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Some friends & I are planning a multi-day ride through California's gold country before the weather conspires against us in the next month or so. I would appreciate any comments or suggestions about routes and sights not to be missed. We're coming from So Cal (LA area) and the first day gets...

Both of the keys I was given for the FJR are mechanically failing at the point of deepest cut. They're made of some sort of exotic pot metal that's losing its electroplating and getting weaker and weaker. Has anyone had a similar problem and found a fix? This thing isn't going to make it...

Here's their story. Enjoy, W2

For those of you who scratch your head about MC suspension tuning, the Two Clicks Out series is a very good set of primers. Dave Moss of Catalyst Reaction Suspension has been tuning bike suspensions for quite a while and has captured some of the basic knowledge in a series of videos you can...

Recently leaked classified photo. Cheers, W2

I happen to be enjoying a very fine glass of 12 year old Balvenie Doublewood single malt right now...it's Friday and only 12:30 in the afternoon but WTH...right? :rolleyes: I am curious about other single malt fanatics who might be out there on the Forum. I am also willing to lead a few...

I would like to propose a ride to the historic Cold Springs Tavern for any west coast FJR riders who demand fine riding to a great location followed up with good company and a mug of fine brew. Here's a great chance for both the So Cal and Mid Cal FJR owners (and anyone else willing to make the...

Went to Tellys for breakfast yesterday aboard Big Black and parked next to this silver Feejer. Ordered and sat out front hoping to meet the riders...it was perfect riding weather here in So Cal yesterday. I got my breakfast, ate it, read the front section of the WSJ, but the riders didn't...

In My Hand I Hold A Ball, White And Dimpled, And Rather Small. Oh How Bland It Does Appear, This Harmless Looking Little Sphere. By Its Size I Could Not Guess, Of The Awesome Strength It Does Possess. But Since I Fell Beneath Its Spell, I've Wandered Through The Fires Of Hell. My Life Has...

Damned helmet laws... :angry2:

Longest shot I was ever able to pull off routinely was about 800m with a M21 in 7.62 and that was on the range where things are typically in your favor. I can't even imagine how this guy did this, not once, but twice: Longest range sniper shot. Wow...Here's his hardware. Notice that the...

I'm usually at a gas station before the "F" shows on the fuel gauge but not always. One thing I don't have a good handle on is the amount of fuel I can "safely" assume is remaining in the tank when I see it switch over. Several interesting characteristics add noise to this calculation. First...

At a press conference late Monday, the C.E.O. of Johnson Marine, makers of Johnson outboard marine engines and other recreational equipment, unveiled a new line of heavy weight cruiser style motorcycles designed to compete head to head with industry leader Harley Davidson. Peter Long, Johnson...

I've reached that point where I'm ready to put the right bits into the FJR's front end to get the spring and damper rates where I'm happiest with them. Geared up, I'm close to 300# and the front is mushy and weak. I'll need stiffer springs and hope that higher viscosity oil will give me the...

There are few things in life better than a great chili recipe. A 20+ year old single malt Scotch sampled with good friends maybe, or a great sunset experienced from astride the Feejer atop some lone peak in the hinterlands. But there aren't many. Here's a recipe I tried recently at a cookoff...

Enjoy... Ricardo Patrese and his wife @ work. Cheers, W2

I'm looking for a good one piece suit for LD rides. Desire one that is waterproof and armored. The Centurion looks like a decent suit. Any other ides? Any comments on the Centurion? Cheers, W2

This is a story about government run amok and how it's impacting my family, YMMV. I just recently received a raise from my employer for exemplary service. It totaled about $5,725 per year...not too shabby right? Well, after noticing very little change in the weekly amount deposited into my...

Well, I just had an interesting experience with my son this weekend. He's home from architecture school and has recently been talking about giving up his cage (Mazda 3) for a MC. I suspect it's a testosterone thing...bikes being chick magnets or some such. He's spent alot of time on ATV's...

Jerry was a Mississippi comedian who passed on in 1998 but left us a lot of good southern material. He said once that there wasn't one of his jokes you couldn't tell in church. This is one of my favorites. It is paraphrased too so... ============== There was this farm down near McComb...