I have read so much on the web in the last few days I have a constant headache.This is my plan.
I now ride a 2005 Yamaha FJR1300 farkled + bags and top case.I plan on selling her but before I do I have some questions.
I am thinking of buying used maybe 2005-08.
Are there any improvements between these years?
I would like to get one farkled out with at least an improved over stock seat a pair of side hard bags big enough to house helmets and improved windshield system.
Can anyone add what else is most important?
This is my first post. I am hoping to drive me and my wife around on this.I guess I trying to slow down from my last 2 bikes I had,2005 hayabusa and now the FJR1300.I tend to go tooooo fast on these machines.
I was wondering is there anyone close to my area? Tewksbury/Lowell Ma?

What a coincidence, I kind of want a FJR.

I don't believe there are any significant improvements in the years you've specified. Maybe some very minor changes. It's been pretty much the same bike since 2004.

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If you're not moving forward, you're probably in somebody's way!

Current ride:
2006 Yamaha FJR1300AE, Cerulean Silver
2005 Suzuki DL1000, blue - sold

There's a dealer in Lowell who keeps posting on Craigslist about an '06 Vee with 8K on the odometer. He wants $4795.

Here's his ad.

Also, a used car lot down the street from me in NH has an black '05 for $5K. I drive by the lot all the time but haven't stopped in.

His ad is here.

Thanks for that info.I was looking at those add's earlier today.I am a Ebay and Craigslist junkie.But I am in gather info. mode now and have to sell the FJR1300 first before I buy.I know no one with this bike and only seen one once.Are there any adventure bike groups in our area of the USA?

Mid '05 is when they started w/ the newer ECM that took care (mostly) of the low RPM problems.

Given a choice of otherwise equal bikes, take the '06 or newer bike.

That said, I don't think it is that big a deal, so take the better bike.

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And Hawaii!

If you go to one of the European Bike Nights at MotoMarket, there are usually several V-Stroms there. Last time I went there was one DL1000 in addition to 2 DL650's, which are far more popular around here. But that owner is not active on any forums.

I've met 8-10 DL650 owners in the area, and 2 DL1000 owners. The good news is that the used prices are low and they tend to sit on the market, around here, at least.

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2009 DL650A
2008 Tiger 1050 ABS

buy a 650 so you dont have to post multiple threads on how your bike runs like crap below 3000 rpm

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I've been riding my 06 Vee for about 3 years now and it has been running fine. I would suggest before spending a lot of money on farkles take the bike out for good shakedown ride to see how it feels to help determine what you want to change/add.

With the Vee you can still find yourself hitting the high speeds rather easily.

Bubba

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2006 DL1000 in red.

"What doesn't kill you only makes you stronger."

Well that was a snarky trollish hijack.

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If you're not moving forward, you're probably in somebody's way!

Current ride:
2006 Yamaha FJR1300AE, Cerulean Silver
2005 Suzuki DL1000, blue - sold

European Bike Nights at MotoMarket
That's not far from my house.I will try to make it this week.Someone at the Starbucks in Billerica on a BMW told me about that place too.I don't want the wee strom as I am 180lbs and my wife is the same weight.We need the 98 hp to tour.