New to me 2004 FJR

[DezzertRider]

I took possession of my new to me 2004 FJR yesterday. I purchased SkooterG's pristine virgin 2004. I only rode it a short distance yesterday, but this morning I got up very early and took it for a 150 mile ride to become more familiar with it. All I can say is what everyone here already knows:

Plenty of power!

Comfortable!

Wind protection, it's even adjustable.

Nice storage system.

Handling is great.

I'm really impressed with the handling. It turns in so easily and all I need to do is look where I want to go and it seems to just go there automatically. Feels very planted in the corners.

The seat. Well not so sure about the seat yet. I'll ride it more to give a chance for me to adjust to it and also adjust my riding gear a bit to see if I can live with it.

 

[wheatonFJR]

Congrats! Make sure you go around and clean all exposed and hidden surfaces. You'll thank me later.

 

[FJRay]

OMG!! The Scooter virus is loose in the desert. Make sure you sanitize like Wheatie said. Enjoy the ride.

 

[escapefjrtist]

Congrats on the new [to you] FJR! Once you clean ^^^ the skooter cooties off the bike it'll be all better!

Enjoy...no matter what year FJR, you won't be disappointed.

--G

 

[Bugnatr]

SkooterG's pristine virgin

now there is an oxymoron.

Have fun with the bike!

 

[DezzertRider]

After all these warnings, I ran out and hosed her down!

 

[RadioHowie]

Sorry, bud...a hosing ain't gonna do it. You're gonna need an industrial sized autoclave and a railroad tanker full of Clorox.

BUT, you DID get THE BEST YEAR!

 

[DezzertRider]

There obviously must be some things I should have known about SkooterG before the purchase... Too late now.

 

[Spud]

Until the prove that the virus speads from sheep to humans, I wouldn't let these guys get you too worried...

 

[ionbeam]

Congratulations on the new to you skoot. It's probably just getting through that terrible break-in period where it has to be babied and keep the RPMs down

Skooter has this thing about hiding little surprise on motorcycles. When you start finding them you will learn not to reach into nooks and crannies without your latex gloves.

 

[DezzertRider]

Well nothing was in the little glove box, but I'll watch out for the nooks and crannies when I remove the seat and panels. He seemed like a balanced and grounded person when I met him, but you just never know.

 

[RadioHowie]

Everybody is dancing around the subject, afraid to reveal the truth.

SkooterG is a booger farmer. He takes great pains and pleasure in planting them on motorcycles wherever he goes. One of his favorite spots, or so I'm told1, is under the key-flap on the gas inlet. First time you fill up, you'll reach down there, stick your finger under the flap and despoil yourself. You may NEVER want to fill that puppy up. If so, let me know and I'll come take it off your hands.

(1 - that's where I put one on his bike when we met in Tampa last year. :rofl: )

 

[beemerdons]

Everybody is dancing around the subject, afraid to reveal the truth.
SkooterG is a booger farmer. He takes great pains and pleasure in planting them on motorcycles wherever he goes. One of his favorite spots, or so I'm told1, is under the key-flap on the gas inlet. First time you fill up, you'll reach down there, stick your finger under the flap and despoil yourself. You may NEVER want to fill that puppy up. If so, let me know and I'll come take it off your hands.

(1 - that's where I put one on his bike when we met in Tampa last year.

)

Dezzert Rider, this is a Good News and Bad News story! We estimate that there are probably 15 pounds of SkootyG boogers on your bike, that's the Bad News! But here is the Good News, once you remove those 15 pounds of boogers from SkooterG's FJR it will be so much faster! jes' sayin' and nuff said, yucko!

 

[DezzertRider]

Everybody is dancing around the subject, afraid to reveal the truth.
SkooterG is a booger farmer. He takes great pains and pleasure in planting them on motorcycles wherever he goes. One of his favorite spots, or so I'm told1, is under the key-flap on the gas inlet. First time you fill up, you'll reach down there, stick your finger under the flap and despoil yourself. You may NEVER want to fill that puppy up. If so, let me know and I'll come take it off your hands.

(1 - that's where I put one on his bike when we met in Tampa last year.

)

Now I'm thinking that this is too much information. Maybe it would have been best that I not know.

If I ever leave my bike around any of you guys, I'll be sure to keep a close eye on it.

 

[wheatonFJR]

No need. Now that we know it was Scooty's bike... Not to worry.