Recent content by JustHoward

Please help me connect my Sena 20S to my mixit and Garmin 550. Now, I have the 550, a radar detector, and an ipod hard wired into the mixit, and a dongle as the output of the mixit. My andoid phone is paired to the 550. I am able to pair the dongle with the Sena so i can hear everything...

Big-As Texas Party and Republic of Texas 1000 Deadline Extended !!! Great news for all you procrastinators! The demand for the IBA Big-As-Texas Party and the Republic of Texas 1000 Memorial Ride has far exceeded the capacity of our original host hotel. In order to afford as many riders and...

Today, registrations for the Big-As-Texas Party hit the 100 mark! Don't be left out of this fun event. Sign up now. Our block of hotel rooms at a very discounted rate is going fast. Even though it's still nine weeks before the event, if you wait too long, you won't be able to get a room...

Brian, Why don't you recruit a newbie to do the ride with you? It's really a lot of fun, and very satisfying, to get another rider to join us in the asylum. Howard

Last year’s Memorial Ride was a huge success! We had almost 200 riders participate (including riders from around the world) and admitted 45 “newbies” to the ranks of the insane. Riders enjoyed the new flexible scheduling with seventeen eligible ride dates including three weekend ride options...

Two months ago: “I want to buy a new FJR”, I said to my wife. “Okay, buy you’ll have to sell one of the other two bikes in the garage. There’s not enough room for three bikes”, she said. My wife is great! “No problem dear. Even though the dealer won’t take my 2008 FJR in on trade, I’ll...

I have been asked if the Yamaha extended warranty stays with the bike. YES! The warranty goes till March, 2014, and is the factory Y.E.S warranty.

I installed the CalSci Large Extra Wide screen on my 2013, after enjoying the Large CalSci screen on my 2008. The 'extra-wide' version, which is 3" wider, makes a world of difference. There is a noticealbe absence of buffeting, even with the screen in mid-position. In fact, I rode about 100...

The Rostra 'computer' has a set of adjustable settings, one of which is 'sensitivity'. This adjustment controls the speed at which throttle changes will respond to any speed changes, like from starting up an incline. If the adjustment is too 'sensitive' then you might get jerking and erratic...

I've had several inquiries by PM about the cruise control system on this bike. It is NOT the typical Audiovox vacuum controlled system. There are no connectioins to the vacuum system. Rather it is a fully electronic system that gets its speed signal from the ABS sensor. The cruise control is...

I have posted some pictures to the original posting. I have more pics if you're interested. Howard

My misguided R1200GS riding friend wants a tour tank for his ride. Anybody want to sell to this poor Beemer rider?

Has any 2013 owner hooked up an aux tank on his bike? I put one on my Gen II, but the folks that I bought my bulkhead fittings from have closed up shop. Where are you getting the fitting for this aux tank installation? Howard

This motorcycle was purchased new from Yamaha of Millington in Millington, TN, by me in March, 2009. I have been the sole owner and rider. This is my second Yamaha, the first being a Vstar 1100. Why am I selling? Because my third Yamaha, a third-generation 2013 FJR, is now in my garage taking...

When I installed my aux tank fittings several years ago, I bought the bulkhead fitting and quick disconnect from Sampson Sport Touring. But their website is now inactive. Where can I find the fittings so i can put my aux tank on my 2013 bike? Howard