tedski Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 Hello all! At the beginning of the pandemic, I sold my '93 VFR (flying fridge) with the intent of upgrading to the FJ-09 for ergos more suitable to my old legs without sacrificing the riding experience. Buying during the pandemic didn't make sense, but with California seeing the exit of the pandemic nearing, I started shopping again. I wound up scoring a pristine 2017 in white for a great price! 12k miles on the clock, a few farkles and all the parts to revert to stock if desired. Can't beat that! Glad to be here and I look forward to contributing to the community. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin R Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 Sweet! Welcome to the group. Have to get out and meet at Alice's sometime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedski Posted June 19, 2021 Author Share Posted June 19, 2021 15 minutes ago, Kevin R said: Sweet! Welcome to the group. Have to get out and meet at Alice's sometime. This weekend I'll be hitting the East Bay roads... it's been too long since I did Redwood, Pinehurst, Palomares, Morgan Territory, Mines, etc. But, I guess I'm also overdue for breakfast at Skywood Trading Post and some peninsula roads. Hopefully I'll see ya up there one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garybinnyc Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 Congrats.. looks real nice .. I see you have side mounts and rear top case mount time did the bike come with the cases as well? If not I’m sure that’s on your list of purchases!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member texscottyd Posted June 19, 2021 Supporting Member Share Posted June 19, 2021 Welcome @tedski, and congratulations on the new-to-you bike! I had a 1992 VFR (black instead of white), and the FJ is a nice spiritual successor to the Honda. The VFR may have been a bit more refined, but the FJ has a certain character to it that just makes you want to go ride. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedski Posted June 19, 2021 Author Share Posted June 19, 2021 5 hours ago, Garybinnyc said: Congrats.. looks real nice .. I see you have side mounts and rear top case mount time did the bike come with the cases as well? If not I’m sure that’s on your list of purchases!! It did come with bags. The 52 liter Trekker top case and two V37 sidecases. I have a bittersweet relationship with hard luggage, though. I do love a topcase for around town/errand running, but I've grown to like soft luggage more for touring. I'm a huge fan of the Kriega soft luggage and have drooled over the Mosko system a few times, too. My plan is to keep the Givis for when my wife wants to go 2-up. I'll get the inner bags and give her two cases to pack into. I think that'll be a lot easier to manage logistically than giving her a roll-top kriega bag and hoping for the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedski Posted June 19, 2021 Author Share Posted June 19, 2021 3 hours ago, texscottyd said: Welcome @tedski, and congratulations on the new-to-you bike! I had a 1992 VFR (black instead of white), and the FJ is a nice spiritual successor to the Honda. The VFR may have been a bit more refined, but the FJ has a certain character to it that just makes you want to go ride. Enjoy! You hit the nail right on the head. I still miss that signature VFR cam noise and the signature VFR "middle 4 of a v8" stuttery idle, but boy does the FJ's ergos make it easy to get over. The power delivery on the VFR was awesome, especially because the throttle springs had more tension and it felt like you were trying harder or something. But, the FJ is just damn fun. On my 400 mile twisty ride home from buying the bike, I was all smiles. I'm going to steal "the FJ is a nice spiritual successor to the Honda" for sure! This also means I no longer have to sport tour on my 390 Duke... with 110 mi fuel range and pretty cramped ergos. It'll be nice to be able to do more than 450 mile days again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootsandboots Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 Looks great! I’m jealous about that rack on there and love the color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member roadrash83 Posted June 19, 2021 Supporting Member Share Posted June 19, 2021 Congratulations on your FJ, I really like the bike in white. I'm sure you are going to love it. Enjoy! He who dies with the most toys wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedski Posted June 19, 2021 Author Share Posted June 19, 2021 Funny thing about the color. I don't really care what color a motorcycle is, never have. I just ride the things. But, this is the 4th white bike in a row I've bought... completely coincidental ('93 VFR, '09 DR650, '16 Duke 390). I plan most of my friend group's sport touring trips and the moniker has become "follow the white bike." All that said... I'm falling in love with the white of the FJ. Maybe not as much as the flying fridge VFR, but give it time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick123 Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 Welcome on board and congratulations. You’re so right about the colour. Back in October I almost got white 2017. Got better deal on blue one with OEM panniers. Why not? Got it and like it. Still smiling after 20 000 km so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin R Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 18 hours ago, tedski said: Funny thing about the color. I don't really care what color a motorcycle is, never have. I just ride the things. But, this is the 4th white bike in a row I've bought... completely coincidental ('93 VFR, '09 DR650, '16 Duke 390). I plan most of my friend group's sport touring trips and the moniker has become "follow the white bike." All that said... I'm falling in love with the white of the FJ. Maybe not as much as the flying fridge VFR, but give it time. Haha. I hear ya, re: color. My wife's first car was blue and she has tried to get d a blue car ever since but to no avail. Just couldn't find one when the time came a new one for her. Me, OTOH, don't really care except anything but black. Guess what color almost all of my cars have been? Blue. She hates me for that! 😆 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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