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It would help to know what weights Yamaha assumes for rider, luggage and pillion. Rider weight can vary a lot, more than the added load of luggage.

"Stand Up" refers to what happens if you apply front brakes while leaned over in a turn. It tries to reduce the lean angle. This occurs with fork suspension and also with the various BMW suspension systems I've experienced that don't have the front end dive of forks. It has nothing to do with...

Bingo! One thing that almost turned me away from the FJR was the linked braking because braking the front makes the bike want to "stand up.". But after I rode it for a while, I found myself trail-braking like on the BMW. Now I know why it felt the same. I only used light pressure on the rear...

I worked at the Chalk River Nuclear Labs just across the Ottawa from Quebec and 30 miles up from Renfrew for almost 10 years. I think that makes me one of those "some Ontario guys."

Mary Ellen, I will buy you a beer! Curious what the option (sumthin) is. Yes, we do have Google here but these days, with all the privacy issues, it's better to have someone else do the search. (Just kidding!). My insurance agent pointed out that those of us south of the border are required to...

For those who have experience with the weather up there at rally time, what can we expect? Trying to decide between Aerostich or mesh plus rain gear.

I Googled "Blue Hair" and found it is the latest trend, actually dying your hair blue. Couldn't see how they could make a tour out of that. Interesting to see how the FJR crowd plans a long time ahead. Many of the BMW rallies seem to be planned only a few months out.

Okay, I'll bite. WTH is the Blue Hair tour?

Yes. It was covered under warranty.

Had a front fork seal on my 2015 ES leak at about 20k miles.

I don't ski anymore. Main reason is that the place where we used to ski was sold and the senior 6-day season pass went from $149 to over $420. I would probably still ski, even though my doctor discouraged it. I never was all that good but did enjoy it. We both enjoy riding our FJR's more than...

Been there, done that! The winter before I replaced my left knee, I had a few bad falls skiing so the knee was shot. I didn't want to lose a riding season so had to wear a clunky knee brace all summer. I'd take the brace off to ride and stick it under a bungee on the rear seat. Had to put it...

Room booked. Will be sure to get a new tire on Theresa's bike before the rally, not during!

Riding home from picking up my new 1999 BMW K1200RS. Saw the spike on the road too late. Front tire picked up the spike and threw it through the sidewall an the rear. Stayed up, took the next exit and stopped at the tire shop on the corner. He just laughed, then offered to trailer my bike. Now...

Use tech wash on my AeroStich and tumble dry low every year. Use TX-Direct wash-in and tumble dry low as directed on the bottle every three years. Bought the suit (2-piece) in '98 or so and wear it every fall, spring and winter. Still in great shape despite a couple of encounters with pavement...

Theresa and I will be going. Haven't worked out the details yet. May be visiting some BMW friends on the way up or back.

One word -- "Miralax." Been through at least nine bouts with pain killers after surgery or accident. Nurse told me about Miralax a couple of surgeries ago and it all worked out. (Pun not intended!)

We have a BMW rally in Markleeville the same time as Tyler's Bridgeport ride. Three or so years ago, we had a snow and hail storm on Sonora Pass (108) while a bunch of bikes were at the peak. The hail was like ball bearings! As I recall, three bikes went down and suffered significant damage. On...

Hmm. They say "painful" but I certainly do not experience any pain with my click and clack.

Have two replacement knees, one three years old, the other two. Super happy with the results. If you are coming up for a replacement, go to the gym and build up those leg muscles, tendons, etc. My PT guy said I had the fastest recoveries he's seen and attributed it to pre-op workouts. Some click...