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Congratulations! and welcome from New Brunswick, Canada. Did you check that recalls were performed - there were two for 2008. Ground... -
SkooterG replied to the thread Handle bar / handling questions for the veterans..Only for Gen I. Gen II spring rates were a little bit better and Gen III+ are pretty darned good as far as I am concerned.
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SkooterG replied to the thread New Lurker.Yes! I shipped one of my FJRs over there in 2019 for a two-month moto trip. After that trip I kept it there at Knopf Tours in...
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On the plus side it'll keep you busy for the winter
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SkooterG replied to the thread New Lurker.After several trips through the European Alps I firmly believe that riding a moto through the Swiss Alps should be on every rider's...
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TLDR: You will love the FJR for your stated purposes! Now for some detail if you care to read Had my 2015 since bought new and my...
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SkooterG reacted to escapefjrtist's post in the thread Clearwater Darla Lights: Not for the Faint of Heart with
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I helped with a Clearwater installation once. Don't remember too much trauma / drama but its been a few years...So is Clearwater going... -
SkooterG reacted to escapefjrtist's post in the thread 2017 ES: Removing panels around lockbox with Like.
Sounds like a day trip to Clearwater might be in order. Good luck! ~G
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It is beautiful here, I consider myself very fortunate. The roads are fabulous too. It has its challenges like everywhere but I can’t...
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SkooterG reacted to Whooshka's post in the thread Handle bar / handling questions for the veterans. with Like.
Again, what pressures are your tires set at? Installing a passenger and riding faster is not a solution for poor handling.
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SkooterG reacted to norcal rider's post in the thread Sold 2003 Gen 1 For Sale bump with lower price with Like.
My apologies to all. I thought all these messages were coming to me privately. Good thing I didn't say what I was REALLY thinking. NOS...
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SkooterG replied to the thread Hello everyone.Excellent. Back 2019 I spent a few days in Barcelona before hitting the Pyrenees on my FJR. Earlier this year I spend about 12 days in...
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I am in southern Catalunya.
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Uh, you guys did notice the OP is over two years ago! It was his only post, and he was last seen on the forum over a year ago! He's...
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Regarding point 2, Ever played with http://cycle-ergo.com/ ? Absolutely no replacement for getting some saddle time, but it at least...