deersSlayer

I check the oil level every time I gas up. Bike's already on the centre stand, so I check the oil level right after I reconnect the tank bag strap. Only adds about 10 seconds to my fill-up routine.

Pitbull staff said the FJ-09 needs their # 4 pin. Not sure if it has correct offset, or the horn needs removal???

Anybody have a front wheel stand that works well to lift the front end? I could use a lift underneath the header, but that can't be very good for the header!

The SuperTen pegs are the best solution for me. Vibration reduction, traction when I stand up to stretch and look great. Very happy with this farkle. Any modifications needed to install those S10 footpegs?

There are also the flip-flop wearers, although that demographic tends toward pure sportbikes. Saw a guy at work on his shiny new Kawi H2 (200 HP) wearing t-shirt, shorts , no gloves, sneakers. It was 18 C (64 F.) He looked cool!

And another: Ordered my FJ-09 & heated grips on Jan 3. Picked up the bike & heated grips on Jan 15. All y'all will hate this: I haven't yet installed the grips! I'll do it mid September, after the Canadian Assault.

At *least* 2 months. I'm more than three and a half months into my wait for the things to show up. It was a joke that I might not have them by fall when the first two backorder dates passed without any grips. Now it's not a joke anymore, it's ridiculous. I don't know how much longer I'm willing to wait.... You won't need them for the Canadian Assault Jim, it's not that cold up here in September. Maybe for the Leaf Peep...

So if I hit another deer I'll stay on the bike? That sounds much better! Sounds like you hit a small one, that's good. Better would be avoiding completely. Do you want my username? I've actually hit 3 too, but 1 was with a car. Seriously, very happy that you avoided hitting the pavement. Well done!

Those prices are in Cdn $, USA buyers take off about 20%.

Fitted a 'rackless' 80+ litre water proof soft luggage system. http://i.imgur.com/8hcJlry.jpg More pics in the soft luggage thread: http://fj-09.org/post/20463/thread

Ottawa by the Green Belt.

With a mix of roads, but almost no motorway, my 222 was done at 4900 miles. Middle of the tire wear bars were flush or gone. I replaced it with a new BT023. Next I'll put on a set of PR3, when either current tire wears out (5000 miles on front 222, 100 miles on BT023. I think the 222 front will wear out before the 023 rear.)

On my recent 5K km tour of the Canadian Maritimes I had 80 ltr of luggage capacity, but only about 80% full. Included camping gear (2 sleeping bags, 2 thermarests...) I carry 4 pairs of riding gloves: regular, hot weather, cold weather, rain. I'm looking forward to using my Mosko Moto ADV style Reckless 80 soft bags. They are 80 ltr bags, but can go up to 100 or down to 40. And they're 100 % waterproof. But I don't carry a motorcyle cover. A small cloth to wipe off overnight rain works fine for me.

Yes, I put on bar-end weights. Pics in this thread: http://fj-09.org/thread/246/removed-handguards

Takes less than 5 minutes to change the rear preload. What is your preload set to? It's probably too little for you even without luggage.