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...and saw a 2009 FJR out of the corner of my eye.
I was a member here back when I bought my first FJR.. another 2009 flavor bought just about new in 2010. I regretfully had to sell it to pay for less improtant stuff back in late 2014. I absolutely loved that bike, putting around 40,000 miles on it while it was under my care.
So yesterday, I had an hour to kill and thought I'd peruse the aisles of our local mega bike shop in Concord NH (actually Pembroke). On the way out, I spotted a gorgeous 2009, black, with only 27000 miles on the odometer. I was in a bit of a rush, so I put a $250 deposit down to hold it until today when I had more time. After confirming the ground spider recall was done, I plunked down the balance, signed a few papers and rode it home in 35 degree weather. Oh how I missed that turbine smooth, rip your arms out of the socket, jet engine spooling up sound/symphony.
I think it looks much better in my garage (you'll have to pardon the KLR on the right) than it did in the bike shop.
First order of business is risers, (Hellibars maybe?) and a rack for a trunk. I Have a 37 liter Givi on the KLR and will probably just swap it between the bikes for a while...or forever.
So glad to be back on one of these magnificent beasts and back on the forum!
I was a member here back when I bought my first FJR.. another 2009 flavor bought just about new in 2010. I regretfully had to sell it to pay for less improtant stuff back in late 2014. I absolutely loved that bike, putting around 40,000 miles on it while it was under my care.
So yesterday, I had an hour to kill and thought I'd peruse the aisles of our local mega bike shop in Concord NH (actually Pembroke). On the way out, I spotted a gorgeous 2009, black, with only 27000 miles on the odometer. I was in a bit of a rush, so I put a $250 deposit down to hold it until today when I had more time. After confirming the ground spider recall was done, I plunked down the balance, signed a few papers and rode it home in 35 degree weather. Oh how I missed that turbine smooth, rip your arms out of the socket, jet engine spooling up sound/symphony.
I think it looks much better in my garage (you'll have to pardon the KLR on the right) than it did in the bike shop.
First order of business is risers, (Hellibars maybe?) and a rack for a trunk. I Have a 37 liter Givi on the KLR and will probably just swap it between the bikes for a while...or forever.
So glad to be back on one of these magnificent beasts and back on the forum!
