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2,108... and counting! - since July 18, 08

Only 2K on my 08A - first Yamaha I've ever owned... I know the feeling!

+1 In town I'm a "shifting fool" - keeping it <= 4000. But your riding style is just that - YOURS! Go for it!

:P I'll have to try that one - the next time I have the bike on center stand on an uphill slope! Love it!

WOW! Totally jealous. Only have 2K on my 08 (in about a month)... I WISH I could find the time to ride more. Do you typically go on long rides - or just lots and lots of shorter ones?

I have similar problems on my 08A - 2K miles on it since end of July. I found that laying on the throttle gently does the trick - but I've had the situation where I've "goosed it" at a stop light - and it would totally die. But I came on the throttle gently - then no problems, no stalls.

08A - 2,000 miles - some slab (75-80), but mostly back roads. Computer average 43.6 - calculated average 43.4.

I'm more geek than gearhead - and this is my first bike in 9 years (first NEW bike ever!). Got the YES - and I hope it's the biggest waste of money I've ever spent... I HATE taking any vehicle to "the shop." I bought the bike to ride it - and I got mine end of July and only have 2,000 on it...

You're absolutely right. Sorry for the false alarm - it's a clear case of SUD (Stupd User Detected)!! I appreciate all the quick replies. Now with that out of the way - I'm off for a ride! :yahoo:

Don't have it in front of me - but it seemed to be minor (like oil change)...

I have a new 08A - and I did the 600 mile service, and the manual says it needs a 1,000 mile as well. The dealer I bought it from (CalCoast Motorsports) service department is booked for like 3 weeks! So, I called another dealer in Thousand Oaks and they said I didn't need the service until...

Yep - will post it up. I have a couple of HD buddies and we try to get out (wives & families willing!) about 2 weekends per month.

+1 on Zute +1 on FightOrFlight Had my "baby" only 3 short weeks and 1,089 miles. Your experience matches mine to a T! It's almost silly with the grin... you'll get used to it! Bob

Hi AvBrider! I work in Thousand Oaks (grew up there as well!). It's rare that I get the time to go for a long ride (family out of town this weekend) - but I'm ALWAYS up for a ride! I'll give you a "heads up" next time. Would love to meet/ride with you. I always try to "sneak in" a ride after...

Small world! I used to live in Bakersfield for 10 years - had a Honda Sabre back in those days (mid 90's). Spent many a day on the 58... What farkles did you find the most useful? I have sliders and moved the bars back to the #3 position... any "must haves" in your opinion?

Ahem.... ummmm.... well.... yep, it was ME. Sorry about that! I first tried to buy one from Kolbe in Woodland Hills. The sales guy was on the phone, so I went to lunch and came back to buy it - but he had sold it out from under me! I called all the dealers - and they were the only ones that...

Fairlaner - got mine at Cal Coast Motorsports in Ventura, CA (https://www.calcoastmotorsports.com/). wheatonFJR - thanks! Didn't search because I was hoping it was just MY experience... ;-) My face hurts from the fun. Really, not kidding! It's just so great to be out there - and the FJR is...

Any good wife is like a bike - regular service does wonders! I didn't ride for 10 years - sold my last one two years before the twins were born) - but it was the honey that suggested I stop bitching and wishing - and just buy the damn thing! BLESS HER! I chose the FJR over the ST1300 (on...

Thanks rockmurf! Oh, and I should add - are HD owners slow by nature or just retarded? I had to pass at least 15 of them in a group - twice! The FJR just likes to go... and I guess if I had to muscle that much chrome through turns, I'd go slow too... Luckily - I DON'T! :D

I'm a brand-new 08A owner (three weeks!) and today I did my first 300 mile day - bringing the odo to 1,089. In CA - up the 126 to Valencia, over to Frazier Park, down the back side to the 166, over to the 33 - back through Ojai, over to Fillmore and back to Moorpark. All I can say is WOW...