Search results

Yamaha FJR Motorcycle Forum

Help Support Yamaha FJR Motorcycle Forum:

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
  1. galxy5

    F-ing Harley Davidson Mentality

    and I guess the FJR "life style" is non existant ,, complete with FJR only rallys ,, it seems to me that the old saying "you fear what you do not understand " is true ,, you need to research the motorcycle heritage ,, not just in the US,, but in say London and the "Ton Up Boys" who wore black...
  2. galxy5

    F-ing Harley Davidson Mentality

    and I guess the FJR "life style" is non existant ,, complete with FJR only rallys ,, it seems to me that the old saying "you fear what you do not understand " is true ,, you need to research the motorcycle heritage ,, not just in the US,, but in say London and the "Ton Up Boys" who wore black...
  3. galxy5

    F-ing Harley Davidson Mentality

    if you did not want to ride ahead of the HD group ,,, why not pull over and let em go by, or maybe you just need to relax a bit on your grip, see me commin and you gotta go faster itis !! how many of you make double line passes by cages or split lanes in states that it's not legal ? BTW that...
  4. galxy5

    woof!!

    nothin like an attack carrier group !! served on the CVA66 USS America in the Tonkin Gulf
  5. galxy5

    NWS - insurance salute

    this is for those insurance wheezzzlez at St Paul Travelers
  6. galxy5

    How many are not happy with their Corbin seat

    I had 15k on my yamaha/corbin ,, after suffering 3k on the stocker ,, I bought it off the forum from a member that said his wifey rode on it once and it had to go ,, I found it to be a great seat ,,
  7. galxy5

    disappointment at the Dragon

    I agree that the stock seat sucks ,, I have the Yamaha/Corbin close canyon seat in leather ,, gives me the sliding back and foth as well as side to side ,, my recomendation ,, get a new seat that matches your riding style ,, also you might want to go to Shady Valley and ride 421 ,, better known...
  8. galxy5

    disappointment at the Dragon

    Yes indeed !!! that's where I picked it up some time ago !! gives you loads of confidence in tight decending turns like we have here in Virginia ,, you become very smooth !! and we know what that translates to don't we ??????
  9. galxy5

    disappointment at the Dragon

    you might get better results if you keep the throttle open and modulate the front break ,, old school racing technique ,, two fingers on the break and hold the throddle with your thumb and index finger ,, helps keep the revs up in 2nd and as soon as you take pressure of the binders your away...
  10. galxy5

    71 year old cage driver

    Hey Stef ,, thanks for the words of wisdom Master Yoda !!!! I was into see the bike today ,, I have to visit ya know ,, taking pics ,, my bro Lloyd took some pretty telling shots (will post them when I get them),, I am convinced that the frame is bent ,, with that kind of impact to the side...
  11. galxy5

    71 year old cage driver

    Hi, I don't think you heard me Flogging Molly !!! I am 52 ,, in fact in the ER I asked the LEO if she was ok !! yeah she ****** up and could have taken my life ,, but it could have been a 36 year old hottie talking on the cell to her "GIRRRRFREEEEEND" D It won't be pre season next...
  12. galxy5

    71 year old cage driver

    hey , uz guyz r arite wit me !!! I have spoken with a witness and she confirmed the the car was in my lane ,, further that she hit me from the lft (my lft ) as I had moved away to avoid the crash!! so the car struck me with the front bumper and grill !! again thanks for the words of...
  13. galxy5

    Bike down, totaled slider, frame damaged, 15 mph

    it's a bit strange that so many riders are trying to blame the product for the frame damage ,, what kind of damage would there have been if had no slider at all IMHO we should not call them sliders ,, they are tip over guards that hopefully will protect your engine from grinding into the...
  14. galxy5

    71 year old cage driver

    Dan23 excuse me but your hind sight is just that !! I have been riding for over 40 years ,, and this is my first collision with a car ,, this is not what you have described ,, I was comming through an intersection ,, with cars stopped at a red light ,, this person moved from the stopped turn...
  15. galxy5

    71 year old cage driver

    WOW guys ! thanks for all the well wishes ,, 1 I have a pit bull for a lawyer ,, only does personal injury cases ,, he's the kind of guy that when they find out you have him in the court room ,, people get there check books out !! 2 71 ?? cute ?? I know I am 52 but thtas a...
  16. galxy5

    71 year old cage driver

    the LEO visited me in the ER said she admitted to turning in front of me !! and that my statement was on with hers ,, he did not say if he gave her a ticket ,, but it is pretty obvious who was at fault !! will see what my lawyer has to say tomorrow thanks for the well wishes !!!
  17. galxy5

    EOM Sunday Dinner

    sorry to say I will not be down for the ride bike in the shop ,, damaged from collision today and I just got out of the ER bam ,, cagers out there not looking for anything but there cell phones !!!
  18. galxy5

    bike is in shop

    Hey guys well since my accident today I do not think I or G5 will be ready to come down !! hope you guys have a great time !!! :angry2: :angry2:
  19. galxy5

    71 year old cage driver

    hey folks ,, this afternoon as I was going over to a friends house less than 4 miles from my place ,, a 71 year old woman crossed in front of me ,, yep hit the car ,, heals over *** ,, landed ,, then the bike fell on me !!! I went through a green light ,, crossed the intersection was going...
  20. galxy5

    speedo light

    the left side of my speedo light has gone out ,, taking it in for the dealer to fix ,, but wanted to know if this has been a problem for anyone ,,
Top