new1709rider

I replaced mine with a Corbin seat shortly after I got the bike last August 31st. Stock seat probably has less than 1000 miles on it. $60 plus shipping, will include the rear seat for another $40.

They are stainless steel, I was pretty sure of this but I just went and checked with a magnet, it didn't stick.

Yeah, I've got a set of those valve stems now waiting for my first tire change. I have about 6500 miles on my original tires now and the rear tire is pretty much worn out. I have a Road 5 tire coming next week.

Good thing you've got those angled valve stems, don't believe you'd be able to air up or check pressure past those big rotors without them! 🤣

Just checked out the Brosh summer jacket, and like so many vented or mesh jackets it's only offered in black. I don't understand this, as long as you're moving and getting air flow this might be fine, but due to road construction and heavy traffic on my past summer commutes I've spent a lot of time stopped or barely moving. Sunlight on a black jacket gets hot fast under those conditions. Seems like it would be much better to have a white or light colored jacket for summer riding.

I got a 2017 in August of last year for $10,200 OTD with the three extra years of extended warranty. The GT wasn't available around here at that time, but now they are listing for about $13,000. Add the extra warranty and taxes and other BS and I'd probably be lucky to get one OTD for $15,000. I added a Corbin heated seat, Madstad windscreen, McCruise, Givi crash bars with highway pegs, Yamaha heated grips and rear rack, rubber topped foot pegs and different hand guards. I already had a top case. All of these additions came in at just under $2000. So for $12,200 the FJ has everything the GT has except for the extended swingarm, the TFT dash, quickshifter and hard bags. Even if I had the GT I'd still want everything I added to the FJ except the cruise control which it already has. That would bring the cost of the GT up to about $16,300 So for $4000 less, or $3000 less if I got hard bags (which I don't want) I think I did well to go with the FJ-09. Edit: I also added the quick shifter later, an easy install on the 2017.

I just added some Rox risers that displaced the bar 1 1/2" up and 1" back. The brake line was ok although I did make an adjustment at the clamp per Betoneys suggestion, although the wiring harness going to the left controls is very tight. I think this is the max displacement you can get with stock wiring. I think 2" would be too much to work.

Tinker, those handgaurds were for a 2004-2011 650 vstrom. They were a bit of trouble to fit up. I used a dremel tool with a sanding drum and burr to cut clearance for cables and other parts to get a fit. And as I recall I had to use a combination of hardware from the fj-09 and what came with the guards to get them mounted. You have to get a bit creative. I do like the results, closer to the hands and much more effective than the originals, and in my opinion better looking. Also as a bonus extra clearance at full lock so as to prevent interference with after market wind shields.

Put this on this weekend and got to try it out yesterday and today. I like it.

^^ No Koth, those heated jacket liners are just that good, heat in the neck, chest, back and arms with three levels of heat, it can feel real cozy! For a longer trip I'm sure heated pants would be handy but for my commute thermals under my jeans with over pants take care of the legs just fine.

I've been riding my bike to work this winter (about a 40 minute ride) in temps as low as 18°F. With a heated jacket liner, heated grips and heated seat it's not bad. My biggest gripe is having to leave my face shield partially open to keep it from fogging up.

Got up to 63°F today so I got out and cleaned it up good!

I don't mind riding in the rain so much, it's cleaning up all the mess that gets thrown all over the bike that I don't like!

Yes it definitely will wheelie in STD with traction control on,but I think it keeps it from getting very high.

My new Corbin heated seat finally arrived! Got to try it out this morning, temperature in the upper 50's, that heat felt good. Like everyone says, the seat is a little firm. But at least it doesn't feel like I'm sinking through to the hard plastic base like the stock seat. I think it's going to work out fine after a break in period. I got the black Alligator finished leather and I like the looks, but it is slippery, hope it becomes less slippery as it gets some wear on it. So far I've added the MC Cruise, Yamaha heated grips and rear rack, FJR type rubber topped foot pegs, this Corbin seat and now I'm waiting on a Madstad windshield. I think that's going to do it for add ons for now. Although I do like the looks of that R&G rear fender.

About the ignition switch being down in a hole, I definitely don't like that either! What I did was take the handlebar caps on top of the risers loose and turn them around so that the pointy ends are now turned towards the driver. It doesn't bring the switch any closer but it does give you just a little more hand room to reach down to it.

Here is my blue 2017 FJ. I got it a month ago and now have over 1400 miles on it, the first 600 miles I put on it in the first week because I wanted to get past that restrictive break in period. Since acquiring it I've added the Yamaha rear rack so I could mount my top case, rubber topped foot pegs, ordered a Corbin heated seat (probably another month before I get it) and yesterday I installed the McCruise control. Oh, and I have the Yamaha heated grips which I have yet to install. The bike I had before this one is a 07 Kawasaki Ninja 650R, I like that bike but I always wanted more power. The FJ-09 has no problem delivering that!

I'm going to be picking up a new 2017 FJ-09 this coming Friday for an out the door price of $9864, that's tax, tag, title, everything but insurance. This is in Charlotte, NC.