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Are you happy with the brightness of those signals @gerdawg?

I would hold firm @gerdawg Something should happen,

Yeah, 36 psi is not enough. The tire will still be scalloped, but you'll still notice a little improvement. Once you get a new tire after wearing this one out, you'll see it's good as new. It's normal to think there's something else wrong, but there probably isn't. You can put the bike on the centerstand and prop up the front of the bike with something under the pipes (carefully). With the front wheel off the ground you can pull on the wheel from the front to see if there's any play in the head bearings. I'll bet there is no play and everything is fine. Once you get the thought that the steering bearings are loose, you'll keep convincing yourself of it. Relax and enjoy that bike! Also make sure you have a quality tire gauge. Over and out.

My bet is still low tire pressure. 36 psi front is still too low from my experience and testing. If the tire has been low on pressure, the scalloping of the front tire tread has already started. Put a few more pounds of pressure in the front tire and ride with your hands on the grips. Once you wear the front tire out and replace it, the decel wobble will be gone temporarily until the tire wears some. It's just what happens, especially with low tire pressure.

When I've see wobble on the front end of a bike on decel with hands off the bars, a new front tire always solved the issue. If you don't keep enough tire pressure in that front tire, it will wear funny and scallop. I always keep 40 to 42 psi in the front tire and I never have that issue any longer. I've learned this trick from multiple experienced bike guys over the years. Some people think that high of pressure will reduce the contact patch size on road. You can follow me and see the results for yourself. Couldn't be further from the truth. Keep that tire pressure up a few pounds. You'll soon see the excellent results on better tire wear and longer tire life.

Good luck with the sale.

Still though, coming from a 135cc, 10hp scooter? Come on now. The Tracer is not the next logical step. The Versys 650 is still my recommendation. Ride the Versys for a year or two to get some experience. The Versys is a bike with plenty of power to learn on. Top speed is about 120 mph. 0 to 60 in 3.6 seconds. I love my Tracer, but would not recommend it for a rider graduating from a small scooter. And that's my 2 cents worth.

I own a Tracer GT, an FJR1300, and a Ninja 650. The Ninja has the same motor as the Versys 650. I'd have to say if money is no object, the extras on the GT are really nice. If you want a bike to run around on for a couple of years to get more acquainted with a larger bike, get the Versys. The Versys is no slouch. 0-60 mph in about 3.6 seconds compared to the crazy 2.7 seconds for the GT. The 650 engine is smooth and the gearbox is equally smooth. You could save yourself some money and buy the Versys and get a little more riding experience. You'll certainly have no trouble selling it when you're ready to upgrade. Both great bikes. It's really up to you. GT folks are going to tell you to buy the GT and likewise for the Versys 650 owners. Personally, I think I'd recommend the Versys for someone in your position. However, I absolutely love my Tracer GT. The Versys will have more power than you'll need and is a good next step in your bike ownership.

Similar to my setup with a Zumo 665. The center of the handlebar works well with the ram mount.

From your dealer or at any place that sells Yamaha OEM parts.

@TracerDoc Awesome! We can definitely do that. I live 20 miles Southwest of Pittsburgh and would welcome a meetup and ride. You might want to join FJRiders.com Forum. There are rallys, tech days, and get togethers planned all over the continent all year long. The FJR folks welcome other bikes. A great group of riders. Hang in there and think Spring!

You can buy the blue decals that are on the tank and apply them in a creative way on the side bag lids.

