maximo Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Dang this bike has generous clearance! I was riding in the mountains this weekend, keeping a pretty good pace on some lovely roads, where I came to a decreasing radius hairpin in an unexpected place. I scrubbed off as much speed as I could, leaned off my mike like I was Marc Marquez, trail braked into the turn, and still felt myself drifting closer to the centerline. So I leaned further and further, to a lean angle that would have both of my other bikes scraping hard parts, but the FJ just kept leaning. I have no idea how much more room I had, but if felt like miles! For those of you who know NorCal, I was northbound on Highway 3, between Trinity Center and Callahan. The hairpin was the first of several as the road climbs up Scott Mountain. A hoot of a road! 1 2 ’70 Yamaha 125 Enduro; ’75 Honda CB360T; ’81 Yamaha XS650SH; ’82 Honda GL650 Silver Wing Interstate; ’82 Suzuki GS650L; ’87 Yamaha Virago 535; ’87 Yamaha FJ1200; ’96 Honda ST1100; ’99 Yamaha V-Star Classic; ’00 Suzuki SV650; ’07 BMW K1200GT; ’12 Suzuki DR200; ’15 Yamaha FJ-09. Bold = current Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member betoney Posted August 7, 2019 Supporting Member Share Posted August 7, 2019 20 minutes ago, maximo said: For those of you who know NorCal, I was northbound on Highway 3, between Trinity Center and Callahan. The hairpin was the first of several as the road climbs up Scott Mountain. A hoot of a road! We were just up there about 6 weeks ago, a lovely morning ride out of Redding. Yes, what a fantastic road! 1 ***2015 Candy Red FJ-09*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitown Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 (edited) Love 3. Except for the occasional logging trucks using all the road in certain spots. From Google street view looks like the Yellow Jacket Cafe in Trinity Center has reopened. Used to get some good grub there when a family ran it but think it's changed hands. It's been closed a few times and then it's like "well guess I'll just have to get to Etna faster" Edited August 7, 2019 by chitown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruenjou Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Beautiful places to ride. Was there 2 months ago. Trinity Lake below. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member betoney Posted August 7, 2019 Supporting Member Share Posted August 7, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, chitown said: Love 3. Except for the occasional logging trucks using all the road in certain spots. The first time I ever rode up there I was heading up toward the summit and encountered a logging truck coming down... completely took me by surprise. I don’t know how they make it through some of those tight curves. Edited August 7, 2019 by betoney 1 ***2015 Candy Red FJ-09*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member coachluciano Posted August 7, 2019 Premium Member Share Posted August 7, 2019 Anyone have any actual lean angle data on this bike in a real legit corner? I get that data off my Garmin along with G-Force and a crap load of other overlay data. 2015 FJ-09 - Andreani Cartridges, Ohlins 535 Rear Shock, LightTech Chain Adjusters, Yoshi Fender Eliminator, Blaster-X Integrated Tail Light/Blinkers, Full Yoshi Exhaust, Ivan's Flash, Bagster Seat, Rizoma: (Bar, Grips, Bar Ends, Mirrors, Oil Cap, Rear Pegs) Bremob Corsa Corta Master Cylinder, Bremob RCS19 Hadraulic Clutch, GPR Steering Damper, Speigler Hydraulic Lines, EBC Brake Pads, Puig Screen, HealTech Quick Shifter, MPG Rearset, XSR900 Slipper Clutch, Driven Racing Halo Gas Cap, SW-Motch Front / Rear Axel Sliders, R1 Rotors / 320mm Kit Conversion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitown Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 17 minutes ago, coachluciano said: Anyone have any actual lean angle data on this bike in a real legit corner? I get that data off my Garmin along with G-Force and a crap load of other overlay data. Have no data but there's been at least one thread on lean angle where 51 degrees was mentioned. Curious what for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugie Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Can't really say I agree on "tons of clearance" as my foot pegs and centre stand bear witness too 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracerracer Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 maybe your are to fat and or bad suspension settings -.- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordsmith Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Ooooh! Harsh... Riding a fully-farkled 2019 MT-09 Tracer 900 GT from my bayside home in South East Queensland, Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norcal616 Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 There is enough clearance to run near the edge of tire ... That's past lvl 3 fun 🙃 4 2012 wr250f - C-class 30+ age group 2015 fz-07- Hordpower Edition-80whp 2015 fj-09- Graves Exhaust w/Woolich tune by 2WDW @120whp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugie Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 (edited) 30 minutes ago, Tracerracer said: maybe your are to fat and or bad suspension settings -.- Could be... Or that I actually lean the bike over in a corner Edited August 8, 2019 by bugie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitown Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 I'm definitely too fat but have good suspension and tossed the feelers. With that setup, I'm at the edges of the tires when anything else touches down so it works as a gauge for me. Ymmv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member coachluciano Posted August 8, 2019 Premium Member Share Posted August 8, 2019 12 hours ago, chitown said: Have no data but there's been at least one thread on lean angle where 51 degrees was mentioned. Curious what for? I'm a techno-nerd. Comes from my days of peddling thousands of miles where I'm consistently monitoring heart rate, power output, climb angle, etc.... 2015 FJ-09 - Andreani Cartridges, Ohlins 535 Rear Shock, LightTech Chain Adjusters, Yoshi Fender Eliminator, Blaster-X Integrated Tail Light/Blinkers, Full Yoshi Exhaust, Ivan's Flash, Bagster Seat, Rizoma: (Bar, Grips, Bar Ends, Mirrors, Oil Cap, Rear Pegs) Bremob Corsa Corta Master Cylinder, Bremob RCS19 Hadraulic Clutch, GPR Steering Damper, Speigler Hydraulic Lines, EBC Brake Pads, Puig Screen, HealTech Quick Shifter, MPG Rearset, XSR900 Slipper Clutch, Driven Racing Halo Gas Cap, SW-Motch Front / Rear Axel Sliders, R1 Rotors / 320mm Kit Conversion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member betoney Posted August 8, 2019 Supporting Member Share Posted August 8, 2019 14 hours ago, coachluciano said: Anyone have any actual lean angle data on this bike in a real legit corner? I get that data off my Garmin along with G-Force and a crap load of other overlay data. I have used the Yamaha MyRide app once or twice, it showed 39 degree to one side and 40 degree the other through a section of twisties. 1 ***2015 Candy Red FJ-09*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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