FJRed
Well-known member
I've been wanting to have a bike in my garage that would be better suited to the many dirt roads here in Vermont, but I didn't want to part with my beloved FJR. I tried for quite a while to convince my wife Grace that I "needed" a Super-Tenere to go along with the FJR, but she wasn't buying it. She said I could trade the FJR if I wanted, but two expensive bikes were one more than she though I needed. (How many bikes can you ride at a time? :argue: )
So, last weekend I was surfin the interwebs and happened to come across a listing on craigslist for a 2007 V-Strom 1000 at the local Yamaha dealer here in Burlington. Looked interesting, so I stopped by the dealer at lunch on Tuesday to look at it. Big mistake... Once I saw it, I had to have it. :hyper: It was in fantastic condition and loaded with high-end farkles.
Since it was way less than half the price of a new Tenere (and it's my birthday on Monday), Grace finally gave in and let me buy it.
Long story short. It's in my garage now beside the FJR.
The previous owner traded it for a Tenere. He was definitely my kinda guy. He installed just about every high-end farkle you could think of on this bike.
It's got:
Shinko 705 Tires (nearly brand new, still have the little rubber nubbies on the sides)
Sargent Seat
Hella Micro DE Xenon driving lights
Hepko & Becker Engine Guards
Zega Aluminum Side cases
HID Headlights
Progressive Suspension Rear shock
Lowered Footpegs
Givi Windshield / MadStaad adjustable bracket
Aluminum Skid Plate
Fork Brace
Heated Grips
and that's just what I've found so far.
I took it out for a ride this afternoon on some local dirt roads and it is Fan-damn-tastic!!!! :yahoo:
(I hope the FJR doesn't get jealous...)
Ed.
So, last weekend I was surfin the interwebs and happened to come across a listing on craigslist for a 2007 V-Strom 1000 at the local Yamaha dealer here in Burlington. Looked interesting, so I stopped by the dealer at lunch on Tuesday to look at it. Big mistake... Once I saw it, I had to have it. :hyper: It was in fantastic condition and loaded with high-end farkles.
Since it was way less than half the price of a new Tenere (and it's my birthday on Monday), Grace finally gave in and let me buy it.
Long story short. It's in my garage now beside the FJR.
The previous owner traded it for a Tenere. He was definitely my kinda guy. He installed just about every high-end farkle you could think of on this bike.
It's got:
Shinko 705 Tires (nearly brand new, still have the little rubber nubbies on the sides)
Sargent Seat
Hella Micro DE Xenon driving lights
Hepko & Becker Engine Guards
Zega Aluminum Side cases
HID Headlights
Progressive Suspension Rear shock
Lowered Footpegs
Givi Windshield / MadStaad adjustable bracket
Aluminum Skid Plate
Fork Brace
Heated Grips
and that's just what I've found so far.
I took it out for a ride this afternoon on some local dirt roads and it is Fan-damn-tastic!!!! :yahoo:
(I hope the FJR doesn't get jealous...)
Ed.
