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[dsan1964_imp]

37 miles on the CB today and 32 on the FJR. Felt weird to ride the FJR. Decided to lower weight of it before the ride and decided to remove all the luggage. Had a heck of a time getting the right saddle bag off (the one I fell on) something must be out of line back there. oh well. lol

Good for you! Back in the saddle! Congratulations


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[SportsterDoc]

37 miles on the CB today and 32 on the FJR. Felt weird to ride the FJR. Decided to lower weight of it before the ride and decided to remove all the luggage. Had a heck of a time getting the right saddle bag off (the one I fell on) something must be out of line back there. oh well. lol

Feel much different without luggage?

[flynrider]

I've been offline for awhile. Great to see you back on two wheels, Mickey!

[the Ferret]

Thanks Flyn

37 miles on the CB today and 32 on the FJR. Felt weird to ride the FJR. Decided to lower weight of it before the ride and decided to remove all the luggage. Had a heck of a time getting the right saddle bag off (the one I fell on) something must be out of line back there. oh well. lol

Feel much different without luggage?

Doc, I think it feels different. The saddlebags weigh 15# each empty and the Givi trunk weighs 10 # pounds empty, so that's a weight reduction of 40 #, but it also felt different riding the FJR which is taller, longer, wider, heavier and much more powerful. Compared to the CB1100 it takes more effort to lean into a curve and more strength to hold the line through the curve. Even though the FJR is a sport tourer, it still likes long freeway rides better than curvy roads Imo. It's not a slouch on curvy roads for a near 650 pound machine, but it's still not a skinny, lightweight sportbike lol.

[LongRanger_imp]

Yep. I rode my F800GT (450 lbs) up Berthoud Pass yesterday and rode the R1200RT (600 lbs) up Loveland Pass today. One bike feels feather-light, zippy, agile, and alive, while the other feels steady, stable, deliberate, and planted. Same size wheels and tires. Both are good but clearly different.

[Offroad]

Yep I understand the difference in the feeling.

I rode both of mine about a hundred miles today.

First I road with MTC and his group to Livermore Kentucky on the K1600.

Then I came back and got the CB out for the first time since April put some air in the tire and the away she went to the distinguished gentleman's ride.

[Inhouse Bob]

Mr. Ferrett, I just stumbled onto this thread. I’m so sorry that you took a tumble but am happy to see that you are on the mend and keeping on with life. Be safe out there, all!


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[Cormanus]

You been off riding all that while, Bob? I saw a couple of mentions of travelling.

[the Ferret]

50 miles on the FJR today.

[LongRanger_imp]

Hey, that's Ducati range lol!