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Originally Posted by Cutty72
Have to remember a key point. Comfy for the wife riding 2 up.
And by comfy, I mean like Ultra comfy.  |
I just happen to have the March, 2003 issue of Motorcycle Consumer News in front of me. They tested the FJR1300, ST1300 and K1200GT. It seems that the contest was between the Yamaha and Honda. The Yamaha only weighed 637 (wet) and did 0-60 in 2.97 seconds. That's better than many sportbikes. The Honda weighed 727.
The Yamaha had the best engine, best suspension, second brakes, best handling, best riding impression, best instruments/controls, best value, and won the competition. The windshield was noisy and the passenger seat was hard, but they can be replaced.
Then they asked passengers which was best. The Honda won that. Most comfy seat, least wind noise, and softest suspension. For a happy relationship, the ST might be the best. For riding in the mountains, I would get the Yamaha. I can get a nice one for less than $6K:
http://denver.craigslist.org/mcy/4178565154.html