Re: [ST] ST and FJR

[Ben Snyder <bensnyder@xxxxxxxxx>]

Nice to see someone compare the FJR to an ST.  I've
read many FJR reviews and have been salivating over
that bike.  However, my ST is only ~18mo old, and
while there's room in the garage for another bike,
there's not room in the wallet.

I've been thinking the FJR might be my next bike, but
after reading your 'review' I might rethink (even
though I'll have to ride it myself to formulate my own
oppinion).  I'm not really willing to give up handling
for the sake of something/anything else, esp when my
ST does it all so well.

Thanks for the info, Dave.  While I'm happy with the
ST the way it is, I hope it spurs Triumph to get with
doing some updates here and there.

- --- Dave <dbardell@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> All,
> 
> Had my first short ride on a new FJR 1300.  Quick
> impression - Triumph 
> better get busy - I think the FJR is a nice fit
> between the ST and the 
> Trophy.
> The bike carries its weight very well, you would not
> guess it weighs as 
> much as the spec sheet states.  A little slower to
> turn in than the ST, 
> but it handles very well.  Not as "flickable"  Did
> not get to try any 
> high speed, but watching my buddy ride the bike, it
> seems very stable on 
> the fast sweepers.
> You can feel the drive shaft snatch and maybe the FI
> isn't 100% down 
> low.  At slower speeds, a throttle roll off and on
> makes the bike a 
> little jerky and the drive shaft snatch is more
> pronounced.  I think 
> this is something you would get used to and be able
> to adapt.
> The bars seem overly high and seem to be swept back
> too far.  I kept 
> trying to push them away from me.  Seat feels like
> it may get very hard 
> after a few hundred miles, but it may have been the
> bar position pushing 
> me into an uncomfortable riding position.
> 
> Shifts are butter smooth - Why can't a European bike
> shift as smooth as 
> the Japanese bikes?  Engine is very smooth - not any
> smoother than my ST 
> - just a 4 cyl smoothness with just a hint of the
> old FJ100 high speed 
> buzz.
> 
> Verdict --  Nice bike, but still not an ST.  And
> since there is only 
> room for one in my garage, I'll keep my Triumph!!
> 
> Dave"Olde Dawg" Bardell
> 01 ST
> 
> 
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