New 07 FJR1300 this weekend

[EasyRider]

I should have a new 07 FJR1300 this weekend. :yahoo:

But I only have a week to get used to it before I take another motorcycle class. :huh: It all takes place in a parking lot

with speed not over 30mph. It should be ok. Our instrcutor from the last class is teching this one also. They know that we are bringing new bikes.

 

[OrangevaleFJR]

I should have a new 07 FJR1300 this weekend. :yahoo:
But I only have a week to get used to it before I take another motorcycle class. :huh: It all takes place in a parking lot

with speed not over 30mph. It should be ok. Our instrcutor from the last class is teching this one also. They know that we are bringing new bikes.

That's an excellent way to start with a new bike. Remember, at somewhere around 5000rpm, don't twist the throttle too fast unless you like riding unicycles

 

[keithaba]

With no attempt at jinxing you... please tell me you will have frame sliders on before you do this.

 

[AdrianNKY]

Excellent way to start out!

Hope it works out for you and congrats on the upcoming new bike!

 

[EasyRider]

With no attempt at jinxing you... please tell me you will have frame sliders on before you do this.

yup, the dealer is puting them on and I will take the trunks off the bike for a wile.

This is our third course. I want to start off with good habits on this bike. B)

And the RPMs with stay low for a for long time

 

[lucky]

How exciting for U,,, Dont they supply like 200 CC bikes. Thinking about when I took the class I would have hatedm the FJR to start! Anyway's, lots of luck and enjoy the new FJR!!!!!

 

[buckford]

Another Fjr rider..Yeah!!! :lol:

 

[Scooter Mike]

Welcome to the club. I've had mine for a week now after numerous years on other rides. What a great change ( and you, too, will LOVE it!!!)

Ride slow and stay in first!

 

[jimmerz]

What are frame sliders?

Oh and is this a safety clas to get your license? Here in PA they offer free Motorcycle Safety courses. They provide 250cc scoots and once you successfully complete the course you get your license. (in PA if you so choose to not wear a helmet you either need 2 years riding experience or pass the safety course.)

Just a little FYI if you care.

GOOD LUCK!

 

[tinpusher]

To protect the bike in a fall.

Skyway's Sliders

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What are frame sliders?
Oh and is this a safety clas to get your license? Here in PA they offer free Motorcycle Safety courses. They provide 250cc scoots and once you successfully complete the course you get your license. (in PA if you so choose to not wear a helmet you either need 2 years riding experience or pass the safety course.)

Just a little FYI if you care.

GOOD LUCK!

 

[OlyFJR]

How exciting for U,,, Dont they supply like 200 CC bikes. Thinking about when I took the class I would have hatedm the FJR to start! Anyway's, lots of luck and enjoy the new FJR!!!!!

I disagree with using the 250cc bikes. I bought my first bike ever, a FJR, a month or so before my scheduled MSF beginner rider course. I decided to pay to get a motorcycle permit prior to the class and get use to the bike on side streets. The bike was so balanced and there was so much torque that I had no trouble getting use to riding it. I eventually started riding main roads and the Interstate. One day I ran into an instructor for the MSF course that I was going to attend the next week. He was an FJR rider also and after finding out how comfortable I was with the bike recommended that I try to switch to the Experienced rider course. His reasoning was that I already knew how to start and stop the bike, so spend more time with just riding. The difference with the two courses is that you have to use your own bike in the experienced rider course. I called the company and after telling them who had recommended that I try to change courses I was placed in the ERC. I attended the class with riders who have been riding for upwards of 30 years (never endorsed or lapsed endorsement) and after only riding for about 4 weeks received only 2 penalty points (out of a possible 21) during the test, lowest in the class. I believe that this was possible because of using the FJR over a 250cc. I found out later that the "instructor" turned out to be the owner of the company. I've spoken with him a few times since then and find him to be a great source of information as well as a overall good guy.

I suggest you ride your FJR if you feel comfortable with it and are use to the power and weight. You won't be sorry.

 

[EasyRider]

The class we are taking on Fathers day will be our third class. In the MSF class and the intermediate class we took, we drove 250cc bikes provided by the schools.

The Third class is Lee Parks Total Control Advance Street Clinic.

https://www.leeparksdesign.com/miscpage_002.asp

We are fairly new to riding, but I want to get as much instruction from professional instructors, early on in our riding to make us safer riders.

 

[Just Playin]

Congrats on the new bike. I took a one on one safety course by Ironhorse out of St. Louis and am very hapy I did. I was on 600cc bikes for the course and the number 1 thing I learned was keep my head and eyes up and forward at all times. I was always looking down being timid. He drilled that into my head again and again.

 

[pickax]

We are fairly new to riding, but I want to get as much instruction from professional instructors, early on in our riding to make us safer riders.

Great idea! You'll need your skills in that Danbury traffic! Welcome and enjoy.

 

[E1Allen]

I made sure I got used to the FJR before I took my final course. The class turned out alright. It was all low speed, but I felt like the FJR performed better than the sportbikes in the class.

 

[EasyRider]

We got our new bikes :yahoo:

350 miles in the first two days, the only thing that got me off the bike in the last two days was a sore but.

I guess I am going for the Rick Myers seat.

Our new bike's, the FJR is awsome :yahoo:

This is a shot of my new FJR :yahoo: with my son passing by with his new Ducati 695 Monster. :clapping: