Nice motor. Heavy a little awkward at a stand I found it . At 54 I would like that bike 20 or 30 years ago . Feels to sport bike like for my old body. U did right with the RT. If congrats on the RT and over 900 subscribers . So thrilled for u. Can’t wait to c where u bring the channel.
I have the new FJR1300AE (2018). I bought a touring screen which takes away all the wind which is great. Seat is adjustable low/high. I am about to buy a Top Sellerie seat for it and I have just bought R-Gaza police grade crash bars and side pannier guards too. Also have Innov front and rear cameras. I use the Sena comms kit for my Shoei neotec 2 helmet and its great for calling, hearing the satnav and talking to my mate on his CBF1000, I can also get onto the internet through "Hello Google" and get weather reports etc. I wear the Helite Airbag Vest too. Off through the Swiss Alps in August. Highly recommend the FJR.
Shame you didn't try out the newer model, huge difference with it's 6 speed smooth transmission, LED lights, slipper clutch and electronic suspension etc etc. Great review thanks!
Touring seat & windshield, bar risers and peg drop kit and you can make some serious miles in comfort here in the states. We tend to cruise at about 90mph here in the south (Texas) and the FJR is quite nice at this rate of travel. I understand that the mods I’ve noted are a bit much for some but that’s me on every bike I own. The cost of owning an FJR vs a BMW? No ? The FJR is less expensive. Cheers, whatever you decide.😎
Hi Paul, I had a 2012 FJR from new, fantastic bike but it didn’t like me. After 45 minutes I was in agony in my hips and knees. Hopefully they have addressed the Seat and foot peg issues as I found them to be too much like sport bike positioning. If you are seriously considering a Yam I would give it at least two hours for a test ride. The RT in comparison is so comfy for me, I will be interested to see how you get on. Take care mate. 👍
Hi Shane, a bit of a spoiler alert. I have ordered the BMW R1250RT. Absolutely loved it. I agree with you on the feel of the FJR. After 3 hours I had sore legs and back ache. Thanks for the advice and thanks for watching.
Wise choice Paul, the modern boxers are spot on, bags of power, uber comfortable and in my opinion stunning to look at. Can’t wait to see the new machine 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Well that’s a coincidence my next door neighbour was show me his new bike at the weekend and I started watching your Scotland trip yesterday and going through your back catalogue and low and behold that’s the bike he has just bought from Bell Smiths👍
Nice review Paul,and nice bike too,dont forget you've now got 1300 horse's under your Rrrrssss,compared to the Deauville,i went from a Blade to a BMW 650,and it would pull owt,how come you did'nt fancy the BMWR1200GS Triple Black,now that looks a corker, Ah bugga now i've read the spoiler, lol ;-) Ride Safe Baza ;-)
@@Baza765 Cheers mate. When your ready to go for a ride let me and Ray know. Best way would be to send a message through messenger and you can copy both me and Ray in at the same time.
@@paulgriffiths6404 Cheers Paul,that sound s like a plan,will defo be intouch, but not saying when lol ;-) Ride Safe Baza ;-) PS,have you got the new bike yet ????
Nice looking bike Paul, could be great for the next trip, lots of storage and....lots of power, i’m curious wich one you will like the most, keep us posted 😉
Great review. We use both FJR and RT1200 in our Blood Bike group. I'd choose the FJR very time plus far more reliable and lower service costs. Good to see you back on two wheels.. Cheers..
Cheers pal. The FJR was brilliant but after a few hours of riding my back was hurting. The BMW R1250RT, not saying anything about that yet, but man what a machine.
