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odot, Thanks for asking. Here's the photo. ron

stellarsteve, I hope you have a good trip. I lived in Jax from 73 till 88, got out of USMC at NAS JAX, on Hwy 17. ron

Ari Rankum, I met my riding partner in a campground in 1969, while i was on a solo trip to CA from memphis TN on my 1970 Harley. I think the biggest challange of the trip was riding alone around Destruction Bay at night with no phone & no help on wet muddy roads. I felt as though one slip...

STL FJR The bags are Micatech, very good bags, they even crash well. ron

sgoat, We used paper maps, no GPS. Memphis to Colby KS to Billings MT (crossed the border at Sweetgrass MT) to Calgary Alberta Canada to Jasper Alberta, to Vanderhoof BC to Kitwanga BC to Hyder AK, to Whitehorse Yukon Territory,to Fairbanks AK, to Prudhoe Bay AK, back to Fairbanks AK, to...

Trimmantom, 10,369 miles round trip, I changed the rear tire as it was worn out at 8,000 miles into the trip. I started with a new set. I usually get 12,000 miles from a rear tire. I changed it my self in a Hotel parking lot, along with the oil & filter & valve clearance check. We camped two...

FtlFjr, I own the 1200GS it has 22,000 miles on it. I bought it new August 05, it shares riding duties with my 05 FJR.

Yes it is a funny plate for a Wing , his last two bikes were Harleys, & he just likes the plate.

If anyone is interested here's a link to my recent trip to Deadhorse Alaska & back. 5-20- 6-11. I hope you enjoy these photos. https://community.webshots.com/album/551260426Nudohm

Groo, If you are interested here's the link to the rest of the photos. ron https://community.webshots.com/album/551260426Nudohm

Thanks for all the positive comments, my 05 ABS has 5500 miles on it as it shares riding duty with another bike. I will try bleeding the brakes first, new fluid second & new pads third. I thought there were no stainless brake line kits for ABS bikes? My problem is that pulling on the front lever...

Has anyone done anything to improve the bite on the front brakes? I have an 05 FJR & it seems as though the front brakes have always been a little weak. To be honest i haven't bled them yet, maybe this is the problem. Thanks for any positive comments.

Fred, Thanks for th info. Here's ah solution that works for me & i can use it on either bike. Aerostich sells 'em.

Oh sure that'll be easy. There will only be about 13 or 14 1200GSs and about 25 silver GL18s, you'll be easy to spot :D I'll be the one at the Sealaska with an Alaskan Amber in hand. I know, Iknow that won't narrow it down much :lol: I'll be on the '06 FJR and keep an eye out for you...

Rick, I'll be at Hyderseek also, stayin at th King Edward, in Stewart. Hopefully we'll meet somewhere, i'll be on ah red 1200GS, & my friend JR will be on ah silver 1800 Wing. ron

camera56, I felt like my suspension wuz ah little soft for fast hard back road ridin so i set it ah little firmer. I set it up as per Sport Rider magazines suggestions, & felt like it wuz too firm. Here's what i wound up with, it seems to work real well for me, i'm 170lbs, 5'10". Front Fork...

Scythina, I jusy pulled 'em off with my hands also, by puttin th heal ah my hand on top & pushin down real hard, as you twist. They popped off.

Diesel, That's one ah th first things i pulled off my mine. BTW nice bike!!, here's my 05.

Don , That store is in Alabama, just west of Butler on hwy 19/10. I just never git tard ah lookin at th FJR they are real beauties. I wuz fillin th bike up in Chattanoga & some guy told me told me, " Man that thang looks fast settin still!" Here's mine on delivery day last may 14th.

Don, I have 5500 miles on my 05, & went 255/247 miles on tanks of regular last weekend. Average speed about 75-80. First tank i went 21 miles on th flashing reserve bar , second tank i went 28 miles on th flashin bar. When i put th bike on th side stand ( second tank) with th motor runnin at th...