Recent content by fjride

I just started riding my 2012. In January I traded in my 2007 that I rode for 87,000 miles. A couple things that I noticed and really like are the improvement in the sound, no more high-pitched engine revving noise. Also, even though I replaced the throttle cam on the 2007 with an aluminum cam...

I just got a 2012 FJR 1300 and am trying to fakleize it to eliminate the things that irritated me for 87,000 miles on my 2007. One thing I want to add is a cigarette later that isn't inside the glove box. Any suggestions on where to mount it? (I do have the heated grips, which eliminates a...

I have a power commander on my 2007 and got very good mileage and no low end hesitation. Now trading it for a 2012 but power commander shows nothing after 2008. will it still improve performance? Any other suggestions?

john heveron 2007 83500 miles including 2 rochester ny to alaska trips

A big shout of thanks to the organizers for a well-organized rally with great people, great tours, and plenty of beer, food and time to discuss them at the end of the day. You guys rock :-)

My ole lady and I got all the UA cold gear for a trip to alaska last summer-turned out to be warmer than home in Rochester NY, but we found the warmest stuff is a polartec pants under lined jeans (Dickies)

Just wanted to say that I love my bag reflectors, so does my wife. They light up better than an alien spacecraft

How do you like the Roadsmarts compared to the Avons. I have been using Avons exclusively, but the front tires have cupped-fels like riding over little road rodents

It's too cold to ride in Rochester, New York so I'm farkleing my 2007 (still at 0000 miles because they couldn't even check it in our snowy weather) I got a Throttlemeister for Christmas and wondered if the part that slides under the grips would slide under the hot grips™, so I called them and...