AnotherPilgrim
Member
I've had my 2010 FJR for a couple of months and really love this bike. I ride it mostly to commute to work, which I look forward to since I am disconnected from all technology during the ride (except for occassionally the TomTom). Yesterday I enjoyed a fully immersive ride. I was about five minutes from work and the thunderstorm moved quickly from the west with hail, rain, wind, lightning and standing water. Of course, some of those with roofs and four tires started to panic, which added even more fun to the ride. I heard the 'chip chip' of antilock brakes behind me but choose to relax and look forward in case the front end of a vehicle made contact with the ass-end of my bike.
About 10-15 minutes later I pulled into a Starbucks - drenched - but still upright on two wheels and grateful for the great training I've received from Motorcycle Riding Concepts in Fairfax VA. I am also very grateful for ABS. The storm quickly passed. I wrung out as much water as possible and had a great ride home, getting dry with every mile. Over 80MPH on I66 really helped dry my clothes.
I had already ordered rain gear so I'll be prepared next time. Was this my FJR baptism?
- Jim
About 10-15 minutes later I pulled into a Starbucks - drenched - but still upright on two wheels and grateful for the great training I've received from Motorcycle Riding Concepts in Fairfax VA. I am also very grateful for ABS. The storm quickly passed. I wrung out as much water as possible and had a great ride home, getting dry with every mile. Over 80MPH on I66 really helped dry my clothes.
I had already ordered rain gear so I'll be prepared next time. Was this my FJR baptism?
- Jim