Grandpappy

[sgoat]

Thought I'd show you guys a pic of my FJ1100. She's gone to a good home now but I thought you might appreciate seeing what started the bloodline. Anyone else got some FJ pics or stories to show/tell? This pic was taken Summer 2002. Wished I could have kept her.........

 

[SkooterG]

Damn Steve! She is beautiful, and cleeeean.

You should never have gotten rid of her.

Greg

 

[sgoat]

Hey Greg,

Yea, I feel bad that I had to let her go. At one time, I had both the FJ1100 and my then (07/02) brand new FJR 1300 in the garage at the same time. I spent many an evening marveling over the strong family resemblance. Side note: I see that you are entered once again in the LOE 1000. Not sure if I will be participating or helping Ira and Jeff with admin. Any chance we could put in a plug on the new website? How about a whole dedicated topic devoted to rallys and such? PM me if interested..........Steve

 

[Bike Effects]

Here is mine. Gone to my Web developer. I rode it a couple of weeks ago. I'm way better off now.

 

[FJRPierre]

and mine, gone to my oldest son. He still brings her over for a wash, oil change, etc; going strong at 120;000km ...

 

[teerex51]

Steve,

Mmmh....Supertrapps! :aacool: :aacool:

I'll bet the neighbors just loved you when you cranked her up at 7 AM on a Saturday morning.... :angry03:

Stef

 

[radman]

One of my riding pals has a FJ1100, the story I posted in "ride reports" was done with him. 45,000 miles, and still going strong, with untouched motor internals. He's looking seriously at an FZ1, so I may be getting another project soon.

 

[sgoat]

@Rad

The FJ pictured had 42,000 mi. and was tight as a drum. The guy I sold it too has since put another 10,000 or so and it's still not using oil. However, it had a major elec. failure and he had to install a new wiring harness. Still, not bad for 20+ years on the clock.

@ Stef

She did have a distinctive "bark". Not refined like the LV's, but pure music to the true enthusiast.

 

[Captain Obvious]

Oh yeah. What a sweetheart of a bike. I really enjoyed mine. I recently sold it to a member of ST.N.

 

[Thug]

Ahh..the memories!

 

[Windjammer]

How about a whole dedicated topic devoted to rallys and such?

I'll second the motion. That would be interesting.
Never bought the FJ. At the time they were out, I just couldn't bring myself to buy another air cooled bike. It was a "been there/done that" sorta thing at the time. Always heard good about them tho.

 

[BobbyBlue]

I was busy raisin kids when they came out so I made do with my RD400, but a friend let me ride his FJ1100 and I was speechless ! What a bike. I still wish I had my little Daytona too ! In high school I had a Kawi KH1 500cc 2-stroke triple that had Basani pipes and literally screamed...I called her Banshee and this was back in '76. Thanks for the memories and photos guys.

Bobby