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I know this doesn't answer your specific question Matt, but I think you need to talk to the No-Mar people. A guy I work with put off the decision for a number of years and finally did it a little over a year ago. I checked back with him recently and he couldn't be happier. He has not only...

Have had my V46 with Givi rack on my 2006 since new and it is rarely ever off. Only complaint is that the rubber bumpers that the case sits on, "pack down" and allow the case to wiggle a bit. Looks funny but doesn't affect it so far after 50,000 miles. I have replaced the rubber bumper...

I imagine like most years, I''l be there in the morning until the pirates start invading early afternoon. Just a bit of people watching and then I am out of there. Gets very hard to move through the aisles. mr.paul from Minnesota

Congrats guys! It is my favorite bike too! Great combo of performance and capability and darn good looking. 32 degrees, no ice or salt and you didn't go riding? Your not from Minnesota are you? You have nice protection and heated grips. Go for it! Gen 1 or Gen 2, you made the right...

Way to go! on the new FJR. A guy should hopefully be able to buy a new bike at least once in his life. Might as well be the best! There are more FJR riders in the area than you might think. Some are getting together at Gramp's place today. Look in the regional ride section/midwest of the...

Hey Mark! I am notoriously bad at remembering this stuff, but I already entered this date in my phone. Would love to revisit youz guyz and see whats up. Send me the directions and I'll see you and Joe and Matt there. Haven't seen you since the track day last year at DCTC. I was there with...

Might be awfully petty of me, but a caption on a photo at the first part of the brochure states that the "tri-axis" engine has "electroic" fuel injection. I was pretty sure mine has electroNic fuel injection. I guess that is progress! mr.paul, fom Minnesota

As you well know, on a normal year any riding on Christmas Eve around here would be "riding like an idiot". But this is a very unusual year indeed! Saw people out yesterday in shorts. That is Minnesota I suppose. As proud as you may be of it, I must agree that an ass-view may not be the best...

Little early for me to chime in, but I sure hope to be there! But nobody crash this time.... mr.paul, from Minnesota

I did get these to go on my 2006. But...they don't fit. You are right in that the factory fork guards interfere. The neoprene gaiters were favorably reviewed by Motorcycle Consumer News. Too bad I don't have another bike that could use the gaiters. Hey, there's an idea..... mr.paul, from...

I think there are a number of good ideas out there. But this is what has worked for me. I have ridden a number of years now wearing Aerostich Darien stuff, jacket and pants. I have both the regular Darien pant and the AD1s. I always have them on and just adjust the pants underneath to the...

Winter storage....bah humbug!! I have had great luck with the following. I carry Seafoam in the saddle bag when I know the end is near. Each fillup gets treated so that I know the system is clean and treated. I stop riding when there is a chance of ice on the street (the ground is below...

Wonderful color. I think they realized what an iconic color it was. But would a deep, candy red have been that hard? Maybe they are waiting for the 10th anniversary of the U.S. introduction? I still feel I have the right bike. Can't say that I would need a whole lot more.More adjustment to...

I notice something that looks very out of place, and I should know, being the owner of a 2006 myself. Having put all the miles on my FJR, I can see the problem. That bike is way too clean and shiny for 75k. I only have about 45k on mine and I swear mine didn't look that nice to start with, let...

Yeah, I am a procrastinator. I keep meaning to do something about that... This is an old problem but I feel compelled to relate it. Yesterday while leaving work, I went to stow my heavy jacket liner in a saddlebag. It was 30 degrees when I went to work. When I unlocked the saddlebag the...

I got the Yammy heated grips on my 2006 A when it was new. I hated the high price but liked that they would be covered under warrenty with the rest of my new bike. They have worked flawlessly in the 5 years and 45 thousand miles I have had them. I do have one complaint though, the surface...

I was a longtime skeptic on the irridiums, but tried them recently. I gained a few mpg with nothing else changiing. i might be a convert. And Carlson....Welcome to the Second Generation!!!!!!! mr.paul, from Minnesota

"I apologize for the length of this. I separated Days 1-5 and Days 6-10 into two different posts. I hope it doesn't bore..." Really? You did a great job with the report. Fun read that never dragged. Not only that, you did someting most of us won't attempt, and with your father (how cool is...

"I just bought an 05 FJR and need a backrest for my wife." Is that a fair trade or should you get a tankbag with the deal? just borrowing an old joke... mr.paul

As I stated previosly, when it is hot, I wear thin pajama-style pants under my Darien AD1 pants. Just got back from a ride in 90 degrees and 72 degree dewpoint without a problem. I left the zippers open a bit at the boot level. To be fair, I thought it was going to be hotter, so I ran a...