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How does that peak.catch the wind given the strange air movement on the FJ. I considered a dual sport helmet when I bought the Klim, but I figured that the buffeting would be terrible.

Enjoy. You're not too far from me (down in north MS).

Only place I have it is on the very bottom of my centerstand which I use frequently.

On this website I think you lost a cylinder somewhere.

Little late to the party, but has anyone used one of these? The only thing I can find online is a 1 guy that is happy with it for 5000 miles. Since I only need to change a chain about every other year, a screw-on link would be much easier than a rivet tool.

Thank you @piotrek ! Done.

Isle of Mann style? There are some BIG dropoffs around there (or am I thinking of 123?)

Love the triple t-shirt BUT just know that after the 1st wash the shirts shrink. I've worn mostly an adult large for about 30 years and occasionally a medium, but this large is a little tight.

Givi offered something like these maybe 2 years ago but they're not listed anymore

@piotrek I have the Givi screen which I think is the same as the Kappa. Airflow on this bike is just weird. The bottom if my helmet is soaking wet. Fortunately I had some.decent ceiling fans and all night to dry the gear.

The aerodynamics on the FJ are strange, and they're getting me wetter in rain riding. I've noticed that in steady rain, large water droplets move upward between me and the tank. If I crack my visor, rain comes in through the crack. Today I was trying out my new Klim jacket. The main part of the jacket stayed dry, but enough water wicked around the waist that my wallet in a hand pocket got damp. I think it's after from around the legs pulled upward. Any ideas how to block this air/water flow? Also the mirrors sit above my hands. While my larger Givi handguards provide protection from forward rain, water steadily drips off my mirrors on to my hands!

Watch for the rolled up length. As long as it's not longer than the bike width including the panniers, you're good.

I was seriously looking at one of these shortly after I bought my motorcycle. After I bought a pick up truck, my wife permanently nixed the idea and told me to just take both in the truck. Haven't done it yet, but I keep threatening.... My biggest concern was storing all the riding gear - special shoes, helmet, water bottles, etc. in addition to the regular moto gear. I don't think you could just pull in a rest stop and leave the moto and gear and go ride. You'd need a hotel room to lock everything up. At least with the truck I can completely lock the 2nd set of gear. I think it would be awesome to ride the bicycle for 2 or 3 hours, stop for a snack, then ride the motorcycle for 4 or 5 hours. Or ride the streets then grab the mountain bike to go explore trails.

FJR riding position would be closer to the FZR. The FJ is more like a super moto or dual sport riding position. The wide bars make the bike feel lighter. The FJ only weighs about 10% more than the FZR. It's a very different feeling bike than the FJR. FJR feels like a heavy, high effort sportbike. The FJ feels like a heavy, moderate effort super moto.

What confusion? I've been in firefighting and emergency medical response for 10+ years. If they don't notice a bright red 30,000# truck with lights, sirens, and air horns then why would they notice a headlight modulator? Seriously I'd guess that 50% of people notice and yield. 25% of people notice but have no idea what to do (sirens and lights, move to the right). 25% of people just don't notice.

Now that's a new problem. Is it true under all conditions and all sun angles? Can you block the glare with a well placed hand? Maybe a tinted screen?

Completely understand your hesitation, but the owner posts on this site, and there are many satisfied cage owners on this site. (This from a guy who uses the same guideline but just sold a 'stitch suit to someone 3000 miles away through Craigslist)

Maybe 4 times in 4 years

Shop said the chain and sprockets look good. If it "suddenly" loosens again, replace both.

I just looked quickly at your link and those are real dirt bike tires. While anything is possible with enough time and money, I don't think these would be a good solution for our bikes. Look in the build project sub forum. A couple of people have made the FJs more adventure worthy. Start here: Get the Higdonion cage off this site or another one. Maybe the newer oil pan.

@ 20,500 miles, valves, throttle body sync, air filter, plugs, oil and filter, coolant, brake fluid, repack head, check chain and sprockets since the chain loosened up quickly in 100s miles. They recommended not doing brake lines (book says replace every 4 years) or suspension for now. Chain and sprockets good (chain replaced @ 11000 miles because of 2 tight spots) Valves tight. Everything else good was the summary report from the shop. Grease in head thin but no wear on bearings. I'll pick it up tomorrow Combination of 24k/26k mile and 2 year services

Could you just disconnect the ground post of the battery until you pull it? If it is floating then it won't have phantom drainage. It will still be susceptible to temperature swings.

I would think Iron Butt distances would come down to wind turbulence and vibration. For me, vibration is no problem, but the turbulence would wear me out. The only solution on this bike is to go to a much larger wind screen, but I hate looking through a wind screen while riding.

The description says that it's a PVC raincoat. It's an old school rubber rain coat. Those can work, but in warm weather, they will get swampy inside. I've sweat enough in PVC that I only wear it now if I'm only wearing it for a few minutes at a time. There should be plenty of options if you look at Walmart (or the equivalent if you're in the UK). There are Gore-tex imitator jackets at outdoor stores like REI that you should be able to find on sale for about the same price. For many, many years, I've thrown an old Columbia rain jacket over my riding gear. They key was that it fit snugly over the other gear so it wouldn't flap around. All that material movement is annoying, but it will also wear out the jacket. There are many good textile jackets with waterproof liners in the $250 - $500 range from recognized brands. They offer protection and use layers to offer warmth or rain protection. Too many times I've looked at the sky and hoped it would stop raining soon. I don't like to stop, especially on the side of the road, to put on rain gear, including liners. So I've gradually switched over to Gore-tex for my main riding gear. It's always expensive (occasionally you can find a fantastic closeout price if you're very small or very large), but it can also last for decades.

1" slack on the centerstand. That seems to be the consensus on this site. I scheduled motor service for Monday so they'll check, too.