30,s givin it some!! comfort wise?..... fantastic!! specialy 2 up! its one off them bikes you cant tell if you got a pillion on or not! doesnt seem to affect the handling at all!, saying all that tho, it is very heavy to push about! one of the reasons i got rid of mine was, with not using it alot the brakes would stick and pushing it out me garage was a crippler!! it does have one feature i miss tho? you can remap the motor on the clocks via the fuel n temp clock! nice t have something to play about with!! dont lett anything ive said tho put you off!! if? i wanted a super tourer, with superbike performance, great looks, bullet proof engine, comfort, AGAIN!!!! then it would be one of these!! but now ime a old bstard n fkd up with arthritis me little 600 is enuff f me!!! regards clive

[Phil]

I had an XJR1300 for 6 years/50,000 miles, same engine more or less than the FJR. The engine was fantastic for touring. 
If I was going to get a comfy big tourer I'd go for the FJR even if it is getting on in years.

[purplebear7]

:\  Who's Hersey ?

What did he do to Kip for a burning ?  :eek

Stay Safe .. PB

[sadlonelygit]

I had an XJR1300 for 6 years/50,000 miles, same engine more or less than the FJR. The engine was fantastic for touring. 
If I was going to get a comfy big tourer I'd go for the FJR even if it is getting on in years.

virtually identical............apart from the watercooling.........camchain in a different place..........cast block and barrels :lol

[sadlonelygit]

[mcyoungy]

well apart from that..................... what did the Romans do for us?  :lol

[Phil]

A couple of years ago I was told by my dealer that the engine was based on the XJR when I was looking for something better to tour on, so I believed them. Guess they just meant it was 1300cc  :lol

[tomjimtom]

Dad had one, loved it, he moved up from an FJ.

Only thing I would say is look for a bike that's been serviced by Phill Hacker of the FJR owners club.
Many a picture I've seen of an FJR with completely seized rear linkage, after being greased at a dealer full service (part of the service to do this)

Hope that helps

[Deefer666]

I have ridden a few FJR1300s. Very quick, surprising nimble at speed... But a bit of a hound at low speed and requires some serious work to haul the beast around