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Motorcycle Discussions => Japanese Bikes => Topic started by: wetdog on February 13, 2014, 01:29:06 PM

Title: FJ 1200
Post by: wetdog on February 13, 2014, 01:29:06 PM

I have just moted a fj 1200 , 7,600 miles from new , I have had them in the past (distant) and had forgotten what a over weight rocket they are , I remember now why I ride british , thanks Yamaha

Title: Re: FJ 1200
Post by: dunboyne on February 21, 2014, 10:51:06 PM

i have two fj1100s , an 84 and an 85 . they are pretty quick but the brakes are just not nearly up to the job and the vented discs cause the fluid to boil under heavy braking . not for the faint hearted if ridden hard .

Title: Re: FJ 1200
Post by: wetdog on February 22, 2014, 06:16:30 PM

for me one to cross off the list ( to old ) , it would be difficult to ride hard unless in a straight line and every mile slam the brakes on , the suspention is far to soft for a machine of this weight and power , plenty of room two up but that would make braking worse .

Title: Re: FJ 1200
Post by: dunboyne on February 23, 2014, 06:29:27 PM

hagon progressive springs help the diving a lot , the antidive on the 1100s does not seem to do a lot .  the fj have the same engine as the xjr 1200 and 1300 albeit with different bores and pistons . i have an xjr also. good bikes for a bit of two up work and they have great brakes .