2018 FJR Details Released

[El Toro]

Regarding matte paint, my F6B Deluxe is matte pearl white.

I clean it with Honda spray cleaner and polish.

It cleans up easily and looks great.

Honda spray cleaner and polish costs $6 to $8 per can depending on the store. One can lasts a good while, even with all the bug debris that has to be removed here.

I also use microfiber cloths. No difference in cleaning ritual between glossy red Tiger Explorer and matte white F6B.

 

[AdamK]

Without pictures, he never went!

Dale's been posting pics on FB. Looks sweet!

 

[SkooterG]

Uhhhhh......

 

[SkooterG]

THE BIKE HAS ARRIVED!
HEADING TO DESERT VALLEY POWERSPORTS *N*O*W*!

You freaking *****.

 

[exskibum]

Without pictures, he never went! :bike:

Dale's been posting pics on FB. Looks sweet!

Some of us who don’t do facebook and have lived vicariously through Dale’s motorcycle acquisition and farkling **** for more than a dozen years are now feeling left out and butt hurt by our site’s “benevolent dictator.”

 

[502MAD]

Oh man! I love it..... you can obviously tell that, depending upon the light, the blue will show itself differently. The pic besides the 'Busa is really good. Would love to see it outside in natural light. But I will soon enough! Yup..... I'll take one of those FJR shop shirts too..... if you're listening Yamaha!?!

 

[danh600]

I received an e-mail from Plexus this morning. They claim that their product is a good option on matte paint.

Canadian FJR

I use that on the front fender of my 2013. It's a type of matte finish. Works great.

 

[Canadian FJR]

Thanks for that reply, that's what I'm leaning towards now.

Canadian FJR

 

[Warchild]

I've bee locked out of the Forum for 24 hours.... outr password recovery module is found wanting...

So... here the initial batch of pics (very large, so you can see details). You guys will get the brutal details here. FB doesn't lend itself to these types of discussions.


Laying my Hands Upon the Crate - Becoming One With the Machine:

First cut on the box to reveal the Phantom Blue Matte paint:

All-black triple-tree and handlebars are stunning:

Box cut off, about to remove box endoskeleton.

Ready for the front wheel:

Mirrors and windscreen next:

More later....

 

[Fred W]

Really like that color. Not sure about the gray seat, or is that a photo phenomenon?

Were you on the way to bowling, Dale?

 

[Canadian FJR]

Really like the colour. I'm requesting one of those shirts also. Thanks for posting.

What number did you get?

Canadian FJR

 

[hppants]

Congrats Dale. New bike day is really special. Hope that FJR gives you thousands and thousands of great memories.

As for the color, Mama said that if you don't have anything nice to say, ........

 

[Warchild]

Really like the colour. I'm requesting one of those shirts also. Thanks for posting.

What number did you get?

It was a little higher number than I would have thought, getting the bike this early: 000619

Amazingly, when I scored the '13 bike almost exactly 5 years ago this week, it was number: 000013

 

[Warchild]

One more shot.... still more pics come.

I think the new Stablemates look good together!

 

[502MAD]

Dale...... love the pics and cant wait to get mine. When you get a chance please post a pic of the bike outdoors in natural light.

Enjoy!

 

[08FJR4ME]

The freeken seat should have been done in Matt blue also. I am sure it will be replaced with a Russell before long.

Nice, Let the farklin begin.

Dave

 

[AdamK]

Really like the colour. I'm requesting one of those shirts also. Thanks for posting.

What number did you get?

It was a little higher number than I would have thought, getting the bike this early: 000619

Amazingly, when I scored the '13 bike almost exactly 5 years ago this week, it was number: 000013

My '16 which was delivered in March was number 000039. I haven't heard of anyone else picking up an '18 yet. Surprising your's is that high??

 

[Ignacio]

The freeken seat should have been done in Matt blue also. I am sure it will be replaced with a Russell before long.

His '13 Russell transfers right over....probably already done.

 

[exskibum]

Nevermind what pants says (feigning muteness) about the color, I love the matte blue. Looks great next to the Busa -- beauty and the beast.

 

[escapefjrtist]

Good to see they're out...nothing much better than a new FJR!

Congrats Dale!

--G