Hi Brian, they didn't charge however had a hell of job getting a test ride. Took them 4 weeks to get a bike in. BMW/Harley dealership were so helpful and went above and beyond. Their service really sold it to me to be fair. £10 For a test ride! I would of walk away aswell.
was only at bill smiths the other day, i ordered an 80 quid cbr 600 radiator off ebay as a radiator off bill smiths cost 650 quid,,,excellent service, nice people, but to pricey and upmarket for me,,im a corner shop bike garage man unfortunately,,maybe 1 day i can shop there
Happy Birthday mate, good to see you back! Really enjoyed watching your tours last year. Would be good to join you and Ray on a ride out if you do a subscriber meet up 👍
Great video Paul You finally got to ride the bike you've had your eye on 😄👍🏻 Was there something up with the back brake or is it dome thing you will just have to get used to ? Looking forward to part 2 ....hurry up 😄
"its alright once you get going",, Theres a negative straight away,,,,lol,,,You cant fault the RT,might not be as cheap but you definetley get what you pay for even with the dealerships, If your getting the new RT see if they will do you a deal on the Nav6,,,,,Oh and congrats on hitting the 500,Ride safe pal
@@paulgriffiths6404 I took one out the other week from Williams Mcr, and to be fair i couldn't tell much difference from my 1200,apart from the throttle response was a bit sluggish compared to mine ,but im going to put that down to it had only done 100 mile,But you chose well there an awesome machine and ready for the miles,, Hopefully we'll be able to hook up some time for a run ,either Derbyshire/Wales or wherever .
@@rickb5590 Thanks Rick. Compared to my Deauville it definitely wasn't sluggish. Regarding the meet up, definitely in the summer mate. Thanks for watching.
@@stanparton1735 you will love Spain Stan. Did it 2017 loved it. Have a great time. I am due to pick the bike up in March (3rd week I hope) if you fancy a ride out and a coffee with yo being local. Let me know. Cheers and safe riding.
Paul Griffiths ..yeah will do...picked your brains last year about coordinates.. also..we chatted in aberystwyth a few years ago i was on a trophy.....anyway its about 35 sleeps innit..lol..
Good man Paul,ive just bought the R1250 gsa and bloody love the enginge, i had a feeling youd feel the same about the the RT,im only in Northwich you'll have to let the channel know when your picking it up ill try and meet up for a brew if im not working...Andy
I have a 2016 AE, it's my second FJR. Seats and screens always get changed as they're really the only faults on the bike. Yamaha comfort seat is good as is Puigs touring screen. The motors are good for 250.000 miles if looked after, 220 miles tot he tank too. They're a bit heavy on tyres due to the weight. Two up and fully loaded on continental trips it's effortless, in sports mode it races through the passes in the Alps and Dolomites with aplomb. The FJ club is excellent for ride outs all year round and there's a good social scene too. I had a go on the bee-mer and hated it being honest and still for me there's a question of reliability. Don't listen to those who say they're a sports tourer though, It's not it's a touring bike that's quick and handles well for its mass. My Ducati ST3S/abs is a sports tourer.
It’s a shame that you weren’t provided with a new 2019 to test and that’s where I would have also chosen the BMW over the Yamaha (and I love Yamaha’s) as your not able to truely experience what your buying - great vlog mate 😁👍
Didn't comment on your last video as I thought you were leaning towards the Yamaha.... I've not ridden either of them, but, as soon as I saw your 'choice of two' I thought ...I'd go with the BMW. Incidentally, in terms of riding position the main difference between your Honda and the FJR is the knee angle, and a couple of degrees on the hip angle, hence you may have felt a bit more 'cramped'. You may be surprised to learn the seat height is an inch higher on your Deauville! Not it matters now but here is my point of reference cycle-ergo.com/ If you haven't already check out Shawn Smokes video's on the RT1250 he's a Senior Tech with BMW in Vancouver Washington.... he loves 'em!! Good choice by the way! When do you pick her up? And what colour?
I have a trophy 1200 1994 britosh racing green. Great bike almost up to 40,000 kms but as strong as an ox. Did you feel tempted to try the latest yrophy? Not sure on UK pricing? But a tidy sum over here in NZ
First thing you do with an FJR is replace the screen with the Touring version of the screen.. you'll get ZERO wind vs. the stock. Also, riding in touring mode is like a 500cc bike, you should be in Sport Mode all the time. You need to learn a lot about this bike before reviewing. The brake system is linked... very strong, good brakes. And it's not a touring bike. It's a SPORTS touring bike. Big difference.
