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

[Nok12rs]

I spent two hours on a new GTR and two hours on a New FJR and in that short time preferered the handling, the feel and the styling of the FJR.

The price, the advanced technology extras and pillion riding position made my opt for the GTR, but i guess i will never really know if i made the best choice.

I love the GTR , so im happy, however I do refer to it as a hugely capable  and comfortable  fat ugly pig.

 

I have read somewhere that for pillions over five feet nothing, the GTR is not the best but can be much improved with relocated   pegs (for those as long in the tooth as me, that is foot pegs not her teeth  ).  What say you of the balance view MrV? Or are you  or   

[viper]

 

What say you of the balance view MrV? Or are you  or 

im far to dopey and sleepy to even think of a response to your intelligent words

[Nok12rs]

Fair does Mr Viper   You have helped enough  well 

[zedmeister]

Before i bought my first GTR i test rode a PAN, BMW RT, FJR , the pan and BMW for a good few hours, the FJR was enough after an hour or so, very uncomfortable very agricultural, very dated and there were more connecting rods than at a fishing match. It took me two days to make my mind up to buy a GTR without having to ask a million questions, make a decision !!!, get a grip and go for the GTR.

[Nok12rs]

And? 

[O.C.]

im far to dopey and sleepy to even think of a response to your intelligent words

try these, just add FJR pegs....how ironic is that 
http://www.motorcyclelarry.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=46_59&products_id=158[/b]

[ChrisB]

The GTR pillion is perfect for my other half, Having tried her bum on the back of a GS1200, R1200RT, 1200 Bandit, Sprint ST, Sprint GT, SV650, her back side has travelled a bit. At 5 foot exactly in bare feet she prefers the GTR.

[zedmeister]

Angie is 5' and fits perfectly, suits her to a tee.

[Nok12rs]

The GTR pillion is perfect for my other half, Having tried her bum on the back of a GS1200, R1200RT, 1200 Bandit, Sprint ST, Sprint GT, SV650, her back side has travelled a bit. At 5 foot exactly in bare feet she prefers the GTR.

Your wife, perfect in all other respects (I presume to guess) is also, which is the point of my question, perfect, at 5 feet,  :banana:as a GTR passenger. But what about taller gels?

[Nok12rs]

try these, just add FJR pegs....how ironic is that 
http://www.motorcyclelarry.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=46_59&products_id=158[/b]

Very!  But what an, apparently good solution.   Now which after-market can will work with them.

[O.C.]

Very!  But what an, apparently good solution.   Now which after-market can will work with them.

This one.. seen here before the peg kit was installed.



Any aftermarket can that allows sufficient space between its front/leading edge and the position of the peg lowering kit will work, as seen here




You need to understand that Larry's peg lowering kit also moves the pillion peg position slightly forwards.

It's therefore a matter of ensuring that enough space is available, this will be largely dependant on the length of the intermediate pipe.

[Nok12rs]

You need to understand that Larry's peg lowering kit also moves the pillion peg position slightly forwards.


Thank you v,much for that MR OldeC. Call me a fussy git, (or worse) but unless the camera angle deceives,  it looks too close to the rider pegs for my size thirteen feet.  Indeed, I could probably use both sets or the mod' as a rear set

[O.C.]

I/we never experienced any problem with lack of space with the kit fitted

I don't have size 13 feet, so cannot offer comment

The picture is taken from the rear and therefore the space between is most probably distorted somewhat

[Nok12rs]

The picture is taken from the rear and therefore the space between is most probably distorted somewhat

Thought as much MR O. There is clearly hope for a solution.  Chances are she won't ride with me again anyway

However, she not the only ......................no don't go there BD 
Thanks again

[ChrisB]

Your wife, perfect in all other respects (I presume to guess) is also, which is the point of my question, perfect, at 5 feet,  :banana:as a GTR passenger. But what about taller gels?

My wife is not a 5 foot banana, and I don't think I would want to swap her for any other gel?