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@keithu - Good luck on the ride, I have been on all of those roads several times and they are all nice, even that section of I-5, in fact its extremely scenic all the way down to Redding. I haven't had the chance to ride Northern California yet this season, I am envious. Once you head North out of Willow Creek toward Happy Camp make sure to put her in A-mode and wring her neck, I'm sure you are aware of the stretch of road I am talking about. 😎👍

If you bought the bike used then you can just buy the manual. Yamaha Owners Manual Book 2016 FJ-09, FJ09G 2016 FJ-09, FJ09G. Excellent for use in your garage. Do not worry about...

I set mine up the exact same way and it fits me nicely. I **believe** that the 180 degree difference is 10mm forward, so coupled with the Helibars 25mm back measurement is only 15mm back from stock position.

Yamaha website lists the width as 33.5" though I cannot verify the accuracy of that info. Dimensions L x W x H 85.0 in x 33.5 in x 54.1 in - 56.3 in

@Lady-M - Welcome. That's awesome that you can still ride with your son and husband, get out and ENJOY!

I understand your POV and completely see where you are coming from but I see it differently... In my case my bikes are for recreation and I want them to suit my wants and needs 100% - regardless of the cost. I could have bought a different bike to start with but for me that would probably be a $20-$23K BMW or Ducati + the cost of ownership and then I would still want to personalize it. In the past 30 years, I have never kept a bike stock, I could understand if I was wasting money on useless carbon fiber or billet aluminum "bling" but I have always modified them with suspension, seats, handlebars, tires etc. - functional, useful upgrades. I have never considered resale value and could care less what its worth in 8-10 years - did it put a smile on my face while I owned it?. I read a lot of forums where people argue "The bike was only $9k, why would I spend $1500-$2000 in suspension or $600 on a custom built seat?" My reply would be - regardless if its a budget bike or a high dollar premium bike, make it the best you can so you enjoy it.

The Tracer is around 170# lighter and has much more agile handling. The motor feels more 'eager' than the FJR but with 1/3 less displacement it will not have the "pull your arms from their sockets" drive of the FJR, nor will it have the relaxed cruising rpm, the motor likes to rev and is very happy between 5 and 8K rpm. If you are riding with a passenger, the Tracer is smaller than the FJR and could be considered more cramped in comparison but it also has more seat to foot peg leg room. Even though it has a lot of nice features it might feel like a step down in creature comforts (especially since you are spoiled with the electric windscreen and suspension) but is perfectly capable of multi-day road trips with a few ergonomic modifications (custom seat). Most importantly, this forum community is much nicer (in my experience) than the FJR group.😎👍

If your brake pedal feels "squishy" the very first thing to do is check for any air in the line, it should only take a minute or two to do a quick bleed.

The motor has been available for several years in snowmobiles and UTV's, long enough for the aftermarket to offer both turbo and supercharger packages... oh, the possibilities. 😎👍 Agency Power YXZ 1000R Supercharger Kit (AP-YXZ-90) | UTVSource.com UTV Source carries the best in aftermarket side by side parts and...

You could swap the pads to an HH compound with more friction. I would make sure everything is cleaned, inspected and serviced first, I find it fairly easy to activate the ABS on the rear already.

Ive thought the exact same thing for a few years now, a 1000cc Tracer would be awesome.

Welcome, I think you will love the bike. Before riding the bike, I cant recommend any accessories YET, except a radiator guard. Buy a good quality guard to prevent any potential issues.

Yeah, I got one in Happy Camp and Willow Creek as well... and then had to stop for a "Bigfoot Burger". LOVE that area.👍

Blind spot mirrors.

How do you like the SW-Motech plate? Its kind of difficult to fully see all of the mount brackets but do you think they would hold up (not deform or collapse) to a decent hit from the bottom?

Just a few more artist renderings to keep things interesting...

That is interesting, I like new models and having options to choose from. I find it interesting that they refer to it as a 'sport bike', I wonder if that means an MT09 with clip-ons and a front cowl? or an actual sport tune on the engine?

The good news is you can return it to him and you don't need a receipt. 😄 Hi-Viz yellow with grey or black is one thing but mixing the yellow and orange is just TOO LOUD.

I tried putting that into Google Translate and the only result I got was "WTF?" 🤷‍♀️

The ONLY way to do it. 👍

I would like to see Honda do the same, an upscale version of their 500x, maybe make a 700-800cc purpose built mini Africa Twin? Just thinking out loud... 🤷‍♀️

@hammer - So glad you got this figured out. Sometimes it takes a 2nd or 3rd set of eyes on something to see the not-so-obvious. A big thumbs up to @piotrek for taking the time to offer assistance.😎👍

A ground up purpose-built adventure-ish bike with their 650 P2 motor would be great. Even if they just updated the Versys 650 and offered a separate street and 'adventure' version, it would be a nice bike.

I hope you find them as useful as I do. I truly use them at least once every time I ride.