Boat Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 Saw this one for sale on the local Craigslist and thought I'd share. Interesting... 2015 Yamaha FJ-09 Supersport Touring - motorcycles/scooters - by... (craigslist.org) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robzilla Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 Yes very interesting, and in the bay area! Wonder if the previous owner took it on some gravel trails around the area or to maybe Tahoe, Vegas, etc. To each their own but if I were taking a more road oriented bike off road with tires like that, I would also add some protection like oil pan, engine/body bars, etc. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boat Posted January 21 Author Share Posted January 21 After a bit of zooming in on the PC I see that they are the Twinduro's... I guess if someone travels on dirt and gravel roads frequently then this is a good option. I gotta say, they do look pretty cool. It gives it that Adventure Bike look...Like a KTM or BMW... Continental Twinduro TKC80 Dual Sport Tires - Cycle Gear 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member DavidS Posted January 21 Premium Member Share Posted January 21 My personal opinion is that putting knobby tires on a tracer is a bad idea. If you take that bike on anything more than a dry hard packed trail, you will eventually bottom out the oil pan and quickly lose all your oil. The Tracer oil pan is very low to the ground, and the stock suspension is not very good. My opinion only, worth everything you paid for it....... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boat Posted January 21 Author Share Posted January 21 Oh, don't get me wrong. I'd never do it. That's what Dual Sports are for. I sold my CRF300L Rally to get this FJ09 and I have to say this bike gives me way more distance and travel options... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piotrek Posted January 21 Share Posted January 21 (edited) Nice looking bike. I think the TKCs would be quite rumbly on pavement. I ran Shinko 705 on a trip last year, and it handled loose and packed gravel very well. Little less so in the mud... and that's where the TKCs would probably shine. I was surprised just how well the Shinkos did on pavement, although at a low speed roll you could tell these weren't road tires. Edited January 21 by piotrek 1 - IBA #66956 - 2015 Yamaha FJ-09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heavy Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 14 hours ago, Boat said: Oh, don't get me wrong. I'd never do it. That's what Dual Sports are for. I sold my CRF300L Rally to get this FJ09 and I have to say this bike gives me way more distance and travel options... ... or, you could keep the Rally and add a Tracer. Enjoy both worlds! 😉 2 1 There is never enough time or money to do it right the first time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member DavidS Posted Monday at 10:38 PM Premium Member Share Posted Monday at 10:38 PM I keep thinking I'm going to get a Tenere 700, but for some reason, I don't really every do it. Probably due to the fact I don' have any buddies that like to ride-off road, and I think having another rider (or two) would be prudent. I'll keep riding my Tracer, but you never know when I will find that perfect deal and get an off road motorcycle to go in my garage. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heavy Posted Tuesday at 12:25 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 12:25 AM Something to be said about having riding buddies ... the first year I had my Rally, I did some exploring, solo, on logging roads and trails in the area. I came off the bike at one point and landed hard on my ribs. It was at that point it dawned on me that, even if someone knew where I was, there was no way they were driving a car or pickup in to rescue me. Picking up the bike and riding home was painful. 2 There is never enough time or money to do it right the first time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member knyte Posted Tuesday at 04:19 AM Supporting Member Share Posted Tuesday at 04:19 AM 4 hours ago, Heavy said: Something to be said about having riding buddies ... the first year I had my Rally, I did some exploring, solo, on logging roads and trails in the area. I came off the bike at one point and landed hard on my ribs. It was at that point it dawned on me that, even if someone knew where I was, there was no way they were driving a car or pickup in to rescue me. Picking up the bike and riding home was painful. Exact same thing happened to dad. Scared the crap out of him, he won't ride off slab without me now. 1 2015 FJ-09 / 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...
nhchris Posted Tuesday at 02:11 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 02:11 PM For off-road run add a front Fenda Extenda and a radiator guard to the list of required equipment on that FJ. 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...
Heavy Posted Tuesday at 04:40 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 04:40 PM 12 hours ago, knyte said: Exact same thing happened to dad. Scared the crap out of him, he won't ride off slab without me now. I still explore but I make sure I'm someplace that someone could at least get a 4WD truck in to. 😉 1 There is never enough time or money to do it right the first time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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