Premium Member exploring/carolina Posted January 16, 2017 Premium Member Share Posted January 16, 2017 New owner, so had the FJ out for a shake down ride today, sweet motorcycle! Looking forward to getting the FJ on some twistys!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Brick Posted January 16, 2017 Premium Member Share Posted January 16, 2017 Yes... yes it is. Your house looks good in the background Bill! ? Brick 2015 Yamaha FJ-09 "Red Molly" 2014 Yamaha Super Tenere' ES 1999 Suzuki SV650 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member jgalloway Posted January 16, 2017 Premium Member Share Posted January 16, 2017 Congrats. You won't be disappointed. She's a modern UJM. She can do it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member exploring/carolina Posted January 16, 2017 Author Premium Member Share Posted January 16, 2017 jgalloway, Agree, Moved from a 2008 DL650 Vstrom to the FJ and like all of the new FJ features, looks, and power!! Brick, Yep, wish it was our home on a mountain top next to a twisty! (rofl) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Brick Posted January 16, 2017 Premium Member Share Posted January 16, 2017 jgalloway, Agree, Moved from a 2008 DL650 Vstrom to the FJ and like all of the new FJ features, looks, and power!! Brick, Yep, wish it was our home on a mountain top next to a twisty! (rofl) Yea Bill but you have a beautiful home and a fantastic work shop right where you are now! Brick 2015 Yamaha FJ-09 "Red Molly" 2014 Yamaha Super Tenere' ES 1999 Suzuki SV650 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member exploring/carolina Posted January 16, 2017 Author Premium Member Share Posted January 16, 2017 Brick, Thanks, Have to admit, the AC/heat system in the real garage/shop and home comes in handy. The FJ is playing well with other bikes in the garage, but that's not too hard when you're the new King of the garage!! 8-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member DavidS Posted January 16, 2017 Premium Member Share Posted January 16, 2017 Congratulations on the new bike, as you have already discovered, it is a ton of fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member exploring/carolina Posted January 16, 2017 Author Premium Member Share Posted January 16, 2017 David, Thanks!!!!! Our 2008 DL650 Vstrom purchased new has been a great motorcycle. Been looking at the FJ09 for almost two years. Will sell the Strom next April and use the FJ for solo sport and two-up sport touring. The FJ has similar colors like my 2015 CB500X that is used for twisty riding to and from favorite fire road riding areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member DavidS Posted January 16, 2017 Premium Member Share Posted January 16, 2017 Our 2008 DL650 Vstrom purchased new has been a great motorcycle. Been looking at the FJ09 for almost two years. Will sell the Strom next April and use the FJ for solo sport and two-up sport touring. The FJ has similar colors like my 2015 CB500X that is used for twisty riding to and from favorite fire road riding areas. Two years? that's some serious deliberation.......... I didn't even spend that much time deciding whether to marry my wife! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thruster8999 Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Congrats on the Fj-09. So how do you like the cb500x? I have been looking at adding one of these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member exploring/carolina Posted January 17, 2017 Author Premium Member Share Posted January 17, 2017 thruster8999, Thanks, The CB500X is a keeper for me. Running tubeless Avon Trailriders on it, 120/70/17 & 160/60/17. Have to reduce tire air pressure on large gravel so it's not too harsh, then it works OK on fire roads for me. The CB gets an honest 65 to 70MPG. Would not run the interstate much with it, but the bike is a pleasure to ride on mountain twistys and back roads with 47HP. The OEM fork springs were harsh, so installed Hagon springs with 7.5W fork oil. The forks feel OK for me now. Purchased a Givi trunk mount and installed a Pelican trunk. Installed after market bash plate & Barkbuster hand-guards, too. You can see how the FJ & CB colors are similar: 2015 CB500X: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member exploring/carolina Posted January 18, 2017 Author Premium Member Share Posted January 18, 2017 piotrek, Purchased the FJ for solo & two up pavement riding and the CB for solo on and off pavement riding, it's just my personal preference. The 1980 CX500D in the signature is a vintage Street Tracker build and building a Cafe Racer, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thruster8999 Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 I agree. My fj is for more two up riding and I really want the cb500x for offroad and traveling down to mexico and maybe costa rica. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member exploring/carolina Posted January 18, 2017 Author Premium Member Share Posted January 18, 2017 I agree. My fj is for more two up riding and I really want the cb500x for offroad and traveling down to mexico and maybe costa rica.thruster8999, With the 4.5 gallon tank @ 70 MPG (if you're easy on the throttle) yields good range on a CB tank of gas between fuel stops. Avon Trailriders have good reviews for travels to remote areas. Rally Raid has some serious off road upgrades for the CB, too. I installed their bash plate, they have suspension and many off road upgrades available for the CB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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