2014 GTR

[Kevin]

Well that's disappointing. 

We're going to sell our FJR and Hayabusa and replace them with something else. I'm thinking new FJR - cruise control, ESA - or Ténéré- I definitely do like the 'adventure' bikes - but Lyn is pushing me towards another GTR  as she was so comfortable on our last two. This is despite me reminding her we'd need to spend money on a Power Commander (again) to give it some low-rev torque and it would be just as uncomfortable on potholes as our existing FJR. I definitely think she views the GTR through rose tints.

We'll definitely end up with something we both want to ride but I was hoping they would update the GTR this year to give me a push towards Lyn's POV, otherwise it doesn't seem like a step forwards.

Kevin

[O.C.]

The introduction of the 1441 engine does, on the face of it, seem the obvious thing to do, whether it happens or not for the 2014 year model remains to be seen, it seems likely that there will be the usual 'facelift' changes. 

[pistole]

- maybe the new FJR is something to consider.

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[O.C.]

I've always thought and am on record as saying that the FJR is a bloody good looking bike, apparently the latest incarnation is good to ride too ~ I can't speak from experience 

[Lonewolf]

I did look at the FJR before I bought number one GTR, I didn't dislike it but the dealer seemed too pushy to get rid of it, I can't recall the exact price of it, (it was new) but it was pretty expensive especially compared to the GTR. It was in a shit colour too which put me off.

[Rusty]

What was the colour Steve ? Was it Green ? 

[Lonewolf]

No, green is cool......it was a silver and wishy washy blue. 

[O.C.]

What was the colour Steve ? Was it Green ? 

I'm thinking it must have been Yamaha's version of Magnesium   

[Lonewolf]

I'm thinking it must have been Yamaha's version of Magnesium   

Says the man with the Versys which he's not happy with.  Don't knock magnesium till you've tried it.

[Winston Smith]

Says the man with the Versys which he's not happy with. 

Really?  Thought it was the Pooches Danglies?

[O.C.]

Says the man with the Versys which he's not happy with.  Don't knock magnesium till you've tried it.

    I don't know where you got that idea from Steve.... I'm very pleased with the Versys....... have you been dreaming again, you shouldn't knock the Verysys till you've tried it ya know     

[100milesaway]

    I don't know where you got that idea from Steve.... I'm very pleased with the Versys....... have you been dreaming again, you shouldn't knock the Verysys till you've tried it ya know     

Rog, The Versys may not be fast enough for the Wolf 

[O.C.]

Rog, The Versys may not be fast enough for the Wolf 

aaaah, silly me, that'll be it 

[Lonewolf]

OC, I've heard on the grapevine from one of my many spies that you weren't completely content with the Versys and were on the prowl for something similar.

[O.C.]

your spies/grass have de wrong info, vot dey haf heard is dat I tried the Aprilia Caponord to check if it was all its cracked up to be.........................and it isn't , in fact its mucho crappo and it certainly doesn't provide a 'magic carpet ride'     your spies have added 2 and 2 and come up with 22   

The only other machine I made enquiries about was a Triumph Explorer, with a view to seeing if it was a good/better bike, but a simple trawl/lurk on the Explorer Forum clearly demonstrated that it isn't all that good, it was a case of market intelligence, I didn't even bother test riding one.

No Steve, The Big Versys is a very hard act to follow, not everyone's cup of Rosie Lea, but none the less very underrated, I even think I would get annuver after this one which already has 4000 miles on the clock in just over 3 months......... .I'm.lovin it