rambuck Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 Searched for a couple of diffn't topics, but didn't see a thread of this sort. So what was your previous ride and what brought you to the FJ-09? I had a 2002 Kawasaki ZZR1200 that I loved and spent about 8 yrs, 45K miles on. Just as age crept up, the knee bend was getting to me on longer rides. So, went with what I told my wife was my "retirement bike". A 2009 Concours 14. Which, was my previous bike to the FJ-09. The ZZR deserves honorable mention. ;-) After having the Connie for a couple years it was Too HOT in the summer. I roasted. I added the heat baffles, which helped, but anything other than Highway speeds, I was roasting. Even a trip home from Harrisburg, PA to Columbus, Oh in over 90 deg weather was painful. I ride with Mesh riding gear in the summer, no help. A trip around the Great Lakes, a broken shift cam and a drop later (I repaired the cam), the Connie was traded in on the 2016 FJ-09. Reason I chose the FJ? I had so wanted an FJR300, but for some reason fell for the Concours 14 instead. After the heat issues, I decided I didn't want a full fairing bike any longer. Also, the weight of the Concours led me to look for a lighter solution, that would still allow me the all day comfort of 600 + mile days. So, research led me to the FJ-09. So far, couldn't be happier. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duhs10 Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 I think there may be a thread similar somewhere, but I didn't spend the time to find it.. The FJ is my 4th and favorite bike.. previous bikes in order; '05 Ninja 500R, '08 FZ-06 (loved that bike), '08 Versys 650 '15 FJ-09 w/ lots of extras... Fayetteville, GA, USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koth442 Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Oh wow... it might be too early to remember them all. ?? DR200SE 2009 Ninja 650R ?? KLX110 1998 VTR1000 SuperHawk (Project, completed-ish) 2006 Daytona 675 2006 SV650 2003 YZ250f 2009 DR650 (Also had supermoto trim) 2006 Husqvarna SM610 2006 DRZ 125L 2002/2005 YZ250f ('05 motor swap project. Never completed ) 2003 YZ450f (Project, completed) 2002 SV650 (Project, completed) CRF150f Big Wheel 2006 SM610 (Project completed) ?? SV650 (1st gen again) (-Sold everything except the SM610 to move across the country. The 610 came in boxes as it was a project) 2015 FJ-09 2006 GSXR600 PS, I'm only 26. '15 FJ09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g8r Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 I also had a 2011 Connie and like you found that it was too heavy and bought the FJ 09 in 2015. It has been a good decision and I couldn’t be happier. There are many add-ons that make the bike even better, such as suspension upgrades, saddle and ecu flashing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartacus Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Started riding after I graduated college in '07 and started on a used 2003 Buell XB9R. White with orange wheels. Loved that bike. A few years later when Buell Motorcycle Company went out of business I bought a brand new 2009 Buell 1125CR in red. For $6k off sticker price! I also loved that bike, but it definitely had a lot of hiccups over the ~32k miles I rode. While the Buells excelled in the cool and unique factor, they lacked in comfort and practicality. It's not what they're made for. This led me to the Tracer and all of its glory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member builderbob Posted April 24, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted April 24, 2018 Like many here, there a lot of bikes in my past. Immediately prior to the FJ was this K1600GT. Nice bike with lots of tech, but too big and heavy. Love my FJ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jo1000 Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 My 2016 FJ09 replaced my 2001 FZ1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartacus Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 My 2016 FJ09 replaced my 2001 FZ1 Even though I think the Tracer is a close enough cousin, I wonder if Yamaha plans to reintroduce a liter sport touring bike to replace the FZ1—basically the MT-10 "Touring" edition with actual touring kit. Or do you think it would just muddy up their waters (having three sport touring machines: the Tracer, the hypothetical "MT-10 GT," and the FJR)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckaduck Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 My 2016 FJ09 replaced my 2001 FZ1 Even though I think the Tracer is a close enough cousin, I wonder if Yamaha plans to reintroduce a liter sport touring bike to replace the FZ1—basically the MT-10 "Touring" edition with actual touring kit. Or do you think it would just muddy up their waters (having three sport touring machines: the Tracer, the hypothetical "MT-10 GT," and the FJR)? I think it would muddy up the waters. Two sport touring bikes are enough. I am not sure I would want the power of an MT-10; the Fj-09 has more than enough power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angrygirafe Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 The FJ is my third bike in my brief 3 years of riding. Came to it from a 2012 Triumph Tiger 800 (bleh), and a 2013 Honda CB500X (yay!) before that. Learned to ride (and crash) on my Dad's 92 Suzuki GSX1100G for a few months before I got my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enx Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 It was not a motorcycle. Yamaha Raptor '06 350 and later '15 700. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dedsxy47 Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Where it all started, a 1969 Sears mini bike I got a hold of back in 1978. 1980 Honda CR 80 1991 FZR 600 1993 GSXR 750 (purple!) 1994 RF600R 1998 VTR1000 2003 CBR 954RR 2005 FJR1300 2008 DUCATI 1098 (early release Sept 07) 2007 KLR650 7k 1974 RD 125 (something to tinker with) 2013 CBR 1000RR 2016 FJ 09............. Dream Bike? I will take my Ducati 1098 back or perhaps a new R1200RT in white looks very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member DavidS Posted April 25, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted April 25, 2018 Yamaha Exciter 250 Honda CX500 Custom Marriage and kids Yamaha FJ-09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Brick Posted April 26, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted April 26, 2018 Hmmm... I still have my most previous ride a 2014 Yamaha Super Tenere. However during the 50 or so years that I’ve been riding I’ve had a lot of different bikes. I guess I should make a list sometime. Brick 2015 Yamaha FJ-09 "Red Molly" 2014 Yamaha Super Tenere' ES 1999 Suzuki SV650 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troll Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 First edition Super Tenere, third ST on the road in North America, serial number 016. Was looking to drop some weight so moved to the first edition FJ09 Coming to you from the frozen wastelands of the barren north Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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