natnaz13 Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 well Hello there, last Wednesday I picked up a beautiful 2017 (White) Fj09 from a dealer about 90 miles away and trailered it home. i currently have a 2012 zx10 which is an awesome bike to ride. But lately I have wanted something different. A bike that is good looking ,sporty and most importantly not everyone has one. I did read a lot of reviews and watched hours of videos. But I have to say that this great website helped me the most to make my decision with tons of info and guide lines. i do have a Colorado trip coming on in late August and I know this Snow White will do fine. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcsp Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Congrats on the new bike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Supporting Member betoney Posted March 22, 2017 Supporting Member Share Posted March 22, 2017 Very nice, I sure do like the black/white color combination. ***2015 Candy Red FJ-09*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prn Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member joeszup Posted March 22, 2017 Premium Member Share Posted March 22, 2017 That white is SHARP! Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natnaz13 Posted March 22, 2017 Author Share Posted March 22, 2017 Thanks, I have never had a white color bike before. I think it would be a little easier to clean keep shiny than the other colors that our bikes come in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member martyl Posted March 22, 2017 Premium Member Share Posted March 22, 2017 Congratulations! Looks awesome! A Motorcyclist's Church is the open road.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natnaz13 Posted March 22, 2017 Author Share Posted March 22, 2017 Thanks, Took he out this morning for a short ride, man it was cold.I put the windscreen to it's lowest setting and got my earplugs in. It wasn't as loud as before and i need to bring in the handle bars a little closer to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsimple Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 welcome natnaz! I too really like that white color. When I am done scratching all mine up maybe I will convert to white down the road Just a pointer, moving the handlebars is a an interesting proposition on this bike as they dont give you much wiggle room. I changed all the cables and the brake lines in order to get a couple inches of freedomm. Expensive and hard work but really worth it. My stubby arms really like a more relaxed position. Enjoy your trip to Colorado, I did about 3500 miles 2 months after buying mine. It was amazing. Nice cruising on the highway and once I dumped the luggage at the campsite it was fun in the sun. 2015 Red FJ 09 2013 WR250R - little boy blue - sold 2012 DL650 V Strom - sold 2007 FZ6 - sold 1986 FJ600 - sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natnaz13 Posted March 22, 2017 Author Share Posted March 22, 2017 Well there goes my option of adjusting the handle bars. I could swear i saw somewhere that i should be able to move it a few mm forward or backwards. On my ZX10 i am comfortable and it doesn't hurt my back or wrist. I guess after riding sport bikes for the past 20 yrs i'm used to the sitting position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcsp Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Well there goes my option of adjusting the handle bars. I could swear i saw somewhere that i should be able to move it a few mm forward or backwards. On my ZX10 i am comfortable and it doesn't hurt my back or wrist. I guess after riding sport bikes for the past 20 yrs i'm used to the sitting position.Take a look at this thread on risers, it appears that some have added risers w/o changing cables & brake lines. Paladin installed some SW-Motech offset risers with not too much trouble it appears. http://fj-09.org/thread/1095/yamaha-tracer-billet-handlebar-risers?page=3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magila Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 Congrats on the new bike. I'm curious about your break-in philosophy. Are you with the drive it like a granny, break it in like you normally ride it or flog it like it deserves it school? I purchased a zero miles 2015 FJ-09 in mid January and the weather has just started improving enough for me to ride it. I'll post some information soon on my bike. I am following the manufacturers recommendation about the break-in period but there is lots of room for interpretation. I follow the "break it in like you will ride it" philosophy while not exceeding the recommended rpm limits and varying the riding to avoid constant speeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfart Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 I was about to call you a wimp for trailering it home when I read your comment about the cold. I guess everybody isn't in the So Cal desert like me where it's already hit 100 degrees this month! Perfect for riding all year round...but in the summer when it's 120 we head straight up to the mountains. Ride safe! I really dig that white color as well. (But not as much as my red, ha.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adjuster Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 I like my red, but the white is looking sharp! Now just add some Yamaha red stripes... A white front fender would be awesome with the matching stripes too. Wonder why Yamaha has not done it factory? Like this: https://www.google.com/search?q=White+and+red+striped+Fz09&espv=2&tbm=isch&imgil=26D2nTiCdXphxM%253A%253Bk0dw816qokoeVM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.fz09.org%25252Fforum%25252F6-fz-09-general-discussion%25252F8420-yes-no-2.html&source=iu&pf=m&fir=26D2nTiCdXphxM%253A%252Ck0dw816qokoeVM%252C_&usg=__j9RUGLzxsPWsB1EfjoET5fQ2Qwk%3D&biw=1920&bih=928&ved=0ahUKEwj0_NqAuuvSAhUM2WMKHS5LD9oQyjcIJw&ei=5yHTWLTtHoyyjwOulr3QDQ#imgrc=26D2nTiCdXphxM: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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