maximo

Is the Niken geometry same as the FJ-Tracer? 

If we're just comparing the FJ-09, I pay $240 annual for 300/300/100, with 150 deductible, incl towing. This is part of a 3 bike policy, rolled into an umbrella. 

2 hours ago, Sunde said:

My 5 cents
Sport touring but with an emphasis on sport - Pirilli Angle GT 2 (loved it on my GSX-S1000) - Personally i'd choose the T32s however.
Pure street sport, cant go wrong with S22's, some people swear by Diable Rosso tires aswell, Metzler M9RR also comes to mind.
 
 

If the OP is only getting 6K out of PR5, that means he's pushing it quite a bit. Under those conditions, any of the fantastic tires you mention will probably not get more than 2K.  He was looking to get up to 5K.  

I don't think it's a scam, but extended warranties are set up to be moneymakers for the sellers. It's all a function of how much of a worrywart you are. The odds are overwhelmingly low that you'll ever need it, so what you're paying for, in all reality, is the sense of comfort that if you happen to be the 1 out of 10,000 people that has a qualifying breakdown, it'll be covered. By any objective measure of risk, it's rigged against you. But if the idea of a big breakdown keeps you awake at night, buy yourself a good night's sleep. Just shop around. 

1 hour ago, bwringer said:

You've learned something important, and I bet others will as well.

I've learned that I'm happy to keep the local wrench employed. LOL

If you look on youtube at videos of people going around the track in sport touring tires, you'd see that the vast majority of us don't come close to using the amount of traction these tires have. They're nothing short of magical. 

Does anyone ride with an HJC RPHA 90S?  I'm curious about how it does aerodynamically with the more upright riding position.  

Also, has anyone put a communicator in it? The S model comes ready for its own branded communicator, but I'm wondering how a Cardo Packtalk with the bigger speakers fits in the lid. 

23 minutes ago, maximNikenGT said:

I don't think a winter trip to Minnesota is a typical vacation for a lot of folks this time of year. 

If I had to choose between riding in my swimwear and going to Minnesota in the winter, I would buy a case of SPF 50 so I wouldn't get sunburnt while riding. 

I'm interested in the response, as your specs track alongside mine. My tires have never cupped, and my handling is better than you describe yours, yet I don't have the same comfort in the corners like I do on my other bikes. Just following... 

On 10/31/2021 at 7:46 AM, PhotoAl said:

the fling can accumulate and get onto the sidewall of the tire and even on the tread.  I had it happen once but only minor streaks on the tread.

and more substantial streaks in your skivvies... 

I don't have specifics on what you need, but just wanted to say welcome, and hope your new bike fits your riding needs! 

On 1/7/2022 at 10:10 AM, olddawg said:

Brother,son,grandson,wife

And the prize for the most responsive answer with the fewest words goes to...  LOL 

I think you and I could hang out IRL; we'd not say anything for hours. Perfect. 

8 hours ago, OldBikers said:

Changing browsers corrects the redirect problems on Chrome. 😁

dayum! It sure did! 

1 hour ago, maximNikenGT said:

I almost got a Yamaha FJR because of how many of them were used in Iron Butt rallies. That to me said it was a perfect long distance riding machine more than anything else. 

I like the FJR for touring duties. I would have gotten one too, instead of my K1200GT, but I didn't want to have the same bike as my co-worker. Turns out the Beemer is lighter too (referring to my wallet, not the bike). 

4 hours ago, texscottyd said:

Yep!   This was during the early stages on the 600 supersport arms race among the Japanese manufacturers (Ninja 600, CBR600 Hurricane, FZ600 & FZ750, etc), and Yamaha had a great idea to do more 'approachable' sport standards.   I think of the 600 Radian and 700 Fazer as successors of the hallowed UJM sport models (CB-F Hondas being my personal gold standard), and great-grandfathers of bikes like the FZ9 and GSXS that we have now.   

Neat, but largely forgotten motorcycles...

yeah, the Radian was a hoot to ride. In my heart it belongs to the SV650 class of grins. Not the most or -est of anything, but a complete package that simply worked well. 

12 hours ago, dazzler24 said:

maximo I've single handedly discovered a first world solution to the problem!

Put a shortcut on your desktop to the current site!

Humanity saved! 😉👍

Now if we could just find a re-direct away from this Covid nonsence.....

 

It takes sunshine and warmth to generate this kind of brilliance!  

In a severe case of First World Problems, I wanted to say good bye to the redirect of https://fj-09.org/ to https://www.tracer900.net/ 

Ever since I joined this board I've typed FJ into my browser to get to this site. Now that the redirect is gone, I'm retraining myself to type tr instead. 

Oh the humanity! 

Let's see, a co-worker of mine dusted off his M endorsement after watching me commute on my bike. It'd been 30 years since he last owned a bike, but being around a daily rider prompted him to start commuting on one himself. This was about 10 years ago, and now he puts about 12k on his FJR1300 every year. 

Back 20-25 years ago a buddy of mine decided to learn how to ride after seeing how much fun I had. He got his license, bought a Radian 600, but after a couple of years traded it in for a step through scooter. He rode that Vespa everywhere! 

I've had much better luck with 2 wheels than with 4 legs. I've been on a horse probably a half dozen times in my life, and only once have I not ended up on the ground. I've been bucked off like a rodeo rider, twice the horse has tripped and fallen (including one while running), once the horse just knelt, then laid down, and another time the horse scraped me off using a tree.  

I've pretty much come to an agreement with the species: I won't ride them, and they won't try to kill me.  It's worked so far. 

9 hours ago, Kevin R said:

Yes! Went there on Memorial Day weekend this year (check out the write up I did called "Trinity Alps Figure 8"). Fantastic, even two-up. Would love to do it again solo!

I remember your write up, it really nailed it!

I won't add anything new, but I'll say it differently:  Your bike will be leaning virtually every time you turn. 

1. Sometimes you lean with the bike, or maybe even hang off the bike (like a racer would)

2. Sometimes the bike will be leaning and you'll be sitting straight up (like a dirt bike rider would)

When you're going fast, #1 is the way to go.

When you're going slow #2 is the way to go.

When you're in that weird middle ground like you describe, try one or the other. 

*Note that there's an exception to everything. Initially be guided by the rule, not the exception. Those can come in later. 

7 hours ago, betoney said:

The link you posted has so much good info.,

The Pashnit site has a lot of really good info on California Roads. He's currently redoing a lot of his work, but you can still see the old stuff, which is by and large relevant, just not as aesthetic as one expects nowadays. 

Here's a still from my go pro on the part of the route dubbed the Bolivian Death Road. It's a hoot! 

The Forks of the Salmon area may be the best set of roads in Northern California that most people don’t know about. It’s tucked away between other glorious roads, like Hwy 96, Hwy 3, Hwy 299, near Hwy 36, that it is often (and understandably) overlooked for those other amazing roads.  That being said, if you haven’t ridden these roads, you absolutely owe it to yourself to do it. Pashnit just released an updated write up on the area. It’s worth your time.

https://www.pashnit.com/forks-of-salmon

7 minutes ago, betoney said:

I am already budgeting for gas for my trips to California next year 🙄, though Washington's prices aren't too far behind. 

This photo was near Crescent City in July, I'm sure those prices are a bargain now.

It's not that bad, really. I filled up yesterday and the Credit Union had a representative on site and gave me great deal at 4.5% for an 18 month payback.