Sad Ending for an XJR1300

[PapaUtah]

Saw a story on the Daily Mail...the French have drained a canal for cleaning and maintenance...this was at the bottom...what a sad sight to behold...I always liked the XJR, we just never got a chance to sample them.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3385889/From-old-radios-CAR-Paris-city-chiefs-drain-iconic-canal-time-15-years-uncover-host-discarded-debris.html

 

[Cav47]

A couple of weeks ago, I would have called dibs on that Olihns shock!!

 

[Redfish Hunter]

Even the French think that the Cobalt Blue is hideous. That guy hated the Cobalt Blue so much he threw the whole motorcycle into the river.

That is really a heck of a nice motorcycle to be wasted like that. Even looks like a PR3 on the rear.

 

[Bugnatr]

Looks like a Superior PR2 on the rear, I call dibs on that.

 

[PapaUtah]

If this were available here a couple years ago, this would most likely be my second bike instead of the FJ-09. I am not enamored with the new styling changes...but I loved this scheme in 2014...

 

[Big Sky]

New battery, flush the tank... I bet she'd fire right up.

 

[08FJR4ME]

Now that looks like a lot of fun. I agree it is to bad we cannot get them in the USA.

Dave

 

[pista]

A couple of weeks ago, I would have called dibs on that Olihns shock!!

You do realize you'd have a hard time stuffing those Ohlins into an FJR.

 

[Cav47]

A couple of weeks ago, I would have called dibs on that Olihns shock!!

You do realize you'd have a hard time stuffing those Ohlins into an FJR.

Cutting torch and a 5 lb engineers hammer can fix that right up.

@Sky...I wonder if it would fire up after some major work. Part out at least!!! Bet some of that winds up on EBay. Maybe just a good power washing before it shows up on EBay "meticulously maintained, adult ridden, never down." "Was running before I put it in storage" No reserve!!!

 

[Big Sky]

Cav, for more authenticity, add "...one minor scratch on the muffler from the garage wall..."

 

[El Toro Joe]

the rim looks a little bent...probably from when they tried to jump the canal.

 

[Cav47]

These French people need to keep Yamahas away from canals, kinda seems like a problem for them.

 

[El Toro Joe]

These French people need to keep Yamahas away from canals, kinda seems like a problem for them.

 

[dcarver]

actually in good shape, all things considered...

 

[FJRay]

actually in good shape, all things considered...

Walk away Don there is nothing to see here. You can't save them all.

 

[dcarver]

actually in good shape, all things considered...

Walk away Don there is nothing to see here. You can't save them all.

WHAAAAAAT?

Actually..... I might be tempted to sell a few off for this one..

:wub:

 

[wfooshee]

Hope they didn't find a body wearing leathers and a helmet nearby......

 

[BikerGeek99]

Does anyone know the French equivalent for "Hold my beer and watch this?"

 

[PapaUtah]

"Tenez ma bière et regarder ce!"