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Hello to the group. I've been a very negligent FJR owner who hasn't even looked at the board for several years. I live in Walla Walla, WA now & own a 2008 AE model which I love. In 2004 I bought a new 2005 FJR & put over 30,000 miles on it. I sold it due to attorney costs from a nasty...

I started looking for a more road oriented bike last fall. My Super Tenere has been a great bike & suits me really well for the type of riding I usually do. I still ride it the most often. But after owning an FJR & C-14 Concours I really missed owning a touring bike. The search began. My...

Last fall I bought a used 2008 FJR. The previous owner had installed three Powerlet outlets on the bike. Earlier this spring, my wife & I took a 300 miles round trip in cool weather. Our Gerbing gear did not work. I came home & plugged our Gerbing controllers into my Super Tenere & they both...

When I had my 2005 FJR I installed a Givi windshield on it & was very satisfied with the performance. No helmet buffeting & not too tall. When I picked up my "new" 2008 FJR last fall I knew the stock windshield was not going to work. I will admit it was much better than the stock windshield...

I've always installed Corbin seats on most of the multitude of bikes I've owned since getting back into motorcycling in 2000. I really liked them on my 2005 FJR & did many 800+ mile days with no issues. I also had a set on my Honda Valkyrie & logged over 50,000 comfortable miles on that beast...

I decided working in my office at home made sense today. I had paperwork to complete & I knew customer calls would be minimal. But...The weather was 64 degrees, winds calm, & dry roads. My recently purchased FJR1300AE was calling my name. My wife was working on a project in her home office...

I loved my 2005 FJR but I needed to generate cash to finish a nasty divorce. I sold it the fall of 2011. I bought in new & logged over 36,000 wonderful miles on it. I won't bore you all with the trivial details but here I am thinking of buying another FJR. I have a 2012 Super Tenere & really...

I overheard something today that was unbelievable. I had my FJR parked in front of a motorcycle dealership that sells both Harley-Davidson & Yamaha. My wife, buddy, & I after riding in 100 degree heat most of the day decided this would be a great place to sip some fluids & enjoy the air...

For you more experienced FJR owners you can disregard this thread but for those interested, today was the first time I removed the rear wheel & driveline on my bike by myself. I bought my '05 in the fall of '04 and have racked up a mere 14,728 miles. Before flaming my low miles, keep in mind...

I was riding with a group of 20 some bikes yesterday on the Colville Indian Reservation in northern Washington state. In our group there was mostly sportbikes but it also included two '05 FJR's & two Goldwings. We were on the Mt. Tolman hwy when a group of bikes passed by & I could immediatly...

I love my '05 FJR but still am contemplating picking up an '06. The few things I dislike about my FJR have pretty much been addressed on the 06. or so it appears. The thought flashed through my mind again as I was about to order the Powerlet kit for my FJR. But I held off, the 06 already has...

I was walking around the 06 FJR at the Seattle show on Saturday & struck up a conversation with a mid 20's guy who claimed to own an 03 FJR. I told him that I owned an 05 & was mulling over the idea of "upgrading" to an 06. (I won't be trading, BTW!) He told me his FJR was in the shop at a...

Yup, it finally happened. I was riding back with my wife from her before mentioned conference in Stevenson, WA. We had fueled up at Goldendale & were heading north on Hwy 97. My wife was on our FZ1 & I was on my FJR1300. As we were about to crest the last northbound hill before dropping into...

I posted last week about my friend who owns a Yamaha dealership commenting on the shortage of Yamaha Sportbikes due to the demand for hybrid car engines that Yamaha manufacters in the same plants. Well, now the lastest scoop is....the demand for the hybrid engines is greater than anticipated &...

I had a chat today with my local Yamaha dealer regarding the new Yamaha bikes that he saw at the dealers meeting. I'm always bike shopping! He said the new bikes look great in person but he was very disappointed in Yamaha for cutting production numbers. Apparently, cruisers will be easy to find...

I own an 03 FZ1 & an 05 FJR. The tire sizes are identical & other than color the wheels appear to be the same. Are there any experts out there that can varify if they are indeed interchangeable? I have my reasons! :P

During my 1,800+ miles ride last weekend I been thinking about a conversation I had with a gentleman one night in Ogden, UT. I was unpacking my FJR at my lucky-to-find motel room when I was pestered by a guy about my FJR. I say pestered because when you've been on the road all day in the heat...

A few hours ago I completed my first long trip on the FJR. From Washington state to central Utah & back in three days! 1,847 miles on the odometer. My purpose was to attend my daughters wedding. The wedding was great & the trip was even greater. I really feel bonded with the FJR now. I...

Early Friday morning I'll roll my blue FJR out of my garage & begin a 900 mile trip (one way)to central Utah. Knowing me I won't sleep well on Thursday night so I'll probably leave at some ungodly early hour. This will be my first long trip on the FJR. I've done a few 300+ mile days but most...