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Nice motor. Heavy a little awkward at a stand I found it . At 54 I would like that bike 20 or 30 years ago . Feels to sport bike like for my old body. U did right with the RT. If congrats on the RT and over 900 subscribers . So thrilled for u. Can’t wait to c where u bring the channel.
Thanks Mark
I have the new FJR1300AE (2018). I bought a touring screen which takes away all the wind which is great. Seat is adjustable low/high. I am about to buy a Top Sellerie seat for it and I have just bought R-Gaza police grade crash bars and side pannier guards too. Also have Innov front and rear cameras. I use the Sena comms kit for my Shoei neotec 2 helmet and its great for calling, hearing the satnav and talking to my mate on his CBF1000, I can also get onto the internet through "Hello Google" and get weather reports etc. I wear the Helite Airbag Vest too. Off through the Swiss Alps in August. Highly recommend the FJR.
Shame you didn't try out the newer model, huge difference with it's 6 speed smooth transmission, LED lights, slipper clutch and electronic suspension etc etc. Great review thanks!
Cheers pal thanks for watching
This is NOT a touring bike... it's a SPORT TOURING bike ;) . And it's great at it :) .
I disagree. Its much more a tourer.
@@a.r.t.4611 You are entitled to your opinion (but you are wrong) ;)
@@VRFlightSimGuy no i'm not
@@a.r.t.4611 Yes you are. (we could go all day with this lol). But having had two FJRs and 60k miles on them. They're sport first, touring second.
Touring seat & windshield, bar risers and peg drop kit and you can make some serious miles in comfort here in the states. We tend to cruise at about 90mph here in the south (Texas) and the FJR is quite nice at this rate of travel. I understand that the mods I’ve noted are a bit much for some but that’s me on every bike I own. The cost of owning an FJR vs a BMW? No ? The FJR is less expensive. Cheers, whatever you decide.😎
Cheers pal, I decided on the BMW in the end. The service costs on the UK are about the same for either bike. Thanks for watching pal.
He had the seat in the low position
Nice rewiev😊. Thanks
Thanks for watching 👍
Look forward to the Beemer comparison ,either way it's so exciting getting a new bike .
Stay lucky mate
Cheers pal, thanks for watching
Like my 58 plate FJR it gets you from 0 to banned VERY quickly if you aren't careful.
The seat can be lowered or raised which makes a difference.
Cheers pal 👍 thanks for watching 👍
Hi Paul, I had a 2012 FJR from new, fantastic bike but it didn’t like me. After 45 minutes I was in agony in my hips and knees. Hopefully they have addressed the Seat and foot peg issues as I found them to be too much like sport bike positioning. If you are seriously considering a Yam I would give it at least two hours for a test ride. The RT in comparison is so comfy for me, I will be interested to see how you get on. Take care mate. 👍
Hi Shane, a bit of a spoiler alert. I have ordered the BMW R1250RT. Absolutely loved it. I agree with you on the feel of the FJR. After 3 hours I had sore legs and back ache. Thanks for the advice and thanks for watching.
Wise choice Paul, the modern boxers are spot on, bags of power, uber comfortable and in my opinion stunning to look at. Can’t wait to see the new machine 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Looks good bud.
Cheers Tony
Nice one! Look forward to BMW review.
Cheers mate
Well that’s a coincidence my next door neighbour was show me his new bike at the weekend and I started watching your Scotland trip yesterday and going through your back catalogue and low and behold that’s the bike he has just bought from Bell Smiths👍
Your jokin
No mate he’s very happy with it
Nice review Paul,and nice bike too,dont forget you've now got 1300 horse's
under your Rrrrssss,compared to the Deauville,i went from a Blade to a BMW 650,and it would pull owt,how come you did'nt fancy the BMWR1200GS Triple Black,now that looks a corker,
Ah bugga now i've read the spoiler, lol ;-)
Ride Safe Baza ;-)
Thanks Baza, The FJR was alright as it happens, however the BMW was something else. Low down grunt, and great for my wife as pillion.
