AdvRich

Fun! I found that the 180 rear adds a good bit of stability on gravel, especially given the 17" front. I ride DS too, but much narrower rear tire. It took a few moments to figure out that the little vertical nudging I was feeling from the FJ's rear, when I thought I was riding around an imbedded road rock, was that extra width clipping the rock edge.

Yes, Palmwoods–Montville Rd. Sorry to hear it has deteriorated that much. It's been 13 years since last there. Oh the Obi Obi was such fun on the GS. Used to to loop it at least once on the one way sections before continuing on either way. 👍

Nice ride post and yeah some great riding in that area. Lived in N. Maleny for a couple of years and just loved riding there. So many great roads to ride up to the ridge. Did you by chance come up or go back down via extra twisty Palmerton-Montville Rd?

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Ah, gas and tires... sounds like a good title for a ripping ride report.

The table is a family heirloom that was purchased about 100 yrs ago. It's an enamel topped expandable table (sliding sides that tuck under the top) with a period Art Deco design. The outer chevron plant pattern, along with the coloring, brings to mind the shape of wheat and the sprocket you see is perhaps a reference to a mill wheel...Harvest Table theme? Something to ponder during helmet time while crossing, say... Kansas watching the tailing sunrise light up the amber waves of grain and anticipating the tips of the Rockies emerging from the beckoning horizon.

Very relatable post and highly recommend a mental walk through of the repair process after completion. I do a quick step by step confirmation of the bolts that were tightened and torqued, clips reattached and so forth before riding out. I have training as an aircraft mechanic and it's right the first time or it doesn't go into service. Tools that were used had to all be accounted for (in their stored tool box locations) before the repair could be signed off... to easy to forget one and have it loose in the plane doing damage. Pilot checklists seem redundant and old at times, but when used, they win every time for getting it done right, especially with such high risk. I do the same with riding or even when putting on a helmet, the strap is tightened right then and there, easy to lapse when conversing or while picking up a dropped glove in that moment and forget to strap or clip it. Happened once in my 20's and never again. And before the humor starts, it's not OCD 😁, just a moment for due diligence. A couple of the recovery tools that have served me well for many a lost nut and such over the decades of wrenching.

I had the front wheel off the FJ the other day and just before finishing up thought to quick mount the spare wheel with TKC 80 for anyone considering this option. Fender clearance is a full 3/4"+ (20mm), more room than I thought it would be.

It's a fun ride with lots of history to dabble in along the way if you have the time. For reference, I completed the MABDR and the older MAT (2900+miles) on my WRX/R 250 and having 50/50 DOT knobbies on was nice. What ever I happened upon the bike was well equipped and could still rip the pavement turns using all the tire. As you probably know, the MABDR is mostly easy gravel and pavement. For tire recommendations, I recently had a set of Avon Trailriders (90/10) on the bike and liked them a lot and would recommend them for MABDR when dry, but when it gets wet/greasy/muddy, your paved road bypass options will keep the body work in good stead. Avon does make a similar, but more aggressive (50/50) Trekrider tire that would offer more assurance and less rerouting for poorer road conditions. I'll just put this here too, as there's a lot of interest in alternate tire choices, I do have a set of brand new factory Yamaha wheels with TKC80's ready to bolt on if anyone is interested. I was going to use them for an AK trip last year which never manifested. A second set of wheels is a nice set up which makes it easy to keep the good road tires and wheels in top spec for high speed fun. PM if interested.

Ordered a mug and a hoodie for some comfort through the remainder of the winter. Used the discount code too, thanks. Heads up, code shows as 20%, but actual conversion was 16% on checkout page. But, just got confirm email and it now shows at full 20% discount. 👍 Anyway, kind of wondering if drinking my regular brew from the new "triple FJ-09" mug will make it rev more like a triple espresso?

Ah, thanks. Main Range NP, nice. 👍

Nice! I used to live in Maleny and got around SE Queensland a bit on the bike. I don’t recognize that flat topped mountain/hill in the background, though. Do you know its name or where your pics were taken? Thanks.

Subscribed. I usually head south in the spring with one or the other bike in the van.

Trans labrador ride and an additional 800 mile rally ride pushed the FJ just up over 10k this year.

Watch the 705's in mud or mud covered conditions as they tend to not grip well.

Huh, is that a new reg with the bear spray? It used to be allowed. Bear bangers however are not allowed into Canada.

I'll take it! I know I'd get out a lawn lounger just to soak in some sun for a while. One of the most important things to do living in the North Coutnry is to bake out winter over the summer, cause you don't want to take any of the previous year's winter into the next. Got stoked for Spring and was transitioning over to mid 40's with sun late last month (even got in a ride on the WR), but all went back to snow and colder temps for the past couple of weeks. It's still winter here with plenty of snow on the ground. Here's skiing conditions this past Saturday over in Southern VT... ...and we just got back from XC skiing today as well, lol. Enjoy the weather. I'll be south of the Mason/Dixon in a few weeks. Oh since this is the FJ pic thread... Here's one from a Sunrise ride up Mt Washington last August. Fun trip.... bring good coffee and warm clothes. I have a nice full pano, but it won't load... guess you'll just have to ride up and take some pics, wink, wink.

^ Looks warm. Nice!

Hey Nicksta, That’s the factory Yamaha rack with a MoskoMoto Scout 25liter duffle. link Rich

Hi Wordsmith. Stock paint as far as I know. The muted red barn color may be assisting in the punch up, along with pic processing. I see you’re in Redland Bay. I lived for two years up in Maleny back in ‘06/‘07. Some great riding all through that area and down in to NSW.