Hello from Indiana

[user 98095]

Thank you for the add, I'm new to the FJR world but not to riding. I retired in 2012 from the Corps of Engineers (Ohio River Locks and Dam) and have logged well over 100K miles around the country since then. My previous bike was a 2014 V-Strom 1000 that I bought new and did a lot of motorcycle touring on. A friend had the FJR for sale so sold the V-Strom and now have a 2014 FJR ES. I've only put a couple of thousand miles on it so getting familiar with it both riding and maintenance. I'm looking forward to gaining knowledge from others in the forum and hope that I can contribute also.

 

[escapefjrtist]

Welcome from metro Seattle and congrats on the new (to you) '14. Lots of great information here for all things FJR!

~G

 

[owsley]

Welcome to the Forum from OKC

 

[Cycle]

Welcome. Congrats on your new bike. How was your latest ride?

 

[user 98095]

Welcome from metro Seattle and congrats on the new (to you) '14. Lots of great information here for all things FJR!

~G

Thanks for the welcome, my sister and family live in your area, near Sultan, so I've made a few rides there via Stevens pass. Beautiful country!

 

[user 98095]

Welcome. Congrats on your new bike. How was your latest ride?

My latest ride was to the Moonshine Store in Illinois for a hamburger, around 250 miles round trip. Up until a few years ago, there was an annual motorcycle rally there in the spring each year that drew thousands from surprising distances. Even without a rally, it's an interesting destination if you can find it. My new to me FJR is the 5th and best motorcycle I've ridden there.

 

[Cycle]

My latest ride was to the Moonshine Store in Illinois for a hamburger, around 250 miles round trip. Up until a few years ago, there was an annual motorcycle rally there in the spring each year that drew thousands from surprising distances. Even without a rally, it's an interesting destination if you can find it. My new to me FJR is the 5th and best motorcycle I've ridden there.

Awesome! 250 miles for a hamburger?

 

[Trapshooter341]

Not as good as the 36 saloon in Rockville for a pulled pork sandwich 100 miles 1 way

 

[Cycle]

Not as good as the 36 saloon in Rockville for a pulled pork sandwich 100 miles 1 way

Sounds interesting, frequent visitor?

 

[BikerGeek99]

Welcome from central Ohio!

Keep an eye on the Midwest Regional section - we'll be hosting a Tech Day in the fall. Evansville isn't too far from Marysville (especially on a FJR).

 

[user 98095]

Not as good as the 36 saloon in Rockville for a pulled pork sandwich 100 miles 1 way

Is this a contest?

 

[Cycle]

Is this a contest?

Maybe that pork sandwich is worth a try?

 

[user 98095]

Maybe that pork sandwich is worth a

Maybe that pork sandwich is worth a try?

Maybe, if I could narrow it down to a state.

 

[Trapshooter341]

I'm thinking that the ride is worth it as for the pulled pork sandwich it's hard to beat. similarly like going to the moonshine store for a burger

 

[Trapshooter341]

My latest ride was to the Moonshine Store in Illinois for a hamburger, around 250 miles round trip. Up until a few years ago, there was an annual motorcycle rally there in the spring each year that drew thousands from surprising distances. Even without a rally, it's an interesting destination if you can find it. My new to me FJR is the 5th and best motorcycle I've ridden there.

They got a pretty good triple cheese burger there

 

[Trapshooter341]

Sounds interesting, frequent visitor?

A few times a year

 

[redfjr]

You need to try a tenderloin sandwich and milkshake from larrisons in Seymour indiana

 

[Cycle]

You need to try a tenderloin sandwich and milkshake from larrisons in Seymour indiana

This is getting more interesting. Can this beat the Moonshine Store hamburger and the pulled pork sandwich?

 

[Trapshooter341]

Well on Fathers Day went with my two sons to lake road inn up in Hudson Illinois.... Pretty good ribeye sandwich too. 140 miles round trip and a couple of decent Twisties on the back roads