redfjniner Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Yep. 21,926 miles sitting in storage in Colorado. Going to pick up mid Sept. Minor damage. Ken, Candy Ass L.D.R. Sleeps 8 hours (2)2005 FJR1300abs: 230,000 m 2015 FJ-09: 114,000 m (Replaced engine at 106K) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huck Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Ken, I was sorry to hear about your little tumble - hope you are healing fast and well. Only have about 6K Mi so far. I picked up my FJ-09 a few months ago (Kept my FJR -still love that thing at over 100K mi). I haven't had a chance to ride ithe FJ-09 much yet, but I did ride it from Portland to SF and back on one of my monthly commutes for work. Loved it, so much lighter, very quick, invites rowdy behavior in the twisties and cruises along at... a proper speed. Having fun messing with it, up grading some things here and there. I even like the seat, but not until after I rode in in at about 1500/2000 mi. When new it was a bit challanging. Unless the weather says ride the FJR with better weather protection, this will be my daily ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beameer Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Hi guys just turned over 8,500 kms no problems in fact the more km I do the smoother it seems to become just replaced the horrible D222 tyre with PR4 nice to have my old favourite back on board ,unfortunately the factory Dunlops do not inspire confidience IMHO bike already feels heaps better with the new tyre. Have fitted a factory radiator guard and the second aux plug,Waiting for heated grips but here in New Zealand like else where there is a factory back log? All in all very happy with the MT09 Tracer much more of an all round machine than other bike4 I have owned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullclip Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 I have almost 5000 on since early June. Love this bike! Have taken a couple small trips 2 up with much comfort. Suspension dialed in for me and I have no complaints. I have taken her to 118 mph and there is some grunt left! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
advman Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Just coming up to 4,000 miles on mine, had a noisy timing chain last week for a couple of times so popped into my dealer for them to listen to it whilst I was passing on my way to Silverstone to watch Moto Gp and it was absolutely silent typical. New CCT on order Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechnic13 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Ive just passed 10,600 miles with only a clutch cable having failed . This FJ09 is a great replacement for my older FZ1 I currently still own . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfjniner Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Ken, I was sorry to hear about your little tumble - hope you are healing fast and well. Only have about 6K Mi so far. I picked up my FJ-09 a few months ago (Kept my FJR -still love that thing at over 100K mi). I haven't had a chance to ride ithe FJ-09 much yet, but I did ride it from Portland to SF and back on one of my monthly commutes for work. Loved it, so much lighter, very quick, invites rowdy behavior in the twisties and cruises along at... a proper speed. Having fun messing with it, up grading some things here and there. I even like the seat, but not until after I rode in in at about 1500/2000 mi. When new it was a bit challanging. Unless the weather says ride the FJR with better weather protection, this will be my daily ride. We will need to do a Windy Ridge ride in the late spring next year. I should be well healed and we can put them to their best use. Ken, Candy Ass L.D.R. Sleeps 8 hours (2)2005 FJR1300abs: 230,000 m 2015 FJ-09: 114,000 m (Replaced engine at 106K) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 I've done around 11 300 miles since March, only problem I've experienced is with the chain - not sure the problem could be tight link ... will get the dealer to have a proper look this time, reported it them before but they didn't find anything - Might harp back to when it was too tight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member bttrthnwrk Posted September 2, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted September 2, 2015 Just cranked past 11,000 miles yesterday. I used to think my 2009 Buell Ulysses was the "best bike I ever owned." Actually it was, at the time. It's just that this bike is better in so many ways. Lighter, handling is at least as good as the Buell's, it's faster accelerating, top end is about the same as the Buell's (now that I've had the ECU flashed), ABS, Traction Control, power modes, and a chain drive. And, of course this bike is still being made. I was hoping for EBR (Erik Buell Racing) to come up with an adventure model last year, but it turns out that I'm at least as happy as I ever was with the Ulysses, and Yamaha's still in business. Erik's had kind of a hard way to go, I guess... Don't follow. Don't lead. Don't join. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jo1000 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 6500 trouble free miles, not bad for 4 months. I'm going to let the bike sit for the month of Sept. I need to ride my Tuono since it's been sitting there. I'll get back on the FJ when the fall sets in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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