JP3RKS Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 Just joined the forum and getting lots of good info! Here's the new ride: 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhchris Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 Welcome and ride on!! I also am lucky enough to own a 2016 FJ. The original and still the best! 1 1968 Triumph Bonneville 650 1971 Norton Commando Roadster 2002 Harley 1200 Sportster 2003 Honda ST 1300 2016 FJ 09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhotoAl Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 Welcome and nice pic. You have a great bike and have come to a great place to get good info and lots of folks who like to talk about their bikes and trips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member 2and3cylinders Posted May 8, 2022 Premium Member Share Posted May 8, 2022 Beautiful bike and it looks like it's all farkled up for you nicely with all the great Bells and whistles can't tell about the suspension or brakes. How many miles in what did it cost you? And it's a beautiful day at the rock store again! Welcome aboard and use it in good health! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member knyte Posted May 8, 2022 Supporting Member Share Posted May 8, 2022 Looking good; I like those red accents! Looks like it's farkled up very well 2015 FJ-09 / FJR touring bags / oil plug mod / Evotech rad guard / SW Motech bash plate / VStream touring windshield / Seat Concepts: Sport Touring / Vcyclenut ABS rings (speedo correction) / Cosmo RAM mount Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP3RKS Posted May 9, 2022 Author Share Posted May 9, 2022 (edited) Yeah I lucked out with the goodies already on it: Givi Engine Guards Shad Side Cases Sargent Seats V Stream Touring shield 8K Miles. I might play with a few other options on the farkles. Windshield swap, and I've always preferred Corbin seats over Sargent so might swap that out. Also, I'm more of a top case guy so I plan to at least add one and possibly take off side cases, TBD... I'll post more pics as it comes along! Edited May 9, 2022 by JP3RKS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Instinct28 Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 Nice, I think the accents on the seats match the rest of the bike very nicely. I purchased the Sargent seats and am in love with them myself. I got mine last July and I think the best upgrade is putting on the Competition Werkes Slip-on. My bike immediately lost about 25.lbs plus the Ivan's ECU flash made a great bike better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhchris Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 If your 2016 is like my2016, one farkle you will definitely need is EAR PLUGS!! 1 1968 Triumph Bonneville 650 1971 Norton Commando Roadster 2002 Harley 1200 Sportster 2003 Honda ST 1300 2016 FJ 09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP3RKS Posted May 9, 2022 Author Share Posted May 9, 2022 19 minutes ago, Instinct28 said: Nice, I think the accents on the seats match the rest of the bike very nicely. I purchased the Sargent seats and am in love with them myself. I got mine last July and I think the best upgrade is putting on the Competition Werkes Slip-on. My bike immediately lost about 25.lbs plus the Ivan's ECU flash made a great bike better I love the look of the Sargent seats and the red accents, but I think I'm more of a Corbin guy! (Had Corbins on all my previous bikes.) So I might hunt for a Corbin and offload the Sargents. Anyone want to trade their Corbin for some Sargents?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP3RKS Posted May 9, 2022 Author Share Posted May 9, 2022 Yeah I noticed the exhaust definitely makes a noise on this bike! I am used to stock exhausts being quiet but this one makes a note! I'm loving it right now... check back with me in a few months and maybe I'll have changed my mind... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member 2and3cylinders Posted May 9, 2022 Premium Member Share Posted May 9, 2022 For me, Corbin's are hard, too tall and waay too heavy. Maybe twice the weight as a Sargent. Price wise anymore, who knows but Corbins used to be more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP3RKS Posted May 10, 2022 Author Share Posted May 10, 2022 They are definitely heavier. I'm on the taller side (6'2" with 34" inseam) so I was actually wanting more height to give a little more room for my legs. I believe the Sargent is lower than the stock seat in both settings, and from what I understand the Corbin just has one option and that is taller than the tall setting of stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhchris Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 1 hour ago, JP3RKS said: Yeah I noticed the exhaust definitely makes a noise on this bike! I am used to stock exhausts being quiet but this one makes a note! I'm loving it right now... check back with me in a few months and maybe I'll have changed my mind... I too love the sound of my (stock) exhaust and intake. It’s the gear box, clutch, chain and engine symphony that requires the ear plugs. Our bikes have well deserved reputations as noisy machines. But don’t worry. Be happy! 1 1 1968 Triumph Bonneville 650 1971 Norton Commando Roadster 2002 Harley 1200 Sportster 2003 Honda ST 1300 2016 FJ 09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP3RKS Posted May 10, 2022 Author Share Posted May 10, 2022 The FJ brings a smile to my face every time I twist that throttle! 😃 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ride365 Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 13 hours ago, nhchris said: I too love the sound of my (stock) exhaust and intake. It’s the gear box, clutch, chain and engine symphony that requires the ear plugs. Our bikes have well deserved reputations as noisy machines. But don’t worry. Be happy! Other than a nice exhaust note, mine doesn't seem to exhibit the noises you encounter with yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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