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My 08 has about 5700 on it and the engine is and always has been smooth up to about 85-90. Then a noticeable buzz sets in on the 'bars. The Grip Puppies help some. Mileage has been pretty constant too. High of about 54 while doing an indicated 50 mph (45 max) on the Natchez Trace to a low of...

A dealer up here in the Twin Cities metro has 2 of them on Ebay now for $10,700 + $250 fees... https://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Yamaha-FJR-...sspagenameZWDVW The listing ends tomorrow...

What he said. This is the method that works best for me, being a bit short on inseam and all...

Nice lookin' scoot. Enjoy!

Thanks for your efforts and for sharing it with us. Dave

+1 I bought my Handy Lift many, many years ago (am an old phart). Got all the attachments and use it on sleds, ATVs, etc. Probably the most used shop item (and best investment) I have(/have made). :yahoo:

Looks like he didn't eat much of the Loctite lube and left most of it for you to use.. (Good Dog, Good Dog!!)

That's good to hear. :D I ordered one a couple of weeks ago and should have it in a month or so....

Read the article last night and enjoyed it. Good job. I even clipped it and put it in a file I keep for possible future itineraries.

Just a guess, but I think he wants to do some self-elucidation over the weekend regarding this decision. :unsure: I'm going to do the same.....

Jeff, keep up the good work. I and many others (from the comments on this thread and others) appreciate your research efforts and the time you take to intelligently document your results. I have a lot of fun riding and I'm not a corner slider (on purpose, at least), but I appreciate objective...

+1 :clapping:

If you can find one that fits (have never checked), I've really had good luck with Odyssey batteries in my bikes and lawn tractor. They're not cheap, but they are designed to last about 8 years. I've got one in my Beemer (R1100RS) that's 6 years old and still going strong....... I bought mine...

Bags are off unless on an overnighter. I use a tail bag (Ocelot) for day drips....

A thought: Maybe this rule-of-thumb is a carry-over from the days (up until ~mid 70's, when cast wheels started appearing) when all wheels were spoked, requiring tubes that had threaded metal stems with those round metal nuts (yah, I know...I'm showing my age) that were screwed on and...

When ridden conservatively, under good conditions (e.g. little or no wind), the computer on mine is usually very close to actual. When ridden with a heavy right wrist and/or into a stiff wind, its a of a bit more, but usually still within 2-3 MPG. Best mileage I ever got was on the Natchez...

Got my 6-pager with the buck in it a few day ago from the "MacKenzie Corp." Not sure what I'm going to do with it. I've already filled out the Yamaha survey that I received about a month after buying the bike. One survey per bike should be enough, right?? :dribble:

In 1982 (back old days, when I was riding HDs), A gal and I were on our way to Sturgis and decided to spend the night in Custer, SD. Got a motel room (old-style, separate cabins) and walked back a couple of blocks downtown to get some beers and chow. About 3-4 hours later when we got back...

Amen to that. I was up there several times in the late seventies and early eighties. In the afternoon, we'd get some beer and park across from the campground and people-watch. Very entertaining. Then, in the evening, went to Gunner's for more entertainment. Last time I was there (early...

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