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  1. rublenoon

    The NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs ROCK

    "hope the Avs stuff a sock in her mouth for 4 more games! Go Avs!" +1 2 of my sons and I are going to tonights game, maybe we'll bring socks to toss on the ice!! rublenoon
  2. rublenoon

    Windshield and seat for taller larger rider on an 06?

    No FJR yet!!, but +1 for Russel seats with their heavy duty spring I'm 6' and 280lbs. Two years of the stock ST1100 seat are still painful memories. Only eased by 4 years and 20K miles of good memories. rublenoon
  3. rublenoon

    Rubber on the road??

    Points for your consideration: FJR at rest in vertical with rider [180 lbs] and assuming a 50:50 front:rear distribution and tires at 40 psig pressure. Wet bike weights 580 lbs [530 + oil + fuel + coolant], rider @ 180 lbs, and misc gear in/on bike @ 40 lbs for a total static weight of 800...
  4. rublenoon

    0-100 in ?.? seconds

    rhody not sure if this will help, but see the "gear chart" spreadsheet at this link link rublenoon
  5. rublenoon

    Just rewards

    +1 :lol:
  6. rublenoon

    BREAK IN

    See link for coating: wear is the whole basis of this thread -- Link rublenoon
  7. rublenoon

    Yet Another 06 +200 Mile Ride Impression

    UnixGuy: QUOTE Your description of the rear shock seeming harsh is likely the result of not enough rear preload or more specifically not a strong enough spring. Check preload by measuring sag and adjust as necessary. What should the sag be? "typical street rider" is 25 to 35mm of sag, see a...
  8. rublenoon

    Got my new 2006 FJR today.

    Gunstar Thanks for early report...please post pics for those who are still waiting. :) rublenoon
  9. rublenoon

    Initial impressions of the '06

    Thank you for the report Tony. :D rublenoon
  10. rublenoon

    Dealers that have recieved FJR's

    fjrchik Same request of you as made on Tony, ride report, please. :D Thanks in advance. rublenoon
  11. rublenoon

    Be careful where you sit!

    Good one!
  12. rublenoon

    Dealers that have recieved FJR's

    Tony, Thank you for the help.... Did you get yours yet? If so, how does it compare to the 2005? rublenoon
  13. rublenoon

    lawinter

    Additional information...from the Denver newspapers obit area... "Larry Winter WINTER, LARRY Larry Winter of Aurora, Colorado, passed away Friday, March 31st enjoying one of his greatest passions, motorcycling. He is survived by his wife, Marci; 2 children, Jason and Kari; his parents, Norm...
  14. rublenoon

    lawinter

    Peace of the Lord to Larry and his family and his friends! Young
  15. rublenoon

    Going out doing what you love to do...

    fjrchooser IMO you have raised two questions that taken me more than a year to sort out to this point. July 2004, I watched my sister die in a motorcycle accident. Simple left bending turn by a group of four bikes making moderate pace touring of a nice two lane, river canyon highway with a...
  16. rublenoon

    Datel Voltmeter in Mirror Farkle

    Very trick!! :fan:
  17. rublenoon

    March FJR13AVL Deliveries Delayed

    Thanks for the update... :huh: :sad2:
  18. rublenoon

    D&H, what's up?

    I spoke with Renaa about 5 weeks ago about YES pricing. Jerald's father had taken ill and was in the hospital. :sad2: Their schedule(s) were up in the air then. I hope all is well with them. rublenoon
  19. rublenoon

    Ya just can't say enough how exlcellent D&H is!

    :D +1 Renaa and Jerald are upfront and are just good people to deal with. rublenoon
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