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A great list! I would add a non-technical book: Riding with Rilke, by Ted Bishop. Ted is an English Professor, James Joyce scholar, and motorcycle enthusiast. He compares his passion for literature with his passion for riding. I found it a thoroughly enjoyable read.

I voted Black Hills cause its closest to me and I've never been there. Is CFO also NAFO in 2009??

It's always nice to see things in perspective!

I figure riding without gear is like sex without a condom - is it worth the risk? (Sometimes it is...)

Glad to hear you're ok! Bummer about the bike, but it's fixable. Left hand turns always make me nervous. An acquaintance of mine was killed while stopped for a left hand turn - got hit by an extra-wide load that a truck was hauling - trucker figured he had enough room to pass on the right...

Thanks for the questions - very timely as I'm looking at adding a Starcom 1 now and Valentine One and GPS later this season - and trying to remember that red is positive (or is it negative??) and black is ground is about my understanding of electrical stuff. The answers have been great and very...

I agree with bikerskier. Early September usually has sunny days (cool in the mountains: 10 - 15 degrees C). Expect frosty nights and early mornings. It's my favourite time in the mountains. So you need to be prepared for anything If you get a chance to take a day trip to Lake O'Hara do so -...

Many Canadians are asking the same question! The MSRP on a new FJR is $19,099. Which is $5200 more than in the US! I suspect the manufacturers figure we're used to paying higher prices, and being Canadian we're too polite to complain, so we'll continue to pay more despite the dollar being...

Looks like you have enough replies for a book, but for what it's worth, here's my story. I'd be happy to converse privately as well if you wish. When I was growing up in Alberta, you could get a motorcyle license at age 14 (I think for anything up to 250cc). A couple of my friends were a year...

DEALER INVOICE REPORT 2008 FJR 1300A LIST PRICE: $13,899 (MSRP) DEALER INVOICE PRICE: $11,752 Dealer invoice price includes $216 freight charge for shipping from the manufacturer to the dealership. Assembly Cost: $90 per Yamaha pricesheet Each dealership has its own method of figuring...