Rick123

8 hours ago, Heavy said:

Good luck Rick.

Thanks Heavy. Just came back. Picking it up on Friday. It is stock base model but I  already have nice Givi V47 top case waiting for it (purchased today btw), radiator guard, Yamaha adventure foot pegs, Zumo GPS, 2 SW tank bags and windscreen wind deflector lol. Still will need top case luggage rack for it, some side cases and mounting racks. Eventually engine guards as well…so far so good though. It got 2 wheels…

Last few years on V Strom 650 about 30-33 000 km annually which comes to about 20 000 miles (and that’s ON, Canada). 2020 42 000km (26 000miles) on my last 2017 V Strom 650XT and year later (2021) I broke my personal record with 43 000km (26 700 miles) on my first 2017 FJ09 before I broke my wrist and couldn’t ride until May 2022 (from the end of October). It could’ve been couple of thousands more lol. Have I mentioned that last 2 years that  happened thanks to the Covid?

Well, I sold it (2015 FJ09). A week ago in fact. Looking forward to get Tracer 900. Going tomorrow to check out 2019 …

Went to good home.

Sold to good hands.

Thanks. And Happy New Year to everyone!

another red one in Mississauga 

Wow. Just wow! I know of V Strom 1000 with over 300000 miles on it but the bike was 2003. Remember reading about VFR 800 as well but again much older bike. You’ve been doing some serious riding Mr. Good for you! Keep going.

28 minutes ago, rlambke19 said:

Hey Rick

Is this your bike?

 

Looks a lot like mine but it’s not. 

1 hour ago, Heavy said:

You don't seem to have much company Rick123.

You mentioned you had a V-Strom previously.  Did you hang out on Stromtroopers, with a very similar username? 

The same name and still visiting them more often (in fact) than here.

White FJ09 (must be 2017) going East on 401 around 4.30 half way between Oshawa and Brighton. I was on the red one going West.

Got similar one. My previous 2017.

Yes it is. Specially that you don’t see them to often. When driving home from Ottawa last weekend I’ve seen 7 V Stroms (my previous bike) and not a single FJ09/Tracer 900.

1 hour ago, Lenfj09 said:

Hi All, I’m looking for a set of Yamaha hard saddlebags for a 2015 FJ-09. Thanks.

My riding buddy is selling a set.

Silver FJ09 in Hog’s Back Park in Ottawa at the meeting point with James Topp.

1 hour ago, piotrek said:

About the same time I saw one with fancy red panniers parked at Higher Ground 😜. It might have been closer to 3pm though.

It might’ve been closer to 3. And yes - FJR panniers. At that time I remember thinking - it might be Piotrek from FJ09 Forum. There was one more FJ09 at the parking lot there (2017 white one). Didn’t mentioned here since I know the owner and we ended up riding to the end of the day together.

And another red one in Belfountein last Saturday around 2 o’clock.

On 6/7/2022 at 6:12 AM, 2and3cylinders said:

Where are you going Rick?

And didn't you change tank bags?!

I was going to Ride The Highlands (best riding area in Ontario). And it was great except one day of rain. About 1600 km (1000miles) of fun. I use the the smaller tank bag when riding locally and the big one (with map pocket - yes some people still use maps) on multi day trips.

On 6/13/2022 at 10:10 PM, KrustyKush said:

It's been a long many years since I had a chain drive bike.  They've been shafts and belts for well over 20 years.  Going to chain on this bike was a bummer for me.  After a few days it dawned on me that the chain is going to be a big PITA.

For sure, oiling the chain out on the road is a PITA.  No it doesn't take long, but I like to sit while I oil, and sitting on the ground in my Stich seems a little undignified for a 73 y/o geezer.  OTOH, riding a motorcycle may also strike a lot of people as undignified, and yet I do it gladly.

At home, I will oil the chain most every day.  I ride average of 100 miles every day, so that's about how it works out.  I'm not much of a long distance rider any more, but I did a 1900 miler last week, and it worked out to about 200-250 miles between oiling.  That's once per day.  Usually in the parking lot at the motel.

While it may be a PITA, I get a certain joy out of making sure all is well back there.  Eyeballing every link, every day.  Tire, the wheel, other stuff back there.  It gives a nice opportunity to make sure things are where they should be.  It takes no more than ten minutes max.  If you're careful you only put on the right amount of oil so there is very little fling.

Every 200-250 miles it sounds about right. For me it means every full tank of gas. And that’s what I do.

On 6/8/2022 at 10:12 AM, KrustyKush said:

I’ll pass 8k miles this morning on the trip to a Dr. Typically hand oil my chain every 100 to 200 miles. On recent cross country ride through hot country, I oiled it every 200-250 miles. I hand oil with Scott oil using one of those little plastic garden droppers, and get oil on each link. Try to let it sit for awhile and rotate the wheel a couple times to let the oil work in.

So at 8k my chain is very good. No tight links yet, and only the tiniest areas of “tight spot” on the chain length. It looks great from all the oil.

The worst thing about all the oiling is cleaning the flinging, which I do most every day, to keep my rear end clean. With less frequent oiling the chain and sprockets will get nasty sooner. I like them looking and rolling smooth and quiet. 

Seriously? Every 100 miles every single link? It make me wonder how long did it take you to cross the country?

On my previous 2017 FJ09 I’ve got 50 000km out of OEM chain. The same my riding buddy on his 2019 GT but at the end of last year I got 2015 FJ with 18 000km on it and previous owner has already replaced the original one…

And “off road”

Finally took some time and installed Corbin seat properly in higher setting. And washed it after last trip.

Can’t imagine you’ve been riding it for 3 years without A mode engaged. There is no difference in fuel consumption. Being in mode B or Standard just make your hand tired quicker because you have to turn the throttle more than in mode A. Have I mentioned more fun?

And another one just ready to go for 5 days road trip.