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this will probably stir up a real hornets nest. I'am still on a quest to find a tire that wont cup in 3k miles or less. went riding today with some buddys and one of them asked if anyone put a tire one size larger, like a 130. couldnt find it in NERPT. anyone want to jump in or dogpile. I...

I think book says 642 lbs with fluids,owned an st honda and my 09 doesnt ride or feel like 642 lbs, my st did, 6.6 gals of gas and abs and bags and power windshield arent light items, but all in all a great package and a lot newer technology than th st, I didnt see the st in the 2010 lineup...

this is an update on my use of dunlop roadsmarts on my 09 fjr. stock tires lasted 4,300 miles, then the dreaded cupping started on front, still not down to wear bar in front or rear,looked like about another 1,000 miles to go more or less.as usual the front had a 1 1/2 inch wide band around the...

a little ranting from an old man when I call any ford dealer to have a specific mileage service on my explorer or call a nissan dealer for my altima and ask them, what dose a specific mileage service cost and whats involved and how long will it take,everyone of them can tell me to the dollar...

am a new fjr owner.not a new bike owner,have owned 5 new bikes in last five years,do all my own oil changes. on new fjr, changed at 100 miles,600 miles,300 miles, 6,00miles,9,000 miles, used yamaha filter and castrol actevo 20w50w, use crush washer twice, put in what manual says 4 qts + 6.23 oz...

amen,brother

theres a guy in albany,oregon ,who will make u a custom seat,has a stie with pics and testamomials https://www.mredsmoto.com/

done dealer at 520 miles,under warranty,was way out of sync,goes like hell now

got an 09 in march of 09, put7,200 miles on it and decided to check filter,WOW !. am amazed at how small it it and how small the intake is. filter didnt need changing,looked new.I putfilters in my blackbird and my ST1300, they had large air box's and big filters, how dose the fjr get enough air...

came from detroit to clackamas,on sept 11,2009 rode paving was still going on ,on the down side close to the timothy lake road, but was in great shape,no gravel.am assuming its all done now

another great tip from this site,thanks guys, am ordering mine

thank you,thats why I luv this forum :yahoo:

wher did you get that tank bra ?

is there any difference in the way you change pads on an abs bike,or wheel removal ? this is probably in neprt, couldnt find it

:unsure: I luv this forum. ride the shit out of it,hell yeah,am 65 yrs old and have had two blackbirds,and went 180 on both of them many times,I know what fast is ! had my 09 up to 150 mph and still had some left. I ride with old guys who haul ass,I'am the slow one.we've made belivers out...

thats odd, mine will shift smooth with or without the clutch up or down,just blip the throttle, but thats just me and I probably dont know what I'am doing anyway :unsure:

:yahoo: just got home from 4 day trip to hells canyon,wallawa lake,great weather,about 75 for highs and 45 for lows,sunshine all the way. portland to prineville,oregon prineville baker city,oregon baker city to hells canyon dam in Idaho hells canyon to penelton,oregon penelton to mt vernon...

spotted an fjr on sat 9-5-09,at 2:30 pm going accross glen jackson bridge into washington,two up with a trunk,went by so fast couldnt see lic plate,two brave souls out in that weather

ride it like you stole it !,thats what they make warrantys for :yahoo:

you guys scare me,after all that I think I'll stay home and have a stroke in my recliner,not a chance in hell !,rather die on my scoot any day. I dont think you can wear too much protection