ViperDriver Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 After lurking for several months, I'm finally in a position to buy an FJ-09. So I went to a local Yammy dealer and, with the bike on the center stand, crawled up and sat down. First thing I noticed was that the pegs are further to the rear than I expected. Given the fact that I'm stuck with 69 year old knees, I came away a bit concerned about long-distance riding comfort. I've lived with an FJR the past several years, taking many long trips, and never had a problem. So my question for those who have put a few miles on their FJ: Should I be concerned? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodan Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 I'd suggest visiting http://cycle-ergo.com/ and putting in the FJ9 and FJR and comparing the difference. I find it to be very relaxed, but I'm coming from a Hayabusa... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lawrenceofsuburbia Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 After lurking for several months, I'm finally in a position to buy an FJ-09. So I went to a local Yammy dealer and, with the bike on the center stand, crawled up and sat down. First thing I noticed was that the pegs are further to the rear than I expected. Given the fact that I'm stuck with 69 year old knees, I came away a bit concerned about long-distance riding comfort. I've lived with an FJR the past several years, taking many long trips, and never had a problem. So my question for those who have put a few miles on their FJ: Should I be concerned?I have 76 yo knees, Viper, and comfort/ ergos were of prime consideration to me - fresh off a BMW R1200 R Roadster.I find the position and knee bend perfectly acceptable, indeed - [em]comfy[/em], though admittedly only having done one reasonably long ~400km circuit on the new bike. But I bought it to indulge my liking for longer-distance touring and believe it will suit me fine. But then again - I'm sure that our knees are not the same...! Lawrence of Suburbia [em] (‘39 model) Brisbane Queensland Australia 2015 Matte Grey Tracer – now at 1048 km [/em] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmac Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 After lurking for several months, I'm finally in a position to buy an FJ-09. So I went to a local Yammy dealer and, with the bike on the center stand, crawled up and sat down. First thing I noticed was that the pegs are further to the rear than I expected. Given the fact that I'm stuck with 69 year old knees, I came away a bit concerned about long-distance riding comfort. I've lived with an FJR the past several years, taking many long trips, and never had a problem. So my question for those who have put a few miles on their FJ: Should I be concerned?Yes, you should be very concerned. I have 56 year old knees and value comfort above all else. I noticed the same thing and comparing the FJ to my Super Tenere the pegs appear to be about 4 inches farther back. The Super Tenere is perfect for me but the FJ is not. I have a little over 2400 miles on the FJ and it is currently for sale for this primary reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member wessie Posted May 2, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted May 2, 2015 After lurking for several months, I'm finally in a position to buy an FJ-09. So I went to a local Yammy dealer and, with the bike on the center stand, crawled up and sat down. First thing I noticed was that the pegs are further to the rear than I expected. Given the fact that I'm stuck with 69 year old knees, I came away a bit concerned about long-distance riding comfort. I've lived with an FJR the past several years, taking many long trips, and never had a problem. So my question for those who have put a few miles on their FJ: Should I be concerned?Yes, you should be very concerned. I have 56 year old knees and value comfort above all else. I noticed the same thing and comparing the FJ to my Super Tenere the pegs appear to be about 4 inches farther back. The Super Tenere is perfect for me but the FJ is not. I have a little over 2400 miles on the FJ and it is currently for sale for this primary reason. I'd like to add a not necessarily to bmac's comment. I owned a Super Tenere for 4 years and 20000 miles. I loved the ergonomics of that bike. I rode the FJ09/Tracer demo bike and its ergonomics also agreed with me. I changed bikes in early March, I have done 2000 miles on the Tracer and I do not regret my change of bikes at all. The 60kg lighter weight and the extra speed of the Tracer are quite endearing. I am a 52 year old Welshman with rugby related knee injuries, some from 40 years ago. People are different, so you will have to try the bike for yourself on a demo ride as sitting on the bike in the showroom is not a reliable indicator that you will get on with the ergonomics. This signature is left blank as the poster writes enough pretentious bollocks as it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiritwalker2222 Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 I would get some seat time on the bike to see how it fits you. Everyone is different, I was surprised at how cramped the seat to peg distance was for me. The bikes ergos isn't as spacious as some people would have you believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trench Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 The only way to know for sure is demo the bike for an hour or so. I find the high seat position to be very ergonomic for my knees and legs, but the lower position is slightly too cramped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussietracer Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 My only dramas with the peg placement is the pillion ones. I have size 8us feet, the back of my raceboots foul on the rear mounts. 1st world problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trench Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 I am 10+US foot size and I can confirm that riding on your toes does put your heel in contact with the rear peg. With that said, it is not too bad. I sometimes use it to prop my feet where I want them temporarily. This is no issue in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiritwalker2222 Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Do you have your toes or the balls of your feet on the pegs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViperDriver Posted May 3, 2015 Author Share Posted May 3, 2015 OP here. All good comments--thanks! I guess I just have to find a dealer who will let me take an FJ out for a while to see for myself. I've always moved around a lot on my bikes, especially when doing a series of high-mileage days. I stand probably 20% of the time. I put my feet on my sliders. I engage the throttle lock and slide back on the pillion and use weight-shift to steer. On the slab with light traffic, I'll swing a leg over and ride side-saddle. A lot of that has to do with reducing bum-burn, but some is due to painful knees. Luckily, I have a fallback, the FJR. I'm going to try the FJ before I make a decision, but I know I can stay comfy on the FJR and I can get a new 2014 leftover--which comes standard with side bags, heated grips, and cruise--for less than a thousand more than an FJ with side bags and mounts added, heated grips added, and no cruise. I'd love to have a lighter, quicker-handling bike, but for slaying miles, the FJR is hard to beat. IMHO, of course. YMMV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
advman Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Do you have your toes or the balls of your feet on the pegs? Balls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussietracer Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Balls of feet, but they're raceboots :s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiritwalker2222 Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Hmm, surprised I didn't notice the rear peg being close. Although I was only sitting on the bike with my thin soled shoes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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