Best budget touring motorcycle 2024!

[@Lt_Tragg]

The powerplant is definitely up to the task. It’s essentially the engine used in the Legend race cars.

[@SusanWillan]

Has the CCT been replaced

[@FJRTOURS]

Good question. I'm not sure. I would imagine that its been replaced with one from a newer bike.

[@arthurfoyt6727]

They DO have maintenance issues, especially the older Gen 1 bikes. Nice if you can get a decent one with low miles AND had all the service done regularly and on time.

[@FJRTOURS]

Not at all, I would say the only weak point if you can call it that is the linkage on the monoshock at the back. Just make sure that you grease this when required. Mine is just shy of 80k now. I do service it at the correct intervals. Never had a problem in my nearly 3 years of ownership. Cheers!

[@arthurfoyt6727]

@@FJRTOURS I have 2 FJR's. The starter relays go out frequently, mainly because they are too small and they are basically staring a car engine. The drive shaft on BOTH of mine were not lubed at all from the factory so unless you pull it and inspect it, you don't know until it fails. Used older FJR's are a nightmare because people don't properly bleed the ABS brake system, change the air filter, change the plugs, coolant, or even do valve/throttle syncs. People selling old FJR's also stop doing maintenance so a "budget" price means that, regardless of mileage, these complex machines can and will each your lunch to get them back into reliable bikes.

[@FJRTOURS]

@@arthurfoyt6727 Mine doesn't have ABS, coolant has been done. Plugs have been done and what you have just said could be applied to any old motorcycle? If not correctly maintained it won't be reliable?

[@FJRTOURS]

@@arthurfoyt6727 your statements could be applied to any motorcycle and you seem to be generalising a lot.

[@arthurfoyt6727]

@@FJRTOURS Point is that the FJR has a reputation of being reliable, which it's not unless it's maintained. By the way... look into how you have to change the 20 year old starter on an FJR.