dedsxy47

2nd ride of the season up here in Minnesota, Finally!!

I remember when I first saw this at the dealer and wondered if they had put the tire on backward. Evidently, as tire technology evolves, so do the theories of water displacement from the contact patch. In the motorcycle world, it is all about cornering stability whether wet or dry and this is what Dunlop has come up with in the RoadSmart II tire. Food for thought http://sgbikerboy.com/2016/12/26/why-do-motorcycle-front-and-rear-tires-have-opposite-tread-patterns/ https://www.dunlop.eu/dunlop_euen/what_sets_dunlop_apart/technologies/overview.jsp?id=60547

Glad you like it. It stinks when you want to make a mod and not sure how it will turn out, especially the higher priced ones. Received my EBC brake pads so hopefully, they will improve the braking performance. Looks like others have fared well from the upgrade.

Just received mine from Amazon Friday. $38 rear, $27.50 X2 front. The weather here in Minnesota is not cooperating for start of MC season yet. Close though. I remember the Brembo's on my Ducati 1098. One finger @ 150mph was all you needed, loved those things. Glad to hear the EBC's make a difference.

Hello Wordsmith, That pic is from Dedsxy 47(me). It is an Autel x-star premium drone which I transported to a local park only a few blocks from my house. And no it is not stable, quite awkward in fact. Actually it was my first time transporting it on two wheels. It is those grab bars that keep it from mounting properly. There are two things I really miss from my 05 FJR 1300. The electric windshield and the hard bags. It really was a good bike, 24K miles in 2 years. But then I traded it in for a Ducati 1098 and my entire life changed forever.......

I have mapped out Lakeville MN-Fargo-Omaha-Des Moines-Lakeville for a Iron Butt Saddle Sore with stops every 130 miles or so. I also rode clockwise staying in Thunder Bay, Sault st. Marie CA, Baraga MI, then back to southern MN. 1604 miles. The only thing the trip needed was a few more pull-offs to view the lake. There were some spectacular views, only nowhere to jump off and "absorb" the scenery; part of what makes motorcycling so awesome. Non-riders just do not get that part. Ok, now I am getting really anxious to start riding!!!!! By the way, your parking pic is a somewhat familiar sight. I am an ER nurse and park inside our ambulance bay when the weather scanner reports "large hail & damaging winds" Everyone freaks out "you rode your motorcycle? don't you know it's suppose to rain?" do you think I want my car to look like a golf ball? and that is what rain gear is for silly people.

I did the Lake Superior Circle Tour (LSCT) in 4 days, Monday - Thursday which worked out very well traffic-wise, also managed 49mpg. Talked with these folks at the Motorcycle Show https://www.ridelakesuperior.com/en/plan-my-ride and they had some good trip ideas. I went in late June so a bit on the cooler side (40's-50's) on the Canada side. Already have my Iron Butt planned out for this year when the weather breaks and also have a MN-Boise ID trip planned for late June. The beauty of the FJ is you can stand up on the pegs and ride "Adventure style" when you need to stretch. Makes people stare quite a bit though haha. Just need to do some electrical modifications though. The 12V power supply vibrates loose so I am going to hardwire my GPS and newly added iPhone. Should be interesting.

Hello Snowgoer, I have spent 8500 miles behind the tall touring V-Stream windscreen including a Lake Superior Circle Tour trip (rained on all 4 days) and it works pretty darn good. I am 6ft, 165lbs Shoei GT Air helmet. Yes, it does look a bit tall at times, but the protection is well worth it as I could care less if it rains or not preferring function over form.