I am FJRless......no more

[FJRless]

I just took delivery of a 'new' 08 AE. I wasn't sure about the auto-clutch feature but, after getting feedback from many of you, I decided to just go for it. (The blow-out price on the new 08 didn't hurt either) I now realize how flawlessly it works. Stuck in high gear at one stop, the way it happens on a manual clutch bike where letting the clutch out a tad enables shifting down a gear. In this case, just a feathering of the gas.....easier actually. I haven't tried the hand shifter yet but I will when I ride it next. The bike feels more refined than my 05 FJR did. I'm stoked!

 

[wheatonFJR]

Congrats!

 

[madmike2]

:clapping: Ain't nuthin' like the smell of a new bike in the geerage! :clapping:
:yahoo: Ner lyke feelin' it twixt yer laigs, neether. :yahoo:

 

[cdc]

It took me a while to get used to the AE, but now I love it and only use the hand shifter.

Contratulations!

 

[08FJR4ME]

Welcome Back,

They do say that the 08's are the best year made. Not that I am bias at all.

Cangrat's on the new bike.

Dave

 

[highcountry]

Welcome aboard and congrats on the new toy!

 

[FJRBluesman]

Congrats! :yahoo:

Enjoy the new scoot and the forum.... when it warms up... :dribble:

 

[NyquilJunkie]

Bomb-diggity!

 

[Silverbullet]

Congrats, you will love it. The hot deals on the leftovers are very appealing. So appealing in fact I sold my 06 and took delivery today of a leftover 08 myself.

 

[Tailwalk]

Congratulation FJRless and SilverBullett....welcome to the 08 AE Club.

 

[Abercrombie FJR]

Congrats, you will love it. The hot deals on the leftovers are very appealing. So appealing in fact I sold my 06 and took delivery today of a leftover 08 myself.

Got sucked in by the great deal myself and moved up to an 08 AE from a 07 AE. They wouldn't give me anything for the trade in so I guess I have to sell the 07 outright.

 

[CaptianBanana]

Very cool. Now all we need is some decent weather. I rolled mine out yesterday and detailed it until it was perfect and beautiful.

Then the 20 mph winds came in, then rain later.

Figures.

Later I'm going to sit in a chair and stare at it while I consume beers and cigars.

Congrats on the purchase. Keep praying for a very early spring!

 

[cruppelt]

Welcome and have fun with your AE!

 

[FJRMGM]

I sure would like to ride an AE model as I suspect it would suit me to a "T"..

CONGRATS on the new ride.

 

[majicmaker]

Another Happy AE Owner! You will love the Trigger Shifter ALOT!! Enjoy! :clapping:

 

[ScottyUSN]

I avoided the hand shifting for the first 800 - 1K miles. Now that gets turned on before leaving the driveway.

A note of caution (After brEak in). Nothing worse than running up the RPM's clicking the paddle shifter, and realize it was not turned on...

10K RPM's blip/shift 10K RPM's... DOH!