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  1. biknflyfisher

    Lunch in Markleeville!

    My son and I try to take a M/C ride to celebrate Fathers Day, so this year we decided to do a cross-Sierra day trip!  Jeff rides a 2005 Suzuki Bandit 1200s, so he’s good partner to the might of the FJR. We left his house in Fresno at 7:00am and headed north on 99 to Merced where we grabbed J59...
  2. biknflyfisher

    Central Calif. to Tonopah, NV 6/13 - 6/15

    In the event anyone else in Central Cally is interested, I'm heading out of Kingsburg (greater Fresno area) early Friday morning and will end up in Tonopah, NV for Fri and Sat night. I will be heading over Sonora Pass to 395, then So. to Lee Vining, then east from there on 120/6/95 to Tonopah. ...
  3. biknflyfisher

    Thinking of riding from Central CA to Tonopah, NV June 1-2-3. Anyone interested?

    Hey Central Cally riders, I'm thinking of taking a ride from Kingsburg to Tonopah June 1-2-3 and am throwing it out there for anyone interested. I'm not looking to make this a complicated thing, but if you like to ride, open up the throttle a tad, and bag some miles, this is a fun trip. There's...
  4. biknflyfisher

    LOTS of bikes on the road yesterday!

    I had a hankering for lunch in Markleeville yesterday, so I headed out of Kingsburg at 7:00am and made my way up 99 to J59 in Merced. From there I went up 59 to 49, then to 88 and over Carson Pass to 89 and on into Markleeville for a sammich. There were bikes in droves on 49 and 88/89, virtually...
  5. biknflyfisher

    Looking for Fresno/Central Cal Area FJR Riders

    Hey folks: I'm looking for riding partners who are interested in day trips and/or overnighters on occasion here in the Greater Fresno area. I'm located in Kingsburg and like to ride anywhere where there is something to be seen or where the roads are fun. As an example, Sunday I bagged 350 miles...
  6. biknflyfisher

    The 4 Passes Ride Starts Tomorrow!

    Heading out with Pops tomorrow (Friday 10/5) for one of my fave rides - the 4 passes ride. We are heading out of Kingsburg about 7, then up 99 to 41, then 49 all the way to Hiway 88 at Jackson. From that point, we will be criss-crossing the Sierras via hiways 88, 4, 108 and 120. We will be...
  7. biknflyfisher

    MotoGP - LeMans

    Any thoughts out there about Marco Simoncelli's pass on Dani Pedrosa?? The way Pedrosa got up with his arm dangling it sure screamed broken collar bone to me (although I'm sure by now med reports are out there on the net as to his actual condition). I know Simoncelli was under some heat for a...
  8. biknflyfisher

    Sightings on CA Hiway 49

    Out for a 390 mile spin yesterday from Kingsburg to Jackson, saw a 2005/2006 near Columbia State Park; a 2007A near Ahwahnee; and a pair of 2008/2009s between Angels Camp and San Andreas. biknflyfisher
  9. biknflyfisher

    Crap! A Flat Tire on a Road Trip

    Well, after many years of running on dumb Swedish luck, I had my first on-the-road flat. I was zipping up Hiway 178 above Lake Isabella happily enjoying the 1st of 3 days on the road with my Dad and 1 other rider, and stopped at the crest of Walker Pass to wait for my partners. As I often do...
  10. biknflyfisher

    Metz Z6 Roadtec vs. Z6 Roadtec Interact

    Well, the Z6 is now showing cords after 9800 miles and I want to replace with Z6 rubber to keep matched with the 2nd Z6 on the front end (yah, I'm one of those that likes the Metz tire). I'm looking for some input from those that have ridden both models for comparison as to grip, mileage, and...
  11. biknflyfisher

    Hiway 50/89 Tahoe Sighting

    While my dad and I were taking a stretch Sunday morning at the Hiway 50/89 junction, I spotted another 2007 like mine heading South on 89 up the road towards Luther Pass with a group of 5 or 6 bikes. We had made a trip up 49 to Placerville spending the night there, then on to Tahoe on 50, to 89...
  12. biknflyfisher

    Sighting in McKittrick Hotel on Sunday 8/23

    I was out for as big loop yesterday and went through McKittrick at noon, and spotted what looked like a 2006 FJR in the parking lot at the old Hotel. Nice day to be "on the road". I took 58 from there (McKittrick) to 101 and then to Cayucos for lunch. Rubber down brother. biknflyfisher
  13. biknflyfisher

    WOW - The Feej Is Fast!

    Every Spring my Dad and I make a pilgrimage to the greater Death Valley area for 3 days/2 nights of riding the various (paved) roads and enjoying the beauty of the CA desert. The prior 4 trips were on my FXDX H-D Dyna, and this year was the first for my nearly 1 yr old 2007A. Now, all along I...
  14. biknflyfisher

    Desert Island Discs

    OK, you are stuck on a desert island with 5 CDs and 5 DVDs - what are they? Mine would have to be: CDs: 1. Eagles - Hotel California. 2. Kansas - Point of Know Return or Leftoverature. 3. Led Zeppelin - 1st Album. 4. Peter Frampton - Frampton Comes Alive 5. The Who - Who's Next. DVDs 1...
  15. biknflyfisher

    Adjustable Cowlings

    I was just dying to go for shorth ride this afternoon even though it was only 46 degrees (yes, I know that's not cold for many of you, but I'm in the People's Republic of Central Calif). I tried moving the adjustable cowlings to the "outer" position, and they did seem to better move the cold...
  16. biknflyfisher

    2007 FJR(A) ECU Swap Done

    I recently had the ECU swap done on Francisco J. Rojas (get it??- FJR!) by Wilson's Cycles in Fresno. Prior to the swap, once I got to about 4,000 feet elevation and higher, the surging malady in early 2007 VIN's made riding in sweepers diffucult at best, and even dangerous if you grabbed too...
  17. biknflyfisher

    Tire Tread Depth (Metz Z6)

    On my 1 week old 2007 FJRA (with Metz Roadtec Z6), I thought I'd measure the tire tread depth before I get real busy scrubbing off as much rubber as I can on Hiway 49 tomorrow (Sat). I measured 5/32 on the front and 7/32 on the rear, which does not seem like much rubber for new tires. I would...
  18. biknflyfisher

    FJR Madness, Now It Begins

    Made the trek to OTD Cyclesports/LA Yamaha in Marina Del Ray yesterday to take possession of my new 2007 "A". OTD makes the sales process easy, and we were in and out in less than an hour. If you are looking for a "new" 2007, this is the place! $11,999 out-the-door is the deal of the century...
  19. biknflyfisher

    2003 FXDX Out/2007 FJR In

    :rolleyes: As a newish Forum member (4/10/08) I delivered (rode) my 03 Dyna Super Glide Sport to the new owner yesterday in Clovis, and am scheduled to take delivery of a new 07 FJRA tomorrow at LA Yamaha (OTD Cyclesports, $11999 out the door - cheap!). Happy/sad day, as I have genuinely...
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