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When I first started riding 35 years ago, there were not many of us on the road and the wave was a "hi, how are ya" kinda thing. Still is I suppose. The guys I passed ALL gave the low, hand down or two fingers down, 'keep the rubber side down' was my thought. The lifted hand is too close to a...

Yesterday I was on a side road, loose gravel, so decided to try out the ABS. Yup, as advertised, I could not get the back tire to skid. (except on acceration, then it was all over the place!) This is the first bike I have had with ABS, I hear it gives more stopping power by not locking up. Some...

Lots of good advice here, thanks. I especially like the -consent after you give me some cash- form. Thanks Mr. Moto. I would not hesitate to let the buyer test ride the bike, as I would like to test ride first too. I would now ask those of you that say they always test ride a bike before buying...

So I wonder what other people do. I have a new FJR and am trying to sell my other bike, a Vstrom. I just had a guy come look at it and asked to take it for a teat ride. I was reluctant, but consented. After the test ride he said he was "going to look around" some more. I now think he had little...

50, been riding for most of those years, took some time off when the kid was little, was worried she would fall asleep and fall off. Brand new FJR, must be a mid-life crisis.

Mine wobbles on the way down in retract. Not on the way up. What is the recommended "lubricant"? Solid at highway speeds though.

I just dropped 13,125 on a 2010 in Alaska, price out the door. I figure I got a sweet deal, immediately drove 700 miles, no issues. Bike was ready to go and put together well. I have spent about 1,000 since on bling, and still feel good about the price. The tax hit was an extra 600 though, I...

I can't thank you guys enough for this help. I got my 2010 FJR home this month and the most annoying thing was the auto-retract. Thanks to this site, auto-retract is now no more. My friend just got a Honda ST 1300 which does NOT have the annoying auto retract, and before today the Honda was...

Oh yeah, regarding the free medicare it comes with, I was quoted $18k for this same bike, I paid 13, the difference will easily pay my first ER visit!

The thread of this post is Useful opinions wanted on purchase decisions. In MY opinion the Can prices are ridiculous. Labour too. Standing joke around here is the lawn mower mechanics (dealers) get paid more than aircraft mechanics. The consumer pays the bill in the end. I did try to buy a last...

I bought my 2010 model in Alaska because the Can. prices are unreal. I have yet to hear a dealer explain away the price discrepancy. With the dollars at par we are seeing just how badly we have been taken advantage of in the past. The 13k price tag made this FJR affordable to me, otherwise I was...