Quickshifter And Cruise Control (Sort Of)

[fixitsan]

Thanks for suggestions re clutch.

 

FJR1300 - had an early one briefly back in 2016-17.  Wonderful machine but on hindsight it was way too heavy for me & that was before the strength in my arm was affected. Once, when putting it onto the centrestand, I almost overbalanced it and narrowly saved it from falling on me in the garage. I had visions of being either squashed by it or pinned under it for hours...the CFO said I was daft getting one as it was obviously too big & heavy for me. So sadly it had to go.  

 

Anyway.  QuickShifter fitted, easy enough apart a bit of faff wiring it into the coils.  Waiting for the weather to improve and fallen trees to be chainsawed away from the backroads before testing commences.

 

Well done that man ! Looking forward to hearing more in due course

 

I'm 6 foot and 16 stone, and that's the only reason I'm considering the FJR. I looked at one a couple of weeks ago, it felt well balanced, stationary and upright but I could feel the weight as I leaned it over. I used to have the FJ1100, which isn't even the same engine but it was effortless to ride if you planned ahead before the corners, because it wasn't the quickest steering bike even on 16" rubber.

 

But 'oh that torque' !

 

I have a friend who's losing his eyesight. Last year I took him up around the Highlands on the TDM as he wanted to see more scenery before his condition got too bad. We did alright, just one near miss and we wore the rear tyre down, due to our combined weight, but it was right in the top of the comfort envelope for 2 big lads on a TDM.. He's had some treatment and his eyesight loss has slowed, and he wants to do another trip in spring, so that's why I'm looking for something more substantial and comfortable for two days of Scottish twisties. And then hope to sell it in autumn, after (hopefully) not losing very much money on it.

 

 

Here's our near miss ! -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQQKayEgnDY

 

I half anticipated it by moving more to the centre, but the brakes weren't going to pull us up in time so it had to be a tight squeeze instead  !