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Started by Dunk43 , Apr 08 2012 04:51 PM

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#1 Dunk43

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Posted 08 April 2012 - 04:51 PM

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#2 majicmaker

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Posted 08 April 2012 - 05:02 PM

Yeah Baby!! Now we're Talkin'!!!! :clapping: Nice looking Bike! Congrats!
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Posted 08 April 2012 - 05:47 PM

Very nice! How do you like it so far?
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Posted 08 April 2012 - 06:07 PM

There ya go! Now just find yourself a nice riding jacket and some frame sliders.
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Posted 08 April 2012 - 06:12 PM

Damn if you're not a tall lean critter with a short windshield! :P

Nice bike! :clapping:
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Posted 08 April 2012 - 06:17 PM

There ya go! Now just find yourself a nice riding jacket and some frame sliders.

I Agree! But, Sliders First!! That Bike is going to want to Lay Down Waaaay before you get the Jacket. Do it as soon as possible! Trust Me. :assassin:
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Posted 08 April 2012 - 06:25 PM

Very nice! How do you like it so far?

Love all 468 miles I have put on it so far.

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Posted 08 April 2012 - 06:28 PM

Damn if you're not a tall lean critter with a short windshield! :P

Nice bike! :clapping:

A taller windshield is #1 on my list.
I think the pic angle makes me look taller than the 6'1" that I am.

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Posted 08 April 2012 - 07:21 PM


There ya go! Now just find yourself a nice riding jacket and some frame sliders.

I Agree! But, Sliders First!! That Bike is going to want to Lay Down Waaaay before you get the Jacket. Do it as soon as possible! Trust Me. :assassin:

Get the sliders ASAP. My friend just dropped his new 2012 in a parking lot yesterday on our ride. We stopped for a break and his girlfriend attempted to dismount before he was ready. Damaged mirror and case cover. Luckily he didn't have the saddle bags on. These FJR's don't feel heavy when they're moving but when stopped, if they start to tip and get past that lean angle, good luck holding her up. 250 miles on her and he is now looking for sliders, mirror and a case cover. Beautiful bike Dunk43, I love that silver.
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Posted 08 April 2012 - 07:22 PM

Looooks Great!

By tomorrow, you should be ready for your First Service!

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Posted 08 April 2012 - 07:26 PM

Congrats! Now it's time to make it your own!! :)

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Posted 08 April 2012 - 07:32 PM

WTF?!?! It looks like you have a scowl on your face under that helmet!!!!

You should have a shit-eating grin going on there!

Congrats on the new FJR, even if it is a POS Gen II. :D
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Posted 08 April 2012 - 08:09 PM

Congrats on your Silver Bullet - IMHO the best color yet. Take the advice on the frame sliders (OES sliders are one of the least costly) I dropped mine the second day I had it, scratched my mirror, but luckily no other scars. She's a handful at slow speeds, but, as you've probably already learned, a real hoot in the twisties and when blowing past Hogs. :)
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Posted 08 April 2012 - 08:16 PM



There ya go! Now just find yourself a nice riding jacket and some frame sliders.

I Agree! But, Sliders First!! That Bike is going to want to Lay Down Waaaay before you get the Jacket. Do it as soon as possible! Trust Me. :assassin:

Get the sliders ASAP. My friend just dropped his new 2012 in a parking lot yesterday on our ride. We stopped for a break and his girlfriend attempted to dismount before he was ready. Damaged mirror and case cover. Luckily he didn't have the saddle bags on. These FJR's don't feel heavy when they're moving but when stopped, if they start to tip and get past that lean angle, good luck holding her up. 250 miles on her and he is now looking for sliders, mirror and a case cover. Beautiful bike Dunk43, I love that silver.

Yep! Another Newbie that learned the Hard Way! It happened to me too But, Thank God I had 3 buddies standing Right there Uhhhhing and Ahhhhhing my beautiful new bike when it decided to Lay Down from me not having the side stand fully extended. They all grabbed it before it touched the ground. I didn't ride it again until the Sliders arrived! :lol:
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Posted 08 April 2012 - 09:47 PM

Congrats on the new Ride!
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Posted 09 April 2012 - 04:00 AM

Shiny Side up Rubber side down. Expect to see you at EOM :yahoo:
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Posted 09 April 2012 - 04:14 AM



There ya go! Now just find yourself a nice riding jacket and some frame sliders.

I Agree! But, Sliders First!! That Bike is going to want to Lay Down Waaaay before you get the Jacket. Do it as soon as possible! Trust Me. :assassin:

Get the sliders ASAP. My friend just dropped his new 2012 in a parking lot yesterday on our ride. We stopped for a break and his girlfriend attempted to dismount before he was ready. Damaged mirror and case cover. Luckily he didn't have the saddle bags on. These FJR's don't feel heavy when they're moving but when stopped, if they start to tip and get past that lean angle, good luck holding her up. 250 miles on her and he is now looking for sliders, mirror and a case cover. Beautiful bike Dunk43, I love that silver.

Thanks... the silver is way I went for the 2011,could have gotten the 2012 for just a little more but love that silver :)

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Posted 09 April 2012 - 04:17 AM

Shiny Side up Rubber side down. Expect to see you at EOM :yahoo:

EOM ??

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Posted 09 April 2012 - 04:45 AM


Shiny Side up Rubber side down. Expect to see you at EOM :yahoo:

EOM ??

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Posted 09 April 2012 - 04:47 AM

Looooks Great!

By tomorrow, you should be ready for your First Service!

Yep,going to get the oil and filter today.
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