Qman

Same with the BMW. Dont even need to move the exhaust.

Right edge, or left, when passing on left? Right edge keeps you dangerously close to the vehicle, yes?

So.im.out on some.real backroads today, the kind the GSA was.made.for. the road just qualifies for having a centeline. So I get up behind Buick suv and he's going really slow and weaving a bit. I figure its grandpa out for a Sunday drive. Suddenly he brakes, then speeds up. I go left, he goes left. I ease back, then come up close again. He goes left. He puts his left signal on so I go right. He goes rightand stops .. I stop. He gets out of the car in the middle of the road and comes.at.me. his eyes are like saucers, beet red face. Not an old guy at all...maybe 35-40. starts cursing and yelling.about how I cant pass on a.double yellow line. I yell back "I sure can if youre a slow.moving vehicle like a goddam.Amish buggy, and driving like a moron!." I swung wide and passed quick. Freakin meth-heads!

I guess I better trade it in for a new Harlati Panaglide

Wow.Ninjadoc....thanks for all the input. I think all this helps to address the op's "VFR Questions". Pointing out the +/- of the VFR and the FJR is intended to help answer this question. The BMW certainly has some shortcomings, and as ive stated, the engine note is not my favorite. And, the rattle out of the engine itself is annoying as hell. It does nothing great, but it does all riding well. Id much rather have a fjr on the slab, for example. It's extremely high and a major bitch in the parking lot! I cant even get it off the sidestand if I park on a little slope! And again , id likely not have a bmw if there wasnt a dealer 2miles from my house.

You've got video of me in (slow) twisties! Please tell me I wasnt doing that at speed! (Parking lots, counterweighting yes) if so, my bikes are for sale and im done riding!

I imagine the newer gen FJRs are slightly better in this regard, if only due to improved rear suspension. My 04 FJR would scrape footpegs at the thought of leaning.

I assume you eliminated the link brake system altogether?

frankincense

Gonna blacken-up the top of that left loafer in no time!

Palindrome

If you're gonna go low carb, gotta try cauliflower wings! http://www.skinnytaste.com/spicy-buffalo-cauliflower-bites/

Pass

Who's next? The level of corruption is incomprehensible.

Pantyhose

Knob

If you look back, i said the VFR 1200 is even worse than my GS! Matter of opinion of course. Hell, many people think the unsyncopated and unbalanced cacophony of a 45-degree, single-crankpin Harley sounds good. The new boxer exhaust does sound a bit better than the previous gen...but still kinda boring. I'll tell you what DID sound good...guy at a restaurant the other day had a Aston Martin Rapide S...6L, V12.....OH MY YES!

That was the older generation RT...the new one adds 20+HP and more torque.

Yet one more reason i like my GSA....about 340 mile range.

You can get screwed at either place.!

Neuter

RT shouldnt feel TOO heavy....its a full 79 pounds lighter than the FJR!!!

If you're gonna do NS, Might as well head out to the ROCK too!

Chili

Yeah, the new beemers have come a LONG way since.