This is Crazy

[johnny80s]

While farkling may be fun and actually add some measure of functionality, it is not really necessary.

Blasphemy!

 

[Dakota_c69]

I'm in my seventh season on my '03 and have logged 52,000 miles - not bad in a climate where you can only ride 6 months a year.
While farkling may be fun and actually add some measure of functionality, it is not really necessary. Mine: Corbin seat, D&D bar risers, Yamaha tour windshield, T-Rex frame sliders, foam grips. That's it. These are all comfort items, with the exception of the sliders. The bike is pretty damned good-to-go right out of the box. In my opinion, you could use the $2-$3,000 in farkling money to cover touring expenses.

Well, I am about 8 hours North of you so our riding season is pretty short too, but I still hope to average more than 7500 miles a year. OF course, who knows with the weather up here and my stupid schedule!

The good news is I am much closer to owning a new FJR. The downpayment is in my pocket and I've got a 'discussion' started with several dealers in the area and the has been at least one price drop to beat the competition! Going to personally visit dealers today!

So when the FJR arrives there will be Mucho Farkling and it will be all about functionality and it will be fun, except for the Ruptured Wallet Syndrome.

Tee Hee Hee! (Sorry about the school girl giggle, but I am pretty excited about the whole thing)

Glenn.

 

[luvtoride]

Well, as I mentioned in my intro/first post, I have been lusting after a FJR1300, but I am not sure if I am gonna buy a motorcycle or not yet, but I do have the fever and it will be fed by a FJR1300.
The big thing I have read on this site that when you make your purchase and await the delivery day sleep is a distant memory. Well, the crazy part for me is I haven't even made the initial decision to buy yet or even passed it through the S/O for rubber stamp, yet I am losing sleep like crazy! I spend hours on this and related FJR forums pouring over details and posts regarding my new obsession, daydreaming about Farkles (never even heard of a farkle before) I could put on the bike I don't have or even know if I could afford. So, if it finally does come time to buy, well I don’t know if I could take the PRESSURE of waiting for the delivery day.

BTW, this all started with me bump starting a new rider’s bike after he stalled it and his battery wouldn’t crank the engine. His 2nd season riding his R6 and he wasn’t about to attempt this crazy bump starting thing! So I obliged him before he ordered a tow truck. All it took was the snarl of that R6 when the engine caught and the 50 meter ride back to the owner to draw me back into the world of Motorcycling!

Sorry for the rambling pointless post, but my doctor told me it would be good therapy!

Glenn.

Dakota, would this be your first bike? Take heed, this is not a beginner's bike. There have been a few that did it. I know 1 person that survived, personally. It'd be much better to get a more appropriate learning bike beforehand, though.

 

[Dakota_c69]

Definitely not my first bike. I have been riding since I was 16 and that was a long time ago (20+ years). My first real street bike was a '78 Yamaha XS1100!!! Woo Hoo! No first gear though, but 2nd through 5 was fun! And my last bike was a Yamaha YZF1000 (anyone remember the 'Thunderace'? Such a bad name for a bike!) Never been in a serious street collision, but many close calls, thank you motorcycle safety course. Any amount of time I have been away from street riding I will retake the Motorcycle safety course.

I also have had some defensive street bike handling courses that were fun and a huge learning experience. I have been without my own street bike for about 4 years now, but I was doing the dirtbike thing then. Actually entered the beginner class of an off-road series, finished 11th overall (out of 20). Not too bad for the first dirt bike I had ever ridden.

Now I have the street bike bug again, thanks to the bump start of a R6...

Glenn. (Gone Shopping!)

 

[mdisher]

Well, the crazy part for me is I haven't even made the initial decision to buy yet or even passed it through the S/O for rubber stampGlenn.

Just remember.

It's almost ALWAYS easier to get forgiveness than permission.

 

[Mooseonagoose]

Mad Mike says it best, and permanently, in pink!! Youz gotz da feeeeva son, ...andeyz only one cure!!!!!!!

 

[luvtoride]

Definitely not my first bike. I have been riding since I was 16 and that was a long time ago (20+ years). My first real street bike was a '78 Yamaha XS1100!!! Woo Hoo! No first gear though, but 2nd through 5 was fun! And my last bike was a Yamaha YZF1000 (anyone remember the 'Thunderace'? Such a bad name for a bike!) Never been in a serious street collision, but many close calls, thank you motorcycle safety course. Any amount of time I have been away from street riding I will retake the Motorcycle safety course.
I also have had some defensive street bike handling courses that were fun and a huge learning experience. I have been without my own street bike for about 4 years now, but I was doing the dirtbike thing then. Actually entered the beginner class of an off-road series, finished 11th overall (out of 20). Not too bad for the first dirt bike I had ever ridden.

Now I have the street bike bug again, thanks to the bump start of a R6...

Glenn. (Gone Shopping!)

Have mucho fun! If I missed info talking of your experience, I apologize. You'll love this bike for sure.

 

[Gerry.GEG]

Got on it this morning and rode to work (the long way). Not very far but it just makes one smile knowing that you are on a bike that not many have. At least I do, so many Harley wannabees out there. Good for them but, it's not for me.

Good luck on your dream, I've been there and encourage you to make it happen - life is far too short if you can manage the purchase.

 

[Dakota_c69]

Have mucho fun! If I missed info talking of your experience, I apologize. You'll love this bike for sure.

Oh no, I never mentioned my riding experience, and it is refreshing to see people who are concerned about that kinda thing...lots of people around here skidding down the road on their cut-off shorts covered butts with their flip flops flying behind them due to their inexperience and choice of the fastest bike in the newest magazine review...

On another note had a good shopping trip today, I found a dealer to day that will let me ride his FJR before I buy. Could have went today, but I didn't have any gear, so I wasn't comfortable riding unprotected, so I will go back after when I am off work again. Which is one week from today....yay...kinda...one week a LONG time! But I will hold off for a week to make sure the FJR is the ONE. Another sales man pointed me to the Sprint ST today too. Real nice sport tourer as well, lil more on the sport side...and I'd save $3000+. That darn Bandit 1250 keeps popping up as a low cost option as well...

So it looks like another week losing sleep and searching for info on the net, etc! Feel like a kid on Dec. 20!!! :glare:

Glenn.

 

[Bugnatr]

Screw those other bikes with a chain. Shaft drive IS the only way to go.

I say this as I need to go clean the chains on my other bikes.

 

[Dakota_c69]

I really don't think those other bikes stand a chance... Saw an FJR today at an intersection, just staring at it till the cars behind tooted the horn. Bike just looks great. Can't wait till The Tuesday Test Ride!