siegmanandsons Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Happy to be part of the FJ family! Traded in a nice VFR Interceptor for a new 2017 FJ 09. Also, previously had a 2008 Tiger, which has similar characteristics to the FJ. I can tell already though, the FJ will be in the family longer than the Triumph. Already purchased a few essentials that will make the riding experience more satisfying. I don't get any kick-back for this, but Mid-Ohio Yamaha in Mt. Vernon was by far the best dealer experience I've had in over 30 years of biking. Looking forward to the road ahead! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member DavidS Posted July 29, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted July 29, 2018 Congrats on the new bike, and welcome to the forum! lots of good information, just search or ask..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member sirepair Posted July 30, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted July 30, 2018 Welcome from another Buckeye! If you find yourself in the S/E corner of the state look me up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrm512 Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Welcome from the southwest corner of Ohio All we need is a northwestern and we will be covered. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siegmanandsons Posted July 30, 2018 Author Share Posted July 30, 2018 Welcome from another Buckeye! If you find yourself in the S/E corner of the state look me up!Gladly - some nice roads in that corner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siegmanandsons Posted July 30, 2018 Author Share Posted July 30, 2018 Welcome from the southwest corner of Ohio All we need is a northwestern and we will be covered. Rick Been in that corner too. My oldest graduated from Miami. Had lots of fun rides to Oxford! Looking forward to more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlin01 Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Welcome (not been here long myself), that blue looks great. I'd be interested how the R&G rear hugger performs, I've fitted the R&G front mudguard extender but haven't decided which rear hugger to go for yet. Safe riding Cheers Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siegmanandsons Posted August 3, 2018 Author Share Posted August 3, 2018 Thanks Steve. Very pleased with the rear R&G hugger. Took all of 10 minutes to install, and the fit was very accurate. The quality and strength of the piece is better than the stock rear fender, and the extra 30% of length does keep the underside more tidy. Plus, it looks like it belongs on the bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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siegmanandsons Posted August 19, 2018 Author Share Posted August 19, 2018 So, I have a general question on tires. NE Ohio has the worst roads on the planet, and I was the lucky winner of picking up a 1.5" nail in my rear Dunlop with 800 miles on it. Very fortunately I made it home without incident and was able to do a standard plug job. It's holding air fine - no loss in pressure at all. I took the bike out this evening for about 3 hours - highway and city mix, to make sure it would still hold air after moving on pavement. I checked the pressure at home, and again no loss whatsoever. But I did notice in a 6"-8" area around the plug, it was hot to the touch - substantially warmer than the rest of the tire. Is this cause for concern for any length of ride? I'm trying to avoid replacing virtually a new tire at this point in the season. Any thoughts would be appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdswan87 Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 This is just my .02, there is absolutely no way I would willingly ride on a plugged tire. Will I ride on a plugged tire for a short period of time to get out of a jam, yes. Short answer, replace the tire. The pressure dynamics on a motorcycle tire are MUCH different than those on a plugged car tire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buggy Nate Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Just get a proper internal patch done, I have done thousands of them and never had an issue. Plenty that have been taken to track days as well. The rope plugs are a good temporary fix but can come out. I once plugged a dirty great big tyre vagina that used about ten ropes doubled over to get me home. I ran over a offcut of angle that fell out of a builders ute. Was not happy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nico Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Saw your post today! Congrats on the new bike, it's a superb purchase for sure. I was also initially interested in getting the Tiger, but some youtube suggestion videos led me to this three headed beast and it's been fun since I picked it up in 2017. Hit me up if you want to ride, there's a nice stretch on Route 91. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siegmanandsons Posted August 30, 2018 Author Share Posted August 30, 2018 Saw your post today! Congrats on the new bike, it's a superb purchase for sure. I was also initially interested in getting the Tiger, but some youtube suggestion videos led me to this three headed beast and it's been fun since I picked it up in 2017. Hit me up if you want to ride, there's a nice stretch on Route 91. Gladly! Two things that I feel the FJ stands head and shoulders over the Tiger is weight and electronics. There's no question that the Brits haven't mastered yet what the Japanese do so well. The Tiger was fun and fast, but it's the little quirky things - like it not starting immediately after refueling, or just cutting out momentarily at highway speed - that left you uneasy. I'm 60 years old and lifting the Tiger on the center stand was becoming a herniating chore. (Yeah, I need to hit the gym more). Lifting the FJ, and throwing it into a nice twisty is effortless. The more I ride this bike, the further the ratings go up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okietgtrider Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Very nice! I'm working on grabbing a 17 that same color. What shield is that you have ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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