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Simple! A "Low flying bee" gets caught in a updraft created by your fairing and WHAMO - he get sucked into your helmet. buzzzzzzzzzz - STING! The good news is, many a "high flying bee" got blown OVER your helmet and you probably never saw the little stinging varmit! That's my story and I'm...

Well... at least it wasn't a Harley! :D Just kidding. Good luck to ya. SR-71

Too old? Not hardly. The way I see it... If you have the ability to safely control the beast, and desire it, then you're not too old. Although you may get some strange looks from the younger crowd on occasion. Every once in awhile, I sure do! (But I could care less.) :D Last summer I...

Ok, thanks for the info. I was just curious how quickly all the power can be disengaged from the AE model, compared to a clutched model. I had a similar situation happen to me years ago while living in Texas. It had not rained in nearly 2 straight months. At the time I was riding a 1981 Kawi...

Sorry to hear about your fall, but glad you made it through ok. The damage doesn't seem very bad at all. Just curious. (I've never driven an AE.) Assuming you were driving an A model, do you think you could have prevented the rear slide out if you would have grabbed the clutch lever just as...

Yep, there sure is. A ton of data is available discussing Gen1 vs Gen2. I had an '05 initially. It was great bike except on hot days when the thing cooked me. Riding two up was worse because I couldn't even skoot back a bit and get away from the heat that was coming up around the tank. For...

I heard that Yam made a change to the '08A to make it shift smoother (and/or quieter). Can anyone confirm this? Is the shift "clunk" really gone on the '08A's? And if this is true, does anyone know what Yam did? Finally, does anyone know whether the change be retrofitted to an '07A? SR-71

There are tons of reasons why people sell perfectly fine vehicles; many of those reasons are unfortunate ones, but some are just upgrading or changing bikes for one reason or another. SR-71

Depending on your driving record, credit rating, martial status, etc, etc, $1200 might be a typical quote for that 600. But $600 for your FJR definitely seems to be on the high side. Crotch rockets riders (especially new ones) are notorious for turning their pretty new machines in to scrap...

I see you're 55. Call AARP. They're charging me under $300 for full coverage. SR-71

DeSpyda - Yeah, forgot to mention... AARP is for the 50 and over bunch! B)

My FJR insurance renewal time rolled around again. I had been using Dairyland which was charging me about $350 annually for a full coverage policy with 100/300/50 liability limits, and $500 deductible. Being a AARP member, for the heck of it I decided to check to see what they'd charge. (AARP...

jekirby - Ok, I give up. What the hell is a Dip Dog? :unsure: SR-71

Congrats! Now you can swap out your Avatar, for one with a smile! :D

This forum is probably not going to get you into your comfort zone concerning your AE vs A decision. After reading everyone's comments and opinions you still won't really know whether YOU like the AE or not, because everyone's wants, needs, expectations are different. Suggestion. Since it's a...

Those ankles strains really suck, especially if you tear major ligaments. A few years back I slipped off the side of a trailered boat and fell about 4 feet onto concrete. All my weigh (200 lbs) came down on the left side of my left ankle. As my ankle contacted the ground my left foot folded...

First, (and not trying to high-jack the thread). Reference that phase, "... wife is letting me...". Obviously every situation is different, but am I the only one that cringes when I read those words? :blink: It would be interesting to run a poll to see how many FJR owners benefitted from...

Close call and good catch! :D Keep in mind, with the bike parked on a downward slope, even in gear, (depending on the angle), the weight of the bike might still overcome the compression of the engine which can cause the bike to inch forward enough to let the side stand fold up, and down she...

dstray - If you ever decide to sell your Kawasaki H2, please let me know. SR-71

Dale. On the outside chance your post is not a joke, here's a few thoughts... First, HD's (generally) have never been known for their excellent handling qualities and it doesn't take a rocket scientist to see why. Take a look at a HD from the rear. Notice the tire? It's designed for what...