I like a great deal of what I see and read so far.
I do wonder how they'll manage heat on this bike. Between the frame bits and exposed engine, there's potential for a lot of that to get on the rider's legs.
I like a great deal of what I see and read so far.
I do wonder how they'll manage heat on this bike. Between the frame bits and exposed engine, there's potential for a lot of that to get on the rider's legs.
Todd,
I was looking at the pics for where the radiator(s) exhaust the heat, but couldn't quite make it out. However, while it doesn't have the extensive tupperweare as the LT does, it does look like there are body panels in front of the rider's knees that go down to the tops of the feet, so I'm not thinking that heat on the rider will be much of an issue. Time and rides will tell for certain.
Todd,
I was looking at the pics for where the radiator(s) exhaust the heat, but couldn't quite make it out. However, while it doesn't have the extensive tupperweare as the LT does, it does look like there are body panels in front of the rider's knees that go down to the tops of the feet, so I'm not thinking that heat on the rider will be much of an issue. Time and rides will tell for certain.
I imagine you're right. I do know that on my Gen II FJR, the heat management is worlds better than the Gen I's but that exposed frame does get a bit warm. I can't tell from looking if the frame is covered with plastic panels or if that's metal?
Incidentally, the above link is NOT the same video as somebody else posted today. This one features many of the bells/whistles. Very nice.
I want one...BADLY!!
Thanks for the great video link. My initial impression after reading everything, seeing the photos and the video - I'm impressed and I want one. Now the hard part - how much will it cost? I love my 05 LT even with 84K miles on the clock and there is no logical reason to trade her nor will I get what she's worth. But then there is no logical reason to ride motorcycles. I'm not going to look at any of the new post or pictures again and am definitely not going to look at one when they arrive at the dealers. Honest!! What is it that makes a grown man, who some might dare refer to as a senior citizen, act like a teenager in heat? Could it be a new K1600 GT/L?????????
Looks like the electric stand is gone. With the size of those side bags there better be some sort of good engine/bike fall over protection. If not, people will be purchasing new side bags at a fast clip.
Also, as someone stated long before, the blinker switches are changed to the universal ones. I wonder if there is a turn canceling feature like on the Hondas.
Any idea if those strips along the side of the front wheel well are actually lights - or are they just reflectors? (Got the answer - they're blinkers)
Dutchman- thanks for the picture link!
I will quit my job, live off the land, and ride this bike all over. Not sure what I'm doing with the dog, though. Less concerned about the girlfriend...
Looks like the electric stand is gone. With the size of those side bags there better be some sort of good engine/bike fall over protection. If not, people will be purchasing new side bags at a fast clip.
It appears that those (IMO, fugly) chrome blobs beneath the ends of the dash may be useful after all -- I believe one of the pics I saw showed that they are pivoting air deflectors -- same purpose as the K12LT under mirror wings, except they appear to pivot outward to catch air and channel it in/up toward the rider.
Looks like the electric stand is gone. With the size of those side bags there better be some sort of good engine/bike fall over protection. If not, people will be purchasing new side bags at a fast clip.
No, they have not. Not ever. They had a problem with a mechanical part of the gas pedal getting stuck under certain conditions and they had a problem with gas pedals getting stuck when owners used more than one floormat (or incorreclty installed mats), but there has never been a single documented instance of a problem with the throttle by wire system.
Subjective comment .... But that is one UGLY Instrument / Dash board area
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