2012 MG Norge or 2013 Yamaha FJR 1300

[Cool Runnings]

Bumping this old thread.

Hey, I'm a newbie here!

Had one of the first FJR's in the States back in 02. It was a wonderful bike. It even had custom highway pegs at a later date.



Come the fall of 2015 and I see this gorgeous white Norge setting on the showroom floor. After a test drive, I was sold. Yeah, it has a cramped riding position (being taken care of right now). Custom Russell on the way. I've owned so many Jap bikes, I wanted something different. There's something about that V-twin. Guess I luv Italian stuff, run a Vespa 300 Super in town all summer...



~Later

[canuguzzi]

Welcome to the Norge squadron! The Norge is quite a beast packed into small quarters but its a wonderful machine that works. There are a few things that might interest you:

A Kawell led light under the fairing nose
Stelvio hand guards
Calsci windscreens or some others
GPS /extra power is near the steering stem under the tank.
Check your fuel guage, there is a known fix for the liars
TPS really helps
Led strip lights on tail trunk for extra brake/running lights
Be reasonable, use the 10w60 oils
Don't forget a good map when the tune is as good as it gets. Try it, you might like it.

If your dealer does the setup right, bolts will not vibe loose.

This forum is the best place to get a hundred answers for every question.

You think a Norge has character? Wait until you get a load of the people here.

[Cool Runnings]

Welcome to the Norge squadron! The Norge is quite a beast packed into small quarters but its a wonderful machine that works. There are a few things that might interest you:

A Kawell led light under the fairing nose
Stelvio hand guards
Calsci windscreens or some others
GPS /extra power is near the steering stem under the tank.
Check your fuel guage, there is a known fix for the liars
TPS really helps
Led strip lights on tail trunk for extra brake/running lights
Be reasonable, use the 10w60 oils

If your dealer does the setup right, bolts will not vibe loose.

This forum is the best place to get a hundred answers for every question.

You think a Norge has character? Wait until you get a load of the people here.

So that's where the extra power source is located.   

Going to let my dealer do the 1st service come spring ($300), I'm going to make sure they use 10/60 oil!

Tank topped off, fuel stabilizer added, battery tender ON!

[canuguzzi]

Watch that battery tender. If you're done for the winter, just plug it in every few weeks, it won't need more than that. Put some plywood under the from tire while the bike is on the center stand. It takes the pressure off the front tire and once a week go out and give it a quarter turn. Spin the rear tire (trans in neutral of course). Work the front brake and rear just a little. Steering side to side.

Even under a cover dust covers the windscreen. Take some plastic wrap and put some over it. When riding season hits, pull it off and voila, crystal clean windscreen and no scratches from wiping dust and grit off.

Refrain from starting it and running it in neutral to move the oils, it will not get warm enough and do more harm than good.

You might know all this but just things I learned along the way.

[kingoffleece]

Seats and screens are so dependent on the rider that it's almost pointless to consider them for a new purchase.
They are easily changed to fit the rider by the aftermarket.  The OEM's put no effort into this area-at least no effort worth a darn.

I added 1 1/2 inch to my saddle and the bike fits perfect.

[kingoffleece]

Forgot to add, the Norge provides the most air of any full faring bike I demo'd.  Rt and Trophy blocked way too much air for me.

[canuguzzi]

The FJR does have those very nice symmetrical exhausts though. The bike seems balanced, not saying the Norge is not but I dislike a single can, looks like something is missing.

[charlie b]

Forgot to add, the Norge provides the most air of any full faring bike I demo'd.  Rt and Trophy blocked way too much air for me.

And that's exactly why I don't like the Norge as much.  I'd want at least as good a fairing as the SPIII on my T5.  Everyone wants something different in a bike.

[kingoffleece]

And there it is.  I can always get warm enough even at 30 degrees but at 90 I'm dying.  Norge works perfect for me.
Nice we have choices.