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The age of civility is over and the milk of human kindness is thin, sour and curdled. Only to see what they could steal before you woke up.

It depends. I was hit by a daydreaming cager and spent a month in the hospital, two years in physical therapy and will have a lifetime of arthritis and pain. The guy that hit me was very sorry (acted that way anyway). I settled for his insurance even thought I could have gone after his house and...

I was in an accident three years ago with plenty of broken bones and my ankle dislocated so badly that the blood flow was cut off which caused arthritis. I can tell you that you should do everything you can to prevent or delay arthritis. I'm in pain every single day for most of the day. I can...

You've obviously never spent time on a Harley forum. I love my Harley, but some of the dumb-ass remarks I hear on Harley forums boggle the mind. If someone doesn't want to wear a helmet, just say so, but don't give me a line of BS about "when it's your time there is nothing you can do." eye...

You're right that there are no silver bullets, but a sharp mind doesn't always help. I had a cager make a right hand turn into me. He "didn't see me" and just whipped the wheel. I had not time to react; I just saw the F350 insignia and went flying. I don't care how sharp your mind is; there are...

A Harley salesman once told me, "If you got a $10 head, wear a $10 helmet." I was hit by a daydreaming cager in March 2007. I suffered a shattered tibea plateau, shattered tibea, dislocated ankle, shattered foot, lost 40% of my knee and broke my shoulder. I still have metal, wires and screws...

Dress for the slide, not for the ride!

They don't repeat everything twice. They are going so fast it causes an echo. They don't repeat everything twice. They are going so fast it causes an echo.

Thanks! I got your number and I'll give you a call.

I guess you CAN teach an old dog new tricks: Here's the bike when I got home:

Thanks. I couldn't figure out how to post pics, but I think I've got it now! Take a good look because it will probably never be this clean again! Thanks. I've been told that Gen 1 bikes are the fastest bike and blue is the fastest color :)

The good pics are Don's taken before I got the bike. The crappy ones are from my iPhone. I need to photoshop them...

I'm a new FJR owner and not particularly mechnically inclined. I'd like to start doing my own service work, but am not sure where to start. On one of the BMW forums they host a periodic get-together where newbies can bring their bikes to a pre-determined location and the old-timers help them...

Thanks. I'm charging up my iPhone and will try to post pics later. I had read and practiced the Master Yoda riding position before I went up and I can tell you that I could not have survived the trip without that technique. Also, good point about the extra height. I had a GSA several years back...

I brought my FRJ home last night. I bought it from a forum member, Don Winges in Long Island, NY and rode it to Charles Town, WV. Don is a good guy and he took immaculate care of the bike. We did run into one issue. After carefully reviewing the NY motor vehicle web site I had all of my...

I think that the FJR will do everything you want but only you can decide what looks cool. i just rode my softail from DC area to Sturgis and back and I can tell you that it's not meant to be a touring bike. The Valkyrie is WAY to big for a new rider. I'd recommend a smaller bike to start out on...

'05. blue (the fastest color!). Not a lot of farkles. I'll keep it lean too (ha, ha). I'll post pics when I get back. Thanks for the interest. Picking it up from New York. It's only about 300 miles from New York to Charles Town, WV. I mapped it out and it looks like a nice little break-in ride.

Thanks. I collect Twain quotes. My other favorite (which I use on particularly annoying people on forums) is, "Never argue with an idiot. Them drag you down to their level and beat you with experience."

Thanks to everyone for their good wishes. The bike has a throttlemeister and I'm bringing a sheepskin. I just got back from riding from DC area to Sturgis and back on a softail, so this should be a piece of cake!

Will do. Thanks!