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Good pics -- have said before and will say again; these mirrors have been the biggest "bang for the buck" addition I have made to my 05 FJR. They are a significant improvement over the originals. Jay

rnees - welcome and congrats on getting a great ride. seems like just yesterday that i got my 05, and to a great degree based upon what i had read on this forum. just an unbelievable vast amount of intelligent (and sometimes not so intelligent..... :rolleyes: ) information...

Congrat Rob! What a great beginning to 2008 heh?!? Took a quick 20 minute spin yesterday (sunny and temps up to 60 here!) and was reminded how thoroughly I enjoy riding the FJR. Its like a little "mini vacation" each time I'm on her, even for a brief ride. :yahoo: The...

Bad luck Matt - something similar happened to me last Fall. Was on the interstate on a Monday (and, of course, had just washed the car the day before...) when, out from left field, a young girl lost control of her Dad's little Honda, did several 360's and hit me almost head on (she was...

I aded the FZ1 mirrors to my 05, and was very impressed with the added visibility and confidence I had with them. I really think that with those mirrors, and a nod over my shoulder when changing lanes, that I should never have a problem. I'm telling you, its the best farkle I've...

It was a fast winter and "vacation" for the NASCAR guys - glad they're back in action. Am an old Ricky Rudd fan (we use to drive enduro race karts all over the east coast) and now with his retirement not sure who I will root for :dribble: . Daytona is always a good race (as is Richmond...

Thanks Jill for taking the time to share -- you have a gift for writing! :clapping: Gotta say I'm envious! To be able to ride the FJR to work, especially along PCH, has got to be great. Here in good ole Virginia Beach my commute is 8 miles of congested interstate with lots of crazy...

Jon - great to hear of your good experience with your dealership in getting the tick fixed :yahoo: . Hopefully I'll never have to find out, but it sure sounds like Yamaha has been good to all that have suffered the dreaded tick. I agree with you on the FZ1 mirrors -- of all the farkles...

QUOTE (jaybird @ Jan 30 2008, 12:01 AM) I am somewhat ashamed to admit that while I always wear my RevIt jacket, I generally wear just jeans when I'm taking a "casual" ride. Ooh Jay, I'm gonna 'spank you the next time I see youuuuu... Ms. Luvtoride; with that kind of talk I'm tempted to...

I have the "RevIt" top and bottom, both which have the armor in the appropriate places. However, I am somewhat ashamed to admit :dribble: that while I always wear my RevIt jacket, I generally wear just jeans when I'm taking a "casual" ride. And I recently bought the Bohn Armor...

Interesting reading - kinda tells you how messed up the insurance game is in this country :huh: I checked around, and ended up with Geico - have an 05 with full coverage ($500 deductible - 300k liability and 100k property damage) and pay $458 a year. Progressive was 2x that premium...

The saddlebags do indeed hold a helmet nicely. Like others have said, since most of our noggins are shaped differently, it is best to go someplace and try a bunch of them on. They all size a tad differently, and feel a bit different. And, then there is the color, scheme, etc. I...

I'm glad to hear this news. I have the "YES" program, but I don't have the opportunity to put as many miles per year as most other FJR owners do - so, with an 05 with only 5k miles on it, this "tick thing" is the only pause I have with owning the FJR - and I am convinced that Mother Yamaha...

Happy B-Day Heidi !! :grin: Like a good bottle of wine (aren't they ALL good????!) you're just gettin better !! :yahoo: Hoping we'll get a chance to ride some in 2008!! Cheers, Jay

Got the BlueFlames on my 05 and like the sound - sounds just like the YouTube above. The stock was just too quiet for me -- so the BlueFlames are "just right" for me -- good sound, and good looks (which is as important as the sound!! :yahoo: ). Jay

My habitual New Years day ritual consists of 3 things; 1) a little "personal time" with my wife Amy :yahoo: ; 2) playing some golf (some years its one hole, and some years we get 18 in, just depending on the temps and the "swing lube" available.....), and 3) a ride on the FJR...

Saw him in concert one time and he was GREAT. It is far too young to die, and, unfortunately, due to a cancer that is one of the most easily diagnosed and treatable if detected early. I'm 53, and have a doctor who (thankfully) is very proactive about this (as well as other diseases). Do...

Congrats Polarize! You're gonna love it --- now just gotta wait for some warmer weather and then hit the open roads :yahoo: . Cheers, and ENJOY!! Jay

Fantastic writeup and pics! Really appreciate you taking the time to share -- gives me some inspiration to venture out a little farther in 08! :rolleyes: And, thanks for serving. Jay

Congrats Phil on your purchase of the best ride on the planet! :yahoo: Also agree, first farkle has gotta be some good sliders. And the 05's are, of course, the fastest of the FJR's :rolleyes: Jay