Recent content by varkdriver

This is a Penske 8900 shock with 800lb Hyperco spring, remote reservoir and custom, FJR1300 reservoir mount. I purchased this for my 2008 FJR and used it for only 320 miles. I sold my bike for a new R1200GSW and took this off to pass on to another lucky owner. I weigh 190 and this spring...

It was fatal according to an EMS Facebook entry I found. No other information. The Sisters have claimed a lot of motorcyclists over the years. One 12 mile stretch between Vanderpool and Leakey has claimed over ten lives since 2006 alone. I have personally been on a ride where one of our...

I rode the Three Sisters today leaving from my home in Leon Springs TX (South of Boerne). Total was 274 miles in 5.5 hours. Boerne, Bandara, Medina and then picked up the route above. I had ridden portions of these roads before, but never the whole route. It was fabulous... Perfect day...

I have a pair of Pilot Road 2's waiting on the garage floor. Will keep the rear for future use since it has low miles.

Thanks, thought it must be the tires. I have set of PR2's on the garage waiting for my ignition replacement next week. Had Metz Z4 on my R1150R that did the same thing and went away when I put Metz Z6 on. If you look at the tread pattern on a front BT-021 it LOOKS like it would make noise...

I'm new to the FJR1300 and new to the forum and have a very distracting noise I am trying to figure out. I get a very distinct "roaring" sound coming from the lower front of my 08 FJR that starts at about 10mph and gets louder until the wind noise overcomes it. Even with full face and ear...