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Sold. Admore Plug In Play Adapter for sale with terminal block. Fits ’06-’15 FJRs. $15 shipped within the 48 states.

Today I rode the FJR about 270 miles in 6.5 hours. I choose a route south of Spokane through the Palouse wheat fields then on to some of the channeled scablands scoured out from the Ice Age Floods 15-20000 years ago. It was about 45 degrees when I left at 10:00am and I was happy to have my...

The scab lands in Eastern Washington are a result of the Ice Age Floods scouring the land of all loose soil about 13,000 - 15,000 years ago. Using Google Maps you can easily see where the water flowed. Here is an image from Google Maps. The brown area is where water flowed carving out the...

Around 2007 and 2008 I road a 1000 cc Vstrom on a couple of the Idaho Backcountry Discovery Routes (IBDR). Great fun but I grew tired of the Vstrom as it was a bit much on the gravel roads. 15% out of control 100% of the time and someday My Time was Gonna Come, cue up some Led Zeppelin, when the...

Last winter I read The Fetterman Massacre: Fort Phil Kearny and the Battle of the Hundred Slain by Dee Brown. It documents the battle where 81 men where lost in December 1866. A very good read to learn about US relations with the Native Americans. Out of this I decided I wanted to visit the...

Bushtec trailer hitch for 2006-present FJRs. These go for $299 new at Bushtec. Sale include the the stays, and fasteners. Asking $149 shipped Conus. If you live in Canada let's talk.   Top Q

With new tires on the FJR, good weather in the forecast and Oregon opening up it was time to head to NE Oregon, spend a couple of nights in John Day for some great twisty road fun. Heading south of Spokane into the wheat fields. Good ride nice day. Get to Lewiston and stop at a Subway for...

The idea for this ride was to find some roads I have never been on. I whip out my favorite book. Best book I ever bought. The best 346 best roads in the state with ratings. And for the most part the author's nailed it. For some reason the Touchet River road stood out. And what a good...

I did a valve check, replaced the engine coolant and spark plugs on my Gen 4 '17. I also removed the air induction system because that's what most of us do. I did it on my 09. Next I added engine coolant, installed the tank along with the three connectors underneath and fired up the bike. The...

I am getting close to getting the '17 FJR all set up. Mostly just adding protective vinyl film. I got the bike back from Texas on March 20th and since then have been a a few day rides but I was looking for more. Northeast Oregon came to mind but I wasn't sure if I would be welcome there just...

The bike has 107,838 miles. The odometer shows 95749 but this does not include 12,080 miles on the original instrument cluster replaced because the gear indicators were not working. No problems since then. Starting from dead cold. A Youtube video. A YouTube walk around video. Here is...

I have an interest in Eastern Washington Geology especially the Ice Age Floods. So I watch Youtube videos featuring Nick Zentner Professor of Geology at Central Washington University. He is good and could teach geology to an ant. I also bought a couple of books to learn more. The idea is to ride...

Yamaha FJR Top Case Attachment Kit for 39L Yamaha Top Case The Top Case Attachment Kit bolts onto the back of your FJR to support the quick release latching of a Yamaha FJR1300 39L Top Case. Found it new on RevZilla for $109. Asking $50 Shipped CONUS. Canada? Let's negotiate! Includes bolts...

Last Christmas I bought a 17 FJR in Austin Texas. I left it with a friend in New Braunfels. So this is my ride it home trip report and I will post here as time permits. On March 3rd I flew from Spokane Washington to San Antonio Texas. I was one of the last to see my bag appear in baggage claim...

I have car with Android Auto. Love it. Works great, unlike effing Garmin. I find Garmin products have the reliability of a beta release, if that. So I had this idea. Give me a box like a GPS I can plug my phone into so I can use Android Auto. This is a reality if you have a car. You...

The idea for this ride was to see some fall colors, ride a road never ridden and ride a freshly paved road. I was out a few weeks ago and the Aspen trees hadn't started turning color, hence the 2.0 in the title. Over a beer or two I checked out my Destination Hwy map and found a road I have...

My plans for dual sport riding for 6 days in September 2019 were ruined by unseasonably cold weather. Weather in Stanley Idaho around the time I left for California on September 19th. The prior two weeks were not much better. Stanley Idaho is at 6260’ elevation and some of the dual sport...

I have not been riding as much this year preferring to enjoy my new Spokane home and spend time with my wife. Funny how retirement does not turn out as planned but it is great all the same. No complaints from me as I enjoy bicycling, golfing and hiking. Wifey and I are getting on great and life...

SOLD My 2016 Buschtec Quantum Sport Trailer is for sale. Clear title. The trailer is lightly used and in excellent condition. Has fully carpeted interior, stone protector bra, garment bag, chrome rear bumper, chassis neck and tongue stand. Always garaged. Sale includes: Bushtec FJR trailer...

I have been looking to go somewhere on either the FJR or the DR for the past couple of weeks. I was looking at Jasper National Park in Canada and then onto the Yellowknife Hwy 16 over to Prince Rupert in British Columbia BC. Poor weather scuttled this idea with rain and temps in the '30's. Go...