FJR

[Rushy]

On a whim went to test a Tenere , saw the Fjr demonstrator and thought why not. Always really wanted a Bmw Rt but with fixed mirrors no way will it traverse our ginnel . Have had one of these ere Fjr on me bike fanciers radar for awhile.

Spoke to sales guy and took the big girl out for a few hours. Returned it glowing and signed up for a bog standard model,should arrive 24th April.

Bmw R bikes since the nineties, loved em warts and all.

Time for a big 4 cylinder love affair



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Happy new bike Andrew

Where'd you go to have a demo ?

 

[patzx12]

A great choice and complete worry free riding totally unbreakable. I too am leaning towards the multi-cylinder world.

 

[(RIP) andrewgsadv]

Hi Rushy, CMC Chesterfield. They have the all singing model with esa type suspension. This bike just feels right for me. Very sad to see my old bike moving on as I have had 42,000 miles of good times on big Gert. No storage room to keep 2 bikes.
Have provisionally prepped routes for rideouts for Dent , Buxton do and Bills, so loads of riding to get in on the new one. Can hardly contain my excitement.

 

[buellzebub]

Just out of curiosity, what do you guys get for 'real world' fuel economy. It never fails to amaze me how I can get high 50s mpg pottering around on the 1150GS and still get mid 40s fully laden at motorway speeds.
I could see an FJR as an albeit totally different but viable alternative if/when I decide to replace the GS.

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[markie_wales]

Just out of curiosity, what do you guys get for 'real world' fuel economy. It never fails to amaze me how I can get high 50s mpg pottering around on the 1150GS and still get mid 40s fully laden at motorway speeds.
I could see an FJR as an albeit totally different but viable alternative if/when I decide to replace the GS.

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Only had mine just over a week but so far very low 50's. Very mixed riding with a fair bit of motorway "making progress" to get it home. Trip is now saying 53.<something> but will need to fill up next time to check.

cheers

Markie

 

[squibb34]

We run a late 2014 FJR1300AE, 5-speed with ES, after enduring a lost season with a problematic 2012 K1600GT SE.

Love the bike, although it's rather low tech these days. Does what it says on the box, capable of 140 fully loaded on the Autobahn, & does around 55mpg touring in the Alps last year. We fitted some Metzler Roadtec 01s recently, which make the handling feel far more sporty than the OE BT023s.

 

[(RIP) andrewgsadv]

At running in rpm bike is doing low 50 to 54 mpg. Really enjoying this bike so far 500 miles over last weekend. First service next week, then Dent weekend and a trip to North Wales . Missing the 2010 GSA but no room for two though.

 

[Giles]

Got one at work that, as it happens, I spent all day on today. The motor is a peach and pulls like an aeroplane on take off ..

See you at Dent Andrew ..