Yamaha FJR1300 Tourer.

[Hitcher]

Sorry, can't help on the FJR, haven't ridden one, but you said you'd ridden the Burgman. How'd it go as a bike? Did you have a good ride on it? Heard they're much like a mini Gold Wing. I like the idea, just a bit of the old, "but it's a scooter!"

The 650cc Bergman has a frame-mounted engine. Therefore, by definition, it is a motorcycle, not a scooter.

[Edbear]

I took it back to the shop when I realised I was just starting to look for opportunities to have someone on!

"Officer, there's this old dude on a scooter, terrorising the locals - DO something! Sounds like my kinda scooter! Brings out the kid in me!

Thanks Hitch, I know it's technically a motorcycle, but it's percieved, rightly or wrongly as a mega scooter. I'll have to ride one now, after Oldrider's post!

[oldrider]

hey OR,

cold down your way???

found a review http://www.motorcycledaily.com/26may...ha_fjr1300.htm

Seems a nice mount, but sounds and looks heavy for my likes.

Paturoa,
That was a bloody good review and one I had not seen! Thank you.
Yes it is a bit cold today (-3C) but at least the sun is shining here unlike Omarama and Twizel.
I put some wool pieces on my windscreen to see if I could see where the turbulence is coming in around my helmet and causing noise.
I figure if I can get my old bike exactly how I want it, I wont have to change bikes and so save my money as well. (Scrooge element kicking in)
Too much time for thinking, thinking, thinking, so I went for a ride to Twizel to test the turbulence.
This was not one of my better ideas, it was bloody cold over the saddle and there was hoar frost all the way so I turned around and came home again.
I was so busy looking at the wool streamers coming off the screen I nearly came off and nearly got collected by a cage.
Between that and the bloody cold I gave up and came home but at least it was a bit of a ride, I feel better now.
I took my camera and was going to get some frost shots but there was no sun to get the good light, just took a couple once out from under the fog.
1) Ice on local pond. (rode a little bike across that one year)
2) Frost forming on fence
3) Sun coming out again below (freaking cold at that point though)

Cheers John.

[paturoa]

Went for a short ride this arvo to get new brake pads for Mrs P's cage and it was only 14 degrees. But don't worry, I had all of my warm gear on including my winter gloves. I even turned on the heated grips --- lol

That pic of the ice on the fence is fing impressive!

[beyond]

You are keen John, not my cup of tea pootering around in near snow. Not a good idea looking at wool streamers in those conditions either.

Have you had a look at the Triumph Sprint ST. Meant to be a good allrounder and handles brilliant as well. More torque and horsies for all every day road conditions and will handle close to a sporty when pushed. May consider one myself if I give up my GSX1400 which I really enjoy riding.

Here's some test links that cover most recent and older bikes. Just click the Brand and find the road test reports. Very informative:
http://mysite.mweb.co.za/residents/clasqm/

Click Triumph and then last year; 2005 for Sprint ST. Good writeups and same engine as the new Speed Triple.

[oldrider]

You are keen John, not my cup of tea pootering around in near snow. Not a good idea looking at wool streamers in those conditions either.

Have you had a look at the Triumph Sprint ST. Meant to be a good allrounder and handles brilliant as well. More torque and horsies for all every day road conditions and will handle close to a sporty when pushed. May consider one myself if I give up my GSX1400 which I really enjoy riding.

Here's some test links that cover most recent and older bikes. Just click the Brand and find the road test reports. Very informative:
http://mysite.mweb.co.za/residents/clasqm/

Click Triumph and then last year; 2005 for Sprint ST. Good writeups and same engine as the new Speed Triple.

Hey that is a great site, there are some interesting reports on there. Thanks a lot for all your reply posts guys, you were all very helpful and I appreciate them.
This is what makes KB great. Cheers John.