matalex60
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Well I picked up my first FJR last week. Jessica and I took a one way flight to Tucson, with helmets for carry on's and wearing my riding jacket. After an hour layover in Phoenix it was on to Tucson where my friend E.C picked us up from the airport to buy a craigslist find tour master jacket for Jess($85 and real nice) then he drove us to my "new" (2004) FJR. With only 8200mi and not a scratch on here I got a steal at $5500. The bike has throttle lock/bar weights, the bag liners, and a cig liter adapter that was very well done when installed. It was needless to say, love at first sight, kind of like the first time you lay your hand on some boobies. I had not seen an FJR up close, ever, only read reviews and shortly considered wasting cash on an 09 Concours, mistake avoided. There is nothing quite like the sound of a bike, esp an FJR, firing up and running for you for the first time. I did a once over on the bike, signed the AZ title and I was off to my friend E.C.'s to park the bike and have a few beers with good friends at "Bostons' a nice bar and grill in North West Tucson.
The next morning we got up early, packed the bag liners(great addition to the bike) and went for breakfast at Cracker Barrel. After goodbyes around 730 AM we were on the road headed north. What a smooth, powerful, and light ride this bike has. It is a manageable speed not like riding an untamed sport bike but an easy ride that has the power stock piled 5 stories high when you need it. To say the LEAST it was....COLD! About 40 out and below freezing with the wind on us. Thanks goes out to the proper wind shield height and the tour master jackets. From there we headed north and stopped at a rest stop once heading west where I encountered my first FJR meet up. Another FJR rider almost passed me at the rest stop on a blue 05, but when he noticed my FJR, he pulled over and we chatted a bit about the bikes, the road, and riding in general. From there Jess and I continue North to Lake Havasu where we had dinner at a river/London Bridge side restaurant. After some good food, warmer weather, and a 5hr energy we were on the last stretch. With the sunset, good tunes, and riding my new FJR, it was a pure spiritual experience as I am sure any distance rider would relate. we got home around 7PM.
What a great time. A new bike to explore, great roads, perfect afternoon weather, good tunes, and a sweet lady on the back. These are the things that really make life worth exploring and enjoying. Hard to truly describe, but I am sure that fellow FJR riders understand where I am getting at. Thanks for reading, if you did.
Matt
The next morning we got up early, packed the bag liners(great addition to the bike) and went for breakfast at Cracker Barrel. After goodbyes around 730 AM we were on the road headed north. What a smooth, powerful, and light ride this bike has. It is a manageable speed not like riding an untamed sport bike but an easy ride that has the power stock piled 5 stories high when you need it. To say the LEAST it was....COLD! About 40 out and below freezing with the wind on us. Thanks goes out to the proper wind shield height and the tour master jackets. From there we headed north and stopped at a rest stop once heading west where I encountered my first FJR meet up. Another FJR rider almost passed me at the rest stop on a blue 05, but when he noticed my FJR, he pulled over and we chatted a bit about the bikes, the road, and riding in general. From there Jess and I continue North to Lake Havasu where we had dinner at a river/London Bridge side restaurant. After some good food, warmer weather, and a 5hr energy we were on the last stretch. With the sunset, good tunes, and riding my new FJR, it was a pure spiritual experience as I am sure any distance rider would relate. we got home around 7PM.
What a great time. A new bike to explore, great roads, perfect afternoon weather, good tunes, and a sweet lady on the back. These are the things that really make life worth exploring and enjoying. Hard to truly describe, but I am sure that fellow FJR riders understand where I am getting at. Thanks for reading, if you did.
Matt
