Bokerfork
Well-known member
Here's the deal.
I bought my beautiful 07 new, in, of all things 2007.
Loved it, loved it, loved it.
With just over 45K on it, I've finally come to the point where, heaven forbid, I low side it, high side it, run it into a guard rail, hit a forest rat,,, you name it. Unti recently, the thought of doing any of the aforementioned, or worse, the bike, and hewr scattering parts, would have been in the forefront of my mind. To hell with my own safety..... what about the bike!!!! The scenarios played through my brain everytime I beat OM into the lowside of a decreasing radiius left hander.
"Oh crap", I would think. "What if I go down from lack of traction or over exuberrence?" My first thought was always with the Feej and her delicate exterior.
This troubled me no end as I realized my first thoughts should be with my own safety, the safety of any possible pillion, and thirdly or more precisely, with the safety of OM.
Well, no more. With age, wisdom and miles, I have reached the point where my first thought will be saving myself and any riders around me. I assume a great many of us, at least those who own the most beautiful FJR of them all, the 07, have gone through this same mental exercise, and it is with great relief that have I come to this juncture.
Therefore, though I would love a new bike, even a Gen III, I will boldly enjoy my beautiful 07 with the newfound knowledge that she is no more than a sacrificial lamb. Much like OM himself. (Just ask Bust)
Thoughts?
Mark
I bought my beautiful 07 new, in, of all things 2007.
Loved it, loved it, loved it.
With just over 45K on it, I've finally come to the point where, heaven forbid, I low side it, high side it, run it into a guard rail, hit a forest rat,,, you name it. Unti recently, the thought of doing any of the aforementioned, or worse, the bike, and hewr scattering parts, would have been in the forefront of my mind. To hell with my own safety..... what about the bike!!!! The scenarios played through my brain everytime I beat OM into the lowside of a decreasing radiius left hander.
"Oh crap", I would think. "What if I go down from lack of traction or over exuberrence?" My first thought was always with the Feej and her delicate exterior.
This troubled me no end as I realized my first thoughts should be with my own safety, the safety of any possible pillion, and thirdly or more precisely, with the safety of OM.
Well, no more. With age, wisdom and miles, I have reached the point where my first thought will be saving myself and any riders around me. I assume a great many of us, at least those who own the most beautiful FJR of them all, the 07, have gone through this same mental exercise, and it is with great relief that have I come to this juncture.
Therefore, though I would love a new bike, even a Gen III, I will boldly enjoy my beautiful 07 with the newfound knowledge that she is no more than a sacrificial lamb. Much like OM himself. (Just ask Bust)
Thoughts?
Mark
