2014 Sport Tourers: FJR vs K1600GT vs Concours vs Trophy SE

[ksanbon]

Comparing the heaavyweights...
2014 Sport-Touring Shootout

 

[RoadTrip]

Already thinking about your next bike?

 

[blkbrd]

I've never ridden any of these bikes...until this past Sunday when Yamaha was in town with their Power Tour, so I decided to try pretty much every bike they had here, which was the Stryker, Bolt, Super Tenere, FZ09, and the FJR.

The FJR is as smooth as butter, and the power was amazing. The torque is always on tap, you twist the throttle and this thing slingshots forward without you even realizing how fast. It's weight completly disappears as soon as it's moving. I would definitely consider this bike when I grow up!!

 

[dart1963]

yep, after a test ride on the stryker, fz8 and fjr.... fjr is just amazing... really hoping to see a baby fjr09 for the gap from full tourer to weekend getaway

 

[Marthy]

If Yamaha bring the FJ09 they will kill the market! I will buy one too. The engine on the 09 doesn't get any better than this once tuned. Bang a 6Gals fuel thank, comfy seats, wind protection and cruise control. Hummmm....

 

[dart1963]

If Yamaha bring the FJ09 they will kill the market! I will buy one too. The engine on the 09 doesn't get any better than this once tuned. Bang a 6Gals fuel thank, comfy seats, wind protection and cruise control. Hummmm....

well, you have the resources... just make sure you get it all in blue CF! lol

 

[ksanbon]

Already thinking about your next bike?

I'm thinking about filling all my needs which include a dual-sport like a crf250L and a sport tourer.
I'd like something more like the fj09 or Honda VFR800 Interceptor - it would be perfect if it was 30 lbs lighter and didn't have the VTEC motor.

I like being on two wheels. I already have 2 bicycles and figure having 3 motorcycles is a better way of filling my garage. I can always rent a car.

 

[RoadTrip]

I'm thinking about filling all my needs which include a dual-sport like a crf250L and a sport tourer.
I'd like something more like the fj09 or Honda VFR800 Interceptor - it would be perfect if it was 30 lbs lighter and didn't have the VTEC motor.

I like being on two wheels. I already have 2 bicycles and figure having 3 motorcycles is a better way of filling my garage. I can always rent a car.

Yeah, I just saw a write up they are bringing the VFR800 back to the states. Anywho, I love my GSXR750, but do ponder the liters and also a play bike, with a small side interest in Luxury 2-up machine.

The bikes on my short list for a primary bike are: Hypermotard 821 SP, ZX10R, GSXR1000, BMW S1000R (naked), and either Panigale; Side play bikes would include SV650, DRZ400SM, or WR250R. Touring would prolly be an FJR.

I will likely just end up with a single bike, though, either keeping the GSXR750 long term, or moving up to the GSXR1000 or ZX10R, my current interest being to taste big power and retaining the wind protection of fairings.