yamafitter
Reigning NERDS Granite Lane Gold Medalist
I'm too old to remember how old I am.
What was the question again?
What was the question again?
Average age of FJR owners
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blackarrow
Well-known member
Seeing you're from NZ reminds me of how often I've thought how this magnificent machine might have been appreciated by your fellow countryman, Burt Munro. Imagine going this fast COMFORTABLY and without having to cast your own pistons!
For what it's worth, I turned 58 today, been riding legally for 44 years. First bike was a Yamaha YL-1 Twin Jet 100.
blackarrow
Well-known member
Fantastic! I bought my first FJR at 55! Absolutely the best three years of my motorcycling life!
fuzzy1
Member
42 with 25 years of riding. The FJR is the best bike I have ridden in a quarter century!
CaptainK
Active member
Went thru my mid-life crisis at the age of 12. Bought a motorcycle, never regretted it. :thumbsupsmiley:
That was . . . uummmm . . . 42 years ago, so makes me 54.
That was . . . uummmm . . . 42 years ago, so makes me 54.
beemerdons
Certifiable Old Fart
Well, if old age makes us wealthy: Thanks to Papa Chuy, RadioHowie, SacramentoMike, FJRay, Niehart and Tucson Joe - We here on our FJR Forum are a pack of fecking Billionaires!!!
beemerdons
Certifiable Old Fart
Namedropper! I actually played softball with Pontius Pilate, a great second baseman!
You know Old Michael, the more I think about it, I believe FastJoyRide played shortstop on that team!
And MadMike2 played outfield, left field if I remember correctly.
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wheatonFJR
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You guys are gonna scare the young'uns away.
beemerdons
Certifiable Old Fart
wheatonFJR
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Yes, but I don't advertise that I played baseball with Jesus and that he sucked at right field.
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ionbeam
2 FUN
I keep going to regional FJR events where I see lots and lots of FJRs but I've only met one or two FJR owners. Usually the parking lots at the venues are filled with grizzled, gray haired old guys guzzling suds and smoking ceegars. The next morning some unknown persons in full gear show up, leap on the FJRs and roar off into the sunrise. I've met a young Biker Geek rider and a COMPRESSION LIBERATOR or some such name and an Aroostook, all young hot-shot FJR riders, but all the other FJR riders must be hiding someplace.
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beemerdons
Certifiable Old Fart
networkguy
Well-known member
I turn 45 in January, and got my first bike at 17 
fastpappy
Well-known member
I started riding in 78. In 87 I had a power saw accident that left me with limited use of my left hand (could no longer operate the clutch lever).In 06 got an email from my brother-in-law (06 soft tail at the time) about a bike with a computer controled clutch (began to drool)at the time I was involved in renevations to mom's house to be sold as part of the estate so I was finanacialy unable to make a move. House finally sold in 09 and ran to the dealer for my 09AE. :yahoo: Come January I'll be 58.
SacramentoMike
Not Safe For Work
That's right, pal. I KNEW Jesus. And you, sir, are no Jesus.
Speaking of Jesus, another miraculous thread resurrection!
And finally, I noticed on the list of today's member birthdays, we have TWO Nineteen-year olds (Ranch Hand and olliethe3rd)! Happy birthday, kids. Way to lower the average. :lol:
Scotty
Well-known member
72 in February. Use the FJR for long western trips based out of Vegas and keep my shiny red K1300S for Florida and the eastern mountains.
Cliver
Member
Picked up my 09 FJR in June of this year. First street bike in 31 years. Always focused on off road since then, but I really enjoy this bike. Too cold to ride now at this altitude, need to load it in the trailer and head south soon. I am 54.
32 now. been riding since i was 21. First bike was a 81 yamah xj750 seca. When my brother wrecked that one, i ended up getting a 91 FJ1200. went from 17k mi on it when i bought it to 42k on it when it was stolen 2.5 yrs later.
I swore if yamaha made a bike that was shaft drive and fuel injected, i would have to buy it.
been without a bike for about 5 yrs. Im in a better place financially, and missed riding. Saw a sweet deal for an 05 fjr1300 on craigslist. gave the guy a call, and the rest is history.
I have had it now for a month and a half and love it.
I swore if yamaha made a bike that was shaft drive and fuel injected, i would have to buy it.
been without a bike for about 5 yrs. Im in a better place financially, and missed riding. Saw a sweet deal for an 05 fjr1300 on craigslist. gave the guy a call, and the rest is history.
I have had it now for a month and a half and love it.
