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This solution has been carried in the glove box for years. Just a 4 inch electrical box cover with a string and small handle. String allows me to put it in place while on the bike and remove after remounting and ready to go. I've pulled into more than a few state park campsites and been...

Damn, nothing like a new bike to get you in the mood to ride lots and lots. Happy Trails!!!

Geez, you guys make it sound so complicated. The answer is simple: Borden. Three bikes in thirty years, same top box: a milk crate.

S7, S6 and S4. Bike is stored indoors. How many days per year does the mercury stay over 90 way up there in Canuckland?

I've owned my 2010 for nine years now and it has 36K on it. I've done the spider repair three times. I suspect ambient heat to be a contributing factor to the failures. Lots of really hot weather here in the north Texas area. With each repair, I became more skilled at cutting, splicing and...

Visited Italy in 70's while in the army. Great scenery, food, and people. Welcome! Ha visitato l'Italia negli anni '70 mentre era nell'esercito. Ottimo scenario, cibo e persone. Benvenuto!

Don't be cheap with the replacement. Get the best one you can afford. I've had excellent luck with AGM types.

Glad you got it worked out. I have the same model and never experienced such handling issues. Learned from this forum long ago that 40/42 seemed to work best and that the FJR eats rubber. Picked up from long time bike magazine writer Salvatore Clemente that tire pressure was a very high...

Still a great place to visit, share and learn. Happy Trails!

Great tale! One or two similar experiences with gravel myself, usually while on a ride in NW Arkansas. Should be a real confidence builder to have kept it right side up. Congrats!

Your favorite game is just another version of The Road Less Travelled. Happy Trails!

Wow! You really found a gem. I thought I got lucky when I bought my 2010 model when it was three years old with just under 3k miles. Wish you many miles and years of enjoyment.

I'm excited to see that the forum is staying up to date technically. Looking forward to seeing an increase in posts that include a few great pics. I never did get into posting pics in the past.

Way to go Mack.  I'll keep this post in mind for some possible future mods to my ride.  Especially the exhaust cans.  Thanks!

Turning 69 myself in less than a week.  I know the same decision is facing me in the near future.  You've made an excellent choice of bikes.  I test rode an MT-09 a couple of years ago.  It felt great and I felt it, or something similar like your choice would be a great alternative to the FJR. ...

I replaced front and rear last April at 33k and insisted on OEM.  All seems well so far.  There was a very short period of occasional squeal with slow stops with light pressure but that seems to have vanished.  I recall getting a bit of an odd look from the service tech when I requested the OEM...

Great stuff to see on the forum.  Love it!  Safe travels.  I gotta go look for my hacksaw.

Hell yes, it's worth the risk.  These bikes are superlative in all aspects.  I've had no regrets since acquiring my 2010 model when it was three years old with just under 3K miles on it.  Sounds like you found a garage queen that looks pretty damn sharp in the photo.  Go for it!!!   Best of luck...

While watching a Reddit video clip by a British Motorcycle Safety Instructor, I noticed something odd in front of him attached to his windscreen.  On closer examination, it appeared to be a type of convex mirror that seemed to give the rider a 180 degree view to his right and left.  One google...

I installed the Russian bars also, about a month ago after a very slippery oops moment at a low water crossing.  They seem well made and solid.  Good luck with them.  I'll be sure to let the forum know if they get a work out.