dave's sport tourer musing thread

[Mr Lefty]

Originally Posted by Dave

i seem to produce some kind of electrical field where engines only fail in my driveway. to be honest as long as it had a fresh oil pump and good lube id trust just about anything

humm... I seem to produce just the opposite! so strong infact that ANY problems that are severe enough to require a tow truck or a tow... will happen 2.5 miles down a trail, by myself, out of cell range, on a part that I just took out of my truck, and at the beginning of a holiday weekend in which the only shop within 500 miles is closed for the remainder of. oh... and usually there will be some meeting/date that I was ALREADY late for.

[tommymac]

Originally Posted by jeeps84

FJ's rock but aren't cheap. Stay the F away from the RF 6 or 9. They r just old school gixxers and just as uncomfortable.

I have to disagree about the comfort. I had a 900 and was quite comfy and i am 6'4. i think the toughest thing with an Rf is finding parts for it.

Tom

[tommymac]

Originally Posted by VFR Rider

No one has mentioned the FJR1300? This is a great sport tourer, and was built for the purpose. Have to say I love mine.

if my futura blows up this year thats prolly the bike I will get.

Tom