Sad Ending for an XJR1300

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PapaUtah

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Saw a story on the Daily Mail...the French have drained a canal for cleaning and maintenance...this was at the bottom...what a sad sight to behold...I always liked the XJR, we just never got a chance to sample them.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3385889/From-old-radios-CAR-Paris-city-chiefs-drain-iconic-canal-time-15-years-uncover-host-discarded-debris.html

 
Even the French think that the Cobalt Blue is hideous. That guy hated the Cobalt Blue so much he threw the whole motorcycle into the river.
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That is really a heck of a nice motorcycle to be wasted like that. Even looks like a PR3 on the rear.

 
If this were available here a couple years ago, this would most likely be my second bike instead of the FJ-09. I am not enamored with the new styling changes...but I loved this scheme in 2014...

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A couple of weeks ago, I would have called dibs on that Olihns shock!!
You do realize you'd have a hard time stuffing those Ohlins into an FJR.
Cutting torch and a 5 lb engineers hammer can fix that right up.

@Sky...I wonder if it would fire up after some major work. Part out at least!!! Bet some of that winds up on EBay. Maybe just a good power washing before it shows up on EBay "meticulously maintained, adult ridden, never down." "Was running before I put it in storage" No reserve!!!

 
Cav, for more authenticity, add "...one minor scratch on the muffler from the garage wall..."

 

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