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Good on you for getting back to health!racer said:After a bout with cancer and chemo, I was left so weak I could barely roll the S10 out of the garage much less put it up on the center stand. So I started looking around at a lighter bike. I don't ride off road that much anymore, so the FJ-09 seemed like the perfect bike for a weak and aging 70 year old. I found a well farkled FJ-09 just 10 months off the show room floor and brought it home. Wonderful bike, great motor and tranny, liked the looks, but something just wasn't right.
I took me about 500 miles to finally figure it out. I just didn't feel safe on the bike and it was because it has only a 56 inch wheel base. No wonder it wheelies so easily, though I'm not a wheelie guy. Sold the bike, started lifting weights to get back in shape and the S10 is still my favorite ride.
However, I'm taking a French Alps tour in May and have opted for the Africa Twin, thinking if I like I'll buy. 62 inch wheel base and about a hundred pounds lighter. The chain thing doesn't scare me, I've lived with chains my whole life. However, this thread gives me pause. I've always thought the 900 triple would make a good ADV bike for me despite the torque thing and I think the T7 will surely be a short wheel base bike. So this news of a triple in an ADV format is good. I may have to hold off for a little while longer. I don't know how much longer I can hold off though with this cancer thing. Time will tell. Looking forward to Daytona next week. See you guys down there. I'll be the one in blue jeans, t-shirt, sunglasses and a big smile on my face. Racer
but I have to ask, what exaclty idid you find right with the FJ?
It's a short and light bike with a potent motor. I have two seasons on mine, and it never fails to wipe the smile off my face on pavement...
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It's a light and fast sport tourer. The oem suspension sucks big time (IMO) Otherwise for road work, great bike.
Pushing the two around the garage is night and day. The AT will not be much lighter, but will slot in weight wise between the two Yammies.