Supporting Member roadrash83 Posted October 24, 2020 Supporting Member Share Posted October 24, 2020 I took the GT out for a 300 plus mile ride today on my favorite twisty roads in eastern Pennsylvania. It was the last chance I will have to ride it before it goes on the moving van to Florida. At least she will arrive in that God forsaken place with no chicken strips on the tires! 1 1 He who dies with the most toys wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SleepyC Posted October 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 25, 2020 Hello... I traded my 2013 Super Tenere 1200 for a 2015 FJ-09 today! I can't ride off road anymore.. to many bad joints, so this was a smooth transition back to a speedy road bike with a great riding position. 8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member texscottyd Posted October 25, 2020 Supporting Member Share Posted October 25, 2020 Welcome @SleepyC! Good choice on the red ‘15 model FJ... we all know those are the best of the bunch. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBB Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 Welcome to the forum @SleepyC. I would recommend proper riding boots rather than red wellies though 😂 1 1 3 Red 2015 Tracer, UK spec (well, it was until I started messing with it...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteinpa Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 (edited) Ewww, sounds like an unwanted move to Florida. Edit: I don't know, if my wife all of the sudden said let's move to Florida I'd say well, it's been a good 30 yr run. I can't go to a flat state. I'd miss the mountains of PA. Edited October 25, 2020 by peteinpa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleepyC Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, BBB said: Welcome to the forum @SleepyC. I would recommend proper riding boots rather than red wellies though 😂 HAHAHA! Yes, that's my youngest daughter.. she named my bike Straberry Muffin... NOT sure I'm gonna roll with that name..😆 And I agree. I'm an ATGATT kind of guy. Been riding for 35 years, always wear the gear. Back when I was much younger and the 900rr Fireblade was my choice I was much dumber and did a lot of "interesting" riding... and went down at 105 mph.. broke my collar bone but had no other injuries. Shoei Helmet was cracked and scratched and mauled, Vanson jacket was almost through, but it kept the road out. I got lucky with my pants and shoes as back then I wore jeans and sneakers... But that lead me to always take safety gear seriously. I always wear a GOOD quality helmet and now I'm more of a touring gear boots, pants, jacket kind of guy. The FJ-09 I'm pretty pumped about. My Super Tenere was seriously laid out and a great bike but due to many injuries over the years and a replaced hip (I'm only 49!!) I can't ride off road any more. It hurts my bones too much. So I traded it for this FJ straight up. But this FJ is laid out as well. I got 3 seats (stock, saddle man and Sargent) It has Traxxion Dynamics AK-20 cartridges in the forks and a Penske 8983 shock in the rear sprung for my exact weight. The guy gave me 5 windscreens including 2 Givi's, and a puig and the stock and one other larger touring screen, It has really nice LED turnsignals and a tail tidy etc. And all the stock parts to go back to stock. So far the power compared to the S10 is insane. I did "accidental" power wheelies in 3rd gear yesterday.. I need to get used to that. Thanks for the welcome, I'm sure I'll have some questions for you FJ pros...;) Edited October 25, 2020 by SleepyC 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member 2and3cylinders Posted October 25, 2020 Premium Member Share Posted October 25, 2020 18 hours ago, Wintersdark said: Not in this; though. A little snow or slush sure, but there's like a solid foot out there right now. That's just gross. It's supposed to clear up now, though, after it snowed clear through the last 3 days. What did I start! Yes, I'm afraid it may me an early and harsh winter. We're due 😞 Jeesh, Wintersdark, what did you do to deserve that? It was cold yesterday but easily bareable, didn't need the heated gloves or compression layer over the heated jacket liner. But my riding bud had charging issues so we got started late and consequently later again got delayed. What's worse to me this time of year, besides the cold and wet, is that it's still dark at even 0700, and pitch black by 1830 (and will get worse). Now I have decent driving lights, auxiliary side marker and brake lights, and my old eyes aren't too bad at night, and I like nature's smells you only get after dusk (and catching wiffs of people BBQing, dinner cooking and real log fireplaces) but deer are in rut now, the tarmac has condensation, and the drunks and cellphonaholics seem to venture out at night with the vampires... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilo3 Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 (edited) Put the girls away for abnormally early winter :(. I thought the weather would turn around but they already sent the salt and gravel out on the road last weekend. The wife got just over 700 miles on hers and I ended around 8.6k. Edited October 25, 2020 by kilo3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wintersdark Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 What's funny here is that this is a more mild winter - our normal winters are insanely cold and dry. But it rarely snows (we get 333 days of sun per year) as any moisture just freezes out of the air before it can build up enough to really snow. But instead, thanks to global warming, our winters are getting warmer. Instead of -40, we're capping out around -26, and spending a lot more time in the single digit negative temps - prime snowing temperatures. Sucks for me, as the cold is fine, but lots of snow is much less manageable. I hear ya about the shorter days, that sucks a lot. I work 7am-7pm / 7pm-7am shift work, which means it's dark when I go to work, and dark when I go home, every day, regardless of which shift I'm working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ontheroad Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 Just got the FJ back from my suspension guy and the improvement is dramatic.More stable in corners and large and small bone jarring bumps are a thing of the past,its just a joy to ride now and money well spent.I have the K-Tech 20mm IDS cartridge kit and the Razor-R shock. Next will be my Hindle exhaust install. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member roadrash83 Posted October 25, 2020 Supporting Member Share Posted October 25, 2020 Welcome to the forum @SleepyC the bike looks sharp and you got the best color! Looks like your daughter is learning early to color coordinate here boots🙂 2 He who dies with the most toys wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lospsi Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Having my highly trained crew checking and adjusting my (new to me) bike! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhchris Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 OK as long as they don't ask for the KEY! 2 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...
Premium Member keithu Posted October 26, 2020 Premium Member Share Posted October 26, 2020 22 hours ago, kilo3 said: Put the girls away for abnormally early winter :(. Bummer. My Mom lives in Minnesota; she said they haven't even finished cleaning up leaves yet, and BAM snow. I love Minnesota, I really do. But no way could I go back to those long winters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilo3 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 3 minutes ago, keithu said: Bummer. My Mom lives in Minnesota; she said they haven't even finished cleaning up leaves yet, and BAM snow. I love Minnesota, I really do. But no way could I go back to those long winters. Urh, I hope it all melts this week. Right now I have layers of leaves/snow/leaves/more snow and I even mowed right before the snow but there were two maples that were holding out. Snowed again yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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