Bought my last bike - Big FJR
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Uncle Hud
Just another blob of protoplasm using up your oxyg
Well, all I can add is that I see a LOT of the barges on the road, and often they're far from home. Gotta be something behind that fact.
Don't want one, but I could see the day -- when I get old -- that it might be nice. Kinda like a convertible, or maybe an old-school Jeep with the doors off. And you can park 'em anywhere because they have a reverse gear.
Definitely a touring bike, but just as definitely not a SPORT touring bike.
Don't want one, but I could see the day -- when I get old -- that it might be nice. Kinda like a convertible, or maybe an old-school Jeep with the doors off. And you can park 'em anywhere because they have a reverse gear.
Definitely a touring bike, but just as definitely not a SPORT touring bike.
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wheatonFJR
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Funny, that's what some folks say about the FJR.
Whatever, I think we can all agree that Michael is OLD.
Uncle Hud
Just another blob of protoplasm using up your oxyg
Well, "some folks" have not tried to keep up with a good FJR rider on a challenging roadway. There's a reason FJRs figure prominently in the IBR.Funny, that's what some folks say about the FJR.
Whatever, I think we can all agree that Michael is OLD.
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wheatonFJR
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I think I have a video of Richard riding on top of Ms Porky somewhere...
Bugnatr
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Agree the FJR is a great LD bike but she is damn portly compared to my supermoto and no way will the fjr keep up to my 990 on a challenging roadway. It's all about weight in the twisty stuff.Well, "some folks" have not tried to keep up with a good FJR rider on a challenging roadway. There's a reason FJRs figure prominently in the IBR.Funny, that's what some folks say about the FJR.
Whatever, I think we can all agree that Michael is OLD.
A Wing is no FJR but they do better than most folks think.
wheatonFJR
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So did OM buy a 990 also? I'm surprised he stopped at a Wing, and didn't just go full bore with the HD Trike!Agree the FJR is a great LD bike but she is damn portly compared to my supermoto and no way will the fjr keep up to my 990 on a challenging roadway. It's all about weight in the twisty stuff.Well, "some folks" have not tried to keep up with a good FJR rider on a challenging roadway. There's a reason FJRs figure prominently in the IBR.Funny, that's what some folks say about the FJR.
Whatever, I think we can all agree that Michael is OLD.
A Wing is no FJR but they do better than most folks think.
Goodman4
Pressing on
Congrats on the FJR XL! That is identical to mine in color and year. Was close to the mileage when I got it last year, but that's long passed as I'm sure yours will be too. I bought mine for my wife on our long distance 2-up trips like a lot of others, but it keeps surprising me how well it handles.
I know you're joking about being as fast as the FJR, unless you've never had it over 5K RPMs. But as to the sport touring, I have to say she is only wearing a fat girl disguise on the twisties. I just rode my wing to NC again and pushed her really hard going down Moonshiner 28 from Franklin to Highlands and she didn't respond noticeably different than my FJR on those curves. I have to shift my weight or I'll scrape, but I have to do that on the FJR, too.
The age thing is crap. The acceleration is the reason to love the FJR. If we were all about image, we'd all have Harley's right?
Old Paul
I know you're joking about being as fast as the FJR, unless you've never had it over 5K RPMs. But as to the sport touring, I have to say she is only wearing a fat girl disguise on the twisties. I just rode my wing to NC again and pushed her really hard going down Moonshiner 28 from Franklin to Highlands and she didn't respond noticeably different than my FJR on those curves. I have to shift my weight or I'll scrape, but I have to do that on the FJR, too.
The age thing is crap. The acceleration is the reason to love the FJR. If we were all about image, we'd all have Harley's right?
Old Paul
supertankerm60a3
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Congratulations on your purchase. Now, you can legitimately say excuse me while I wax my couch.
I love that picture of the Wing and the FJR together. THAT is the difference between a TOURING bike and a SPORTS-touring bike!
I love that picture of the Wing and the FJR together. THAT is the difference between a TOURING bike and a SPORTS-touring bike!
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Another one to save in the "holycrapthatmademespew" photos... :lol:
HotRodZilla
GOD BLESS AMERICA
"Stop in the name of Bust..."
wheatonFJR
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BwanaDik
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Well done OM! An '07 with 4000 mils is pretty cool. I like the color too. I've got the electric blue 2012.
Not quite the same in the corners as the feej but it will do pretty well. We'll be on mine for SW-FOG
We can team up with Galaxy Blue and be "Team Relaxed"!
Not quite the same in the corners as the feej but it will do pretty well. We'll be on mine for SW-FOG
We can team up with Galaxy Blue and be "Team Relaxed"!
RsvlFeej
RsvlFeej
Congrats OM,
That's a purty bike.
So, am I the only one who immediately thought of before/after diet pics?
That's a purty bike.
So, am I the only one who immediately thought of before/after diet pics?
I ignore the forum for months at a time and you go off and do this.
you better still post RRs...that's the only reason I come back to this site.
Oh and wheaton's witty banter...
you better still post RRs...that's the only reason I come back to this site.
Oh and wheaton's witty banter...
Bugnatr
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wheatonFJR
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Yeah, and the wit left the banter a long time ago...mon.
