Premium Member 1moreroad Posted October 7, 2020 Premium Member Share Posted October 7, 2020 Looks like Nick Ienatsch traded his FJ for an FJR. The trade sounds a little generous for the other guy. I get why he did it. If I had multiple bikes the FJ might be too compromised to fill a role. If I had a bigger budget I might be looking at a bike with more features. But the FJ reminds me of the original Nissan Xterra commercials - everything you need and nothing you don't. A Used-Bike Habit For Lifelong Safety Bringing a used motorcycle back to... I 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnmark101 Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Having ridden an FJR I can understand why someone who travels often on two wheels would want one. It's a brilliant sport tourer. But for me the weight is a deal breaker. Even though it handled surprisingly well for it's size, my preference is for something that can get the job done while being a light as possible. 6 There is nothing like spending a day riding with friends in the grip of a shared obsession. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member betoney Posted October 7, 2020 Supporting Member Share Posted October 7, 2020 3 hours ago, johnmark101 said: It's a brilliant sport tourer. But for me the weight is a deal breaker. My thoughts exactly. Fantastic bike but quite heavy. However if I had the budget for multiple bikes, I would probably own one. ***2015 Candy Red FJ-09*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhchris Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 I am waiting for KTM to debut a touring version of the new 890 Duke R. Add a pair of hard bags to those Brembos and a slightly bigger gas tank ---- and I'm IN!! 1 1968 Triumph Bonneville 650 1971 Norton Commando Roadster 2002 Harley 1200 Sportster 2003 Honda ST 1300 2016 FJ 09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skipperT Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Ask and you might get rewarded with something a bit closer (announced yesterday) 2021 KTM 890 Adventure Rally And R First Look KTM launches two new 890 models for 2021... it’ll have all the typical KTM issues too, I’m sure. -Skip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member keithu Posted October 12, 2020 Premium Member Share Posted October 12, 2020 I could see myself trading my FJ-09 for a BMW R1250RT in the near future. I love the light weight of the FJ, but the reality is I prefer longer distance touring and the RT is probably more suitable. And if I feel the need to ride something lighter and sportier, I have a YZF750 that I'm restoring. The FJR is tempting too; it's a lot cheaper than the BMW and they have a fantastic reliability reputation. But the riding position on the RT is more similar to the FJ-09, and some of the tech is appealing. I put almost 6000 miles on a loaner R1100RT back in 1997 and it was a phenomenal tourer but a bit vibey. I'd need to test ride a R1250RT before I buy one. Much as I enjoy my FJ, I think it would just gather dust if I owned an R1250RT or FJR1300. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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