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I live in Maryville, TN which is only a few miles from the national park. The area you want to ride is my backyard. You might consider lodging in Townsend, TN. Townsend is a nice but non-touristy little town. Twisty and scenic riding to the Park, the Dragon and the Cherohala Skyway make it a...

Don, We spoke for a few minutes today at the Overlook up on the Dragon. I was on the blue '06 FJR and my friend was on his yellow Victory. We had a mellow ride over the the Gap store while keep our speed down and eyes peeled for the THP that infested the area. It's really kind of cool to...

Richard, For a second there I thought I'd written your reply to Roger. I was thinking of making the same offer. The other Richard is correct Roger, you will love the FJR, especially for those long rides. :yahoo: I live in Maryville, TN and ride an '06. Probably seen each other around...

Check out tailofthedragon.com for some roads you won't want to miss on your trip through GA, NC & TN. Be sure to click on the "Other Roads" tab at the top of the page. The Cherohala Skyway is a road you truly have to ride, 5000ft elevations, scenic and loads of sweepers. Also Hwys 60 & 68 up...

I like that setup, have the same bag in yellow, use it on the FJR and Tiger. Never thought of using the end straps to tie it down to the hand rails though, I usually use Rok Straps over and around it. The Ortlieb large holds tons-o-stuff and is tough and waterproof. It easily holds tents...

I've been using one of these for years. Petzl Tikka Plus Not a flashlight, but it is hands free. Great around the campsite or to see into the dark recess of FJR bodywork too. Even comes with a handy carrying pouch to protect it in your tankbag! Richard

I purchased the Shad SH46 from Cosmopolitan last summer. Great product for the price, compares to the Givi lineup for way less $$. Easy to install by drilling four holes in the stock luggage rack and fits great. Holds lots of stuff and the wife likes it as a backrest. I have also used it on...

I too miss the trigger switch for high beams. I have that switch on my Tiger and all my other Triumphs had it as well, it lights the headlights up to something between low and high beam. Great for when you ride through a curve at night or just need to momentarily light up that strange looking...

Highlander, Thanks for the tips. Yep, I figured a cab ride to Monterey is out of the question. We will probably just rent the RT1200 Beemer in San Jose as it makes for easier logistics of getting to and from the airport to the rental agency. Last May we toured the Zion/Grand Canyon area of...

California Dreaming, My wife and I are in the planning stages of a trip out to the north coast of CA in late May (fly n ride a rental bike). Till I saw this post I thought we'd have to settle for a BMW rental in San Jose. Monterey looks like a long and expensive cab ride from San Jose. Is...

Weather permitting, I'll be riding down from the Knoxville, TN area on Saturday. The last couple of years we stayed overnight at the Sheraton across the road from the Galleria mall. Any of you local Atlantians have a recommendation on a hotel within walking distance, from the WCC?? Regards...

I've been using one of these two person tents for about 3 years now. https://tinyurl.com/y8dg2s Plenty of room for me and my gear when camping solo. Kinda cozy when camping with the wife, but room in the vestibules for most of our gear. Cabelas private label stuff is all made by major...

Mike25, Hope this message doesn't arrive too late. I temporally hooked up a powerlet outlet socket on my '06 by removing the battery cover (check the owners manual for instructions) then connecting the cables to the battery and cable tying the powerlet to the metal brake lines on the right...

Dan23 and others, Glad to hear your experience with the G2 was as positive as mine. Easy to install and works just great, making an immediately noticeable difference in throttle control/response. No more hesitation as you roll on the throttle going round a corner in town, or blast those...

The throttle control issue on the '06 FJR can easily be fixed with two parts from www.g2ergo.com The cost is only $64 including shipping. I put their Throttle Control System throttle tube and cam on my '06 about two weeks ago. It completely transformed the throttle control. Now its...

Cary, I really like the looks of your heated grip setup, especially the controller. Where and how did you tap into power for them?? Cheers, Richard

Cota, Just sent some pics of the grip warmers to your Yahoo email account. Regards, Richard

Cota, I have a set of overwrap grip warmers I can sell you. Bought them several years ago for a Triumph Thunderbird I owned at the time and never used them. Sold the Triumph. I'll dig around in the garage for them later today and email you the details, price and some pics. Cheers, Richard

I've been riding with the Advance Sport jacket since early last fall. Bought it from NewEnough. Works great for me, and at a good price point. Warm in winter, especially with a Widder Vest underneith. Only in the rain a few times, but it kept me warm and dry. The venting is superb when you...