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    From the Coast to the Border

    Greetings to all, Well after having way to much fun on the 2004 for many years (10 in fact) it was time for much needed upgrade for some creature comforts. After Marion getting her new FZ10 with cruise control, abs, riding modes etc. I relized that having cruise would make me hurt less on the...
  2. K

    Ride the Catskills NY, USA

    Greetings all, been awhile. After a nice ride to upstate New York in spring we thought it was time to head out once again. The group of sport bike riders we ran into heading up to the Saranac Lake Region said they where heading down to the Catskills to do some riding and that we should...
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    Blue Ridge Ride ME, to TN

    Greetings to all, Came back this holiday weekend from a 12 day trek. Marion and I set out, Marion on her FZ6R, and me on the FJR, we met up with my parents who trailered their Goldwing down to Front Royal, VA from WI (a 50th Anniversary edition, in white, nicknamed "The White Whale" by Marion...
  4. K

    It was time...

    So after way too much time without a nice MC trip Marion and myself finally set out the first of October to PA for my sisters wedding, stayed for a few days and then headed south to Deals Gap, we spend 3 days in the area exploring the roads and enjoying the winding routes. The ride out and back...
  5. K

    New to me Gixxer, with a catch...

    Well I saw an 02 GSX-R600 for sale on the side of the road and and long story short its now sitting in my garage. With a whopping 3480 mi on it, never down, clean title. It is in need of new tires, and that's about it. With one exception... the tach. The symptoms: with the key OFF the tach...
  6. K

    Got to get myself one of these....

    Wow, had no idea this was in Yamaha's lineup. Still just a 5-speed though...
  7. K

    New noise law in Maine 7-12-10

    The short of it, from this Article. Please tread quietly through the pine tree state. Not the the FJR is loud, I just wonder if it will keep things quiet around the neighborhood. Also check this https://www.mecalm.org/
  8. K

    New tires and one big smile!

    After being refused a sticker for the new year for my front and rear tires (the rear was gone, for sure, the front was just badly cupped) I starting looking around for a new set, the Bridgestone's where not what I would call great, I have already had 2 front tires replaced (BT-21) and was not...
  9. K

    New oil, new month, how much time left I wonder...

    After rolling over to 20000 it was time for an oil change, today I got it done, and with winter looming I cant wonder how long I have till I have to put it up for the season, (sigh) the summers get shorter and shorter I swear.
  10. K

    Throttle Stuck...

    So I'm heading home today after work and when I try to slow down for the on ramp the bike is acting funny. I get out on to the ramp shift for 3d and it winds way up... I know I didn't miss my shift that bad. I find I cant slow down, how great.... hit the kill switch, pull the clutch and coast...
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