Recent content by bergmen

Excellent photos! The Grand Canyon always boggles the mind! Dan

Scotland is a fabulous vacation destination! We went in 2015 for 10 days (rented a car in Edinburgh and drove 1,000 miles through the Highlands and departed from Glasgow. Wondered around on our own and visited places as we came across them. Loved every minute! Dan

I hate ACC on my 2018 Toyota Tundra, only use it in very unusual circumstances (heavy rush hour traffic I don't experience anymore). It has been fooled a couple of times and took control of the vehicle unannounced and startling to say the least. I have NO use for all of the fancy electronics...

I found this: "Should they have any questions or concerns, owners of a 2016 to 2020 FJR1300 are welcome to reach out to the Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926 to have their VIN verified. Customers can also address their questions to the NHTSA’s safety hotline service at 1-888-327-4236 or...

2023 FJR is listed on their site with a "TBD" as to when it is available: https://www.yamahamotorsports.com/sport-touring/models/fjr1300es Dan

I've put 6.528 gallons in after sputtering for a mile or so. No after effects on the fuel pump a couple of years after the event. I wish there was an ACCURATE method of realistically determining the actual amount of fuel in the tank so we can plan accordingly. Dan

If you go with Gen 3, look for 2014 or 2015 if cruise control speed maximum means anything. 2013 has 80 mph upper limit, 2014 & 2015 has 100 mph upper limit. Otherwise, except for color all three years are identical ("A" models). Dan

First saw one in Sydney, I was amazed. While watching him cruise the avenue suddenly the lights and siren went on, yanked a U-turn and sped off.

I always admired the FJR but did not consider one until the Gen III introduction (2013). These were the first with "throttle-by-wire" with two modes (T for Touring and S for Sport) as well as integrated electronic cruise control (a must for me). I was not attracted to the color of the 2013 but...

Here is my FJR about 10 months after buying it on 11-15-2013. We are heading to the Canadian border to rendezvous with our buddy who is heading down from Canada. I have my Givi 46 liter Trekker mounted on a deck over the passenger seat that I designed and built myself. I have a 33 liter as a...

Unfortunately, I have forgotten the mileage but I began to sputter a few miles from the nearest gas station. I wiggled left and right to slosh the gas over to the pickup and coasted into the station that we finally arrived at. I do remember what it took to fill the tank and it was 6.528 gallons...

I haven't read the whole thing yet but it looks depressing: https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Companies/The-motorcycle-becoming-thing-of-the-past?utm_source=paid.outbrain.com&utm_campaign=BA%20US&utm_medium=referral One worrisome segment on Yamaha: "No. 2 Yamaha Motor plans to dead-end 15 of...

A dark forest metallic green would be gorgeous. Not my color but I would sure like to see one. Dan

That looks like the result of salty roads in the winter. Mine have not needed any attention almost four years after installing (California, no salt on roads). Dan

Gen IIIs ain't got no wheel. Mental math to the rescue. Dan