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From: jp@faron.UUCP (Jeffrey Picciotto)
Newsgroups: net.cycle
Subject: Re: Which motorcycle to purchase? (FJ1200 comments)
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Date: Thu, 4-Sep-86 15:00:56 EDT
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Posted: Thu Sep  4 15:00:56 1986
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>> From: jp@faron.UUCP (Jeffrey Picciotto) [on the FJ1200]
>>                                                           (And the seat
>> on the 1200 is infinitely better than the one on the Maxxim (softer, and
>> provides for moving your butt around if it gets sore)).

> You don't really mean an '85 or '86 Maxim, do you?  My Maxim seat seems
> a lot more of a touring saddle than the FJ or the older Maxims, and it's 
> an upright seating position.
>
> Mojo  {lll-crg,ptsfa,dual,well,pyramid}!micropro!mp-mojo!mojo


You're right: the maxim I was comparing with was an '81 maxim 550 (my
previous bike).  I've heard that the new maxims (especially the maxim x)
have much better seats - I've haven't tried one.  (In fact I believe that
the mags rated the maxim x's seat the best in the cruiser class).

As far as what's comfy for a tour: I'm sure everybody has a different
opinion.  Mine is: the FJ's saddle is soft (compared to what I had before).
It's also wide enough to move around in.  The riding position (leaned
forward  - but no where near as aggressive as, say, a Ninja) is very good
on the arms when you're moving.  Your weight and the wind blast frequently
cancel each other out (almost completely).

--jeff ("hate the winter") picciotto
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