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  1. The Professor

    Jill Munroe is dead!

    Farrah Fawcett that is...
  2. The Professor

    Motorcycle Consumer News is in COLOR!

    It's not news that MCN is switching to color with the March 2008 issue. Still, I just got mine in the mail and it looks GOOD! I was glad they decided to make the switch. Too often, the pictures just didn't do justice to the machine being reviewed.
  3. The Professor

    Heli Triple Clamp Review by MCN

    The March 2007 issue of Motorcycle Consumer News has an article on the Heli Triple Clamps for the 06 and 07 FJRs. MCN has nice things to say about the risers. Reading between the lines, they also seem to say the risers are for riders looking to improve the TOURING abilities of the FJR. Just...
  4. The Professor

    Another FJR AE Evaluation

    The December issue of "Road Runner" has an evaluation of the FJR AE. They have nothing but good things to say about it but then I'm trying to remember the last time they said anything bad about a motorcycle they've ridden. My impression is their riding style is slightly more sedate than the...
  5. The Professor

    Looking for Motorcyclestyle.com Feedback

    Has anyone ever ordered anything from Motorcyclestyle.com? If so, what was your experience? I'm looking for something specific and they are the only site that seems to have it. I'm a little cautious about ordering because no one answers the phone and their price seems too good to be true.
  6. The Professor

    Motorcycle Research Evaluation

    I got to participate in a motorcycle research evaluation today. Clarity Research was hosting the event. They were seeking opinions about touring bike design. They had two Goldwings (1500 and 1800), BMW K1200, and Harley Davidson Ultra Classic Electra Glide to compare to each other. I got to...
  7. The Professor

    Here's What FJR Stands For

    Here are my thoughts. F (in the first postion) is the letter Yamaha uses for motorcycles with an in-line 4 cylinder, 4 stroke, water cooled, transversely mounted, non-race replica, road going engine. I believe X is for V twin engines, Y for racing and race-replicas, T for off-road or trail...
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