jbolt Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Hey guys, I'm coming from a 6 year hiatus in the motorcycle world. My last bike was a 2006 KTM 625 smc I had in California while stationed down there. AWESOME bike, didn't have it for super long though as I started to not ride much. Before that a couple of different GSXR's. Got tired of driving my '06 F-150 on short trips to work, school, etc., and wanted to get something to commute on and leave the truck for towing (just paid it off and would like for it to last a while). Started looking for something more comfortable/unique than my previous bikes and thought I settled on a Triumph Bonneville T-120 black. Very cool bike overall, but then I spotted an FJ-09... The FJ checks a LOT of boxes and now the wife and I can also take some trips together comfortably. Picked up a new 2015 in black on sale for $9,450. Out the door with everything + a 5 year extended coverage for anything for $10,400. Very happy so far and look forward to my commute now. I plan on going the opposite direction of my norm and leaving it mostly all stock. I plan on doing fender eliminator, or most likely a custom "reducer" to get that awful length out of the bracket. Also LED signals, some wheel pinstripes, and some other little odds and ends. I look forward to sharing some rides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member DavidS Posted June 14, 2016 Premium Member Share Posted June 14, 2016 Welcome aboard....... I'm sure you will love your FJ-09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duhs10 Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Welcome! I hope you enjoy the FJ... best overall bike I've ever owned. '15 FJ-09 w/ lots of extras... Fayetteville, GA, USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdonn Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Wooooop - Love my FJ... I would suggest taking the hand guards off and putting some heavy bar-ends in... The hand guards cause a steering wobble when turbulence hits ether side. Also, I picked up the V-Stream Touring screen as well... Very nice upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbolt Posted June 14, 2016 Author Share Posted June 14, 2016 Thanks for the info! Hadn't read about the turbulence effect yet, but that makes sense at higher speeds. You can see it enough in the windscreen while traveling. I'll check out that windscreen as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member alejandro Posted June 14, 2016 Premium Member Share Posted June 14, 2016 Enjoy! Before you modify the tail, I'd suggest that you might want to think about any luggage you could end up wanting, and confirm that it's compatible with any mods you make. It's an extremely versatile bike, and in my case, I didn't want to mess with anything that could compromise the versatility later on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbolt Posted June 14, 2016 Author Share Posted June 14, 2016 Very true and good point... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member keithu Posted June 14, 2016 Premium Member Share Posted June 14, 2016 Welcome! The FJ was a re-entry bike for me too. It's a great choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crosshairs Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Welcome to the forum and congrats on the new bike. Lots of good info here, and plenty of good ideas to help you spend more money.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbolt Posted June 15, 2016 Author Share Posted June 15, 2016 Welcome to the forum and congrats on the new bike. Lots of good info here, and plenty of good ideas to help you spend more money.. Yep... Already have about $400 worth of crap on order lol. Up next on the list within the next few months is a roadtrip up to Seattle just a few hours away to get the ECU flashed. I knew how the mapping was before getting the bike, but still kinda surprised on HOW jerky and stuttery the bike is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motomachines Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 We're all here if you have questions; welcome! http://www.motomachines.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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