i packed the fj told the wife to pack a few things .the fj was heavyer than a van when loaded off we went at a nice steady 80 and a ton .the old fj just took the wetnwindy english weather in her stried never missed a beat .the fjs got pleanty of power cheap to run handles ok she aint a sports bike but shes fun and good for long distance two up touring .

My 3CV was laid up in a nice dry garage for 9 years with 20k (miles) on the clock. All I had to do was fit a new battery, clean the carbs and away she went. My previous bikes were all old Brits (with the exception of a CX500 for a couple of years) so the power was very addictive. I now still only have 27K on the clock but the bike is awesome, pulls like a train, I dropped to 110 miles per tank so put a new inline fuel filter on, the existing one was original and absolutely full of, well full of it. The new filter was £1.56 from Halfords and fitted perfectly and am now running at close on 180 miles per tank. Great. Would not be without as my everyday transport. By the way, I become a pensioner on October 16 2010, no flowers please only beer or praise for the FJ's of the world

I have owned my FJ1200 since new and after owning many other bikes from various manufacturers there is nothing out there that can compare. I used change my bikes every two years but there is just something about the bike, and the fact I started my family, that made want to keep it. It is bullet proof!! Apart from the usual chains, sprockets, tyres etc. every thing on it is totally original. 21 years on and the kids older I decided to get a new bike. The FJ now shares the garage with a K1200S but guess which one gets to play more. Find one, buy it and enjoy it.

I've had my 1993 abs FJ for a year now. I travel 280 miles a days 3 or 4 week in all sorts of weather and traffic. I've got to say this is a masterpiece, its grunty, noisy and involving and totally placid and predictable when all you want to do is get your head down and knock off the 150 miles home yet will howl like a banshee when provoked. Apart form a thirst for oil of around 2000 miles per litre and petrol at 11 miles per litre it's really cheap to run, insurance is reasonable parts are not scary and the support from the FJ owners club is second to none

I replaced my newer 3XW abs with a 1990 3CV,I think it's a much nicer bike to look at ,mirrors are still next to useless,but the whole bike feels much more robust and settled, I have fitted 4 cone type K&N filters,Laser end cans goodridge hoses and discs and a scottoiler, it's never let me down,it's left out in all weathers,quick splash with a hose and all good again, got abit of a misfire at the moment due to the air filters need to get it rejetted and have the carbs balanced,booked in next weekend,should go like a scalded cat !,can't think of anything I'd want to replace it with, only another one (if the wife says I'm allowed !)

My FJ is the BEST bike I have owned... and I've had LOTS of bikes...
She is SO good in the twist's, then she will just eat up the highway K's/miles on the way home... For an 'old' bike you won't find any better....

I've had mine for 10yrs.She is a 91'reg and had 13k on the clock.She has now covered 71k and never let me down.She rides as good as any modern bike.There is probably no other bike that is as flexible for the money.Other than normal consumables all I have replaced is the rear shock.

I have two Yamaha FJ1200s, one runner and one parts. I like reconditioning parts and swaping them over. Its all pretty straightfoward. I use the runner to do about 3-400 km per week to work and back no problems. Amazingly we just recovered from a freeway rear ender (high speed) with a bent triple tree two bent parts and no detectable cracks or bends in the frame. I only got one broken leg from somersaulting over the handel bars so I was lucky. So I'm rapt with the bike. Its fixed and so am I after three months we're back on the road.

These bikes are awsome after a few mods and will worry all but the committed sports bike riders. Can be good without above mods for laid back reliable touring or commuting. Have had no gear problems or any major problems these bikes are bulletproof ask doc hacker of club 180,000 miles and still good.

Very comfortable 2 up touring. Low seat height great for veritcally challenged riders. Lots of torque allowing minimal gear changes. Bullet proof motor. Very stable at high speeds. Easy to maintain and well built.
Steel tank allows for magnetic tank bag. Taller eagle screen offers better protection. Vista throttle lock, heated grips and air hawk seat are great additions for long distance touring.

On the breakfast run the Yamaha FJ1200 gets more looks than the R1, K8 Busa you name it. I wouldnt mind a higher screen because the wind gets me square in the face. Standard saddle is uncomfortable for apassenger I have seen photos of very comfortable looking saddles but they are not availible in South Africa.