Tree Doc
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Thanks to the information I have been able to garner from this site and thanks to Puppychow's excellent demonstration of the FJR's capability, I struck a very favorable agreement and commitment with a very nice local owner of an '05 FJR1300ABS. She is immaculate and only has <4400 miles on the clock. The PO has only put 800 miles on her since he bought her almost exactly a year ago. Sort of a strange coincidence, the original owner turns out to be a gentleman I know that was involved in Law Enforcement firearms training and competitive shooting events when I was heavily into that back a few years ago. I haven't crossed paths with him in a long while but he's the one that set the bike up when brand new so I have a call into him now to catch up on old times and talk about his former machine.
She's fitted with brand new PR2's, Heli's, FZ mirrors, the BIG Rifle windscreen, HyperPro fully adjustable shock, Hyperlites, LSL frame sliders, and a Corbin w/backrest. The unused saddle liners, an always used, garaged FJR cover, and a factory service manual. This all ought to get me off to a pretty good start, I think. Unexpectedly, when I went to have a look at it yesterday, he insisted that I take it for a spin (I showed up full ATGATT as usual). I refused the offer since I was not prepared to hand him cash. After 2 hours of us BS'ing and his persistance, we finally exchanged bikes and went on a ride together. I knew I was gonna like it but Holy Moly, it's really SWEET! We did about 10 miles of 101 Fwy in a nasty crosswind, and about 10 on a mixed straight and twisty county 2 lane and I'm very impressed. By the end of our meeting, I had decided already that THIS was the machine for me. Immaculately cared for and spotless through out. She's out of the TPS recall. I'm going a little above my projected budget but I'm totally happy in doing so considering this bike's condition and the way I take care of my own ****. All 3 of us owners are on the identical track. we talked turkey yesterday before I left for home and we parted with things to think about. I proceeded to obsess on the bike all damned day, yesterday as I knew it was the one. He called me this morning to confirm and we finalized our arrangement. It was meant to be! I'm hoping to have her in my stable by the weeks end. :yahoo:
She's fitted with brand new PR2's, Heli's, FZ mirrors, the BIG Rifle windscreen, HyperPro fully adjustable shock, Hyperlites, LSL frame sliders, and a Corbin w/backrest. The unused saddle liners, an always used, garaged FJR cover, and a factory service manual. This all ought to get me off to a pretty good start, I think. Unexpectedly, when I went to have a look at it yesterday, he insisted that I take it for a spin (I showed up full ATGATT as usual). I refused the offer since I was not prepared to hand him cash. After 2 hours of us BS'ing and his persistance, we finally exchanged bikes and went on a ride together. I knew I was gonna like it but Holy Moly, it's really SWEET! We did about 10 miles of 101 Fwy in a nasty crosswind, and about 10 on a mixed straight and twisty county 2 lane and I'm very impressed. By the end of our meeting, I had decided already that THIS was the machine for me. Immaculately cared for and spotless through out. She's out of the TPS recall. I'm going a little above my projected budget but I'm totally happy in doing so considering this bike's condition and the way I take care of my own ****. All 3 of us owners are on the identical track. we talked turkey yesterday before I left for home and we parted with things to think about. I proceeded to obsess on the bike all damned day, yesterday as I knew it was the one. He called me this morning to confirm and we finalized our arrangement. It was meant to be! I'm hoping to have her in my stable by the weeks end. :yahoo:
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