Please tell me I didn't get ripped the hell off

[hellcreep]

Wow -- I must've had one too many martinis when I posted this last night. I don't remember what I typed that may have gotten removed but thanks for the editing. I'll revisit the forum guidelines! I'm guessing it was some raucous religiopolitical statement..

Man, dry martinis + night of sleep = crunching headache.

Typos:

The made-up word "putrifescernce" should've been the made-up wor3d "putrifescence"

H.R. Gier should've read "H.R. Giger"

Twowheel: I'm down with miles rack-ups. I'll get the 600mile break-in done this weekend (without martinis) to prepare for the Golden, CO trip.

JRO: Thanks for the welcome! I'm excited. I have some Harley friends, actually, who are great folks. I was mildly angry with the smug attitude-change I noticed upon changing bikes in my fellow riders. I really shouldn't expect strangers on the road to be good-attitude samaritans... that could get me killed. I have some grip-pups and a fuzzbuster on order - risers, peg lowerers are getting installed today. My exhuberance was amplified last night!

SkooterG: Thanks --- ! I'm in good company!

SacraMike: I kind of like you too, platonically! Hilarious graphic!

JM: My thinking (for better or worse) was that in the 6 to 12 months it takes me to pay this off, payments won't be much more than interest. The gap could widen. No, I wouldn't say that last sentence to the wife before we had our kid. If I never use the GAPIns I'll be happy.

jjsC6: You're right, true, true. No second-guessing!

David2k: It includes all the maintenance up to 3 yrs or 6 or 7 services, whichever comes first. It doesn't include tire-change labor but does include oil & bikejuices & parts. Hopefully the valve work is included in there. I feel better already

Madmike: It really is a strange biking sensation. I have to focus on good posture like mom used to say, anyway.. thanks for the welcome!

J-Pops: Thanks...!!! I already love the lack of noise at higher speeds. Lets me enjoy the ride....!

FJRMGM: I put an average of 100mi/day on the cruiser - & I have a telecommuting job (ie, for utility, pleasure & daily taskin'). I don't think I'll have any problem with riding! Yes, it was a made-up word. Putrifescence - effernescence and putrification are its ancestors!

V65: No probs with olives here!

Mattster: Straight up. Here here to enjoyment!

Renegade: I don't mind infections as long as antibiotics cure em. I was going to go one of two routes: sport-tour or megatouring bike. Glad I went this route thusfar . . . ! I'll have to keep the boat part iin mind (I'm 2 minutes from a lake... and TX is smokin' hot right about now. . . )

Best Hungover Regards,

......hellcreep

 

[ctfjr]

Paying it off in 6 -12 months, but you paid $425 for GAP insurance? That's money poorly spent, IMO. But you can't take it with ya, I guess.

+1

gap ins = big loser

 

[big ears]

Fun usually cost. You will forget it when you slip by those cruisers in a blink. Took mine up the road today testing after my throttle sinc and hit one fifty pretty quick.

 

[Rayzor61]

Harley guys don't wave because the bikes are so unstable they have to keep two hands on the bars at all times, especially while moving...........

 

[twistedcricket]

Paying it off in 6 -12 months, but you paid $425 for GAP insurance? That's money poorly spent, IMO. But you can't take it with ya, I guess.

+1

gap ins = big loser

I disagree, unless you never ride. My loan came with the gap insurance. If I total the bike today I walk away free and clear; it's the insurance company's problem and the loan is paid in full. It doesn't make sense to have the added insurance if you have the cash to buy it outright or can pay it off in a year. IMHO.

Enjoy the ride... :yahoo:

 

[zenwhipper]

I think in most cases GAP insurance is not worth the expense. I think, by law, you can cancel this any time after the purchase if you don't want it.

Scott

 

[ShawnKing]

Dark Night of the Soul I must pass through to make this personal transformation---> I'll do what it takes.

LOL Welcome and congrats on the bike but you'll have to be less erudite around these guys - they like words with fewer syllables...

 

[worldbound4now]

Holy ****. I've never had to look up so many words in such a short time.

 

[odot]

He'll figure it out....all he needs is a bustuary.

 

[Mackeroni]

Something about this guy's demeanor scares me. I think I tinkled...just a little.

 

[Rogue]

Welcome, looks like you'll fit in here................. my condolences! :lol:

 

[beacher]

I agree with the others, Creep. . . Ya put the money down, like I did about 640 miles ago; forget it and enjoy it. Bikes are like electronics, in that, as soon as you part with the green, someone else is gonna have a deal that makes you feel green (or blue, as the case may be!

 

[BugzyMacCode]

This guy blames me for getting an FJR. Then worries about the price! Funny thing is I'm laughing. Mostly because I have an FJR!

Shut up and ride...er....CREEP!

 

[J-DADDY]

Dark Night of the Soul I must pass through to make this personal transformation---> I'll do what it takes.

LOL Welcome and congrats on the bike but you'll have to be less erudite around these guys - they like words with fewer syllables...

Yeah...and misspelling a good percentage of those words will make most of us feel warm and fuzzy..

So how'er ya doin' with the bike? Didja go for any more rides? Are ya gettin' more used to it yet?

Seems like yer comin' to the understanding that there's a whole lot more to riding than belonging to one particular group and more about

enjoying riding just for the sake of riding. Congratulations! The Feejer does a very good job of takin' you down "That Road".

Later, JC

 

[garywayne]

I've been riding 40 years and 30 bikes..................no matter how good of a deal you get you'll always find someone who did better (I stopped worrying about that many bikes ago...as long as I feel OK with the deal then thats al that matters). Enjoy the ride...the FJR is a great bike (I just returned from a 5,000 mile trip on mine).

Gary

 

[rogdeb]

A Helluva cool way to introduce yourself :lol:

Yes, you'll fit in just fine on this forum -- welcome

 

[jmdaniel]

Paying it off in 6 -12 months, but you paid $425 for GAP insurance? That's money poorly spent, IMO. But you can't take it with ya, I guess.

+1

gap ins = big loser

I disagree, unless you never ride. My loan came with the gap insurance. If I total the bike today I walk away free and clear; it's the insurance company's problem and the loan is paid in full. It doesn't make sense to have the added insurance if you have the cash to buy it outright or can pay it off in a year. IMHO.

Enjoy the ride... :yahoo:

So.... doesn't "12 months" = "a year"?

 

[Leartech]

Well,...............er..................hmmm...........................

F' it, I will just have to keep my eyes open for another FJR here in Denton. I think that makes three now.

Bryan

 

[Rondo777]

Ok Creep, that was one Creepy intro. Welcome aboard. As far as the expensis, as much as you seem to love the new Feejer already I'd say it was worth it. Just enjoy your bike nad keep waving at the rest of us.

 

[MojaveFJR]

Bottom line are these:

How do you feel when you walk out there in garage and see your FEEJ?

Touch your Feej?

In the twisties and you lean your feej(something you may not be used as a hardly owner (probably scary first time out))?

Dust those v-twins and still have two more gears two go?

How does all that make ya feel? Screw the price. Ya done good. Welcome to the fun side.