Hi Ted! I have a 2008 FJR AE that I've owned for 10 years. An absolutely incredible bike. I still own the FJR and bought a 2019 Yamaha Tracer GT in August of last year when they first came out. My youngest son Trevor rides with me a good bit. He has a 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 650 that we converted into a sport tourer for longer trips. It's a fun bike as well, but doesn't get ridden now due to the Tracer GT being available to ride. He and I take turns riding the FJR and Tracer GT and can explain the differences between the 2 bikes quite easily. I don't need to explain how great of a bike the FJR is as you already know. It's a fantastic touring bike! We rode both bikes down to Maggie Valley, NC for an FJR Rally (EOM) this past September. The GT is also an excellent long distance machine as well. The cruise control is wonderful. The TFT speedometer is accurate which surprised me since no other bike I've ever owned displayed the proper speed. I've read many people on this forum complaining about the comfort of the stock seat, but I find it more than adequate. It slopes forward a little keeping you up against the fuel tank, but gives you lots of room to slide my butt back for other positions during long rides. I'm 5' 11", 178 pounds, with a 31" inseam. My son is only 5' 8" with a shorter inseam. The Tracer is a little taller to mount, but I can flat foot it while on the seat. Trevor can get the balls of his feet on the ground which he feels is just fine. We've both found that turning the front wheel all the way to the right makes the bike easier to mount. I have every imaginable accessory added to the FJR for touring. Setting up the GT for touring was so easy as it comes with just about everything you'd want. Cruise control, heated grips, manually adjustable windscreen on the fly, hard bags, fully adjustable upgraded suspension, etc. I added a 56 liter Givi trunk, a Powerlet outlet on the left side of the bike for my heated gear, a power gps mount for my Garmin 665, and the Yamaha touring windshield for colder weather riding. The touring windshield would be too short for someone of your height, but suits me just fine. The quick shifter works really well for upshifting without the clutch. When switching between the FJR and the GT it's obvious to me that the GT is a little more comfortable as I have less knee bend when seated. I get the feeling that I'm much closer to the front of the bike on the GT. When mounting the FJR after riding the GT for a while, the FJR feels like it's 2 feet longer in the front than the Tracer. I have to pick up my feet higher than I think to get them on the pegs, hence more knee bend on the FJR. I also feel a tad more upright on the GT even though I have risers on the FJR. On the GT, you have 3 power modes: A, standard, and B respectively. While in A mode, the bike is an aggressive monster. Definitely more power off the line as the Tracer GT is approximately 3/10ths of second faster from 0 to 60 mph. I find myself riding almost exclusively in B mode, while touring as I feel the bike is much smoother. A mode is definitely a blast in the twisties. The cool thing about the bike's triple is it will tool around in 6th gear at 35 mph if you are inclined to do so. The engine is amazing. It isn't as smooth as the FJR's 4 cylinder power plant, but it isn't all that buzzy either. You can also do a long slab ride on the Tracer just fine. If I had to get rid of one bike, it would have to be the FJR. I won't do that as I love both bikes so much and it's great to be able to have both bikes in the stable. The FJR is great in the twisties once you learn how to throw that beast around. The GT is more fun in the twisties as it's lighter and more flickable. After moving the FJR around in the garage, the Tracer almost feels like a toy in comparison. The GT is much easier to put on the centerstand and flows off of the centerstand smoothly. I'm starting to love the lighter weight of the GT. The GT's hard bags are exactly the same as the FJR's except the Tracer's bags have a flat lid which takes away about 8 liters of storage in each case. I have the option to throw the FJR side cases on the Tracer if I'd like. With the 56 liter Givi trunk on the GT, the stock side bags are adequate for my needs. In short, the FJR is a souped up Cadillac. It's smooth, heavy, sporty and powerful. It has better wind protection as you get more leg protection on the FJR. The GT is more like it's lean, crazy cousin which can also be ridden as a long distance tourer. On hotter days, the GT would give you more air to get through your gear. I ride wearing the Klim Latitude jacket and pants which is good for most temps with good venting and you can easily add thermal layers underneath for warmth. You would be very happy with either bike. They're both great in their own ways. I take a number of long trips each year. One trip is about 2500 miles. I would have no problem taking either bike on that trip. I usually travel to places when I can find some good twisties. The GT would be more fun once getting to my destination and not much worse on the slab than the FJR. I've taken my GT to a few FJR events so far and let a number of experienced FJR riders take the GT for a spin. They all came back with big smiles on their faces. Two of the FJR folks said immediately that they want to buy a GT. I get about 200 miles per tank before filling up. A little more range on the FJR, but it burns more fuel. The bike is said to need high octane fuel, but mine runs just fine on regular gas. I hope I didn't leave anything out in my comparison between the 2 bikes. If you have any further questions, feel free to ask. All the best to you Ted!

I've enjoyed many 12 hour days in the saddle on any seat. To each his own. Like I said, most need to break in their butts and not their seats.

I have a Corbin on my FJR and had one on my previous bike. I think the stock seat is more than acceptable. I would recommend riding long enough to break in your butt and not worrying so much about a seat replacement. A Russell Day Long would be tempting, but the stock seat is just fine. Tall windshields and comfortable seats are for cagers. It's a motorcycle. Enjoy it. The stock screen is fine for hot weather. I put a Yamaha Touring screen on my GT. Does it create a cone of silence? Nope, but better than stock for cold weather. Again, it's a motorcycle and not a car. Ride it and enjoy. The GT is an excellent bike! Love it!

Soft and Corbin usually don't go hand in hand.

The side cases are identical to the FJR's side cases. Totally waterproof. The only difference is the lids. The GT's lids are flat limiting the volume to 22 liters. The dome shaped lids on the FJR's side cases expand the volume to 30 liters. I own both bikes and the bags are interchangeable.

Yes, the FJR side cases fit perfectly.