New FJR arrives in the North

[Tipa052863]

I picked up my new FJR this weekend and despite the plus 2 deg C temperature I was able to get on it and go for a few rides. I gotta say It's a great machine.

I traded in a 2008 Yamaha Venture for it so It's not really fair to compare as I really loved my Venture. In fact I wasn't sure If I was all that excited about making the trade off as I wasn't sure if I was finished with the riding the big War horse.

But when I cracked open the air on the FJR on the Edmonton Ring road and felt that power I knew I was on to something good.

Sort of like converting from B-52 to F-22.

Anyhow here are some pics.

 

[kamal]

Glad to hear you got the bike.

I'm having trouble seeing the pics, were you riding in a 'white out'?

Al.

 

[bluesdog]

Well, it was snowing here this morning. I am just soooo sick of this crappy weather.

Oh, and welcome to the madhouse, Tip. Let the accessorizing commence...

 

[canucklehead-biker]

Welcome aboard Tip... headed up your way tomorrow (if the effin' weather cooperates...)

Griff

 

[str8]

Glad to hear you got the bike.
I'm having trouble seeing the pics, were you riding in a 'white out'?

Al.

Was in Edmonton yesterday (Sat. 20th). It's quite likely that he was in a white out. It's been one the worst springs, so far, that I can remember.

But I'm not that old. Well, compared to most folks around here.

 

[Tipa052863]

Ok let's see if I can get some pictures to work as promised.

https://s1305.photobucket.com/user/TC052863/slideshow/Picking%20up%20the%20FJR

Ok I think that worked.

This bike was my 50th birthday gift from my family.

I'm a pretty lucky guy.

 

[CA G-Man]

Congratulations on the purchase. I've had mine for 3 weeks now and only have 475 km on it thanks to this crap weather. Looks like we'll get a couple of decent days this week though. Enjoy!

 

[Bearly Flying]

Welcome to the Forum and the FJR fraternity Tipa.

There are quite a few FJR's in Central Alberta, Welcome.

 

[canucklehead-biker]

Bit of a ride Tip... but we're having our annual Spring tech day down here in Cowtown on the 4th of May... PM me if you're interested and I'll send you directions.

Griff

 

[str8]

Ok let's see if I can get some pictures to work as promised.
https://s1305.photobucket.com/user/TC052863/slideshow/Picking%20up%20the%20FJR

Ok I think that worked.

This bike was my 50th birthday gift from my family.

I'm a pretty lucky guy.

Nice!

Yea, you are lucky.