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  1. Ratchman

    Big Group Shot! (Warning 3967 x 2271 res.)

    I see my bike...it's the blue one! And people ask me why I want to paint my bike...
  2. Ratchman

    FJR 1300 Comparison To Sports Bikes

    Scubabiker: What a great idea! I just never thought about it myself. I usually leave the liners at home. Time to put at least one of the in the bags! Thanks for the tip.
  3. Ratchman

    Laminar lip

    Ionbeam is on the money with his reply in my experience. The only difference for me is that I haven't noticed the buffeting of the stock screen on my bike. I can't find a position that eliminates the turbulence with the screen raised near full travel with the lip on or off the screen. That...
  4. Ratchman

    Laminar lip

    I have one on my stock '05 screen. It moves the air behind me slightly if I raise the screen an inch or two, but I'm not sure it helps much otherwise.
  5. Ratchman

    Wayne (ExtremeMarine) and Annette Update

    I had the pleasure of sitting at their table for dinner on Saturday night. I enjoyed their company. Praying for your quick recovery, Annette and Wayne.
  6. Ratchman

    We Lost A Great Friend

    Just found out at EOM08. God Speed. Only knew you online, but I laughed 'til I hurt more than once.
  7. Ratchman

    HSTA TriStar NC, TN, VA: May 23-26 - Ride the Snake

    Great pics! Thanks for sharing. I recognize the Allegheny Inn. My mom's cousin is the owner. We have a reunion there later this month. I planned to ride up on my bike the day before, but my wife is not willing to drive the mountain roads (US 21) to Sparta <_< Great pics though...
  8. Ratchman

    HSTA TriStar NC, TN, VA: May 23-26 - Ride the Snake

    Gasportrider, Shhhhhhh.... We don't want EVERYONE to know! ;) Seriously, I feel very fortunate to be so close to such great riding. I would love to ride with you guys next time.
  9. Ratchman

    HSTA TriStar NC, TN, VA: May 23-26 - Ride the Snake

    I went for a ride yesterday up on the BRP. On my way up, two guys fell in behind me on bikes. One pulled up beside me at a stop light and we chatted for 15 secs. or so...nice guy. They invited me to the weekend, but I have other committments this weekend (my son incoveniently scheduled his...
  10. Ratchman

    Before You Ask

    TWN: Thanks for bringing Barney back! He's da man! :thumbsupsmileyanim: :thumbsupsmileyanim: :thumbsupsmileyanim:
  11. Ratchman

    recall om 3to5

    I wanted to ask too. I just searched my shop manual and couldn't find any reference.
  12. Ratchman

    Givi V46 LED tail & Brake lights

    I'm afraid that by the time I get all to cool farkles I want for this bike, there may be no more gasoline left to burn in it. This is a great looking and really useful idea. Nicely done.
  13. Ratchman

    bar end weights

    I got the Manic Salamanders, but don't stop there. I replaced the stock grip with a set of gel grips and even a foam cover (just to increase the grip diameter). The buzz is much better, but not gone. I consider it a good as it will get. Yes, I re-synched the TBs, but mine were not "out of...
  14. Ratchman

    New Tires - Road Pilots.. !!!

    I got my set of PRs on last Friday. I still had the original Metzler's on till then and really didn't like them. I just now got back from a 250 mile ride on the Blue Ridge Parkway and wow! "Like a new bike" as they say. I know it was only one tank of gas on this ride, but my mileage went...
  15. Ratchman

    Handguns

    I like my Springfield XD .40 Compact. It isn'd really built for sport shooting, but it's great for concealed carry. There isn't enough handgrip length to comfortably shoot it for most folks. If you bought it in 9mm (not my preference for self defense, but I still wouldn't want to be shot with...
  16. Ratchman

    Military FJR Owners

    Two things usually result in a drop in the trees. First, the "Jumpmaster Directed" Drops...finding the right spot over the earth is difficult enough when you train for it every day. If you only do it once a year and you look out the side of the airplane from the paratroop door, well...you get...
  17. Ratchman

    Military FJR Owners

    USAF/ANG since '86. Been a C-130 pilot since '88 stationed at Pope AFB (some call is Fort Bragg Army Airfield) while on Active Duty. Been in NCANG since '95. It's been great (mostly). I've seen the world from Base Ops. and had opportunities most don't get in the civillian world. Got to do...
  18. Ratchman

    Can Your FJ do this?

    Can my FJR do that? Not with me on it! :dribble:
  19. Ratchman

    Bar End Weights

    I'm sorry to hear that you didn't notice too much in the way of improvement in bar vibes. I still am very pleased with my choice of the Manic Salamanders (black powdercoat). I have also replaced the stock grips with a set of Progel Grips and put a set of Grip Puppies on over top of those (for...
  20. Ratchman

    stebel airhorn

    It's "FJRandy" from this forum and his wiring is a work of art! I used it for my Stebel Magnums. Mounted them in the same spot as the stock horns w/out iissues. The link to his thread is below. https://www.fjrforum.com/forum//index.php?showtopic=3024 :D :D :D
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