My two favorite bikes

[TruWrecks]

As I posted earlier in the PNW thread I wanted to sell my CBR and DR650. I miss my FJR really bad. I couldn't bare to give up my Busa to get one again, so I sold my DR650 and CBR100RR. I found a new 08 at a local dealer. I didn't get the best price on it, but I did get a fair deal. I brought it home Thursday afternoon. I have both of my favorite bikes now in my garage.

Today I'm officially back in the FJR saddle. The Busa will be my weekend and track bike. I may use it for the occasional weekend trip. The FJR will serve commuting and long trips, or when I just feel like riding something different than the Busa. Somewhere on my way home the clutch lever must have fallen off.

The sun came out today and I got a few pictures. Without further ado:

 

[Hayabusa2005]

 

[EvilMonkey DSK3]

 

[qpddd]

Gratz to you mate, you must be a happy man. Enjoy

 

[proud dad]

how do you like the solenoid shifts ?

 

[TruWrecks]

It has solenoid shifting? Damn, I thought I was stuck in one gear.

Starting in 1st feels like a nervous rider slipping the clutch. The rest feel fine. I don't even need to back off on the throttle. I can feel a very slight hesitation on each shift. It's fun to hold it at 6-8k and paddle shift up through the gears. It fairly smooth on downshifts. The part that is weird is shifting with the foot lever. N-1-2-3-4-5 from bottom to top. The left hand has a toggle. Index finger is up, thumb is down.

The FJR doesn't have the go or cornering of the Busa, but it's really comfy and can hold it's own pretty well.

 

[cipher5791]

Congrats,

I was concidering this bike for a long time before I happened upon my busa. I rode a friends FJR one day and fell in love. Never see many of them on the rode in my area.

 

[TruWrecks]

That's another nice thing about the FJR and the Busa. Neither one is very common, and their both great bikes.

 

[BigBSBusa]

Nice stable!

 

[Wallie]

 

[arys12]

Sweet!

 

[slngshott]

I love having 2 bikes. Different rides for different moods.

 

[Evil_keeps_me_young]

 

[Cerberus]

Looks good!! I never had the chance to ride one, but from what I hear, that is a good thing. If I ever rode one, I would just want one.

 

[HillbillyTom]

Great bikes. I was considering and FJR a few years back, but wanted to stay with sport bikes for a while longer and just never went ahead and got one. Am thinking about getting a second bike when (if) the economy picks back up, so may have another look then.

 

[sessions]

 

[Hayabusa2005]

 

[MET]

Very nice...

 

[DR1300R]

Same FJR that Pappy boughtl.. Sweet bike for shore.

 

[Tufbusa]

Both are very nice rides Doug!

Congratulations!