Premium Member onsite Posted September 28, 2016 Author Premium Member Share Posted September 28, 2016 Thanks for all the responses. I agree that many think the FJ is a street bike and would break up pretty quickly in a fall. But it is my all-time favorite bike and I want to ride every day I can. No room in the budget (or garage) for multiple ponies so I am researching a few affordable add-ons to help protect my buddy. I have been stuck several times in embarrassingly shallow mud with no grip from stock tires. I grew up on farm land with small dirt bikes so slip-sliding was part of the fun. Hoping tires will help. Shopping to fix that. I know I will mostly be on pavement but like to take the trail when offered. I love my Givi Trekker hard cases and can haul plenty of camping gear. Matter of fact, just registered for the Horizons Unlimited event (October 6-9) in North Carolina. Will be tent camping at Iron Horse Lodge. Looking forward to the presentations by many WORLD Travelers. Hope everyone continues to enjoy the FJ-09 and shares the good times with photos and stories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deersSlayer Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Seems you've got it figured out onsite! 8-) I hope you post a report on your upcoming 'Adventure' event. There is a member who lives in the Yukon who is very happy with the 50-50 tires he put on the stock 17" rims. Confession: I currently have 90-10 tires (Pirelli MT90) on my KTM 690 because I mostly ride it as a supermotard. I should have bought 50-50 tires, the MT90s don't like slick wet dirt. I'll put the knobbies back on when I feel like getting really dirty again. FJ-09, 690 Enduro R. Back Roads. Period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
com3 Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 I keep trying to figure out why people want to take a supersport touring bike off-road? i've been known to be that guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
com3 Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 hell...i'm still that guy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
com3 Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 hell...i'm still that guy... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ com3, this picture rocks!! ...probably one of the best FJ-09 pics I have seen. Can you please explain what happened here though? Hit a bump in the road while two up and sheared off oil pan. I posted a thread about replacing the oil pan, which has the full story. I'm posting on mobile right now, so I can't get the link for ya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fj09chris Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Just two things............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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