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Confessions of a Motorcycle Thief
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beemerdons
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+1, Gunny; a very good call Mick, truer words were never spoken! jes' sayin' and nuff said!
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Actually that wouldn't be true. My first bike was a '74 Kaw 750 H2 and one day while about to leave work, my clutch cable broke. Being young and nearly penniless (cheap), I rode that bike for nearly a week without a clutch before I could install a new one. I'm sure I didn't do my gears any favors though.
I suppose a wheel lock might be a good deterrant. But who wants to put one of those on ever time you run inside the gas station for a quick relief? Probably the best anti-theft trick is to hang onto the high mileage, well worn '05.
Bokerfork
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In defense of Candy Apple Purple 07's everywhere.
The beauty of having highly refined taste is that you don't fall victim to having what every other dullard wants/has.
The reason the Honda Accord and the Toyota Camry are the most stolen every year is that every idiot has one.
Hell, if I wanted to look like a dufus I guess I also could have bought a Galaxy Blue FJR.
Wait a sec, wandering in to whambulance territory here.
Suffice it to say, there is a reason Yamaha only produced the Purple People Pleaser for one specific year. There just weren't that many Baby Boomers with exquisite taste to appreciate them.
Now, speaking for myself, I just wanted a bike no self respecting thief would be caught dead on. Dr. Rich and HRZ's reasoning may have more to do with impeccable taste.
YMMV
Mark
The beauty of having highly refined taste is that you don't fall victim to having what every other dullard wants/has.
The reason the Honda Accord and the Toyota Camry are the most stolen every year is that every idiot has one.
Hell, if I wanted to look like a dufus I guess I also could have bought a Galaxy Blue FJR.
Wait a sec, wandering in to whambulance territory here.
Suffice it to say, there is a reason Yamaha only produced the Purple People Pleaser for one specific year. There just weren't that many Baby Boomers with exquisite taste to appreciate them.
Now, speaking for myself, I just wanted a bike no self respecting thief would be caught dead on. Dr. Rich and HRZ's reasoning may have more to do with impeccable taste.
YMMV
Mark
Damned interesting and informative, thanks for sharing.
HotRodZilla
GOD BLESS AMERICA
dcarver
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Gone in 60 seconds?
Oh , hiyah OM!
Oh , hiyah OM!
What I want to know is.... What's Old Michael? 
beemerdons
Certifiable Old Fart
He's the long haired Gentleman wearing sunglasses with his arm around Papa Chuy Viejo, Bluesy I do believe that you know where his hand was at! JSNS!What I want to know is.... What's Old Michael?
Bugnatr
Well-known member
From the GoldWing forum but it may work for your FJR too.
"Among other things; one of the ways I protect my Harley's is by using Goldwing Covers on them!"
When was the last time you heard of anyone stealing a WIng?
"Among other things; one of the ways I protect my Harley's is by using Goldwing Covers on them!"
When was the last time you heard of anyone stealing a WIng?
HotRodZilla
GOD BLESS AMERICA
On that note Bug when's the last time someone stole an FJR? Crotch rockets and Harleys lead the pack.
wheatonFJR
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I see Bluebullet and OM...and someone that looks like Beemerdons...but he's not going down a slide with a drink in his hand...He's the long haired Gentleman wearing sunglasses with his arm around Papa Chuy Viejo, Bluesy I do believe that you know where his hand was at! JSNS!What I want to know is.... What's Old Michael?
...so I'm not sure.
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