Dare I ask on this forum................

[Nok12rs]

As I have probably mentioned ad nauseum,    after 13 years of great pleasure, it is time to change the K1200RS. 

A week, thanks to a salesman of my aquaintance, on the 1300GT left me unmoved (but alive).    So then I found yoos guys.   

As you know, my GTR1400 hire-day out ended abruptly         (but I'm alive).

Now, as a mate pointed out, I should really give consideration to all the top three (God, I can't half beat around the bush)     ...so here it is: Have any members owned or have experience of the (you think I am going to say ST)....
...................................................................................the FJR 1300?

I have found a place who will hire me one       if they have not sold it by the time I am all better 

(If this don't get me black balled..............)

[Lonewolf]

I cant wait to see the write up after youv'e hired an FJR

Be afraid....be very afraid.

[Nok12rs]

 

[Mogster]

the problem with the FJR is finding the correct fuel...... seeing as the engine is soooo old...... Peat, or coal is usual, although wood will do at a pinch..


FJR 

[Nok12rs]

  Please keep 'em coming, a picture is emerging 

[viper]

i found the FJR to be a very credible competitor to the gtr, I preferred the styling, the handling and the sensible layout,and even the 2 tone colour. i didnt like the price, the smaller and older engine and the lower riding position for the pillion. i prefered the extras that kawa offered like traction and keyless ignition.

If i rode solo id have probably had a nearly new one

[Rusty]

Noks ...
not for me I have to say, but a very good friend of mine at work, and a decent rider, has recently come back from his Advanced Bike Course , and one of the bikes he took a shine to was the FJR .. a fleet of FJR's Blackbirds K1300s's and new VFR's ... he generally took the Yamaha. Said he wouldn't have one " Just not me " ( he has a Gs ) but a very capable all round bike ... the instructor, whom I know, said he had to ring the neck off his Blackbird to keep up .. so it certainly has a bit of Ummppphhh.
Horses for courses mate ..at the end of the day it's your £ ! 

[Nok12rs]

Appreciate the comments guys, thank you.

You are so right about its datedness but she do look purdy in the silver and black with the bits  blue trim.  However, the GTR does offer more fore the buck. 

And, I am not in the business of racing Blackbirdees 

[Winston Smith]

NoK's, FJR.  Great engine.  No superb engine, what a mill.

Handles like - 

They are bloody awful.

Small, uncomfortable over long distances, don't go round corners and are hideously over priced and over the hill.

Set aside a grand to sort the suspension out and you may get a half decent handling machine.

Spend £1500 less on a GTR/GT/RT/ST and get something out of the box that handles twice as well.

Great engine though.................

[Nok12rs]

Thank you Winston

[Ziderman]

I had an FJR...the only thing that really lets them down is handling....your to scared to lean it too much as is scrapes foot rests all the time. Other wise in my opinion an excellent tourer. It behaves a lot better when fully loaded. Pillion luggage. But dont use Yamaha top box...weave problems...used to use Heine gerik roll bags instead , strapped beside panniers.
What it does have is loads of bottom end & pulls away in the higher gears. Unlike the GTR which I guess is more sporty than the FJR.
My pillions (Girl friend) neighbor has the BMW 1200 , his mate had one too & has just chopped it in for a GTR..looks like neighbor going same way too.
The GTR is so dam gorgeous too look at too. Kawasaki have always made good looking bikes , right back to my first kawasaki at 17..KH250 Lets face it, most if not all BMs are fuggin ugly....but like an ugly wife practical I guess.....!

Finally on FJRs....the forums shit....I got banned for a joke , mind come close on here too.....

[Nok12rs]

Thanks Zider'

Nice review right down to the forum comment.  And yes, the forum does add another feature to the machine at least this one does.  In my thirteen Beamer years, I only used the (BMW) forums for technical help and opinions. 

Perhaps I never gave it a chance; now that I am both retired and (temporally) grounded, I guess I have had more "get up your nose) time available.

(At least I can't hijack this thread...IT'S MINE I tell you mine!!!!!   I think it is.........

Anyway, re the FJR,  there is a consensus emerging here, based (I hope) on personal experience which is very much in line with the "pro" reviews I have read. Except of course they (the pros) also sang some praises but, importantly, never placed it top of any shoot out.

When only looking but not riding, I find her a pretty filly particularly in dual tones.  Rather in common with most BMWs, I find the GTR's paint faultlessly neat and pleasant but just a little bit too understated.........no?

How about a little bit of silver amongst the black or a bit of dawn at midnight blue.......no?

If/when I get one, I shall enjoy getting pissed off with people like me; always looking for more.

"It's a  ing lilly  .  Stop trying to gild it!!!!!!!!!  

[mecki]

For the money you have left over buying a GTR instead of a FJR you can have it professionally re-painted if you prefer another colour scheme and still have some cash left. 

[viper]

For the money you have left over buying a GTR instead of a FJR you can have it professionally re-painted if you prefer another colour scheme and still have some cash left. 

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm        whohahahaha, tempted, lime candy green

[Nok12rs]

For the money you have left over buying a GTR instead of a FJR you can have it professionally re-painted if you prefer another colour scheme and still have some cash left. 

Mr Mecki, nail, head and hit springs to mind;I  like  your thinking sir.