Just purchased my 1st fj1200, an 86. I've owned 2 79 xs1100 's and wanted to step into something a little faster , but still reliable, newer but not quite a crotch rocket. This site has great info and looking to meet up with other local owners

Hello everyone... Paul Lawson here. I'm finally on the forum after all these years. Thanks again Robert for getting me fixed up with my carbs... RPM is the best!

Hello all, just bought an old 1991 FJ1200 which needs some TLC, so probably be seeking some advice. She's only done 36000 miles, but has lived outside, so lots of corrosion. Hoping to get her up and running for a trip to Scotland in 6 weeks (Gulp!) cheers Nick

Hi, I'm Ryan from Scotland! Just got my 1985 FJ1100 about a month ago and I must say, what a machine! She's a bit scuffed up on one side because one of the previous owners decided she'd look better lying down... Still rides like a dream, perished front tyre and all! Was browsing the interwebs and happened upon this site. Good to know there is plenty of others enjoying these fabulous machines as I sure as hell am.

Hello,

Thanks for having me. I currently have a Yamaha FZ16, FZ25, and a FZ1. I live in what many consider to be "paradise." The Riviera Maya, Cancun, Tulum and the north coast of Yucatan are all within a short ride from where I live. Though the destinations are great, the roads here in the peninsula are all straight and level. I have to take a multi-day ride to the mountains of Chiapas to find twisties.

I am looking at purchasing a 1989 FJ1200 in mint condition. It was imported from the USA by a trusted seller, but the seller is on the other side of the country. Therefore I can't just sit on it and answer my own questions about riding position. The burning question I have for the forum, and the reason I joined, is this: Is the riding position comfortable? I know this is a subjective question. To a rider who has only ever ridden an R1, he might find it very comfortable, while a Harley rider might not. So I thought of a popular bike that many might have ridden and I was hopping you might compare the ridding posture of the FJ1200 to that of the FZ/MT07. Many Mexican models are not available in the US and the contrary is also true, but we both have the wonderful FZ07. As I mentioned above, I own a FZ25. This is a 250 cc Yamaha FZ. It has an identical seating position to the FZ07. Even the relationship to the handle bars is the same. I've ridden the FZ07 for an extended trip with no discomfort. But I'm worried about whether the same would be true of the FJ1200. I also purchased my FZ1 from the same seller on the other coast. While it arrived in as good a condition as I expected, the riding position was far too aggressive for me. The nearly straight bar has me bent over too far and I have pain in my arms and back after only a couple of hours. I rode my FZ for 10 days straight last year on a 3000 km trip without any back or arm pain. That is why I'm asking.

So what you FJ owners say? Have you also ridden the FZ/MT07? How does the riding posture compare. Is the FJ more aggressive? Is it a sport oriented, bent over the tank ride? I'm too old for that and looking for something like the FZ's position. I love the look of the seat on the FJ. Seems very comfortable. I'm just worried I'm too old and out of shape to ride the FJ. You input is appreciated.

Thanks,
Andy