The best farkle you ever had?

[Allen_C]

Fuse block. I have many other farkles that are powered by it so they would not work if it wasn't for the block.

 

[snackbauer]

Rifle windshield.

 

[FJRay]

Another vote for Russell seat.

 

[garauld]

Highway pegs and larger rack.

 

[FJRat]

I thought I would never say this cause would have been the last person on Earth that put a PC on a bike,

but I have to admit, the PCV with the stock map improves the in-line-4 plant quite a bit. I am enjoying just listening to the purr....

 

[Aasland]

Aerostich 2pc Roadcrafter.

Aerostich 1pc Roadcrafter.

Granted that's not really a farkle.

Ok, Power Commander. Without it my 2006 FJR is no fun in the curves.

 

[majicmaker]

Oh! How could I not have mentioned my Throttlemeister. I'm not big on electronics so, the straight forward mechanical operation of it on long distance rides is indispensable. It can't just quit on me. Me Likey.... A lot!

 

[bluesdog]

RDL

AK-20 fork cartridges/Panske shock

Clearwater Ericas & Glendas

Hyperlites running/turn/brake auxilary LEDs

Cee Bailey windshield

PCV

Staintune cans

 

[Mount Rainier]

FZ1 Mirrors

Givi Top Case

V Strom Hand Guards

CalSi Windscreen

 

[Mihalis fjr]

Laminar Lip installed on the stock windshield (Excellent but not for the hot summer!)

MV & Heli risers (Not both together installed)

Go-Cruise

I can't ride without these farkles..!

 

[kenporider]

Crampbuster. Best $6 I ever spent.

 

[lnewlf]

Gerbings heater

Escort magic box

Smuggler

 

[Iris]

Fuse block. I have many other farkles that are powered by it so they would not work if it wasn't for the block.

Good answer!!!

 

[mcatrophy]

Oh! How could I not have mentioned my Throttlemeister. I'm not big on electronics so, the straight forward mechanical operation of it on long distance rides is indispensable. It can't just quit on me. Me Likey.... A lot!

But you live in Florida, so you don't know what a hill is

.

We who live on less smooth parts of the planet don't find Throttlemeisters (or any similar throttle lock) particularly effective.

Now, my Audiovox Cruise Control is useful even on those up and downy bits that I frequent. Purpose is the same, though, saves my right hand from a lot of suffering.

 

[mcatrophy]

My best farkle is one I made myself, my "Do (nearly) everything Controller for the FJR1300AS". Its prime purpose is to control my heated jacket, it also reads my battery voltage, but probably its most welcome feature is that every time the ignition is turned on, it presses that button to enable my finger flicker gear change.

Saves my (mc)atrophy-ing memory from that function and stops all those embarrassing changes from 1st to 1st

.

 

[Warpdrv]

I couldn't live without any of my farkles..... the bike is so amazing, adding all those extras just make it the perfect bike....

Highway pegs

RDL Seat

Handle bar risers

Throttlemeister

Windshield

Big Foot kickstand

Wilburs Shock

LED Rider LR4's & Brackets

FuzeBlock

FZ1 Mirrors

Not necessary, but have and love

Exhaust

Air Induction cover plates

Helmet locks

Ram Bone & Ram Phone holder

Good Luck choosing, but eventually its nice, fun and rewarding to keep adding

 

[RPrice]

1) Escort 8500 X50 - or any other good radar detector - i would be a pedestrian without this
2) Garmin GPS - I currently is a Montana but any one is better than none

3) Russell Day Long - or perhaps some other custom seat, whatever works best for you

+1, and add a Rifle windscreen

 

[exskibum]

1. GP Suspension

2. Garmin GPS

3. Muzzy 4-2-1 exhaust system with Power Commander.

 

[Chiefblueman]

MV riser plate with Heli risers on top. I have a pinched nerve at C5, this setup fixed the pain in my neck and shoulder.

Full Traxxion Dynamics/Penske suspension

Laam seat

Audiovox CC

LR4 LED's

I agree that the best farkle is the bike that gives me a place to put farkles ;o)

 

[Twigg]

I agree that the best farkle is the bike that gives me a place to put farkles ;o)

I made that comment because I just changed bikes, and immediately realised that I was going to pretty much repeat what I had on the old one. By the standards of many, mine is "lightly farkled", although in a parking lot next to regular bikes it looks like the USS Enterprise.

When you rally, it is the things you add that make it easier and more convenient ... all I have done is add them to a better bike.

In terms of my ability to rider longer I guess the "best" farkle would have to be the Russell seat. Without it all the rest is moot because I couldn't sit there long enough.

The LR5 lights from Justin are freakin' awesome. Not only do they reduce my stress they are a massive safety aid, and mean I can keep up a respectable pace at night.

Auxiliary Gas Tank is essential. With 6.6 gallons in the OEM tank that does give a range, even when pushing hard, of around 230 miles minimum. The problem is that you can't use it all. You might not know where the next gas is, and you can't be sure you are getting 35 mpg (even if most of the time you get more). So at 200 miles you are getting gas if you want peace of mind.

With the extra gas aboard you can always use every drop in the main tank. Often it won't run dry before 270 miles or more, so even a couple of extra gallons gives an easy range of over 300 miles, and removes all "gas anxiety". Priceless

I am going to miss Cruise Control until I get around to fitting it to my '05. I rate that as "almost essential".

On bike Hydration is right up there too as something I would really struggle without, both for its ability to keep me in decent shape, and add cooling to my jacket.