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Like anything else, it's an assumed risk. All a rider can do is prepare for and anticipate failure of equipment (or other people's attentiveness) at any given time. People wearing seatbelts and having airbags in cars can still die...now what? If you spend the $$ on good gear then you are...

Hideous but interesting nonetheless

I wouldn't consider ABS as "trading up". Anything that removes your braking power is not a safety feature, IMO. Learning how to threshhold brake...now THAT's where it's at.

:blink: An hour? Brother man, a group of us will ride 4 or 5 hours in order to hit the sweetest twisties in VT and NY....and hour is just getting started.

Nice! Are you on NESR by any chance? I race a 2002 F4i in Novice. Come ride in the rain! I'm pretty stoked about it. Good opportunity to practice smoothness... I'll swing thru and try to find you.

...and the pussification of America happily trudges on. :rolleyes:

Hey! My FI light is on....I wonder what it could be. :dribble: DOH! Swiss-cheese style! :blink: Some people's kids... :rolleyes:

Not sure if I understand you clearly but for the low-speed situations you want to be more or less on top of the bike rather than leaning into the turn.....again, if I understand what you're describing.

Going on two years using the following method: Gerbing's gloves A tube-like thingy for my neck (a home made "custom" jobbie) Zipping in the liners to my jacket and pants then putting my rain gear over my jacket to break any intruding wind. Wool socks worn with my Tour Master Solution road...

Racing at NHMS. Once this weekend has passed I'll be able to pleasure-ride once again!

:lol: 2001 Ranger with the 4.0 SOHC 6 spark plugs, 4 hours of work. Raise the vehicle on the pass. side, remove wheel and remove fender lining to access the 2 plugs underneath the blower motor....don't bother trying to get smart and remove the blower motor....it just won't work that way.

Track days are a great place to exercise and hone your skills. There's the added bonus of instructors to help with body positioning and other tips to accurately manage your motorcycle. It's usually better to have an experienced rider work with you because they can observe what you are doing...

Fuel mapping is fuel mapping. Power Commander has its own software so you wanna find someone who's experienced with that rather than the FJR.

Well it helps to know what you took apart initally. Otherwise, are you sure that's not BMW hardware? Looks strikingly similar... In any case, that is a bolt that secures a panel of some kind or another light-duty application.

:blink: Oh no you didn't.... Bro, I haven't even broken 30 so what does that make me? Old fart mentality in a young man's body? DISCLAIMER: No offense to the old farts, of course. As far as exhaust, just pony up the loot for a slip-on system and maybe a PCIII to compliment it.

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If you're on here, I wanted to say "thanks" for letting him roll with your group and pointing him to some killer roads. He's posting quite an amazing write up on our New England forum of his road trip in your area, with you and your group being a notable part of it. He is a taller guy named...

FWIW; I own the Gen1 version of both bikes and speed-wise they are very similar in giddy-up The FJR has more grunt, the FZ1 more top end. Handling goes, hands down, to the FZ1 MPG and general comfort, stock for stock, FJR Wheelies, FZ1 (although it's pretty funny to lob the front end on the...

Bummer CJ. Thanks but I wasn't "sharing", per se. ;)

Both machines can get you in an equal amount of trouble, if that's what you're really asking.