Cdogman
Bad Boy
OK a story I, as a new guy, Thingd I have noticed about the FJR peeps.
>> History
Last year, bout 15-16 months ago my wife said "Get a hobby" I was getting some farkles added to my truck that next day and it was next to a Harley dealership, I had a few minutes to kill so I strolled in. I had a couple of pretty scary crashes as a teenager (all my fault being young dumb and fullo cum) but never the less I decided I was not going to ride again for the rest of my life as I did not have enough sense to pilot that kind of power to weight ratio (That is why I sold my sand quads too 10 years ago)
Anyway, back to the story. I decided my hobby was gonna be getting a bike. I asked about getting an education. The Harley guys immediately directed me to the MSF folks. I went home and told my wife the plan.
1. Go to MSF
2. 2. Research Bikes
3. Rent a few types
4. By one if at that point I am still interested in owning one
So I took MSF, and got my Motorcycle endorsement, all the while doing the research on bikes. Taking wife to see bikes and letting her sit in the pillion position. Day after getting my Bike tag I called her from Honda and said I am getting a new GL1800 (Goldwing). She said, what about renting. I said no need to waste money. I am hooked on these dam things and want one now. My wife, knowing me, said OK.
I remember being scared to death a few days later when I picked it up. I want from 8 hours in a 250 MSF bike to this 900 lb bemoth, I had never ridden it. (MSF should be a REQUIRED course, they were 100% outstanding in every way!!)
To the tribe stuff. I think that each bike has a style or owners. This is of course a blanket statement and there will always be the 1% ers in each group. I started riding with a group of Harley owners. Nicest people in the world. Cruise easy and all the sightseeing stuff. In fact I am having a party at my house Saturday and most of them will be there.
Harley guys and gals are super, but I started wanting to ride faster than they did (I read EVERYTHING I can touch on riding and practice it to get better) and soon I found their preferred style a bit sedate for my need for, um, well I don’t have to explain that here….
Soon, I reached the edge of the performance abilities of my GL1800 (Great bike BTW folks, for a 900 lb sled) Scraping hard parts and all, even hanging off. Got wife a Vulcan 750 and all. The Harley guys were not quite my tribe. So, I joined the GWRRA (Gold Wing Road Riders Association) Again, great people, but their idea of riding is to meet aj Denney’s for coffee the ride 35 miles to an event. That is the ride for the day. Not my style either. Not my tribe, but great folks
I have had my eye on a FJR, based on my research, since last year. Not knowing the tribe style but captured by the bike itself. It is not perfect, but I cannot see anything wring with it, no wait, tie downs on the front……. Oh well, anyway..
About 6-8 weeks ago wife and I are on my GL1800 and just kicking around. I had a FJR lined up in Vegas but that was a week away. Ladies and gents, I have a character flaw, it is I have NO!! patience once I make a decision and I had decided to buy one. So off I went. Drive through two states and 450 miles that Saturday and found one on the showroom floor (only 30 miles from my house, should have reversed my route, lol)
I found this forum, watched the folks here, got into the culture, started adding farkles.
I think I have found the right bike and the right group of peeps. I ride in full gear all the time. That is my style. I ride safe, I also like to ride at 7/10ths (of my ability) I like LONG rides. I am addicted to this sport. I felt welcomed here. I have had people here send me PM’s just to start conversations with me and makes friends.
I think I have found my tribe, Cost me 50K in bikes, farkles, trailers and stuff, But I am happy.
Thanks
//cdog//
>> History
Last year, bout 15-16 months ago my wife said "Get a hobby" I was getting some farkles added to my truck that next day and it was next to a Harley dealership, I had a few minutes to kill so I strolled in. I had a couple of pretty scary crashes as a teenager (all my fault being young dumb and fullo cum) but never the less I decided I was not going to ride again for the rest of my life as I did not have enough sense to pilot that kind of power to weight ratio (That is why I sold my sand quads too 10 years ago)
Anyway, back to the story. I decided my hobby was gonna be getting a bike. I asked about getting an education. The Harley guys immediately directed me to the MSF folks. I went home and told my wife the plan.
1. Go to MSF
2. 2. Research Bikes
3. Rent a few types
4. By one if at that point I am still interested in owning one
So I took MSF, and got my Motorcycle endorsement, all the while doing the research on bikes. Taking wife to see bikes and letting her sit in the pillion position. Day after getting my Bike tag I called her from Honda and said I am getting a new GL1800 (Goldwing). She said, what about renting. I said no need to waste money. I am hooked on these dam things and want one now. My wife, knowing me, said OK.
I remember being scared to death a few days later when I picked it up. I want from 8 hours in a 250 MSF bike to this 900 lb bemoth, I had never ridden it. (MSF should be a REQUIRED course, they were 100% outstanding in every way!!)
To the tribe stuff. I think that each bike has a style or owners. This is of course a blanket statement and there will always be the 1% ers in each group. I started riding with a group of Harley owners. Nicest people in the world. Cruise easy and all the sightseeing stuff. In fact I am having a party at my house Saturday and most of them will be there.
Harley guys and gals are super, but I started wanting to ride faster than they did (I read EVERYTHING I can touch on riding and practice it to get better) and soon I found their preferred style a bit sedate for my need for, um, well I don’t have to explain that here….
Soon, I reached the edge of the performance abilities of my GL1800 (Great bike BTW folks, for a 900 lb sled) Scraping hard parts and all, even hanging off. Got wife a Vulcan 750 and all. The Harley guys were not quite my tribe. So, I joined the GWRRA (Gold Wing Road Riders Association) Again, great people, but their idea of riding is to meet aj Denney’s for coffee the ride 35 miles to an event. That is the ride for the day. Not my style either. Not my tribe, but great folks
I have had my eye on a FJR, based on my research, since last year. Not knowing the tribe style but captured by the bike itself. It is not perfect, but I cannot see anything wring with it, no wait, tie downs on the front……. Oh well, anyway..
About 6-8 weeks ago wife and I are on my GL1800 and just kicking around. I had a FJR lined up in Vegas but that was a week away. Ladies and gents, I have a character flaw, it is I have NO!! patience once I make a decision and I had decided to buy one. So off I went. Drive through two states and 450 miles that Saturday and found one on the showroom floor (only 30 miles from my house, should have reversed my route, lol)
I found this forum, watched the folks here, got into the culture, started adding farkles.
I think I have found the right bike and the right group of peeps. I ride in full gear all the time. That is my style. I ride safe, I also like to ride at 7/10ths (of my ability) I like LONG rides. I am addicted to this sport. I felt welcomed here. I have had people here send me PM’s just to start conversations with me and makes friends.
I think I have found my tribe, Cost me 50K in bikes, farkles, trailers and stuff, But I am happy.
Thanks
//cdog//
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