dean04 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Glad to found this board. I'm looking at a 2015 FJ-09 as next bike. The bike looks amazing. Thought to get more ideas about the bike before I pull the trigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member martyl Posted May 9, 2017 Premium Member Share Posted May 9, 2017 Welcome! Lots of info here... Enjoy... A Motorcyclist's Church is the open road.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcsp Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 Hey Dean04, welcome, you came to the right place! Lot of ideas for the FJ here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member DavidS Posted May 10, 2017 Premium Member Share Posted May 10, 2017 I'll start, although these are just my opinions - others can add or disagree..... Pro's 1) fun bike to ride with lots of juice 2) Bike can do a lot - Riding in the city, commuting, light touring, long rides 3) Low price to purchase 4) Low maintenance costs, and easily a do-it-yourself type of bike - most things can be done without taking it to the dealer 5) Can ride off road, although you need to be careful of the low oil pan 6) Good gas mileage 7) Decent Range ~200 miles Capable of riding 2-Up Con's 1) Windscreen is noisy and creates buffetting, a lot of folks replace it 2) Seat isn't the most comfortable - although many folks like it 3) Need window extender to see properly behind you 4) Not really a con, but an ECU flash will improve the performance of the bike significantly 5) Issues reported on some, but not all bikes (I haven't had any of these issues - knocking on wood) a) Cracked side panels - I haven't experienced this, but others have b) Cam Shaft issues c) Oil pan issues - low point on the bike d) Clutch cable wears out quickly e) Paint issue on handlebar connection (recall under warranty) I'm sure I missed a ton of stuff, but you can read through the forum and find all the news fit to print. I wouldn't trade mine for the world. Love the versatility, and I have changed a few things to make it work for me. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dean04 Posted May 10, 2017 Author Share Posted May 10, 2017 Thank you for the welcome people! Good tips David, that list is very helpful. Gonna research more about those issues you mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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