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  1. Frenchy750

    Annoying Electrical Issue

    Hello, Just got back from a ten day ride from the Kingdom of Rhode Island to Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. The FJR performed almost flawlessly, except for an annoying electrical issue. Every morning the bike starts fine. But if I run it for a while, then shut it off, when I go to start it back...
  2. Frenchy750

    The Great Nova Scotia Expedition

    Just completed a ten day trip from the Kingdom of Rhode Island to Nova Scotia and Newfoundland on my FJR. As usual, I was accompanied by my girlfriend on the FJR back seat and my riding buddy Abi on his BMW Rockster. We were also joined by Keith, a newcomer, who flogged, beat and dropped my...
  3. Frenchy750

    Scotland on a Rented FJR

    Thanks to everybody for reading and your compliments. I appreciate them very much. Three of the four posts are up on my blog now, the last one will be up sometime tomorrow - unless they make me actually do some work at 'work.'
  4. Frenchy750

    Scotland on a Rented FJR

    HI All, Thanks for the positivity, I appreciate it. Writing the second part right now, should be up by the end of the day. The entire story should be written by the end of the weekend. (Yes, I have no life...) Fairlaner, we rented from a place called Raceway Rentals in London. Their website...
  5. Frenchy750

    Scotland on a Rented FJR

    Just finished a week long trip from London to Scotland and back on a rented 2005 FJR. The trip report can be found on my blog, starting here. Scotland Scorecard Scenery - A++ Roads - A++ Whisky and Women - A+++ Weather - B- Exchange Rate - F Here are a few pictures of the trip.
  6. Frenchy750

    Cross Country on my FJR

    Thank you. It was a shock, for sure... But it also serves as a reminder... life is short, and when it's over... it's over... All you've done is all you'll ever do. The mortgage, the boss... none of it amounts to much in the end. Do what it takes to make yourself and the people you love happy...
  7. Frenchy750

    Cross Country on my FJR

    Thanks to everyone for the all nice compliments! Unfortunately there is about ten inches of snow in my yard now... so I think my riding season is officially finished, but I have a FULLY planned ride calendar for next year! In the meantime, I posted a few days on the blog telling my version of...
  8. Frenchy750

    Cross Country on my FJR

    Just finished writing a little 'post trip' ride report - an addendum jaunt down to Key West - on my blog. If straight roads, alligators, air boats, gumbo, and of course lots of pics pics pics are your thing, feel free to take a look!
  9. Frenchy750

    Cross Country on my FJR

    It's all posted now! Whew, posting all that was like giving birth! Here are the links to the rest of the posts: https://frenchysrant.blogspot.com/2007/10/c...y-20-day-7.html https://frenchysrant.blogspot.com/2007/10/c...y-20-day-8.html...
  10. Frenchy750

    Cross Country on my FJR

    7X, A lot of people asked me to reorder the posts, so now Day 1 is always on top. Here is the link for each day so far: https://frenchysrant.blogspot.com/2007/10/c...y-20-day-1.html If you replace the 'day-1' with the current day I think it will work, until November... then it should be (I'm...
  11. Frenchy750

    Cross Country on my FJR

    Five days posted, five days left to go! Thanks everyone for taking a look!
  12. Frenchy750

    Cross Country on my FJR

    Thanks! I'll try to post a day of the report each day. It was a fantastic trip, and the FJR was rock solid throughout!
  13. Frenchy750

    Cross Country on my FJR

    Just finished a ten day ride from California to Orlando on my 06 FJR. I'm in the process of writing up the trip on my blog, located here. Check it out and leave a comment if you get a chance!
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