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As I said I don’t know how they work but they did! I’m about to change the front tire at the end of my riding season (don’t like the cold weather) and have purchased a new Michelin Road 6GT and I’ll add back another 2oz into the tire and let you know how it goes next year. Oh, forgot I’ve added...

I think you’ll find it just right for both long and short rides, the FJR 1300 has a wide range with lots of torque. I remove the side storage boxes for just short runs, cuts some weight off the bike and makes it easier in town traffic. A couple of years back I rode out to the west coast and...

Welcome Norman, good to hear that you are still enjoying a FJR and intend to keep going onwards until who knows, maybe into your 90s? I’m a good way back in years but am still on a FJR - AE with the auto-clutch as I have arthritis in my hands, but still enjoy riding the best motorcycle I’ve ever...

Hi, I have just been reading this tech forum on front tire issues. I recently got a vibration on the handle bars at around sixty MPH, if I let go of the bars it really started a bad wobble. Talked to a few friends and got the usual comments, rebalance the front wheel as the issue seemed to be...

OK. Now problem I’ll just keep looking.

Hi, you don’t list a front wheel, guess maybe it met its doom and isn’t in the best of shape! Let me know if you have it and if it survived without damage. Mike S.

Nice looking machine, it’ll give you many happy years of adventures riding around the UK and especially around Wales! I Used to like up in the North West near Liverpool and spent quite a lot of time riding around in North Wales from the Southport area. Welcome aboard, send in news of your...

Welcome from Canada near Niagara region, sounds like a you’ve had a good ride out over to the west coast. Let us all know how you found the ride out and then down the west cost to San Diego and back to Seattle. Mike S.

Excellent I’ll keep that in mind for if my 2007 AE decides to give problems. Up to now it’s been good without any auto-clutch issues, love the bike and helps when you have arthritis in your hands.

Good luck with the sale, I'm thinking of selling my 2007 AE LOVE IT! Will be putting it up in the spring after my last few months riding it before the cold sets in up here, then look for one just like yours one owner with less miles on than mine. I too love the auto clutch saves my arthritic...

Good luck, hope all goes well for what sounds a great adventure on the FJRs. How long do you think it'll take? Mike S.

Hi, I've used Bose sound cancelling ear plugs(wired type. They are really good but a little awkward to put on my helmet but for long day rides it's great one charge is good for a long 8 or 9 hours with music playing As well. Still can hear slight background noise but I've found them the best...

Hi, I use Bosch noise canceling ear pods with my Apple phone playing tunes or GPS instructions. I find it good to remove wind noise and fit good under the full faced helmet, only down side is they are expensive!

I'm sure you'll enjoy the FJR it's a great bike for long haul rides and I find without the side boxes on it's not too bad around town and short distance hops.

Hi, are you going to keep the VFR800 when you move over to a FJR. At 75 yr old I'm thinking of easing off long rides and just ride shorter trips and thought I'd like a VFR. My 2007 FJR is the one with auto clutch with electronic shift (like a paddle shift on a sports car) I love this feature as...

I think it would look better without the top box and maybe a different colour.

Hi, as most riders of the AE model have the same issue at slow speed "U turns" . I after many years of riding my 2007 AE find with feathering the rear break pedal it's controllable. It's a minor problem as once you've got over how it reacts you accept that it's an issue and adjust to it! All its...

I agree most of us Brits are a little crazy!

Like the idea of an "AE" group. Got mine about 7 years ago and was due to me having arthritis in my left hand so needed the automatic clutch. Had a Honda ST1300 but was getting more difficult to run long trips, found a low mileage AE and loved it since then. Added a round plastic piece on the...