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I also met Tim at NAFO, and found him to be sincere and accommodating. We will all miss his quick wit, and occasional Forum ravings. TWN, may you ride forever with the Big Guy, and no gas stops or flat tires. phil

So I took my '06 to the dealer for some warranty work. While test riding, they picked up a big nail in my Michelin PR2. The tire was 5 weeks old, but had a little over 7000 miles on it. The tread looked like it would last another 7000 miles. The service manager said they would take care of...

As Big Sky has stated, be prepared for any and all weather conditions. My 43-year-old son and I completed a 7000 mile run last month, on an FJR and a Gold Wing. We hit every state from the Dakotas west, except Arizona. In the mountainous regions, you can go from 80 F. to 35 F. in 30 miles...

Sounds like a fun day, and well worth the money it cost. Last month I ran my '06 on the Bonneville salt, but did not have an official time or speed . . . just what I could read from the speedo. Quite different from the street!

It's because of the devaluation of the U.S. dollar to the Yen. (Sorry, the rum made me say that.) Your observations are puzzling.

Great photos, Titan. The V-Max actually looks better than the (smoking) biker chick. Thanks for sharing.

Will plan to be there, also, at least by Saturday morning.

The BBB Rally in Fayetteville, AR coincided last year with our SFO Fall Ride. This year it is scheduled for September 25 thru 27. Any of y'all Southerners (including Bearly Flying) planning on attending this time? The new V-Max will be displayed there . . . . maybe available for a ride. phil

I rode 7000 miles in July, including NAFO. Honest average for the entire trip was 53.2 mpg. But rode mostly like a grandma, with the exceptions of Nevada desert, and 3 runs on Bonneville salt of 150+. On the FJR, speed counts much more than terrain; don't matter if you are running on flat or...

Heat is not a problem on the Generation 2 FJRs.

Good post. I'm surprised it would fit that high under the pillion saddle. Keep us posted.

With any throttle lock, you are going to have your bike slowing down up to 10 mph on uphills, and speeding up by 10-15 mph on downhills. I just finished following a Gold Wing, with electronic cruise, for many thousands of miles on a tour. I now want the real thing, instead of the...

May the spirit of God uphold you through your grief, and may His healing power uplift you unto peace.

If broken ribs is the extent of injury, he's a lucky boy! They hurt extremely, but heal quickly. I know. Glad he is doing this well. Phil

For the calendar month of July, I rode 7,389 miles. Phil

Red Rambler and I logged 6985 miles to and from NAFO. I averaged 52.4 mpg for the entire trip on the '06 AE. Longest daily run, however, was ONLY 565 miles . . . . hardly up to par with some of you hot-shoes. We ran thru snow and 34 F, near Kalawna, BC, and 104 F near home in Oklahoma. NAFO...

Rode my FJR 6985 miles during the month of July, including NAFO. BC plus 15 western states in 27 days.

Great set of photos. Thanks for sharing.

I haven't used the PRs, but mounted a new set of PR2s first of this month. Rode it 7000 miles in July, thru 15 states plus parts of Canada, and on the Bonneville salt at high speed. Both front and rear show very little wear. They may be the best possible tire for FJR.