Paul Griffiths Once the boss is happy you’ve got it sorted, 😎🤘
Ride Safe Baza 👍
@@Baza765 Cheers mate. When your ready to go for a ride let me and Ray know. Best way would be to send a message through messenger and you can copy both me and Ray in at the same time.
@@paulgriffiths6404 Cheers Paul,that sound s like a plan,will defo be intouch,
but not saying when lol ;-)
Ride Safe Baza ;-)
PS,have you got the new bike yet ????
@@Baza765 Sometime in March Baza
Nice looking bike Paul, could be great for the next trip, lots of storage and....lots of power, i’m curious wich one you will like the most, keep us posted 😉
Cheers pal, will do. Thanks for watching
Great review. We use both FJR and RT1200 in our Blood Bike group. I'd choose the FJR very time plus far more reliable and lower service costs. Good to see you back on two wheels.. Cheers..
Cheers pal. The FJR was brilliant but after a few hours of riding my back was hurting. The BMW R1250RT, not saying anything about that yet, but man what a machine.
@@paulgriffiths6404 The bmw does not have a v4 engine.
Bonny bike that, nice colour as well ... 👍🏼
Cheers pal
Did Bill Smith charge you £10 to test ride ? My mate walked away and bought a bike from Chester BMW (harley) ...
Hi Brian, they didn't charge however had a hell of job getting a test ride. Took them 4 weeks to get a bike in. BMW/Harley dealership were so helpful and went above and beyond. Their service really sold it to me to be fair. £10 For a test ride! I would of walk away aswell.
@ian Roberts £10, I would of walk away aswell. Good luck with your new bike. Safe riding. Thanks for watching pal.
was only at bill smiths the other day, i ordered an 80 quid cbr 600 radiator off ebay as a radiator off bill smiths cost 650 quid,,,excellent service, nice people, but to pricey and upmarket for me,,im a corner shop bike garage man unfortunately,,maybe 1 day i can shop there
Yeah agree, I wouldn't buy parts from there. Too expensive. Thanks for watching pal
Happy Birthday mate, good to see you back! Really enjoyed watching your tours last year. Would be good to join you and Ray on a ride out if you do a subscriber meet up 👍
Cheers Pal, Yeah it is some me and Ray have been discussing. Will keep you updated if we are able to plan for a ride out in the future.
Great video Paul
You finally got to ride the bike you've had your eye on 😄👍🏻
Was there something up with the back brake or is it dome thing you will just have to get used to ?
Looking forward to part 2 ....hurry up 😄
Cheers pal. Yeah the back brakes was non existent. Not what was up with it. Working on part 2 now. Thanks for watching pal
Hi Paul after the deuville that's going to feel like warp speed lol
Oh yeah it did. However the BMW felt even quicker
"its alright once you get going",, Theres a negative straight away,,,,lol,,,You cant fault the RT,might not be as cheap but you definetley get what you pay for even with the dealerships, If your getting the new RT see if they will do you a deal on the Nav6,,,,,Oh and congrats on hitting the 500,Ride safe pal
Cheers Rick,, The RT was something else. You will see on the next video why I chose the R1250RT.
@@paulgriffiths6404 I took one out the other week from Williams Mcr, and to be fair i couldn't tell much difference from my 1200,apart from the throttle response was a bit sluggish compared to mine ,but im going to put that down to it had only done 100 mile,But you chose well there an awesome machine and ready for the miles,, Hopefully we'll be able to hook up some time for a run ,either Derbyshire/Wales or wherever .
@@rickb5590 Thanks Rick. Compared to my Deauville it definitely wasn't sluggish. Regarding the meet up, definitely in the summer mate. Thanks for watching.
just when i thought i had a buyer for my fjr touring screen😟..as your very local..i read the spoiler alert!!.....rt myself now👍
Thanks Stan. Loved the R1250RT. I had to buy it. What do you think of yours?
