2014 FJR1300AS

mcatrophy · Jul 25, 2014

There have been rumours about mcatrophy's Better Half buying him a new FJR1300AS for his birthday. (If you don't know what the AS is, I would refer you to my confused post.)

I CAN CONFIRM THAT THOSE RUMOURS ARE TRUE.

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The new bike will replace my old (just on 4 years, 32000 miles, nothing wrong with it).

Saw it at the dealers today, just out of its crate. Won't pick it up until Tuesday next week. Ok, that's not my birthday, but she said "I'm not getting you anything else for your birthday". So, it's an early birthday present. Only a couple of weeks early.

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A few more pics here.

It's coming with the GT pack (see my confusion post; although not specified, I suppose mine's an FJR1300AS GT).

majicmaker · Jul 25, 2014

Wow! Sees a keeper! And make sure you show your wife you are most appreciative too.

Is that the ES Version?

Mihalis fjr · Jul 25, 2014

Congratulations for your new beautiful fjr!

mcatrophy · Jul 25, 2014

majicmaker said:
Wow! She's a keeper! And make sure you show your wife you are most appreciative too.

Is that the ES Version?

Yup, I've kept her (or vice versa) for nearly 45 years. She might get a kiss if I find time to open my helmet

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It does have the upside-down forks and electrically adjustable suspension of - let's see, you are in America - the ES (known as the AE here - told you it was confusing!).

rockdude · Jul 25, 2014

I love the color, congrats. One thing, that license plate is HUGE as compared to the tiny MC plates in the States.

CAJW · Jul 25, 2014

She's a keeper (both). I showed this thread to my wife, let her read the part where your wife bought YOU the bike and waited........ (drumming fingers on the counter waiting....) she then said, "That's a lucky man", and then went back to her Candy Crush Game....

mcatrophy · Jul 25, 2014

rockdude said:
I love the color, congrats. One thing, that license plate is HUGE as compared to the tiny MC plates in the States.

"Magnetic bronze", could have that or black. When I arrived at the dealer, the bike was inside in the dark; I thought they'd ordered the black one! He wheeled it out into the sun. Much better.
It's to ensure all the half-blind drivers can still drive; the eye-sight test is to be able to read a car number-plate at 25 yards (or is it 20 metres?). And so that all the speed cameras can easily recognise who's bending the rules a bit. Actually, car ones are a little larger than the mc ones.

mcatrophy · Jul 25, 2014

CAJW said:
She's a keeper (both). I showed this thread to my wife, let her read the part where your wife bought YOU the bike and waited........ (drumming fingers on the counter waiting....) she then said, "That's a lucky man", and then went back to her Candy Crush Game.... :nea:

You can assure your wife I absolutely agree with her. Then tell her you love her even if she doesn't buy you one. You never know ...

Old Michael · Jul 25, 2014

CAJW said:
She's a keeper (both). I showed this thread to my wife, let her read the part where your wife bought YOU the bike and waited........ (drumming fingers on the counter waiting....) she then said, "That's a lucky man", and then went back to her Candy Crush Game....

It was worth a shot, John.

Gorgeous bike, mcatrophy.

Redfish Hunter · Jul 25, 2014

Very Good Stuff! I am impressed with the bike and even more impressed with the wife. Perhaps it is you that deserve the credit for the wife's behavior?

Either way, congratulations on the new bike.

rockdude · Jul 25, 2014

mcatrophy said:
rockdude said:

I love the color, congrats. One thing, that license plate is HUGE as compared to the tiny MC plates in the States.

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"Magnetic bronze", could have that or black. When I arrived at the dealer, the bike was inside in the dark; I thought they'd ordered the black one! He wheeled it out into the sun. Much better.
It's to ensure all the half-blind drivers can still drive; the eye-sight test is to be able to read a car number-plate at 25 yards (or is it 20 metres?). And so that all the speed cameras can easily recognise who's bending the rules a bit. Actually, car ones are a little larger than the mc ones.

Oh, I remember the cameras in Europe (Germany), I didn't do much driving in the UK the couple times I was there (military USAF).

mcatrophy · Jul 25, 2014

rockdude said:
...Oh, I remember the cameras in Europe (Germany), I didn't do much driving in the UK the couple times I was there (military USAF).

Anywhere around Mildenhall/Lakenheath? My wife's family own a couple of houses there that are rented to mostly USAF personnel.

Tanker · Jul 25, 2014

Great Wife and a great new bike.

You're living the dream!!

Niehart · Jul 25, 2014

Redfish Hunter said:
Very Good Stuff! I am impressed with the bike and even more impressed with the wife. Perhaps it is you that deserve the credit for the wife's behavior?
Either way, congratulations on the new bike.

+1

rockdude · Jul 25, 2014

mcatrophy said:
rockdude said:

...Oh, I remember the cameras in Europe (Germany), I didn't do much driving in the UK the couple times I was there (military USAF).

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Anywhere around Mildenhall/Lakenheath? My wife's family own a couple of houses there that are rented to mostly USAF personnel.

Both, mainly there as a stop over, but had a lot of friends that lived there.

escapefjrtist · Jul 25, 2014

Congrats on the new bike and great wife...looks like they're both keepers!

--G

yamafitter · Jul 26, 2014

You'll probably just play with the boxes.....

bgross · Jul 26, 2014

Outstanding! Congratulations.

Scooper · Jul 27, 2014

That is a great story !

I really like that color too. Here is a link for a better look at that color for those of us that cannot see it in person.

Congrats

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