Paul Griffiths.. had it 7 months now...love everything about it..........except its looks would you believe!....of to spain in june cant wait....
@@stanparton1735 you will love Spain Stan. Did it 2017 loved it. Have a great time. I am due to pick the bike up in March (3rd week I hope) if you fancy a ride out and a coffee with yo being local. Let me know. Cheers and safe riding.
Paul Griffiths ..yeah will do...picked your brains last year about coordinates.. also..we chatted in aberystwyth a few years ago i was on a trophy.....anyway its about 35 sleeps innit..lol..
Good man Paul,ive just bought the R1250 gsa and bloody love the enginge, i had a feeling youd feel the same about the the RT,im only in Northwich you'll have to let the channel know when your picking it up ill try and meet up for a brew if im not working...Andy
I have a 2016 AE, it's my second FJR. Seats and screens always get changed as they're really the only faults on the bike. Yamaha comfort seat is good as is Puigs touring screen. The motors are good for 250.000 miles if looked after, 220 miles tot he tank too. They're a bit heavy on tyres due to the weight. Two up and fully loaded on continental trips it's effortless, in sports mode it races through the passes in the Alps and Dolomites with aplomb. The FJ club is excellent for ride outs all year round and there's a good social scene too. I had a go on the bee-mer and hated it being honest and still for me there's a question of reliability. Don't listen to those who say they're a sports tourer though, It's not it's a touring bike that's quick and handles well for its mass. My Ducati ST3S/abs is a sports tourer.
Cheer Pal, thanks for the advice.
It’s a shame that you weren’t provided with a new 2019 to test and that’s where I would have also chosen the BMW over the Yamaha (and I love Yamaha’s) as your not able to truely experience what your buying - great vlog mate 😁👍
Cheer mate
FJR all the way.
course its fast, from a 700 to a 1300 there is a difference. Try a Pan the only thing is the pan is a lot heavier. 24k more.
Cheers, I decided on the BMW R1250RT, brilliant machine. Thanks for watching.
Wonder how it would cope going through the tapas bars in Leon Ha Ha. Glad to see you back buddy. looking forward to the summer
Haha, love it. We have some good trips coming up this year. Thanks for watching pal
Looks like you are going for the BMW and you haven't rode it yet :)
spoiler alert, I ordered the BMW R1250RT
Thought you mite :)
Didn't comment on your last video as I thought you were leaning towards the Yamaha.... I've not ridden either of them, but, as soon as I saw your 'choice of two' I thought ...I'd go with the BMW. Incidentally, in terms of riding position the main difference between your Honda and the FJR is the knee angle, and a couple of degrees on the hip angle, hence you may have felt a bit more 'cramped'. You may be surprised to learn the seat height is an inch higher on your Deauville! Not it matters now but here is my point of reference cycle-ergo.com/ If you haven't already check out Shawn Smokes video's on the RT1250 he's a Senior Tech with BMW in Vancouver Washington.... he loves 'em!! Good choice by the way! When do you pick her up? And what colour?
@@paullee6663 looking at mid March Paul. I absolutely love it. Seating same as Deauville and a recall smooth ride.
It’s a super tourer, not a tourer.
Get a triumph or at least try one. Happy birthday
I used to have a 2003 trophy 1200. Loved it.
I have a trophy 1200 1994 britosh racing green. Great bike almost up to 40,000 kms but as strong as an ox. Did you feel tempted to try the latest yrophy? Not sure on UK pricing? But a tidy sum over here in NZ
@@murraycook4084 I did think about it, but here in the UK Triumph have withdrawn the new one.
First thing you do with an FJR is replace the screen with the Touring version of the screen.. you'll get ZERO wind vs. the stock. Also, riding in touring mode is like a 500cc bike, you should be in Sport Mode all the time. You need to learn a lot about this bike before reviewing. The brake system is linked... very strong, good brakes. And it's not a touring bike. It's a SPORTS touring bike. Big difference.
Cheers pal.
haha 504 subs as i'm watching